Certification in Career Counselling by Merafuture

About Course

Endorsed by IQualify UK, Behavioral Skills Company Canada and Merafuture, The Certification in Career Counselling is designed for individuals who are looking to practice as independent counsellors, get hired as counsellors, or simply wish to improve themselves in their current role. This course covers the basic and advanced concepts and approaches to counselling. The course is designed to teach applied career counselling using most advanced scientific tool & analysis techniques. It provides accurate and most reliable ways to analyze and deliver career counselling effectively. It is structured to transform a passionate individual to a successful career counsellor. The course is specifically designed and developed for individuals looking to practice counselling for high school and college students (O and A Levels, 8th, 9th, 10th, FA, FSC and Intermediate students).

You can download the Certificate after completing the course.

Basic and Advanced concepts of Career Counselling
Tools and techniques to carry out objective (Aptitude Test) and in-person (Counselling Session) career counselling.
In-depth understanding of Pakistan's school and college education system
In-depth understanding of Pakistan's higher education system.
Foreign university admission process and guidelines.
Skill based paths for students including volunteering and job opportunities.
Course Certificate, endorsed by Behavioural Skills Company Canada and Merafuture, is available upon completion.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Career Counselling
In the introductory module we will understand what exactly is career counselling, why is it important, at which stage it should be provided and what is the current landscape of Career Counselling in Pakistan. We will also go through the topics that we will cover in this certification.

Introduction to Career Counselling Certification

02:57
Why is Career Counselling Important?

02:52
What does a Counselling Session Entails?

02:53
At which stage Career Counselling should be provided?

03:31
Legal And Ethical Considerations and their Implications In Career Counselling

05:09
Contemporary Trends in Career Counselling

03:53
Methods Currently Being Used in Pakistan For Career Counselling

06:51
Sources Of Information in Career Counselling and Bias In Pakistani Society

02:48
Introduction to upcoming modules in Certification

03:26
Module 1 Quiz

Module 2: Psychometric Theories behind Career Counselling
In this module we will cover the ground breaking theories that have played a major role in building the field of career counselling. These theories will also be accompanied with tools and techniques that you can use to assess your students.

Module 3: Multidimensional Career Counselling Test
In this module we will go through the Multidimensional Career Counselling Test by Merafuture. This test is built on multiple theories ( studied in the previous module) to assess the students objectively and suggest them suitable fields and careers.

Module 4: How to Conduct a Career Counselling Session?
A Career Counselling session is a combination of objective assessment (Aptitude Tests) and a in-person session. In this module we will learn how to conduct the Career Counselling session to guide the students in the most effective way.

Module 5: Pakistan’s Education System: Schools and Colleges
Pakistan's education system is characterized by multiple systems prevailing at school and college level. As a counsellor, it is important for you to learn these systems so you can guide the students as per the system in which they are studying.

Module 6: Pakistan’s Education System: Universities and Degrees
Pakistan's Universities landscape has changed drastically in past one decade. In this module we will go through the top Universities, available fields and degrees within them and admission test and criteria.

Module 7: Alternate to University Education: Skill Based Path
University education is not the only path for high school and college students. In this module we will look at the skill based path which can be called an alternate to University education system.

Module 8: Foreign University Admissions
In this module we will understand the general requirements of foreign University admission for Pakistani students. We will understand the essential requirements including statement of purpose, reference letters and volunteering experience.

Module 9: Volunteering and Part Time Jobs for High School and College Students
In the last module, we will look at locally available volunteering and part time job opportunities for young Pakistani students.

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1 Quiz

Module 2: Psychometric Theories behind Career Counselling In this module we will cover the ground breaking theories that have played a major role in building the field of career counselling. These theories will also be accompanied with tools and techniques that you can use to assess your students.

Spearman’s Factor Analysis

Thurstone’s 7 Factor Analysis

Holland’s RIASEC Method

Psychometric Assessments Combined with Technology Platforms

Module 2: Quiz

Module 3: Multidimensional Career Counselling Test In this module we will go through the Multidimensional Career Counselling Test by Merafuture. This test is built on multiple theories ( studied in the previous module) to assess the students objectively and suggest them suitable fields and careers.

Introduction to Multidimensional Career Counselling Test

MCCT Personality Assessment

MCCT Interest Assessment

MCCT Subject Based Assessment

Suitable Fields and Degrees Through AI

Module 3: Quiz

Module 4: How to Conduct a Career Counselling Session? A Career Counselling session is a combination of objective assessment (Aptitude Tests) and a in-person session. In this module we will learn how to conduct the Career Counselling session to guide the students in the most effective way.

Introduction to Career Counselling Session

Do’s And Don’ts of a Career Counselling Session

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Module 4: Quiz

The O And A Levels System

Local Boards System

International Baccalaureate (IB) System

Module 5: Quiz

Module 6: Pakistan’s Education System: Universities and Degrees Pakistan's Universities landscape has changed drastically in past one decade. In this module we will go through the top Universities, available fields and degrees within them and admission test and criteria.

Introduction to University Education System In Pakistan

Various Fields And Degrees In Pakistan

Professional Certifications In Pakistan

Top Universities in Pakistan and their Admission Details

Module 6: Quiz

Module 7: Alternate to University Education: Skill Based Path University education is not the only path for high school and college students. In this module we will look at the skill based path which can be called an alternate to University education system.

Technical Education and Vocational Training

Apprenticeship Programme

Module 7: Quiz

Module 8: Foreign University Admissions In this module we will understand the general requirements of foreign University admission for Pakistani students. We will understand the essential requirements including statement of purpose, reference letters and volunteering experience.

Introduction to Foreign University Admissions

Degree And University Shortlisting

Reference and Recommendation Letters and Volunteering

Statement of Purpose

IELTS/TOEFL and Educational Documents

Module 8: Quiz

Module 9: Volunteering and Part Time Jobs for High School and College Students In the last module, we will look at locally available volunteering and part time job opportunities for young Pakistani students.

Introduction to Volunteering and Part Time Jobs in Pakistan

Where Can Students Volunteer?

Where Can Students Work Part-Time Jobs?

Module 9: Quiz

Final Thoughts Congratulations on completing the certification. Here are a few final thoughts.

Final Thoughts

Student Ratings & Reviews