February 2007

Press Release - ReadyMinds and the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), an affiliate of the NBCC have announced a new online training and credential program ~ Distance Credentialed Facilitator (DCF) Training Program.

The Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc, (CCE) an affiliate of the NBCC announced the collaboration between ReadyMinds and CCE and the creation of the new Distance Credentialed Facilitator (DCF) in the Spring 2007 Newsletter edition of their Newsletter.   http://www.readyminds.com/about/ncc_vol23_no1_winter07.pdf

ReadyMinds has been selected by CCE to educate various populations in the best practices of distance facilitation. Participants will include those who have a Global Career Development Facilitators (GCDF) and individuals with a Masters Degree in Counseling from a Counsel For Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited counseling program with required experience.

The cost for the Online Course is $395.00 and will be open to the public later this Spring. To learn more about the DCF Credential and Training Program click here. http://readyminds.com/training/dcf_cert2.html

About ReadyMinds

Founded in 1997, ReadyMinds owns and operates readyminds.com and is a privately held company that has emerged as the leading global provider of distance career counseling and training services. The ReadyMinds' distance career counseling process was initially designed with the assistance of business leaders and career counseling experts to help individuals focus on their career planning and develop action plans to achieve their immediate career goals. In addition to the counseling of individuals, ReadyMinds provides training for counselors seeking to further enhance their professional development in the area of distance counseling. ReadyMinds abides by the guidelines set forth by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the NBCC Code of Ethics and the Standards for the Ethical Practice of Web Counseling. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.readyminds.com.

About CCE

The Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. (CCE) is a nonprofit corporate affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC), a leader in the professional credentialing field. CCE’s staff has proven success in competency assurance and has extensive knowledge of credentialing, ethics, and assessment.

In 1996, NBCC found itself involved in a growing number of activities that were drawing focus away from certifying counselors. As the Board of Directors evaluated their needs, they became aware of an unanswered demand in many credentialing organizations for management services, educational opportunities, and assessment services. NBCC responded by creating The Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. (CCE). CCE operates as a wholly controlled tax-exempt [501©(6)] organization with a focus on credentialing management and education.

CCE’s beginning functional structure was uniquely designed with that specific purpose in mind. Unlike most start-up non-profit organizations, CCE had the opportunity to draw upon NBCC’s existing resources, staff and experience to begin operations. NBCC has over twenty years of success in the area of credentialing, and because of it’s success, NBCC’s Board of Directors and staff have given many years of leadership to the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA). Through it’s involvement, NBCC has gathered a significant body of knowledge in the area of credentialing, ethics, and assessment. CCE uses this information to provide innovative approaches to credentialing management for other nonprofit organizations.