AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Areas of specialization are competencies needed to provide specific career development services and competencies vary according to the nature of the specific service being provided.
ASSESSMENT
S1.1 Guide Client Assessment
S1.1.1 describe assessment instruments and methods
S1.1.2 identify standardized career assessment instruments and informal assessment methods appropriate for your client group
S1.1.3 explore appropriate instruments and procedures with clients
S1.1.4 use standardized career assessment instruments
S1.1.5 review and evaluate results with clients
SSC2.1.1 describe the principles of group facilitation
SSC2.1.2 facilitate groups
FACILITATED AND INDIVIDUAL GROUP LEARNING
S2.1 Possess Knowledge About How to Facilitate Learning
S2.1.1 describe commonly-accepted principles of learning
S2.1.2 define techniques commonly used to facilitate learning
S2.2 Facilitate Learning
S2.2.1 prepare for program delivery
S2.2.2 determine clients’ existing competencies
S2.2.3 deliver programs
S2.2.4 evaluate programs
SSC2.1 Facilitate Groups
SSC2.1.1 describe the principles of group facilitation
SSC2.1.2 facilitate groups
CAREER COUNSELLING
S3.1 Possess Career Counselling Knowledge
S3.1.1 explain major counselling theories and models
S3.1.2 explain major career development theories and models
S3.1.3 explain major change and transition models
S3.1.4 describe barriers to career development
S3.1.5 access, critically evaluate, and use career resources, labour market information, and educational/training information
S3.1.6 describe types of educational/training opportunities and resources
S3.1.7 work with labour market information
S3.2 Demonstrate Method of Practice in Interactions with Clients
S3.2.1 develop a method of practice that is grounded in established or recognized ideas
S3.2.2 establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with clients
S3.2.3 explore issues
S3.2.4 develop and implement a therapeutic process for achieving clients’ goals that is consistent with own method of practice
S3.2.5 monitor and evaluate progress
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INFORMATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
S4.1 Develop and Maintain an Information and Resource Base
S4.1.2 describe classification systems
S4.1 Develop and Maintain an Information and Resource Base
S4.1.3 determine the information needs of clients and the community
S4.1.4 establish and maintain an information and resource base
S4.2 Provide Clients with Access to Information
S4.2.1 provide clients with access to information
SSC1.1 Guide Client in Work Search Strategies
SSC1.1.1 guide clients to identify own skills, strengths, personal characteristics, values and interests
SSC1.1.2 guide clients to complete application forms
SSC1.1.3 guide clients in writing cover letters
SSC1.1.4 guide clients in preparing résumés
SSC1.1.5 guide clients in using portfolios
SSC1.1.6 guide clients to develop self-marketing plans
SSC1.1.7 guide clients in conducting cold calls
SSC1.1.8 guide clients with their personal presentations
SSC1.1.9 guide clients in networking
SSC1.1.10 guide clients in using references
SSC1.1.11 guide clients in effective interview skills
WORK DEVELOPMENT
S5.1 Develop Work Opportunities for Clients
S5.1.1 liaise with clients, employers and professionals
S5.1.2 facilitate work and work-related opportunities
S5.1.3 prepare clients to respond to the labour market
S5.1.4 support clients with work maintenance
SSC1 Work Search Strategies
SSC1.1 Guide Client in Work Search Strategies
SSC1.1.1 guide clients to identify own skills, strengths, personal characteristics, values and interests
SSC1.1.2 guide clients to complete application forms
SSC1.1.3 guide clients in writing cover letters
SSC1.1.4 guide clients in preparing résumés
SSC1.1.5 guide clients in using portfolios
SSC1.1.6 guide clients to develop self-marketing plans
SSC1.1.7 guide clients in conducting cold calls
SSC1.1.8 guide clients with their personal presentations
SSC1.1.10 guide clients in using references
SSC1.1.11 guide clients in effective interview skills
SSC1.1.9 guide clients in networking
COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING
S6.1 Promote Community Partnership and Participation to Increase Self-sufficiency and Enhance Productivity
S6.1.1 initiate and maintain effective relationships with key community partners
S6.1.2 work with the community to develop a community vision
S6.1.3 work with the community to assess current community capacity
S6.1.4 conduct an analysis of sectors based on human resources
S6.1.5 conduct an analysis of sectors based on physical resources
S6.1.6 work with the community to determine the gaps between visions, goals and capacity
S6.1.7 work with the community to develop action plans to address economic, social, educational and employment goals
S6.1.8 help the community and individuals identify employment and lifestyle alternatives
S6.1.9 work with the community to implement action plans
S6.1.10 work with the community to evaluate action plans