COURSE: Facilitating Career Development (FCD) leading to earning your Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) and/or Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) credentials.

CONTACT HOURS:
Total of 120 hours.

COURSE START DATES ARE FLEXIBLE:
NCDA - https://www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/facilitator_register
CCE - Applying to be on their website now - more to come!

NOTE: Hours a combination of reading, participation, view of course content, and eLearning submissions (we will provide access to the online course), virtual discussions, the final presentation, and other assignments.

INSTRUCTOR:
Charise Wilson, MS, GCDF, CCSP, CPRW / 401.526.9090/ charise@wfrsllc.com / www.wfrsllc.com 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course covers twelve competencies outlined by the National Career Development Association. A minimum of 120 hours of instruction time is required.

Upon successful completion, participants can apply for the National Career Development Association (NCDA) credential and/or the Global Career Development Certification (GCDF).  

COST/TEXTBOOK: Facilitating Career Development.  Fourth Edition –
The course cost is $ 1250.00 per person.
Note: The book is $ 300.00 (not included in the course fee unless requested) through the NCDA website (now available in an electronic version).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: All applicants must complete the design of a career-related program (or offering) and instructors must verify the completion of it. You will develop an idea for a new career development program for your agency, preferably a program that you would really like to add or you think needs to be added to your organization (more details about qualifying projects will be outlined during class). Be prepared to present your plan on the last day of class. You will have approx. 8-10 minutes.

• All assignments must be completed on time whether they are online or live.
• All competencies must be passed to complete the course. Competencies are demonstrated by both observable practices in class and assignments.

Late Assignments:  Due to the nature of online classes, the assignments for each competency needs to be turned in on the week assigned unless other arrangements have been made ahead of the due date.

Missed Required Participation: If more than 20% of class time/participation is missed it will be cause for non-completion of the course and ineligibility for certification unless other arrangements have been made prior to end of class.

Plagiarism –   Plagiarism is the presentation of another person’s idea(s) or product as the student’s own. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
• Copying word-for-word all or part of another written work.
• Using phrases, charts, figures, illustrations, graphics, codes, etc. without citing the source.
• Except for common knowledge, paraphrasing ideas, conclusions, or research without citing the source.
• Using all or part of someone else's work without attributing the work to its creator.
• Please don’t present work that is not your own, as it can’t be counted.

COURSE ACTIVITIES:

We will use a variety of activities throughout the course which will include the following:

The course website has online discussions and posting assignments.
E-mail may be used for some assignments.
Reading of textbook and completing activities.
Small group and/or 1:1 work.

GRADING:

a. Attendance and active participation in all sessions
b. Completion of all assignments by the due dates
c. Documentation of fieldwork or research
d. Final presentation to the class, with professional handouts
e. All assignments have to be completed to earn a passing score.

ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION POLICY:

Attendance is required. You must attend each session in order to graduate.
We understand that an emergency may arise, and we will work with you to ensure
success in the course, however, you may be asked to attend a make-up session for any missed
class. This may require payment of a rescheduling fee. All students will be expected to complete
all assignments on time regardless of missed sessions and be prepared to discuss information in class.

All assignments must be completed to receive a certificate.
If a class cannot be attended, you must make up that session at a future FCD training course (or review a video session) in order to receive your certificate of completion may be requested. If more than one class is missed arrangements for making up the class will be required. Ask your instructor for information on re-registration – a $50 fee will be assessed.

It is the policy of Workforce Ready Solutions, LLC. to report to your employer your success or failure to complete this class.

POLICIES:

TUITION REFUND AND GRIEVANCE POLICY
 
It is the policy of Workforce Ready Solutions, LLC. to, whenever possible; accommodate the participants involved in training, seminars and/or workshops, with regard to their satisfaction with those offerings.  In the event that a participant/student is unsatisfied with the training/seminar/workshop the instructors will cooperate to the fullest extent possible to rectify the situation.  If after attempting an amicable solution the participant is still unsatisfied, they may, if they so choose, appeal directly to the Workforce Ready Solutions, LLC and their legal counsel for a final determination on the matter at the participant's expense. 

Refund Policy
All requests for refunds must be received, in writing. Email is preferred. Requests more than 6 weeks before the class begins, 100% refund. Less than 6 weeks, a refund of 50% of the total cost of the class. Once class begins no refunds. Once the class begins if a student must be withdrawn due to unforeseen circumstances there will be a charge for classes completed in order to receive a credit toward another class. The credit may only be used in conjunction with another scheduled group class.

ADA Statement
If you are a student with special needs or a disability, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss accommodations that will aid you in the learning process. We will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to students with known physical or mental disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on Workforce Ready Solutions, LLC, or pose a direct threat of substantial harm to others.

Privacy Statement

We protect the confidentiality of information related to course participants, including identity unless otherwise requested, and information and materials submitted to us by participants.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT:

Please complete the registration form below to be considered for this course.

Please submit payment by requesting the link to the invoice from Charise Wilson via email at charise@wfrsllc.com to secure your seat for your preferred course date.

****By completing this document and instructions, you are agreeing to the terms outlined above.

After these items are received you will be contacted by Workforce Ready Solutions, LLC. We will confirm receipt of payment and the next steps in the process.