Welcome to the Winter 2009 eLearning Career Development Facilitator course. Career Development Facilitator training launched in 1997. This training was designed to provide standards, training specifications and credentialing for individuals providing career information and services to others. This new eLearning version of the curriculum provides the same standards based training as the traditional face-to-face class. It is endorsed by the National Career Development Association, the National Employment Counseling Association and the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals. Participants will complete coursework covering the following 12 competencies: Helping Skills, Diverse Populations, Ethical & Legal Issues, Consultation, Career Development Models, Assessment, Labor Market Information & Resources, Technology, Employability Skills, Training Clients & Peers, Program Management & Implementation, and Promotion & Public Relations.