Career Development Practitioner Certification Program
Career Development Practitioner Certification Program
Become certified to demonstrate and expand your professional competency and commitment to the field, while supporting your career goals
Demonstrate your competency in the following areas: Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, Administration, Interpersonal/Foundational Skills, Career Development Services, Career Self-Management
Approx. 3 – 6 Months for Certification for those who meet the eligibility requirements
Member Fee: $500
Non-Member Fee: $700
Course Description:
Become certified to demonstrate and expand your professional competency and commitment to the field, while supporting your career goals.
The certification process for Career Development Practitioners (CDP’s) is based on the Nova Scotia Career Development Practitioners Core Competency Profile. The process and the Profile are based on recognition of prior learning (RPL) methods.
Skills to be Demonstrated:
- Ethics
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Administration
- Interpersonal/Foundational Skills
- Career Development Services
- Career Self-Management
Learning Opportunity:
Course Structure:
Pre-requisite: Candidate must have 5400 hours or more of related work experience over the past 5 years.
- Introduction
- Application
- Work experience
- Structured interview
- Exam
