There are two pathways to attain the WSQ Advanced Certificate in Career Development Facilitation (ACCDF), the qualification underpinning the Career Facilitation Programme (CFP).

1) Training and Assessment Pathway: Candidate will undergo the 15-day CFP prior to the assessment. Candidate will attain the qualification if they are assessed competent.

This 15-day training programme is for career practitioners who provide education and career advisory service as a primary role in their work. It aims to equip career practitioners with advanced education and career advisory competencies. The CFP is suitable for career coaches and education and career guidance counsellors or at career centres and organisations that provide education and career advisory service, and secondary schools and Post-Secondary Education Institutions. 

The training programme is designed to be self-paced supported by face-to-face contact hours where you can interact with both the facilitator and other participants and be involved in skill practices and discussions.

2) Assessment-Only Pathway (AOP): The AOP recognises an individual’s knowledge and skills acquired through prior learning and work experience. It provides an option for individuals to attain the ACCDF certification directly by assessment without undergoing training. Candidate will attain the qualification if they are assessed competent.

The 12 competencies of the Career Facilitation Programme are:

1. Perform career advisory services
2. Apply helping process in career development
3. Apply problem solving and decision making skills in education and career advisory process
4. Adapt career resources and to respond to the needs of diverse groups
5. Market and promote career development services and initiatives
6. Apply career development theories and principles
7. Apply code of ethics and standards of practice in career development
8. Apply career development instruments and tools to facilitate clients’ exploration of education, employment and career opportunities
9. Educate clients to interpret labour market information and adapt career development resources for exploration of employment and career opportunities 
10. Develop career development services and initiatives
11. Develop labour market information and career development resources for delivery of career services
12. Conduct group facilitation activities to deliver career services and initiatives

The CFP equips career practitioners with the knowledge, skills and platform to provide effective career guidance to students and adults. It targets career professionals who provide career coaching as their primary role in their work. This includes career coaches, Education and Career Guidance (ECG) counsellors and employability coaches.

It is a major revision from previous versions of the ACCDF course. The CFP includes new research and developments in the field, and will give equal emphasis on career advisory for students and adults. It also incorporates a new code of ethics developed locally.

There are 3 modules based on the competencies. Participants of the CFP will acquire the following competencies:

Participants who have obtained a minimum of 75% attendance and passed all stipulated assessments, will be awarded with the WSQ Advanced Certificate in Career Development Facilitation (ACCDF).

Participants who have completed the programme, and have met the required practice hours and minimum number of clients may apply for the Certified Career Practitioner credential under the WSG Career Development Framework (CDF).

Who can Apply?

Applicants for the CFP must meet the following entry criteria:

1)    Applicants must currently be providing career coaching and/or career advisory as their primary job role* in their company/organisation. They must be conducting career development facilitation in organisations serving workers and/or groups with special needs, providing career advisory services to students for career centres at educational institutions or working in organisations managing career services and online portals.

2)    Effective verbal and written communication skills in the use of the English Language (possess workplace literacy skills at the proficiency level equivalent to Level 6 stated in the Employability Skills WSQ framework).

* Those who are not currently providing career coaching and/or career advisory services as their primary role, will have to attach a letter (to the course application form) from an authorized person of the sponsoring company or host organisation. The letter should provide the following details:

• Role(s) and duties in career coaching or career advisory to be performed by the applicant in the organisation
• Start date for above role/duties (must be within 3 months upon acceptance into the programme)
• Target group, frequency and length of career coaching/advisory services to be provided

Venue and Time:

Lifelong Learning Institute (near Paya Lebar MRT)

9 am to 5 pm

What is it?

AOP recognises an individual’s knowledge and skills acquired through prior learning and work experience.

It provides an option for individuals to attain the WSQ ACCDF/ WSG CFP certification directly through assessments without undergoing training. Candidates will attain the qualification if they are assessed as competent.

Who is Eligible?

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1a) Be employed in a job that provides education/training and career/job search advisory for at least 1 years OR
1b) Be recommended for AOP by his immediate supervisor/employer

2) The candidate must complete the Assessment Readiness Self-Evaluation Checklist for the respective modules, and possess at least 60% of the competencies listed under the assessment criteria for each module

What are the Components?

It includes the following online assessment process:

1) Written assessment comprising short essay questions

2) Demonstration of required competencies for:

• Career coaching
• Group facilitation
• Project presentation

3) Interview session with assessor

Applicants who meet the criteria can fill in the application form.
The terms and conditions (including payment mode) can be found here.

AOP applicants must complete the Assessment Readiness Self-Evaluation Checklist  for the respective modules, and possess at least 60% of the competencies listed under the assessment criteria for each module and attached it in the application form.

Applicants must submit their application by the closing date. An acknowledgement email will be sent to all applicants upon receipt of course applications.

Career Practitioners Division (CPD) will email course applicants 3 weeks before course commencement to inform whether course is confirmed or postponed/cancelled.

Training pathway

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Assessment-Only Pathway

Training Pathway

For Singaporeans & PRs: $1,553.64*

For Singaporeans age 40 & above: $585.64*

For Foreigners: $5,178.80

* Usual fee: $5,178.80 before WSG Subsidy
All prices are inclusive of GST
Course fee is eligible for SkillsFuture Credits

For the types of other funding available, please visit the following websites:

a)       Self-Sponsored Individuals: www.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/individuals.html

b)      Company Sponsored: www.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/employers.html

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Assessment-Only Pathway

The full assessment fee payable for Singaporean & PR is S$460.10 (after GST).

For further enquiries, please contact WSG at http://portal.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/feedback or call us at 6883-5885.