Job and Career Transition Coach Certificate Training

  • Trusted Since 1979

    JCTC/JCDC Coach Training and Certification 8K grads from 15+ countries within private and non-profits, workforce and military, colleges and schools, and independent coaches since 1979. On location (3 day trainings available) for coaches, advisors, counselors, and HR staff working with (1) career exploration and transitions and (2) employee development issues.

  • Learn Virtually

    Rich Feller Ph.D leads the virtual (six 3:45 hour real time sessions) with live tech and chat support with Taylor DeBord. Real time interactive, case study video support, numerous tools (YouScience, Type-Coach, Personality Lingo, Challenge Cards, Good Life Inventory, CDM and more) complement the Knowdell Career Transition Model (4 card sort sets and Career Development and Job Search Profile). Prework, 1 hr homework and pre/post personal emails per session create muscle memory and community. Breakout room practice, role plays complement video case study of Amanda.

  • Find Community

    Alumni connect within a linkedin group and Community of Practice meetings. Graduates receive two certificates (Transition Coach) and (Development Coach) and access to 15 hours of LEAP Coaching video case studies (from top coaches worldwide).

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Job and Career Transition Coach Certificate Training

    • Zoom Meeting Details

    • JCTC Roadmap

    • About JCTC

    • Connection Chart as of 2.3.22
  • 2

    Pre Work

    • Complete the Assessment - YouScience Aptitude

    • Complete the Assessment -TypeCoach

    • Watch - Dick Knowdell's Contribution To Career Development (3 minutes)

    • Read - The Knowdell Transition Model (20 minutes)

    • Read -What Color is Your Parachute and Beyond

    • JCTC Welcome Call and Reminder

  • 3

    Session 1 - January, 6th 2022

    • Course Outcomes

    • Complete the Assessment - Personality Lingo Cards

    • Questions to Ask When Using the Knowdell Card Sort

    • How is Coaching Different than Other Helping?

    • Job and Career Transition Coaching Course Summary Activity

    • Johari Window

    • Getting Out Affirmative Language

    • What are you Becoming?

    • The Good Life Inventory?

    • Let's Get Started Spiral

    • The Six Practices

    • Video - What's Next 6 Practices

    • Connection Chart as of 2.3.22

    • Session 1 Homework

    • JCTC Session 1 PowerPoint Jan 6th 2022

    • Private Recording of Session 1 - January 6th, 2022

    • Session 1 Follow-up letter
  • 4

    Session 2 - January, 13 2021

    • Context: Diversity & Inclusion

    • Coaching Foundations

    • What Concrete Outcomes Do Clients Want from Career Coaching?

    • Career Development & Job Search Profile / Clean Copy

    • Intake Interview with Amanda

    • Step 1 Access Your Attributes: Career Values with Amanda

    • How to use the Career Values Card Sort Demo: Dick Knowdell

    • Step 2 Assess Your Attributes: Motivated Skills with Amanda

    • How to use the Motivated Skills Card Sort Demo: Dick Knowdell

    • JTCT Session 2 Powerpoint January 13th, 2022

    • Private Recording of Session 2 - January 13th, 20212

    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion have failed. How about Belonging, Dignity and Justice instead?

    • Session 2 Homework

    • Holland RIASEC CDM Feller Rev of Career Theory

    • Session 2 Follow Up Letter
  • 5

    Session 3 - January, 20th 2021

    • Temperament/Personality Tendencies Statement

    • A Chapter from YOU - ISTJ

    • Tour of Your Tomorrow Videos

    • Knowdell Card Sort : Occupational Interests Video (5:27)

    • TypeCoach Results - ENFP

    • CDM / RIASEC Holland Bingo Game Video (2:00)

    • RIASEC BINGO Answer Sheet

    • Session 3 Homework

    • Private Recording of Session 3 - January 20th, 2022

    • JCTC Session 3 Powerpoint Jan 2022

    • Session 3 Follow Up Letter
  • 6

    Session 4 - January, 27th 2021

    • Step 2 Explore Your Full Range of Options Video (2:40)

    • Dick Knowdell: The Five Key Questions in Step 3 and 4 (2:10)

    • Step 3 Focus on the Best Available & Attainable Options for You (5:32)

    • Role Play Step 3 Script

    • Step 4 Develop A Plan to Get to Your Goal (8:10)

    • Job & Career Profile (Fillable PDF)

    • YouScience Discussion: Rich Feller’s (short report)

    • YouScience Strengths Profile: Rich Feller’s (long report)

    • Session 4 Homework & Breakout Emails

    • Private Recording of Session 4 - January 27th, 2022

    • JCTC Session 4 Powerpoint - January 27, 2022

    • Session 4 Follow-up letter
  • 7

    Session 5 - February 3rd, 2021

    • Role Play Step 4 Script

    • Bill Burnet Video Clip

    • YouScience Video: Rich Feller

    • YouScience 5 Min Walk Through Video (Summit)

    • Career Matrix

    • Leisure/Retirement Cards Demo: Rich Feller (3:46)

    • YouScience Aptitude Tracker

    • Measuring the Strength of a Workplace Can Be Simplified to 12 Questions (Gallup 12)

    • Demo of Calling Cards Video (4:30)

    • Challenge Mindset: Helping Youth Find Purpose (start at 5:43 with introduction to student Stephanie)

    • How to Use The Challenge Cards: JP Michel (2:21)

    • Review Onelifetools website to see relationships among tools

    • Who You Are Matters! (3:42)

    • Review Who You Are Matters WHAM-virtual

    • Review Online Story Teller

    • Session 5 Homework

    • Private Recording of Session 5 February 3rd, 2022

    • JCTC Session 5 Powerpoint - Feb 3, 2022

    • Session 5 Follow Up Letter

    • Elisabeth Sanders-Park -- 3 Steps: Helping People Overcome Employment Barriers
  • 8

    Session 6 - Febuaray 10th, 2021

    • General Impressions 4 Step Coaching Model Dick Knowdell and Amanda (Client) Debrief the Experience (9:00)

    • Purpose and Life Design Statement

    • Private Recording of JCTC Session 6 February 10 2022

    • “Questions to Ask When Using the Knowdell Card Sorts”

    • JCTC Session 6 Powerpoint -Feb 10, 2022

    • Session 6 Follow Up Letter
  • 9

    Post Class Resources

    • LEAP Coaching Videos

    • Purchase Knowdell Card Sets