GCDF Certification

A credential confirms an individual's qualifications and professional competency in a specific field.

GCDF is an international credential, engineered to be flexible to meet country-specific needs and it is the largest career development certification in the world.

Empirically founded in 12 core competency areas, GCDF has been implemented in several countries, where GCDF program administrators collaborate with local experts to construct a framework that is rigorous enough to assure quality services and, at the same time, respectful of the national socioeconomic, and cultural characteristics.

In line with EBCC mission, and in countries where career counseling is not a recognized profession, GCDF certification provides standards of practice to career specialists, also promoting quality services delivery to the public. EBCC and the  Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE), an affiliate of NBCC, promote country-specific credentialing as a valid index of quality.

What does the GCDF certification mean for potential clients

This professional is committed to providing quality career services

The GCDF is a voluntary certification. Professionals who complete this voluntary process, choose to practice under established, enforceable professional standards. GCDFs show their dedication to providing quality services, by ensuring their practice is regulated by a certification body and abides to a code of ethics.

This professional is required to remain current with developments in the field

GCDFs are required to complete a minimum of 75 continuing education hours in order to maintain their certification and stay current with the latest developments in the career development area.

Benefits of the GCDF certification

For the individual:

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  Learning experience guided by experienced trainers and qualified supervisors
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  Development of a systemic and reflexive manner of thinking when it comes to approaching their professional development and career management issues
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  Adherence to professional and ethical standards: clarification of scope and practice
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  Access to specialized continuous education
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  Enjoy constant support by becoming part of a 30.000+ GCDF worldwide community
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  Access to scholarships and awards: GCDFs can apply to the annual scholarships and awards sponsored by the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) in partnership with the NBCC Foundation.
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  Portability: recognized in 23 countries, the GCDF credential is portable, allowing GCDFs to be certified and practice in additional countries, through a country-specific supplemental training (for more information please contact us)

For the employers:

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  Committed, up to date, career development professionals
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  Employees who have deepened/advanced their qualifications in the field for career development
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  Guarantee that employees are remaining current with the professional developments in the career development area
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  Employees who are required to abide to clear, enforceable professional and ethical standards

For the organizations:

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  Professionals qualified to a differentiated and specialized intervention in career management
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  Professionals that can operate as key elements in the development of an integrated response to the different areas of HR: onboarding, selection & recruitment, performance evaluation, training and development, career management, outplacement, human resources allocation, etc.
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  Development of a global and integrated vision of career management
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  Application of fundamental techniques and tools to the development of career plans, based on performance evaluations
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  Identification and management of employee’s potential and limitations

Prerequisites for obtaining the GCDF certification:

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  Attend and successfully complete all stages of the GCDF training (including case study and supervision)
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  Timely submission of the GCDF final portfolio
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  Submission of the GCDF application form
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  Payment of the certification fee