(NICE) National Institute for Career Education was set up in 1988 and registered by Delhi

Administration, Government of India with strategic aims:

To formulate and implement policies governing the provision of career education
and guidance;
To develop innovative, appropriate and effective methods and materials for career
development that enable informed educational, training and occupational choices.
To provide an interface and vital networking channel with greater collaboration,
cooperation and cohesion for a diverse and fragmented community of career
guidance professionals.
To devise and conduct relevant research and to provide a forum for disseminating
effectively its findings and co-ordinating communication with other bodies engaged
in similar activities.
To provide training and continuing education programs for career development
professionals who help people make career decisions with up to date knowledge of
career education pathways and resultant decision making.
To propagate the activities of NICE and impart training to professionals in the field of
career development a website www.niceducation.org has been created.
Our vision & mission
NICE's mission is to assist individuals of any age and at any point throughout their lives
with tools and the opportunity to make the best possible choices about life direction, career
and education pathway.
Helping students make smart decisions about education and learning in India and abroad.
It's our goal that adults can confidently manage their own careers throughout their lives.
We believe that right guidance at the right time improves the chances of success in ones
life. Easy availability and systematic presentation greatly enhance the use of guidance
services.
Providing exceptional value in Career Development has been a cornerstone objective of the
organisation. Our programme and personnel have just ONE specific focus Excellence in
Career Education. We live and breathe career guidance! Nothing else gets in the way.
Career Education
NICE originated holistic career development more than thirty years ago and created an
innovative methodology that leads to unparalleled results. We are practical idealists and
confident that our career development programs are the best in the world. A strong
commitment to research and improvement ensures that we stay the best.
It is no longer enough just to be successful. These days, people want to enjoy their work as
well. They want to be enthusiastic, to look forward to each day. They want careers that
express their talents fully. They want to do something that matters to them, something that
they are proud of.
National Institute for Career Education recognises that authentic and impartial guidance
has the ability to radically transform the lives of individuals and their communities, and
provides transformative education as its prime focus. We offer specialised courses to suit
the different needs of career guidance professionals, and those involved in the development
of individuals and communities.
Training & Certification as Career Development Professional
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Helping people to discover suitable occupations and to progress in their working career is a
most satisfying vocation. You may already have some experience of advising students and
providing them with information about jobs and educational opportunities, or you may be
wishing simply to gain sufficient knowledge to become a careers adviser in a school, or a
careers development officer in private practice. In any case, we hope the course will meet
your expectations, and provide the knowledge, skills, and insights you will require to
achieve your own career goals and satisfy your future work needs.
Gain the training and certification necessary to work as a career development professional.
The programme provides theoretical conception and practical skills to become a
professional practitioner within the field of career guidance. Graduates will be equipped
with an in-depth knowledge of the practice of career guidance in India and will develop a
professional approach which will enable them to work in the public and private sector.
Possible Vocational Outcomes
After completion of certification programme as a Career Development Professional,
participants will be competent to perform duties appropriate to the career guidance
industry and you will be able to be placed in the following roles:
Education Advisor in educational, training and voluntary organisations
Career Development Officer in corporate sector
Careers Adviser in Schools
Career Counsellor in Colleges/Institutes
Training and Placement Officer in universities and higher learning centres
Career Coach and Mentor in private practice
Career Guidance Professional in training and employment services
Career Consultant in Human Resource Departments.
Study Mode
Training is available both regular and distance learning mode. The self-paced online
training programme is a convenient way of studying when distance, transport
arrangements or work and family commitments make attending class difficult.
Distance education, or studying externally, has more advantages than disadvantages. You
can learn at your own pace, at a time convenient to you. You may take a relatively short
time or a longer time to complete a module, but it is unwise (except in unusual
circumstances) to take more than one month to complete any module. Your interest and
motivation may begin to lag if you adopt a very casual approach.
Many people consider that the main disadvantage for distance education students is that
they cannot interact face to face with their teacher while they are learning. However,
National Institute for Career Education gives an opportunity to directly interact with
Instructors of the course. Students are fully supported by faculty members and are
available to clarify doubts or discuss topics and answer any questions via face to face,
telephone or online contact.
Our experience (which is supported by research) is that external students are usually more
highly motivated, and achieve slightly better results (on average) than students attending
lectures. Distance education students need to follow a self-imposed schedule of study hours,
in order to cover all the reading, revision, and preparation of Assessment Tasks that is
required.
Duration
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This is a self-paced training comprising of theory + activities + practical. It totally depends

on individual student how fast s/he finishes the training. Maximum duration to complete
the training is 6 months.

