Certification in counseling indicates professionalism. It is a sign that counselors have met rigorous standards for education and training. The Global Capacity Building department utilizes its experience as part of the premier counseling certification agency worldwide while respecting the culture, needs, and practices of countries seeking to develop a professional certification program.
Certification:
Allows those within a profession to choose qualifications for that profession.
Recognizes superior preparation and practice.
Protects the public.
Promotes professional identity.
Ensures that qualified individuals practice a profession.
FAQ:
The National Certified Counselor (NCC)-Country Certification Process
Step 1
Formal collaboration begins when local leaders determine that certification would be advantageous to counseling development and professionalization.
Step 2
The partnering organization and NBCC come to an agreement about the certification's development.
Step 3
NBCC collaborates with the program partner to establish five certification requirements, and these requirements are based on widely accepted international standards.
Step 4
NBCC works with the partner as needed on the mechanisms for developing these standards.
Step 5
Once standards are chosen, NBCC provides support to the program partner in launching the new certification, known as the NCC-country, and application process.
