Notification: To All Schools Affiliated To National Boards

Subject: Participation of teachers, principals, and counselors in 2024 IC3 (International Career & College
Counseling) Regional Forums and IC3 Institute Programs: Essential Professional Development
Opportunities for School Educators- Shaping Students’ Futures through Career and College Counseling

The IC3 (International Career & College Counseling) Movement is a global effort to establish career and college counseling in
every school. Its mission is for young people to get the support they need for purpose and direction in their lives and for schools
to integrate practices that ensure the holistic development of students. In addition to enabling informed career decision-making,
studies show that the timely introduction of career and college counseling improves student learning outcomes, improves
attention spans, fosters student well-being and mental health, and reduces school dropout and failure rates in higher education.
Further understanding of this subject can be gained through a host of professional development opportunities for school
educators outlined below:

1. IC3 Regional Forums: IC3 is conducting a series of one-day in-person Regional Forums from January through July
2024 across 34 cities in 16 countries (refer Annexure A for details) for high school teachers, principals, and
counselors. Held at local high schools, these day-long forums will include learning and networking opportunities for
schools to acquire career and college counseling fundamentals and their practical implementation in schools.
Please Note:
● Counselor Resource Handbook: A copy will be handed to each school at the Regional Forum. Developed by
the IC3 Institute, the handbook comprises 25 valuable resources for career counselors
● E-Certificate: A certificate of participation will be given to each attendee of the Regional Forum
● No Cost Involved: There is no fee for attending the program
● Mobile app Access: View detailed program for the day, learning sessions and network with school and
university colleagues across India and the world.
● Registration is a MUST: Interested teachers, counselors, and school leaders who wish to participate must
register through the following link: https://share.hsforms.com/1rsxMdlR0QPewuFv13w1TNAdzy28

2. IC3 Institute Programs:

IC3 strongly advocates for career and counseling to be a shared responsibility in schools and for every teacher to be
at least a 10% career and college counselor. Its programs are built on the key pillars of a student’s decision-making
process: What to Study, Where to Study, and How to Make it Happen:
a. One-year flagship program (Empower) - a hybrid training program for teachers and counselors to set up
counseling departments in their schools and equip them to become torchbearers in their regions.
b. Thirty-hour foundational program (Embark) - delivered virtually, the program helps subject teachers
contextualize classroom learning with the real world of careers and integrate career counseling in teaching
and advising practices.
c. Three-day counseling leadership program (Enrich) - a residential program specially developed for school
leadership to help them bring the counseling function to the fore in a systematic and structured manner.
Please Note:
● No Cost Involved: There is no fee for attending the IC3 Institute programs. However, only those school
educators committed to attending the program entirely and to build the career and counseling practice in their
schools are encouraged to apply
● Application is a MUST: Interested teachers, counselors, and school leaders who wish to join the program can
read further about the programs through the following link: https://ic3institute.org/programs/
● Program Schedule: Detailed schedules of the upcoming cohorts of the respective programs included in
Annexure B

Warmly

Ganesh Kohli
Founder, IC3 Movement
https://www.ic3movement.com/
 Annexure A
Schedule:

