CDF Updates: What s New in Career and Workforce Development. Presented to NCWORKS PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE BACK TO THE FUTURE THE NEXT 30 YEARS

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1 CDF Updates: What s New in Career and Workforce Development Presented to NCWORKS PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE BACK TO THE FUTURE THE NEXT 30 YEARS October 12, 2017

2 WHAT S NEW IN CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SESSION OVERVIEW The new Facilitating Career Development (FCD) curriculum is hot off the press! Come hear about updates on information, resources, tips, and tools that have been added since the last rewrite in There have been new chapters added to the course and we will share all we can to help those of you who have previously taken the CDF course remain current in the field of career and workforce development. This session will provide a chance to network with CDF graduates and those still on the fence about participating. TRAINING OBJECTIVES: Participants in this session will have the following opportunities: To learn about updates in the recent GCDF Curriculum To be able to share new tools, resources, and tips in the industry. To be able to network with career and workforce development professionals. YOUR FACILITATORS. Beth Lengel, GCDF, CCSP, CWDP, has more than forty-five (45+) years of experience in career and workforce development. Since 1989, she has been a chief partner in Lengel Vocational Services, providing career and workforce development services, training, and consultation for local areas in JTPA, WtW, WIA and WIOA. She is a national instructor of the Facilitating Career Development (FCD) curriculum for the National Career Development Association (NCDA) which can lead to the GCDF and CCSP credentials. Contact her at bethlengel@gmail.com Patrick Lengel, M.Div, GCDF, CCSP, CWDP is a trainer with a twist. Not only is he a workforce development professional, but he is also an ordained minister. His work experience in the career development industry goes back to JTPA and both year-round and summer youth programs. He has specialized in youth workers as well as working with the leadership teams of various WIA programs. Patrick has served as a work-based learning facilitator within the public school system helping students discover their career potential through job shadowing, internships and co-ops. He has also served as a civilian career liaison for the National Guard assisting soldiers in their career transition. He is an instructor for the GCDF classes and a national speaker/trainer. 2

3 WHAT S NEW IN CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CREDENTIALING IT S A BIG DEAL! The Workforce Development industry has always stressed the importance of credentials, certifications, degrees, etc. to strengthen our workforce and enhance employability. So why wouldn t we want to stress the Professional Development and Training of staff. It is emphasized in WIOA and with educational partners. GCDF: The Global Career Development Facilitator is a well-respected credential and can be obtained following completion of the Facilitating Career Development 120 hour training offered through the NC Works Training Center. It is awarded by the Center for Credentialing and Education CCE-Global organization based here in Greensboro, NC. This credential is obtained through an application process and is renewal every 5 years with 75 hours of Continuing Education. See for more information. CWDP: The Certified Workforce Development Professional credential is offered by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP). It is also obtained by an application process and is renewed every 3 years with 60 hours of Continuing Education. This credential also has additional endorsements of Job Seeker Service, Business & Employer Services, Management Services or Youth Services. See for more information. NEW CREDENTIALS NCDA has established a Credentialing Commission and is now offering 5 new credentials. You can find more information at The Facilitating Career Development (FCD) 120 hour curriculum is required to apply for the CCSP credential. Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) -- a credential for individuals from an array of backgrounds, to deliver services and demonstrate core competency in the field of career services. Certified Master of Career Services (CMCS) a new professional credential intended to recognize the contributions of non-counselors who have mastered a variety of roles within the field of career services. Certified Career Counselor (CCC) the new standard of professional excellence for individuals trained as counselors, who will specialize in the delivery of career counseling services Certified Clinical Supervisor of Career Counseling (CCSCC) a new professional credential to recognize the contributions of individuals who serve as clinical supervisors to career counselors and other practitioners who provide career services Certified Career Counselor Educator (CCCE) a new professional credential intended to recognize the contributions of individuals whose primary focus is on the training of new counselors who will specialize in the field of career counseling 3

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5 WHAT S NEW IN CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPANDED CONTENT 5 NEW CHAPTERS The first 9 chapters are the same as in the previous curriculum. The new chapters on Services for Clients with Disabilities, Clients who are Justice-Involved (also known as Former-Offenders), and Services for K-12 Students were previously discussed in the chapter on Dealing with Multicultural Populations (Diverse Populations). When NCDA decided to expand on these 3 topics and reduced the content in the existing chapter and expanded the content in the new chapters. Each chapter is available through NCDA as an e-book for $35. The chapters on Business and Employer services and History of Career and Workforce Development are especially valuable to those who work in the workforce business WIOA and partners. 5

6 A couple of tips for Business and Employer Services from ONET (found in ONET Resource Center): Toolkit for Business Career Ladders and Lattices Human Resource Management Regarding History of Career and Workforce Development do you know the people in this picture? And no the lady is not a wife of one of the men!! The Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933: President Franklin Roosevelt signed the legislation that created public employment offices known as the Employment Service. Standing, left to right: Rep. Theodore A. Peyser of New York; Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins; and Sen. Robert Wagner of New York. Just a little bit of history: Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins was an architect of the New Deal, the 40 hr. work week, minimum wage, and Social Security. She had said she wanted a floor under wages and a ceiling over hours. What a great part of history. 6

7 WHAT S NEW IN CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEW RESOURCES Chapter 1: Developing a Helping Relationship Here are some resources you might like to save/bookmark

8 Chapter 2: Training and Leading Groups Expanded details on how adults learn. Dr. Malcolm Knowles, Andragogy: Adult Learning Theory. Expanded Information on: Video resources for group dynamics Lesson Planning Resources Training Evaluation Forms 8

9 Free Ice Breakers: From the text: 9

10 Chapter 3: Career Development Theory and Its Application Expanded information on several of the theories. NOTE: Chaos Theory is not included check it out 10

11 Chapter 4: Role of Assessment in Career Planning Separated Formal and Informal Assessments with added information Additions: Expanded Ethical Considerations Improved Selecting Assessment Instruments Worksheet Expanded Administration Criteria Characteristics of Informal Assessment: Subjectivity Time Interpretation Unproven Validity Expanded Resources: 11

12 Chapter 5: Ethics and the Career Services Provider A Worksheet to help navigate NCDA s website. NCDA Updated Code of Ethics in 2015 Updated GCDF Code of Ethics Additional Training Resources: 12

13 Chapter 6: Providing Career Services to Multicultural Populations Three of these populations have become their own chapters so content in this chapter has been reduced. Identifying names have been changed for several groups: Individuals who have been incarcerated has been changed to Individuals who are Justice Involved (Now Ch. 12) At-Risk youth is now Opportunity Youth (Now Ch. 13) People with Disabilities is much expanded ( Now Ch. 11. Cultural Competence Continuum is emphasized. Laws have been deleted. 13

14 Chapter 7: Career Information and Technology Additions: Samples of classification codes (SIC Codes-Standard Industrial Classifications) Mobile App information Expanded Technology Self-Assessment More Online Tools Expanded information on CASVE Cycle (Communication, Analysis, Synthesis, Valuing, Execution, and Communication-Revisited. 14

15 Chapter 8: Job Seeking and Employability Skills Expanded resources on using social media: Expanded information on: Job Search Stress Expanding your network Developing an elevator speech Career Portfolios Personal branding 15

16 Chapter 9: Career Planning Services Expanded information on: Skills to improve PR Using Focus Groups Measuring Outcomes Evaluation and Continuous Improvement 16