You have begun your journey toward becoming a Career Coach or Navigator because you are passionate about helping people earn a good living and find fulfilling work. Now continue that journey in this second course in the Career Coach and Navigator Professional Certificate. This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to recruit people, complete the intake process, assess a person’s skills, and work with the person to create an action plan.
Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning
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Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning
This course is part of Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator Professional Certificate
Instructor: Goodwill Academy
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18 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
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This course is part of the Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator Professional Certificate
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Professional Certificate.
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There are 4 modules in this course
The ability to recruit potential clients is an essential skill for Career Coaches and Navigators. It involves identifying and reaching out to people who you think may benefit from your services, building a relationship with them, and helping them take steps toward improving their life. In this module, you will discover various outreach activities for recruiting participants and strategies for tracking your success using recruitment data.
What's included
15 videos6 readings3 assignments6 discussion prompts
The purpose of the client intake process is to gather information about potential clients, including their needs and expectations, and to determine how you can best serve them. In this module, you will learn how to apply the coaching mindset to better understand the clients needs and expectations, create a client profile and manage the business of client intake.
What's included
10 videos7 readings3 assignments6 discussion prompts
Performing a skills assessment is the first step in a process that helps clients close their skill gaps. The assessment enables you to evaluate the clients' strengths and weaknesses, identify areas of opportunity, and develop strategies to address their needs. In this module, you will learn how to use critical thinking to uncover clients' goals and skills and compare and contrast various career assessment methods.
What's included
18 videos4 readings3 assignments7 discussion prompts
Working with clients to set goals that are both challenging and achievable helps them improve their lives. When clients have the motivation and conviction to follow through on their goals, they are more likely to achieve them. In this module, you will learn strategies for developing service plans, helping clients overcome barriers and keeping clients on track and accountable.
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11 videos5 readings3 assignments1 peer review4 discussion prompts
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High school diploma or GED' a passion to help people; basic computer skills and internet navigation experience; some knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and email; typing skills
This program is for anyone interested in becoming a career coach or navigator. It may also be of interest to educators or human resource professionals who want to improve their ability to support people who are building skills and advancing careers.
A career navigator forms a trusting relationship with diverse clients as they move through their career journey. They work on the case management of clients and help them prepare for jobs and careers.