Quint Dewitte, a senior sales associate at Kuder, Inc., presents an overview of the organization, which provides education and career planning solutions, having served millions worldwide. Kuder's mission includes raising student aspirations, enhancing graduation rates, and offering lifelong career guidance, while also addressing the importance of professional development for educators and counselors. The document outlines training programs available for career development professionals, highlighting various competencies and course structures aimed at improving career services.

1. Learn More, Help More
Presented by:
Quint DeWitte
Senior Sales Associate
Kuder, Inc.

2. About Me
• 25 years of industry experience.
• 7-year career with Kuder Inc.
• Married with kids 10, 8, 5 and one on the way.
• Leadership roles and previous work:
– Wells Fargo
– APAC Customer Services
– Hospitality Industry

3. About Us
• Millions worldwide rely on us for reliable education
and career planning solutions.
– 150 million people have used Kuder; three million new
users annually.
– Provide statewide customized, comprehensive education
and career planning solutions.
– More than 12,000 sites domestically; 100 internationally.
– Recognized as a Model Program by the NDPC/N
 Reducing dropout rates.
 Increasing graduation rates.
 Complying with dropout-related risk factors.

5. Our Mission & Goals
• Our Mission:
– To raise student aspirations and to provide career options
to students and adults through self-assessment and
education.
• Our Goals:
– Guide students and parents through successful eighthgrade and post-high school transitions.
– Increase retention and graduation rates.
– Provide career planning, guidance, and professional
development resources to last a lifetime.

6. In a Nutshell
WE HELP YOU SEE WHAT YOU CAN BE.™
With affordable solutions for pre-K through retirement,
our customizable products and services reflect a
commitment to encouraging lifelong learning,
development, and achievement.

8. About You

9. The Facts
• The #1 influencer on student success is the
quality of teachers. (Learning Forward)
• Spending 49 hours on professional
development increases student
achievement by 21%
(CollegeBoard Advocacy & Policy Center)
• Only 50% of guidance counselors have the
training and knowledge to implement
career interventions.
(CollegeBoard Advocacy & Policy Center)

10. The Effects
• Learning more helps more.
• Reduces workplace challenges.
• Enhances job performance.
– Increases advancement opportunities.
• Increases productivity and profitability for
employers.
• Creates a more skilled workforce.

11. Professional Development
• Career Development Facilitator Training (CDF)
– Advances the skills and knowledge of individuals working
in career development to a high level.
– Delivered in a 120-hour e-learning course is centered on
the 12 career development competencies.
– Convenient format combines online instruction with a
three-day face-to-face group session.
– Personal attention from a highly qualified NCDA-approved
instructor.
– Participants are eligible for certification as a
Global CDF.

12. 12 Competencies NCDA
1. Helping Skills – Be proficient in the basic career facilitating process.
2. Labor Market Information and Resources – Understand labor market
and occupational information and trends; use current resources.
3. Assessment – Comprehend and use (under supervision) both formal
and informal career development assessments with emphasis on
relating appropriate ones to the population served.
4. Working with Diverse Populations – Recognize special needs of
various groups and adapting services to meet their needs.
5. Ethical and Legal Issues – Follow the CDF code of ethics and know
current legislative regulations.
6. Career Development Theories and Models – Learn theories and
knowledge considered essential for professionals engaging in career
counseling and development.

13. 12 Competencies NCDA
7. Employability Skills – Know job search strategies and placement
techniques, especially in working with specific groups
8. Training Clients and Peers – Prepare and develop materials for
training programs and presentations
9. Program Management and Implementation – Understand career
development programs and assist in the steps related to their
development
10. Promotion and Public Relations – Know how to market and
promote career development programs with staff and supervisors
11. Technology and Career Development – Comprehend and use career
development computer applications
12. Consultation/Supervision – Accept suggestions for performance
improvement from consultants or supervisors.

14. Professional Development
• Career Advisor Training® (CAT)
– Offers professionals the skills and knowledge they need to
deliver career exploration, career decision making, job
seeking, and job placement services.
– Covers the 12 core competencies of career development
used by the National Career Development Association
(NCDA)
– Delivered in three courses and various formats:
 Essentials™ – 10 hours all online
 Advanced™ – 30 hours, online or face-to-face
 Masters™– 40 hours, online or face-to-face

15. Career Advisor Training®: Essentials™
• Essentials™
– Teachers, administrators,
and parents.
– 10 hours entirely online.
– Self-directed and
self-paced.
– Four modules.

16. Essentials Modules
• Career Guidance Theory
• The Essential Helping Skills
– Conduct an effective intake interview with individuals in their
target population.
– Prepare students/clients to make effective use of an online
career planning system.
– Follow through with students/clients after use of an online
career planning system.
– Recognize special needs of various groups and adapt services to
meet their needs.
– Identify and describe the characteristics of the target population
they serve.
– Assist with identification of members or categories of members
in that population.

17. Career Advisor Training®: Advanced™
• Advanced™
– Counselors, career coaches, and
workforce development staff.
– 30 hours in a hybrid version or
completely face-to-face.
– Private and public courses
available.
 Next public course begins in early
2014.
– Nine modules.

18. Advanced Modules
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Helping Skills
Career Development and Choice Theory
Assessment and Career Planning
The Role of Information in Career Planning
Ethical Guidelines
Working with Groups
Using Technology to Provide Career Planning
Services
• Employability Skills
• Program Planning and Implementation

19. Career Advisor Training®: Masters™
• Masters™
– Directors of guidance and career development
instructors.
– 40 hours in a hybrid version or completely face-to-face.
– Private and public courses available.
 Next public course begins in early 2014.
– Ten modules.
– 10 weeks.
– Eligibility: earned at least an associate’s degree, have
two years of experience in career advising, and
successful completion of CAT: Advanced.

21. Recap/Thank You!
Quint DeWitte
Senior Sales Associate
dewitteq@kuder.com
800.314.8972 (office)
Kuder, Inc.
302 Visions Parkway, Adel, IA 50003
www.kuder.com