GCDF Kentucky -- Global Career Development Facilitator Training for the Future of Kentucky's Workforce

About GCDF

Global Career Development Facilitators (GCDFs) are workforce professionals who help people meet their career goals by providing career counseling and facilitation. GCDFs can be found in various settings, including: Career One-Stop Centers, Employment Services, Veterans Programs, Job Corps, High Schools, Colleges, and Private Placement Services.

The GCDF certification was developed in 1997 by the Center for Credentialing and Education, the National Career Development Association, and the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee to provide professional standards and training specifications that ensure workforce professionals are expertly equipped to improve the lives of their clients.

The GCDF certification is now recognized internationally as an indicator that workforce professionals are trained to meet the exact needs of their customers in the most effective manner possible.

GCDF training and certification is provided in Kentucky through a cooperative partnership between the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP) and Career Span.

If you are located in Kentucky, and you or your organization is involved in helping people find employment, decide on a career path, or employ a strategy for making a career change, the highly interactive GCDF training program is for you.



About GCDF Global Career Development Facilitators (GCDFs) are workforce professionals who help people meet their career goals by providing career counseling and facilitation. GCDFs can be found in various settings, including: Career One-Stop Centers, Employment Services, Veterans Programs, Job Corps, High Schools, Colleges, and Private Placement Services. The GCDF certification was developed in 1997 by the Center for Credentialing and Education, the National Career Development Association, and the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee to provide professional standards and training specifications that ensure workforce professionals are expertly equipped to improve the lives of their clients. The GCDF certification is now recognized internationally as an indicator that workforce professionals are trained to meet the exact needs of their customers in the most effective manner possible. GCDF training and certification is provided in Kentucky through a cooperative partnership between the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (EKCEP) and Career Span. If you are located in Kentucky, and you or your organization is involved in helping people find employment, decide on a career path, or employ a strategy for making a career change, the highly interactive GCDF training program is for you.	...	What is a Global Career Development Facilitator? The Global Career Development Facilitator credential (GCDF) is a professional credential certifying an individual who studies and demonstrates 12 essential competencies designated by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE). It is a career-development credential for individuals working with others and groups as a: • Workforce Investment Act (WIA) case manager or director • high school guidance counselor • training specialist • human resources professional • youth case manager • intake interviewer • occupational and labor market information resource person • employment specialist • youth services coordinator or director • workforce development specialist or facilitator • local veterans employment representative The GCDF credential is recognized in the United States and across the globe in countries such as Bulgaria, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Romania, and Turkey. It is a professional credential that recognizes an individual's competencies, continuing education, and best practices in the career and workforce development fields by adhering to an ethical code of conduct. The GCDF credential is attained through the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE). To earn the credential, an individual must meet his or her certification requirements, including work experience, education, and the completion of an approved GCDF instruction program. Discover more about the CCE at the organization's website: www.cce-global.org The GCDF credential is maintained through the National Career Development Association (NCDA). Once you become a GCDF, NCDA will keep you informed of continuing education requirements and opportunities. They also provide a wealth of resources to increase your effectiveness as a GCDF. Visit the organization's web site at: www.ncda.org	...	is a partnership of Certified by the Center for Credentialing and Education An approved curriculum and training provider
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