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Goodwill Industries International

Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching

This course is for those who are passionate about helping people find jobs aligned with their skills and interests so they can earn a living through fulfilling work. This first course in the Career Coach and Navigator Professional Certificate will provide foundational knowledge of the Career Navigator and Coach roles, and introduce relationship management and human-centered coaching and navigating. By the end of the course, you will be able to: 1. Explain the foundational concepts of Career Coaching and Navigating. 2. Familiarize clients with the Career Coaching and Navigation experience. 3. Discover career possibilities for Career Navigators and Career Coaches 4. Describe common Career Development theories, models, and tools. 5. Summarize Coaching Agreements and Career Service Plans. 6. Identify professional and ethical standards. 7. Describe human-centered approaches to Career Coaching and Navigating. To be successful in this course, no prior experience with career coaching or navigation is required. You just need a passion to help people, along with basic computer skills (some knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and email).

Status: Empathy
Status: People Development
BeginnerCourse16 hours

Featured reviews

FT

5.0Reviewed Dec 21, 2023

This four series course offer great information, tips and other career services for new Coaches or seasoned Career Coaches that can help clients achieve their goals.

JR

5.0Reviewed May 11, 2026

Great information! Well documented and explained. I knew some of this info but this more in-depth presentation and exercises were very helpful. Thank you.

VM

5.0Reviewed Oct 19, 2023

Wonderful experience, valuable information that can actually be used and understood. Enjoyed the feedback and opportunity to dialogue with others.

MJ

5.0Reviewed Sep 15, 2023

I learned so much and cannot wait to implement it in my job and with my clients.

DC

5.0Reviewed Mar 10, 2024

I enjoyed the course; it was easy to navigate and required my attention, as well as note-taking. I'm always grateful for a course that requires me to give myself to it - I learn more that way.

ES

4.0Reviewed Jan 26, 2025

It is insightful and provides useful tools and thought-provoking material about what career navigating and coaching mean in a community.

NF

5.0Reviewed Feb 27, 2023

Very informative in a different way. I loved to see how applying different theories equated to client and the workplace.

FI

5.0Reviewed Feb 27, 2026

Great foundational course for career Coaching and Navigating. The material is aligned well with ICF best practices and methods.

SC

5.0Reviewed Apr 26, 2024

The video and readings were very insightful! The reflections kept me engaged by seeing others response in real time!

PL

5.0Reviewed Nov 16, 2024

Very thorough introduction to this field. Excellent theories, examples, and case studies to realize real-life situations and best practices according to ICF standards.

PD

5.0Reviewed Aug 4, 2024

A lot of Great Information! Thank you so much! I can't wait to apply it into my coaching sessions.

CM

5.0Reviewed Jul 9, 2023

I loved this course and how much there was packed inside each module. I enjoyed taking my time and soaking up the information to continue to help others!

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