ACPM: Methodology Career Counseling
Training career consultants who possess modern methods of analysis, planning, and career development, able to work with individual and corporate clients.
The course is tailored for experienced specialists with at least five years of experience in coaching and consulting.
Requirements for candidates
Completing the certification program does not require specific education or experience, but basic knowledge of management, economics, and finance will be an advantage.
Terms of study
72
hours
Auditorium hours
90
hours
Hours for self-study
162
hours
Total course duration
Training program
Lessons
Career Counseling Methodology
Duration: 10 lessons
- Introduction to the profession of career counselor
- Career counseling as a direction of professional activity
- Prospects for the development of the profession in Ukraine and the world
- The relationship between career counseling and HR, coaching and consulting
- Basics of career counseling
- Methodological approaches and concepts
- Ethical principles of career counselor work
- Legal aspects of career counseling
- Analysis of the labor market and professional environment
- Monitoring of relevant professions and skills
- Career development trends in the modern world
- The impact of digitalization and flexible employment models
- Client profile and individual diagnostics
- Determining the client's career goals and motivation
- Use of tests and assessment techniques
- Diagnostics of competencies, skills, and personal characteristics
- Individual career development strategies
- Horizontal and vertical career path
- The transition between professions and industries
- Adapting to changes in the labor market
- Career counseling methodology
- Structure of the consultation process
- Asking questions and actively listening
- Using coaching techniques in career counseling
- Developing self-presentation skills and the client's personal brand
- Building a professional image
- Creating resumes and cover letters
- Personal Branding on LinkedIn and Social Media
- Handling customer inquiries
- Career change counseling
- Preparing for the interview
- Career crises and resource search
- Formation of individual development plans
- Career planning skills
- Long-term and short-term career strategies
- Using the competency development matrix
- Final lesson: Analysis of real cases and certification
- Practical analysis of situations
- Assessment of training level
- Presentation of certificates
Lessons
Teaching and coaching competencies of a career counselor
Duration: 12 lessons
- The role of a career counselor in the training and development of clients
- Professional competencies of a consultant
- Using facilitation and coaching in working with the client
- Communication skills and dialogue management
- Effective communication techniques
- Working with client motivation and support
- Methods of working with a group
- Group consultations and workshops
- Moderation of career trainings
- Psychological aspects of career counseling
- Working with client beliefs
- Overcoming fears and barriers to career change
- Career coaching tools
- Using query techniques
- The GROW model in career counseling
- Practical aspects of conducting career trainings
- Learning formats and methods
- Working with cases and real-life situations
- Conflict management in career counseling
- Dealing with crisis situations
- Methods of neutralizing conflicts
- Creating your own career path
- A structured approach to curriculum development
- Using interactive techniques
- Coach as a brand
- Self-presentation of a career consultant
- Interaction with corporate clients
- Trainer Certification and Teaching Standards
- Assessment of teaching skills
- Conducting a demo lesson
Lessons
Practical implementation of career counseling
Duration: 10 lessons
- Starting your own career consulting practice
- Creating educational materials and content
- Preparation of the training platform
- Working with corporate clients and the B2B sector
- Promoting career counseling services
- Developing career coaching in the organization
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of consultations and training
- Formation of a personal development plan for a consultant
- Marketing and building an expert brand
- Final meeting: presentation of own programs
TRAINING FORMAT AND METHODS
Lectures, seminars, practical classes and situations with the completion of basic declaration forms
Register for a courseSkills after completing the program
Hard skills
- Methods of diagnosing career potential - Ability to use professional tools for assessing competencies, motivation, career goals, and adaptive potential of a client (DISC, MBTI, emotional intelligence, career matrix).
- Development of individual career strategies - Skills in analysing the labour market, building personalised development plans, determining career trajectories and supporting changes in professional activities.
- Uses Career Coaching and Facilitation Tools - GROW, SCORE, CREDO models, active listening, in-depth inquiry techniques, and work with limiting beliefs.
- Personal branding and job search technologies - Mastery of methods of writing effective resumes, motivational letters, developing a career brand through LinkedIn and preparing for interviews.
- Digital resources and automation of consulting - Use of a modern HRM platform, career testing, labour market analysis system, online consulting tools and CRM system for working with clients.
Soft skills
- Communication – building trust, active listening, effective questioning, and constructive feedback.
- Emotional Intelligence & Adaptability – managing emotions, understanding clients, handling change, and staying flexible.
- Critical Thinking & Analysis – assessing career prospects, labor market trends, and strategic career planning.
- Facilitation & Group Work – managing group dynamics, moderating workshops, and team consultations.
- Self-Organization & Time Management – planning effectively, handling multiple clients, and managing training projects.
- Coaching & Mentoring – using coaching techniques to support decision-making and foster independence.
- Creativity & Innovation – finding unique career solutions, adopting new methods, and adapting to market changes.
Exam and certificate
Pre-registration is required to participate in the ACPM exam.
The exam consists of video of a real training module on preparation. The exam lasts 1 hours.
Passing score: 100.
Completed tasks are checked and evaluated by ACPM-accredited teachers.
Exam results are communicated to candidates by email 2 weeks after the exam. The ACPM International Diploma is sent electronically to the same email address within 2 months of the results announcement if the candidate scores 60 or more points.
More about ACPM certificatesPROVIDER INFORMATION
Booster&Development Academy LLC
Over 15 years of experience in training specialists in the development and teaching of training courses, accredited by ACPM.
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