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Home About NBCC-I Welcome Message About Professional Counseling News Page Mental Health Facilitator Leadership Development Publications & Research Field Offices Global Congress Italy Conference Home News Update: New Status for NBCC with UNESCO Click here for more.	WHAT GCDF IS The Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) is a career development facilitation certification that has assumed an international perspective. This credential, the first designed by an NBCC affiliate or division to incorporate flexible training hours and education requirements, identifies competent career development facilitation professionals. The GCDF, which includes 12 curriculum and competency areas has been adapted for use in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, China, Romania, Bulgaria, and Germany. The Career Development Facilitator (CDF) project was initially developed in 1997 through a collaborative arrangement between the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc.(CCE), the National Career Development Association (NCDA) and the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC). WHY GCDF IS IMPORTANT The GCDF and its country specific variants are helpful in identifying which career development facilitation providers have demonstrated command of core skills to help persons make informed career choices. In light of world economies changing because of globalization, competent career counseling-related services have become even more critical. GCDF certification mechanisms help governments, professional associations, and consumers feel assured their career development facilitation professionals are well trained and experienced. GCDF CURRICULUM & COMPETENCY AREAS The Global Career Development Facilitators are competent to work in the following areas: Helping Skills Labor Market Information and Resources Assessment Diverse Populations Ethical and Legal Issues Career Development Models Employability Skills Training Clients and Peers Program Management/Implementation Promotion and Public Relations Technology Supervision LEARN MORE To learn more about the GCDF, please visit the Center for Credentialing in Education (CCE).

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