Prospectus - Career Development Professional Training

Entry Requirements

To get enrolled for the training programme as a Career Development Professional, a

candidate must have:
Under Graduate/Bachelors/Masters degree in any relevant subject with good
communication and independent judgement skills. Minimum age 18 years, there is no
maximum age limit.
Apart from the entry requirements described above, there are no barriers to entry in
relation to gender, physical ability, social or ethnic backgrounds.
Enrolment Procedure

You have to submit the following documents either personally or through courier/email
(Self-attested scanned/photocopies are required):
A. Educational Certificates:
o 10th class
o 12th class
o Graduation (Degree/Provisional certificate/Passing marks sheet(s) containing marks
of all years.
o Professional Qualification, Post Graduate Certificate.

Final year results awaited cases: have to submit photocopies of the final year
Academic Card/ Certificate from the College/University along with the 1st and 2nd /
previous years passing marks sheets.
B. Photo Identification / Permanent Address proof: Any 2 document
o Passport First and last page required
o Valid Driver's License
o Aadhar Card
o Voter's ID card
o PAN card
o Ration card
o Bank statement
o Utility bill in own name/parent name.
C. Work Experience Certificates: (if any)
D. Photograph: 4 most recent passport size photographs.
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E. Reference: 2 references knowing since (year), name, postal address, phone number and
email ID.
F. Training Fee: based on your scholarship test or sponsorship status.
Registration

Registration for the training programme can be done online at the official website
http://www.niceducation.org/contact_us.php.
The Course Coordinator will conduct telephonic interview and receives all other
documents from the participant, s/he makes judgment on the application and informs the
applicant accordingly.
Fees and Payment Mode

There are two payment options:

1. Pay-as-you-go: Rs 2400 (Rs Two Thousand Four Hundred) only per module.
2. Total fees in advance: A student (or sponsoring organisation) can receive a 10% discount by
paying the total fee in advance.

The above amount should be deposited in any branch of Canara Bank a/c no
0390201011463 in the name of "National Institute for Career Education" at "Nehru Place,
New Delhi" (for net-banking IFSC Code is: CNRB0000390) Next email the
photograph/scanned copy of the deposit/transaction-slip.
100% Fee Refund Policy

After completion of training and certification as a Career Development Professional, if no

job offer is given by National Institute for Career Education then 100% of the fee will be
refunded to the student.
However, no refund will be available to any participant who leaves the training or any
module of the study programme unfinished.
Certification as Career Development Professional

Once the trainees have completed a module, they will be issued with Statements of
Competency for the module that they have finished.
After a student concludes their studies, they will be issued the Certification of Competency
as Career Development Professional, if they have successfully completed all twelve modules
of the training programme.
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Programme Modules

The learning materials of the Career Development Professional include the following 12
modules, consisting of Theory (50 marks) followed by Practical (50 marks) each. Students
are required to undertake work-based training within each of the module.
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Communication & Guidance Skills

Career Development Practices
Interactive Learning Solutions
Education in India
Study Abroad
World of Occupations
Job Planning
Career Education in Schools
Dermatoglyphics & Psychometric Assessment
Virtual Office Work and Team
Public Relation & Social Media
Human Resource and Skills Development

Training process for each module

Philosophy of Training

It is expressly stated that the emphasis of the National Institute for Career Education is
practical rather than academic. This does not mean that academic studies are not offered,
nor does it mean that participants will not be required to make their best efforts in any

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study, but that the overall aim of the course is to produce practical achievers in Careers
Development.
Module overview

