What is the GCDF credential?

Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) is a certification from the National Career Development Association for persons working in career development and advisory fields. The certification requires over 120 hours plus educational and experience requirements.

What does GCDF stand for?

Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF®) The GCDF U.S. credentialing program was launched in the United States in 1997 and is the first and most notable national credential in the field of career development. The program was originally known as the Career Development Facilitator (CDF™).

What does a career development facilitator do?

A Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) helps others with career coaching and guidance to meet their goals, whether they are college students seeking insights into their career path or professionals ready to make a change or advance in their current roles.

How do I get GCDF?

Here’s how to find the GCF of a set of numbers using prime factorization:

1. List the prime factors of each number.
2. Circle every common prime factor — that is, every prime factor that’s a factor of every number in the set.
3. Multiply all the circled numbers. The result is the GCF.

Can anyone be a facilitator?

No one is born a facilitator, but a person can learn how to become one. A professional facilitator must be capable of a wide range of broad skills.

How do I become a good facilitator?

A good facilitator will:

1. Develop a detailed agenda after discussion with organization leaders.
2. Use participants’ names.
3. Call on people in the order in which they raise their hands.
4. Make eye contact.
5. Use the ground rules (mutually agreed upon meeting rules for participation) early on.

What is a Seta qualification?

SETA (Skills Education Training Authority) accredited training entails that a skills development course is approved by one of the 21 industry specific SETAs. It confirms the level of proficiency and quality of training undertaken for current and future employers.

What qualification do I need to be a facilitator?

Entry Requirements Candidate-facilitators need to be competent in the learning area in which training will be provided. No previous assessment experience is necessary, although, candidate-assessors should have evaluative expertise within the area of learning in which they intend to assess.