CAREERS COUNSELLING ONLINE COURSE
ACS student comment: "I have really improved my knowledge in this field. It has also given me the confidence to start my own small business in the field. The presentation allowed the course to become very accessible and practical. Even for those with a lower level in English like me." Charles Mboning, Republic of Cameroon - Careers Counselling course.
I have done several counselling courses in the past and the coaching course fitted in well with the learning experiences I had encountered previously. The reading material was detailed and interesting and the feedback was detailed and constructive. Sarah, Life Coaching
Train to Work in Career Counselling:
Careers Counselling is a mainly verbal process, where the counsellor and client are in a collaborative and dynamic relationship, focussing on identifying and acting on the goals of the client. The counsellor uses their repertoire of techniques and processes, to help the counselling client come to an understanding of the options available.
Lesson Structure
There are 10 lessons in this course:
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Introduction ...Scope & Nature of the Industry
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Definitions: career, careers counselling, counselling
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Broad employment options
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Services offered in the employment industry
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Assmptions about career counselling practices
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Cross cultural careers counselling
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Nature of Careers ...What is a career, what makes it successful?
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Introduction
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Elements of career building and job seeking
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Factors contributing to career success
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Realistic expectations
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Range of options
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Persistence
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Case study
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Careers Advice Resources ...Brochures, Publications, Web Sites
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Employer considerations: qualifications, experience,personality, age, adaptability, productivity, etc
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Case study
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Career Services ....Where can people get help (Social Services, Work Experience, Education)
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Career counselling services
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Careers and vocational guidence
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Vocational planning
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Setting goals
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Job seeking supportJob seeking strategies
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Other services
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Developing Counselling Skills
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Key areas for career counselling
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Helping clients focus on reality
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Helping clients identify opportunities
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Helping clients consider all elements
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Overcoming resistance from clients
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Listening skills
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Questioning skills
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Problem solving skills
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Essential reality checks
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Improving clients predictive ability
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Conducting a Counselling Session
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Why people come to a career counsellor
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Strategies to develop trust
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A career counselling session
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Individuals who know the job they want
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Psychometric testing for individuals still choosing a career
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Types of psychological tests that may be used
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Referring people elsewhere
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Counselling Students and School Leavers (with little work experience)
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Understanding youth
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Career counselling for adolescents
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Assisting indecisive teenagers
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Career counselling for students
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Giving advice on study
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Choosing a course
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Workshops for students
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Workshops for university students
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Resources for counselling students
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Counselling Adults (inexperienced or facing career change)
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Identifying adult needs The training program
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Advice and support during job hunting
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Course of action
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Career changing
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Easiest paths to career change
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Challenging path to career change
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Starting a business
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Case study
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Writing a business plan
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Job Prospecting
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Ways of finding work
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Supporting clients decisions
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Prospecting for work
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Tips on getting a job
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Writing resumes (CV's)
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Preparing for a job interview
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Nurturing and growing a career once it has started
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Getting a job is only the first step in a career
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Self management for business people
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Marketing and pricing
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Case study
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Advising clients about career advancement
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Aims
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Identification of people and organisations which offer career advice or support and the services they offer.
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Improved ability to distinguish successful from unsuccessful careers, and to prepare for anticipated changes in the workplace.
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Skills that will enhance your ability to guide others in the establishment or development of a career.
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Ability to plan and execute an effective Counselling Session.
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Understanding and strategies for dealing with the needs of inexperienced young people.
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Identifying and meeting the needs of inexperienced adults or those facing career change.
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Understanding of how and where to find employment in the job market.
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Appreciation of the need to nurture and grow a career and plan for change.
What You Will Do
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Undertake research into the scope and nature of employment services and service providers in your region or locality.
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Research a career area to identify the kind of work involved, requirements, who offers it, trends etc.
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Role play a counselling session to practise and evaluate your skills in helping a client with an issue.
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Conduct research to improve your understanding of what careers counselling entails.
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Plan a careers counselling session, including the session goal, timeframe, and anticipated issues.
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Discuss career concerns with young people who are leaving or have recently left secondary school.
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Discuss with adults their experiences of career change.
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Plan strategies to assist young and adult clients deal with common and important identified issues.
Recommended Reading
We have developed a great little ebook, full of practical advice on counselling, that complements this and other counselling courses we offer. It is called "Counselling Handbook" and is a collaborative effort from several of our staff.
Home Study School -Self Paced Career Counselling CourseIf you are not sure if Careers Counselling is the right course for you, you might want to consider some of our other Psychology or Business courses.
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