Counsellors improve s Cap College offers new program Lauren Muthotiand Contributing Writer CAREER development practitioners will have to measure up now that national guidelines are being finalized. The Career Development Facilitator (CDF) Prograrn at Capilano College is helping them do just thar. It’s designed for counsel- lors, career advisors, employ- ment placement specialists and others who are similarly employed. The new guidelines will come from a government- funded initiative to institute standards for career practi- tioners. “It’s a wonderful program. It greatly improved my facili- tation and group employment counselling skills,” says Deborah de Raadt, a recent participant in the CDF pro- gram. . Kelly Kozar is the project manager and a career develop- ment practitioner who estab- lished the CDF program in Ontario and introduced it to B.C. practitioners last year. “Now that we have nation- al guidelines there has been an increase in demand from prac- ' titioners for more formal edu- cation so they can meet the - new standards,” said Kozar. The CDF program has been in existence in the U.S. . for eight years and Kozar — who trained as a CDF instruc- tor down south — has adapt- - - ed its content to the Canadian labour market. In addition, ali of the instructors in the | Capilano College program are industry specialists and highly regarded’ in their field. ‘Students say the program is - intense but rewarding. . ") “There’s so much more I “understand: now about how people feel about the job search process, the labour market and its impact on -°\» clients,” says de Raadt. : De Raadt now works as a ‘facilitator for “Graduate to Work”, “a. post-secondary graduate job search program . as YES Canada — BCin Burnaby.” :"Upen successful comple- ‘division of the U.S. National Photo submitted FROM left, independent consultant Ariene Sioan, Career Development Facilitator (CDF) program manager Kelly Kozar and. recent program participant and Graduate to Work facilitator Deborah de Raadt discuss the program. tion of this program and with documentation of both edu- cation and work experience, graduates are eligible to sub- mit their application for inter- national certification through the Council for Credentialing and Education (CCE), a sub- TO A NEW CAREER This is your chance to train for a new career. It's affordable and programs can be completed in four to 10 months. We work with you in 2 warm and friendly environment. Most importantly, employers everywhere recognize Capilano College for its training exceitence. Board .__ for Certified Counsellors. Continuing Education at Capilano College offers another Career Development Facilitator Program combined with Employment Counsellor Training beginning October 2, 2000. 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