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Certified Career Counselor program

This course is designed to equip educators, youth mentors, HR professionals, and aspiring career coaches with the essential knowledge, tools, and techniques to provide impactful, evidence-based career guidance. You’ll learn how to support learners, graduates, and professionals in making informed, future-ready career decisions..

  • Duration: 14 Weeks
  • Lectures: 10
  • Skill Level: Professional
  • Pass Percentages: 70%
  • Certificate: Yes
  • Target group : Senior School Educators
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Are You an Aspiring Certified Career Counsellor?

The Certified Career Counsellor Program is a leading, future-ready course designed to transform passionate individuals into globally competent career professionals. Rooted in science, the best global practices, and artificial intelligence, this comprehensive program equips you with:
  • A deep understanding of local and international education systems
  • Proven career counselling frameworks and psychometric assessment tools.
  • AI-powered platforms to guide students, graduates, professionals, and career changers in making informed career decisions.
  • Real-world expertise and insights by seasoned practitioners creating an unmatched learning experience.
Upon completion, you’ll receive your Certified Career Counsellor credential and join the exclusive Corporate Career Academy Associates Network, a platform that connects you with opportunities, resources, and ongoing support.
Why Choose This Program?
  • Trusted by over 400 successful graduates impacting career
  • Equips you with mastery in career counselling, psychometric analysis, and business setup strategies
  • Prepares you to confidently support career transitions, guide future-ready leaders, and even establish your own counselling practice
  • Provides personalized mentorship and handholding, plus access to an industry-leading digital platform to launch and grow your counselling services.

    • This program is perfect for educators, career development practitioners, aspiring counsellors, and professionals seeking to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

Module 1: Career Counseling industry

  • The Case for Career Counselling
  • Overview of Career Counseling:
  • Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards in Career Counseling
  • Professional Development and Credentialing
  • Effective Interviewing Techniques
  • Decision-Making Models in Career Counseling

Module 2: Education Systems and Career Pathing

  • Overview of Global Education Systems
  • International Education Curriculum
  • British Education Systems
  • American Education system
  • Indian Education system
  • East African Education Systems
  • CBC Education system
  • Global Perspectives on
  • Occupation
  • Traditional and Emerging Careers

Module 3: Competence Based Education and career Decision

  • Structure of CBE
  • Linking Competencies to careers
  • Role of parents and Teachers
  • Stages in CBE and key skills and competencies
  • Lower Primary earlier career guidance framework
  • Junior secondary and subject selections
  • Senior secondary and Career path selection
  • Transition to TVET institution and career Choices
  • Transition to University and career choices
  • Learning styles and career choices

Module 4: Occupational Information and Labor Market Trends

  • Labor Market Trends and Future Job Prospects
  • Emerging Careers and Fields
  • Global Perspectives on Occupations
  • Emerging skills
  • Career library
  • Aligning with suitable careers

Module 5: Legal and Ethical Issues in Career Counseling

  • Confidentiality, Privacy Laws, and Informed Consent
  • Professional Development and Credentialing in Career Counseling

Module 6: Career Exploration and Decision-Making

  • Stages Career Planning Stages
  • Risks and career planning interventions
  • Career needs identification
  • Effective Interviewing Techniques for Career Exploration
  • Decision-Making Models in Career Counseling

Module 7: Psychometric Theories & Analysis

  • Scientific Career Counselling industry
  • Psychometric Theories Overview
  • Multiple intelligence analysis
  • Career Personality analysis
  • Career Interest analysis
  • Career Motivators Analysis
  • Learning styles analyses
  • Emotions quotient analysis
  • Skills and abilities analysis
  • Application of Artificial intelligence in career counselling
  • Integrating Multiple Career Theories in Counseling Practice

Module 8: Career Path Analysis and Interpretation

  • International Calculus career paths
  • Lower Primary
  • Junior Secondary
  • Senior Secondary
  • Technical and Vocational
  • Pre university
  • University students
  • Professionals and senior professionals
  • Home makers and sabbatical
  • Mode career professionals and career changers
  • Senior Professionals and retirees

Module 9: Dedicated Career Counsellor Platform

  • Introduction to the AI Powered Platform
  • The career library
  • Career Clusters and Reports
  • Managing Candidate Profiles and Advanced CRM Features
  • Career strengths and analyses
  • Optimal career selection Criteria

Module 10: Career Counseling Network & Marketing Strategy

  • Career counseling profession
  • Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Options
  • Identifying and Managing Target Audiences
  • Conflict Management between Students and Guardians/Parents
  • Lead Generation and Marketing Strategies
  • Brand Establishment and Success Stories
  • Institutional career counselling
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Murunga Kalelwa Phoebe

Certified Career Counsellor |Trainer|Climate Change |Youth Mentor

Murunga Kalelwa Phoebe is a PhD in Climate Change and Sustainability researcher and accomplished
Certified Career Counsellor . She holds an MSc in Climate Change and Sustainability and a BSc in
Meteorology. At Corporate Career Academy, she specializes in career counseling, employability skills
training, and youth mentorship, guiding learners and professionals to unlock their potential and align
their strengths with emerging opportunities in the evolving world of work.
With extensive experience in capacity building, academic administration, and project facilitation, Phoebe
combines evidence-based career guidance with practical expertise in life skills development,
entrepreneurship training, and leadership coaching. Her holistic approach empowers individuals to
achieve both personal growth and professional readiness.
Beyond her professional role, Phoebe actively engages in community mentorship, environmental
advocacy, and sustainability initiatives. Currently serving at the Ministry of Environment in Nairobi, she is
committed to nurturing talent while promoting sustainable development.

Dr. Joyce Wangari Ngugi

Certified Career Counsellor | Consultant Clinical Psychologist | Research Mentor

Dr. Florence Ambayo is a distinguished Clinical Psychologist and Certified Career Counsellor with over 15
years of experience providing transformative mental health care and career guidance across diverse
populations. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Nairobi, a Master of Arts
in Counseling Psychology, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) from USIU–Africa.
Her expertise lies in supporting adolescents, youth, and families, integrating psychometric assessments,
evidence-based therapies, and coaching techniques to help students make informed career decisions
while fostering resilience, clarity, and confidence. She has successfully guided learners through critical
life transitions, aligning their strengths and aspirations with meaningful career pathways.
Dr. Ambayo is also a highly sought-after trainer and facilitator, partnering with institutions such as
AWARD, CFAT, and Umande Africa Institute. She leads flagship leadership and mentoring programs and
conducts workshops on mental health, emotional well-being, and career development. A Certified MBTI®
Practitioner, Certified Career Analyst, and accredited Life Coach, she blends psychological expertise with
practical career coaching to empower individuals academically, personally, and professionally.
Renowned for her empathy, clarity, and emotionally intelligent presence, Dr. Ambayo is committed to
inspiring growth and helping individuals thrive in all aspects of life.