All learning materials used in this course (Study Notes, eBooks, Career Assessment
Instruments, etc.) are regularly reviewed to ensure that the versions used are up-to-date
representing current thinking among top professionals in the field. The institute provides
partial study materials in pdf format and students are encouraged to cover the syllabus
through self-study by collecting materials from internet and other sources. The questions in
online test are asked as per the syllabus and are not limited to the study materials (pdf
files).
Module 1. Communication & Guidance Skills
Different forms of communication related to guidance like: Net Communication (eMailing,
Chatting, Presentation); Tele Communication (Making and receiving calls); One-to-one
Communication (Students/Parents, Business Meetings); Group Communication
(Institutional, Public Address).
Personality Development (Appearance, Confidence building, Body Language).
Generic micro-counselling skills, Sex Education, Problem of Adolescence. This module
introduces: Attending, Empathy and Responding, Self-Disclosure, Immediacy,
Confrontation, etc.
Module 2. Career Development Practices
A conceptual foundation including: Definitions of basic terms, Descriptions of work
activities, and Discussion of the value of career development.
Planning and process of the meeting and delivery of career development services to clients.
Establishing rapport, determining client needs, probing, feedback, case studies and
exercises for use with clients.
Providing career development services to groups and within organisations is also dealt with
in this module.
Module 3. Interactive Learning Solutions
Preparing Study notes, Learning Styles, eLearning Production, Instructional design
methodology, Interaction with Content Writers.
Giving demo of Study Organiser tools and creating Study Scheduler, Monitoring and
analysing students progress.
Module 4. Education in India
Educational system in India: Schools (Primary and Secondary), General Colleges &
Universities, Professional Institutions, Polytechnic/Vocational/Industrial Training, Coaching
and other Learning Centres.
Maintaining authentic, up-to-date and impartial educational information, Education &
Training Pathways and Students Satisfaction Survey.
Module 5. Study Abroad
Selecting right Institutions and their courses, Country Comparison, Admission
Collaboration.
Scholarships & Funding for study abroad.

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Module 6. World of Occupations

Job fields & Labour Market, Sectors and Industries, Career information compilation and
production (pdf/video).
Workforce and Unemployment, Future job outlook and employment trends are explored.
Module 7. Job Planning
Process for selecting right occupation, Employability Skills, Work Attitude Assessment,
Employment Type, Researching Prospective Employers. The clients responsibility for
decision making is stressed.
Job search, Resume Writing, Advertising/showcasing in job market, Job application
cover/canvassing letter, Interview techniques.
Job Mentoring/Shadowing, Internships and Volunteering, Role Models, Career
Competencies and Skills Evaluation.
Job Change, Promotion tact and discretion, dealing with job loss related problems.
Module 8. Career Education
Career development facilities in Schools and Institutions, Establishing a Career Resource
Centre and uses of Occupational and Educational information. This module includes
discussion of relationship between subject and career.
Career Awareness Programme (CAP), CAP Campaign, CAP Contests, CAP
Sponsorship, Career Day in Schools/Institutions, Parents Meets.
Module 9. Dermatoglyphics & Psychometric Assessment
Dermatoglyphics, Science of Finger Prints, Howard Gardners Multiple Intelligence theory,
Roger W. Sperry Left Right Brain Theory, Neil Fleming's VARK model of learning style.
Introduction to Assessment in Career Development. Authenticity of conducting Aptitude,
Ability and Attitude Test. Analysis and Reporting of Career Assessment Results.
Module 10. Virtual Office Work and Team
Team Building, Mentoring, Motivation & Problem Solving. Virtual Office Work, Hierarchy,
Work reports and Team Management.
Data mining, Clients References, Lead updation & verification, Contact log management,
Offering Career Education Tools to clients, Ethical standards and practices.
Module 11. Public Relation & Social Media
Different ways of PR, Organising sponsored Career Fairs, Meetings, Seminars, Workshops,
etc., Promotion through Print & Electronic Media, Liaise with Govt. Departments,
International Organisations.
PR using Web media, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc., Blogging and Article submission,
Groups and Forums, Mobile Apps, etc.
Module 12. Human Resource and Skill Development
Maintenance and Verification of Job Seekers Data, Skills Tests and Skills Development.
Hire-the-best tools, Vacancy procurement, Searching/contacting job seekers,
Interviewing/selection procedures, joining formalities, mentoring and retention.

