July 23, 2007

Press Release – Lyndhurst, NJ - ReadyMinds Announces the Launching of a New, Online Distance Training Program.

The ReadyMinds Training Division announced today the launch of the Distance Credential Facilitator (DCF™) Online Training Program.

Facilitation is an interactive process to help clients in many areas including business, career, finances, health and relationships. The client and facilitator are active collaborators for the purpose of meeting the client's needs. Facilitation practice is recognized as a valid and valuable approach to helping clients and staff. The new DCF Training will allow those who are currently practicing facilitation to enhance and augment their practice using effective distance methodologies. The DCF Training is an online training course that can be successfully completed at times that are convenient for the participant (24/7 access).

Individuals who obtain the Distance Credentialed Facilitator (DCF) credential can effectively facilitate in providing assistance to clients in the area of life career development and planning, utilizing appropriate technology-assisted methodologies.

The DCF Online Course was developed over an 18-month period and is designed to be of great value to a wide range of professionals and professional associations. An illustration of those who will benefit from participation in the course are, career group facilitators, human resources personnel career coaches, mentors ,employment and placement specialists, life coaches, social services staff, not for profit staff, government workers, workforce development personnel and others.

Upon the successful completion of the training course, a qualified individual will be eligible to receive the DCF Credential, granted by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), an affiliate of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC).

For additional information about the DCF Training Program, or registration information, one may visit: http://www.readyminds.com/training/dcf_cert.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, the ReadyMinds Training Division provides global training opportunities 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.