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Detailed Descriptions of the NICE Core Competences (NCC)Career Counsellors are competent in:This section goes deeper into the NCC, and presents more detailed sub-competences. Thesehave been derived through a detailed comparison of the NCC with other existing competenceframeworks (Appendix 1), a curricular analysis of existing degree programmes in Europe(Chapter 6), an analysis of innovative trends in the field of career guidance (Chapter 8), and adiscursive process through which many members of the network have contributed their expertiseduring the Jyväskylä Conference in June 2012 (see Chapter 9).◆◆◆◆◆◆Supporting clients in dealing with complex biographical issues related to life, workand identitySupporting clients in identifying solutions and making decisions related to complexcareer issues (e.g. setting goals and priorities)Employing ideographic and reflective approaches (e.g. solution-centred questioning,story-telling, reframing)NICE HandbookCareer Educators are competent in:◆◆Teaching people how to become aware of their strengths (interests, values, abilities,competences, talents etc.), how to use systems and techniques of gathering informationon available jobs, vocational and educational training, how to plan, manage, implementand review their career, and how to apply effectively for working or learningopportunities◆◆◆◆Working alongside their clients in developing and pursuing goals over long periods oftime, mastering career transitions and dealing with uncertainty (if necessary)Motivating clients and supporting them in identifying and activating resources, allowingthem to pursue their life-projects as autonomously as possibleProgramme & Service Managers are competent in:Core Competences◆◆Developing curricula for training programmes◆◆managing projects and on-going operations◆◆Planning training sessions◆◆presenting evidence to secure the services which best meet clients’ needs◆◆Facilitating learning in different types of groups and communities◆◆setting up contracts with clients (individuals or organisations)◆◆Providing people with support on improving their competences for lifelong learning◆◆marketing/ advertising CGC services and organisations◆◆ensuring compliance with relevant regulationCareer Information & Assessment Experts are competent in:◆◆providing clients with information and assessment methods that support them in autonomouslyassessing how suitable particular educational and vocational opportunitiesare for them◆◆◆◆◆◆making organisational decisions on how to manage resources (including their owntime) effectively and efficientlyleading colleagues and cooperating with significant stakeholdersmanaging important information and knowledge◆◆communicating educational, organisational, societal and political requirements andopportunities appropriately, taking into consideration the needs and capacity of clients,and reducing the complexity of information◆◆◆◆assessing and evaluating the quality of CGC activities (processes and outcomes)developing capacity for handling change and organisational development◆◆explaining the world of work, vocational and educational systems, as well as trendsand developments in the labour markets and educational systems◆◆making use of information systems◆◆employing different assessment techniques for identifying the strengths, weaknesses,opportunities and risks of clients56 57