Prospectus - Career Development Professional Training

Learning Activities

Learning activities are dependent on module you have finished and are assigned by your
Instructors. It may vary from student to student. To make you understand better here are
some examples:

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1. Add 10 persons willing to work on part time basis; prepare presentation on team building;
give 5 minutes speech.
2. Add 5 parents whose children are 02 years to 18 years; prepare a presentation on
Dermatoglyphics; give5 minutes speech.
3. Add 5 students; prepare a presentation career development; give 5 minutes speech.
4. Add 5 students; prepare a presentation on study scheduler; give 5 minutes speech.
5. Add 5 students willing to participate in CAP Contests; give 5 minutes speech.
6. Add 5 students for Students Satisfaction Survey; give 5 minutes speech.
7. Add 5 schools; prepare a presentation on career development in schools; give 5 minutes
speech.
8. Add course details of 5 institutes; write article/blog on students satisfaction survey.
9. Update resume of 10 job seekers, prepare a presentation or write an article on skill
development.
10. Add 5 colleges; prepare a presentation on Importance of Job planning to placement for
college students.
11. Add 5 employers; prepare a presentation on Smart-Hire tools; give 5 minutes speech.
12. Visit 5 institutes for admission enquiry or Call 5 institute to tell about students satisfaction
survey; give 5 minutes speech.
Workshops & Seminars

Workshops and seminars will be offered throughout the programme and students are
encouraged to participate. There will be no cost to attend the workshops or seminars
however travel, accommodation, etc. are at the expense of the student.
You have to attend the following workshops and seminars/webinars:
i.
ii.
iii.

Career ambition to achievement

Job planning to placements
Be an Education Advisor

Practical Assignment

National Institute for Career Education has adopted a competency-based training system
to help students achieve the practical exposure. Actual assignments are allotted by your
course Instructor. Some of the examples are:
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2.
3.
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Team Building 2 Education Advisors

Dermatoglyphics Test 2 children
Career Assessment 2 students
Study notes 2 lessons
Study Scheduler 2 students
Career Achievement Programme 2 schools
Students Satisfaction Survey 2 institutes
Vacancy 2 Employers
Skill Evaluation 2 Job seekers
Career details 2 occupations
Advertisement 2 institutes

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12. Social media 2 Articles

Competency based training

The actual competencies that the training addresses are the benchmarks for assessment.
There are two assignments to be completed for each of the 12 modules that comprise the
course. Most of these are based on the module you have studied.
After completion/submission of the practical assignment, you will receive a Module
Assessment Feedback (MAF) in which your Instructor will go into greater detail
concerning your performance as it relates to the competencies involved. The MAF report
will be updated on the website along with the marks obtained. You need to sign in to
website and send message/eMail to the Institute to show that you have read the Instructors
feedback.
If you are deemed not to have satisfied with the assessment remarks and marks of a
particular practical assignment, you may request that your assignment be assessed by
another Instructor (with all comments by the original Instructor removed). If the second
Instructor also judges that your Assessment Task shows you are Not Competent, you
should contact your Course Co-ordinator to allot a fresh Assignment for the same
competency; i.e. you do an alternative assignment based on the module.
The purpose of the whole assessment process is to enable independent, qualified Instructors
to honestly certify that you, the student, have achieved the competency taught in the
module and (ultimately) all the competencies taught in the course, and are thereby
qualified to deliver career development services to the public.
How competencies and training are related

National Institute for Career Education emphasises that progress in education and training
be measured according to the achievement of precise Units of Competency. This means the
trainees/students will only satisfactorily complete the course when they are able
(competent) to do (perform) specific tasks as per the twelve Units of Competency as listed
above.
Although participants will satisfy the assessment required for each module that they study,
their real aim is to achieve the competencies being taught in that module. Only if an
assessment task provides evidence that the participant has achieved the competency, will
s/he be able to receive a statement of attainment for that competency, or (when the
participant/student has achieved all 12 competencies - through assessment) will s/he be able
to receive the Certificate as Career Development Professional.

