There are two pathways to attain 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.

The Career Facilitation Programme (CFP) is 15-day training programme 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 those from 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 virtual 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 WSG CFP 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 equip career practitioners with advanced education and career advisory competencies. It targets career coaches and education and career guidance counsellors or those from career centres and organisations that provide education and career advisory service, and secondary schools and Post-Secondary Education Institutions.

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:

Certification & Credential

Participants who met all the training and assessment requirements will be awarded the WSG Career Facilitation Programme Certificate of Completion.

The Career Facilitation Programme is part of the WSG Career Development Framework (WSG CDF) for Career Practitioners. Participants who met the requirements for the WSG Certified Career Practitioner (CCP) may apply for the credential. Please click here for more information.

Who can Apply?

Applicants for the CFP must meet the following eligibility 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.

An application must be accompanied by the following supporting document:

(a)     For employer/company-sponsored applicant

-      A letter from an authorized person using the employer's/company’s official letterhead confirming sponsorship of the applicant to attend the course.

-      The letter of sponsorship should indicate the designation and roles/duties of the applicant in providing career advisory/coaching in the company.

(b)     For self-sponsored applicant

-      A letter from an authorized person using the host company's/organisation’s official letterhead confirming that the applicant is currently providing career advisory/coaching services either on a pro-bono or paid basis to the company’s/organisation’s employees or clients.

Venue and Time:

In view of the COVID-19 situation, the Career Facilitation Programme (CFP) will be conducted virtually.

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 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

An application must be accompanied by the following supporting document:

(a)     For employer/company-sponsored applicant

-      A letter from an authorized person using the employer's/company’s official letterhead confirming sponsorship of the applicant to attend the course.

-      The letter of sponsorship should indicate the designation and roles/duties of the applicant in providing career advisory/coaching in the company.

(b)     For self-sponsored applicant

-      A letter from an authorized person using the host company's/organisation’s official letterhead confirming that the applicant is currently providing career advisory/coaching services either on a pro-bono or paid basis to the company’s/organisation’s employees or clients.

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 (Training Pathway only) who meet the criteria can apply for the CFP following these 5 steps:

1. Go to the link: https://go.gov.sg/skilleto-cfp
2. Register as user by clicking on button “Tap to Signup or Login” located at the top right hand side of the screen.  
3. Use Google or Facebook account to sign up/login. (Applicants may be directed to a form to fill up their personal particulars if Skilleto is unable to obtain certain information when they log in through their Google or Facebook account). Please note that once the Skilleto Trainee Account is created, it can also be used to register for courses offered by other training providers in Skilleto.
4. Select the Course Run and proceed to register for the course. (Please note that the registration for the course will be closed once the class is full).

 For AOP applicants, please submit your registration online at https://go.gov.sg/cdfcourseapply

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

Please click here to view the detailed programme schedule.

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Assessment-only Pathway (AOP)

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

Course fee funding is only eligible for participants who meet the following criteria:

(a)  Is a Singapore Citizen (SC) or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR);

(b)  Meet at least 75% attendance for each module and for the whole course; and

(c)  Assessed as "Competent" for every end of module assessment and for the whole course.

Participants who are granted funding upon course enrolment but are unable to meet (b) and (c) above will have their funding withdrawn. They will be required to pay the shortfall in course fee (i.e. the funded amount) to Workforce Singapore Agency.

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.