The Career Exploration & Development Skills Certificate is designed to allow students to both explore their own career development as well as become familiar with current career counselling research, concepts, and employment facilitation skills. Students will be trained to a level of competence enabling them to provide a variety of approaches to career exploration and employment counselling applicable across different community settings. It is available in both on-campus and distance education formats. Courses are in-depth with 60 hours of classroom time in each which is about double the time in similar university courses. This extra time allows for a high level of hands on skill practice. Courses are taught by experienced counsellors who have specialized knowledge in this area. The program exposes students to a wide range of contemporary models of career exploration and counselling techniques applicable to a variety of populations and cultural groups. In addition, earning the Career Exploration & Development Skills Certificate also allows students to apply credits earned in this certificate toward other VCCT diplomas should students want to further their counselling education and skills. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Applicants to VCCT must meet specific requirements to ensure their readiness for the program. These include educational qualifications, emotional stability, English proficiency, and a successful application review process. Additional checks may apply for certain circumstances. Below is a detailed breakdown of the requirements. - Education: Applicants must have completed Grade 12 or qualify as a mature student (19 years or older). This ensures they have the foundational knowledge for the program.
- Personal Attributes: Emotional stability is essential for working in a counselling field, along with strong written and verbal English skills to communicate effectively.
- Application Process: Submit a completed application form, which will be reviewed and approved, followed by a successful interview to assess suitability.
- Special Considerations: Additional reviews may apply if an applicant has a history of substance abuse, a criminal record, or past psychiatric challenges, ensuring readiness for the program.
- Additional Checks: Depending on circumstances, applicants may need to provide a criminal record check or reference letters to support their application.
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* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.