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Test and Assignment

There will be online exam at the end of each module:
A. Online test
Full Marks: 50 marks
Passing Marks: 50 percent
Duration: 15 minutes
Multiple Choice Objective: 25 questions
Result will be shown and updated instantly after finishing the test.
B. Practical Assignment
Full Marks: 50 marks
Passing Marks: 50 percent
Important Instructions
1. You can give test or complete practical assignment within 6 months.
2. To qualify the module you have to get minimum 50% marks in each theory and
practical.
3. You can clear the modules one by one (theory + practical) within a period of 6
months. After expiry of six months, you have to take re-admission and the process
will start afresh.
4. You will get 2 chances to give online test within a period of 6 months of taking the
admission.
5. If you haven't qualified the online test, you can give the next test after a gap of 15
days.
6. You can give maximum 2 online tests of different modules in a day.
7. You have to pay Rs 600/- per module for online test.
8. Also if you have discontinued the training or left unfinished then the fee paid is nonrefundable and any request related to refund or adjustment of the fee will not be
entertained at all and will be summarily rejected.
Faculty
Members of our training team are experienced and effective practitioners in the fields in
which they teach. They bring an enthusiasm and quality presentation to their material.
They possess appropriate academic and vocational qualifications. Each member of the
team has a strong commitment to the vision and values of the National Institute for Career
Education.
Student Service
We have sound management practices to ensure effective student service. A staff member
coordinates the training, administration and control of the practical assessment in the field.
You are welcome to contact the Course Coordinator by telephone or email, to discuss any
difficulty you are having with your studies.
Social Justice
Training at the National Institute for Career Education is available to a broad client group
including people with disabilities, men and women, people from non-English speaking
background provided they meet the entry requirements outlined earlier in this prospectus.
The curricula will meet in content, language, methodology, learning experiences and
assessment tasks, the learning needs and rights of all participants, as far as it is reasonable
and acceptable within the framework of the code of ethics of the National Institute for
Career Education.
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In accordance with the policy guidelines, no form of discrimination including gender-based

harassment, or cast or religion-based prejudice will be tolerated.
National Institute for Career Education strongly encourages the use of English, Hindi
and/or other inclusive language for all presentations, including all written work and oral
presentations where appropriate.

Professional Membership

All participants of this course would benefit by joining The Educational Advisory Members
(TEAM) Council. This is the apex professional body of career development practitioners in
India. All members receive copies of the national magazine Career Education and can
participate in Professional Development Programs and meetings of the council.
Attendance at those seminars/workshops is not, of course, essential. However, any such
experiences could strengthen your knowledge and skills in career development.
Evaluation of Training

The Institute continually invites suggestions and feedback that could lead to improvement
of our services. Such feedback and suggestions should be in writing and directed to the
Course Coordinator.
Trainees will be asked to complete a Course Evaluation Form on completion of the course.
This evaluation will invite comments on the balance and relevance of the course and the
functioning of the administrative and student care systems during the period of training.
The Responses of the Course Evaluation will be conveyed to the management and other
people working within the broad training environment of the National Institute for Career
Education.
Privacy Policy

National Institute for Career Education takes every care to protect the personal
information we hold. Information is only made available to employees or parties who need
access in order to better care for, or inform the person. These employees are committed to
maintaining confidentiality.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Confidential and Personal Information?

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Confidential and personal information is information about a person that can

identify or enables identification of that person.
2. Why do we need Confidential and Personal Information?

We need to know certain confidential and personal information about you in order
to assess your application and how best we might assist your aspirations.
3. Who will use your Confidential and Personal Information?

Only those members of staffs, who are directly involved in assessing your
application, furthering your course progress or function, will have access to your
confidential and personal information.
4. Will my Confidential and Personal Information be disclosed to anyone else?

Apart from that above and unless you give your consent or the law requires us to do
so, no one will be allowed to disclose or view your confidential and personal
information without first seeking your consent.
5. What do you do with my Confidential and Personal Information?

We use your confidential and personal information to:

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Maximise our method of course delivery

Make available resources peculiar to your needs
Tailor training and other materials to suit
Determine methodology for prior learning or competencies.