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Job & Career Transition/Development Practitioner Certification

Originally created by Richard “Dick” Knowdell in 1977, the Job and Career Transition Practitioner certification programme has been well received by over 7500 career practitioners all over the world.

Today, this well recognized programme is taught in the following countries:

  • United States of America
  • Asia countries including Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines
  • Middle East
  • Africa
  • Canada

The workshops are delivered either in person for 3 full days or in a hybrid format over four days, from Friday to Monday. Online sessions are held via Zoom on Friday and Monday evenings, from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM. In-person sessions take place on Saturday and Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Class requires minimum 9 persons to commence.

2026 Workshop Schedule

April 2026 Run

10 April, 7pm to 10.30pm (Zoom)

11,12 April, 9am to 5pm (in-person)

13 April, 7pm to 10.30pm (Zoom)

 

Aug Run

21 Aug, 7pm to 10.30pm (Zoom)

22,23 Aug, 9am to 5pm (in-person)

24 Aug, 7pm to 10.30pm (Zoom)

 

Oct Run

To be confirmed

 

Workshop Fees from $500 

after applying the following supports

Skillsfuture Credit (Maximum $500)

(Opening Credit) 

+

UTAP for NTUC members (Maximum $500)

$250 (25 yrs and above) or $500 (40 yrs and above)

Full fees: S$2000

Group Registration Discount (from same organization) is available, please contact sales@abundanzconsulting.com for information.

Workshop Content

The JCTP workshop provide participants with a structured career development framework that increases employability and employment, as well as for those they coach and mentor.

Knowdell Transition Process

  • Self-Assessment – understanding our career attributes.
  • Exploration – What career/job options do I have?  
  • Focus – Which option is best for me?  
  • Strategy/Implementation – How will I get there?  

Knowdell Assessment Instruments

  • Career Values Card Sort
  • Motivated Skills Card Sort
  • Occupational Interest Card Sort
  • Retirement/Leisure Activities Card Sort

  Knowdell Coaching Roles

  • Assessor  
  • Information Provider  
  • Referral Agent  
  • Guide  
  • Tutor  

Individual and Group Career Coaching  

Exploring ways to provide career development individually and in groups.

Coaching Practice 

Participants will be working together to practice coaching using the framework, questions and assessment tools to develop their own career plan. 

Learning Outcomes

  • Acquire the essential understanding of Career Development
  • Ability to use Knowdell Career Assessment tools to help others identify their career attributes
  • Applying the Knowdell Transition Model to help others explore the career options and coach them to plan their career pathways
  • Knowledge in the evolving landscape of careers and work in order to improve personal and others’ employability and employment prospects

Regional Partners

The certification programme is available in the following countries with our local partners and delivered in the local languages. Click on the logo for more details.

Phi-P Vietnam partner
Dreamilizer Hong Kong partner
Workshop dates:

5, 6 & 12 April 2026

Certification Bodies

The certification is awarded by Career Development Network (USA). The organization was founded by the late Career Development guru, Richard Knowdell in 1974. Since then, more than 7000 global participants benefitted from his training on using Knowdell Career Assessment card sorts with Knowdell Transition Model. Abundanz Consulting Pte Ltd was appointed the exclusive Asia Master Producer and Distributor of this certification programme and products in 2015

Career Development Network’s JCTP workshop received approval for 9.25 hours for Core Competencies and 15 hours of Resource Development from Continuing Coach Education, ICF. These hours can be used toward the renewal requirements of an ICF credential.