Country City/State Date Host School

India Vadodara 09-Jan-24 Navrachana Higher Secondary School, Sama
India Bhopal 13-Jan-24 Billabong High International School, Bhopal
India Kolhapur 20-Jan-24 Sanjay Ghodawat International School, Kolhapur
Qatar Doha 21-Jan-24 The Academic Bridge Program
U.A.E Dubai 24-Jan-24 GEMS New Millennium School
India Coimbatore 27-Jan-24 Kaumaram Sushila International Residential School (K'sirs)
India Nashik 03-Feb-24 Ashoka Universal School
India Chennai 10-Feb-24 JS Global School
India Bengaluru 24-Feb-24 The International School Bangalore (TISB)
Nepal Kathmandu 02-Mar-24 Ullens School
Zimbabwe Harare 05-Mar-24 STAR Leadership Academy
Tanzania Dar es Salaam 08-Mar-24 The Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School, Dar es Salaam
Uganda Kampala 11-Mar-24 Aga Khan High School, Kampala
Malaysia Klang Valley 12-Mar-24 Tenby Schools Setia Eco Park
Colombia Bogota 20-Mar-24 Gimnasio Campestre
Kazakhstan Astana 20-Mar-24 Spectrum International School
Brazil Sao Paulo 23-Mar-24 Graded - The American School of São Paulo
India Lucknow 04-Apr-24 Seth Anandram Jaipuria School
Costa Rica San Rafael de Alajuela 05-Apr-24 Country Day School
India Kanpur 06-Apr-24 Billabong High International School
India Ajmer 13-Apr-24 Mayo College
U.A.E Abu Dhabi 20-Apr-24 Al Ittihad National Private School
India Delhi NCR 20-Apr-24 Kunskapsskolan Gurgaon
India Mumbai 27-Apr-24 Utpal Shanghvi Global School
India Pathankot 11-May-24 Pratap World School
India Dehradun 18-May-24 The Doon School
India Kochi 22-Jun-24 Cochin International School
India Ranchi 25-Jun-24 Sarala Birla Public School, Ranchi
Sri Lanka Kandy 28-Jun-24 Gateway College, Kandy
India Hyderabad 29-Jun-24 Birla Open Minds International School - Kollur
Bangladesh Dhaka 15-Mar-24 Scholastica, Senior Campus Mirpur
India Kolkata 06-Jul-24 Calcutta International School
India Mysuru 13-Jul-24 Manasarowar Pushkarini Vidyashrama
Singapore Singapore 26-Jul-24 Singapore Management University

What to expect:
i. Learn how career counseling impacts learning outcomes in school, alleviates stress and anxiety
among students and parents, addresses attention and boredom issues with students, and helps
students and teachers be more purposeful in their day-to-day school activities.
ii. Learn about the relevance of subjects with future careers and participate in a transformative
dialogue on how best to support students.
iii. Learn about best practices in career and college counseling, country-level systems of higher
education, and opportunities for students.
iv. Examine the tools leading schools use to help guide students and their families through learning
about career options and finding best-fit undergraduate opportunities.
v. Discuss the pivotal role of educators, counselors, and school leaders in guiding students toward a
fulfilling and purpose-driven future.
vi. Develop meaningful relationships with colleagues in the region and build a valuable network with
global university representatives.

For further information, please visit: https://www.ic3regionalforums.com/ or contact: info@ic3movement.com

 Annexure B

April 2024 Cohort of the IC3 Institute's Flagship One-Year Program (Empower)
PROGRAM DATES

Orientation Week 08-12 April 2024

Residential Program Week 1 29 April 2024 — 04 May 2024

(BML Munjal University, Haryana)

Online Series 1(continued) 20 May 2024 —24 July 2024

Residential Program Week 2 26-30 August 2024

· Shiv Nadar University, Noida: 26, 27, & 30 August 2024
· 2024 Annual IC3 Conference & Expo: 28 & 29 August 2024

Mid-term Assessment 07 September 2024

Online Series 2 11 September 2024 —04 November 2024

Residential Program Week 3 11-15 November 2024

(Vijaybhoomi University, Karjat, Mumbai)

Online Session 3 09 December 2024 — 05 February 2025

Residential Program Week 4 17-21 February 2025

(Christ University, Bangalore)

Capstone Presentation Submission 30 March 2025

Capstone Presentations 03-25 April 2025

Final Assessment 03 May 2025

Graduation August 2025

Apply- https://admission.ic3institute.org/application-form
January 2024 Cohort of the IC3 Institute's Thirty-Hour Foundational Program (Embark)

Orientation Dates 17 Jan 2024 - Orientation + 19 Jan 2024 - Helpdesk

Timings 5:00pm IST I 1:30pm CAT I 12:30pm BST I 6:30am EST

Embark Session Dates Jan 22, 24,29, 31

Feb 5, 7,12,14,19, 21,26, 28
Mar 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 27
Apr 1

Days Mondays & Wednesdays

Timings 5:00pm IST | 1:30pm CAT | 12:30pm BST | 6:30am EST

Assessments FTA - 13 April 2024

Timings 5:00pm IST | 1:30pm CAT | 12:30pm BST | 6:30am EST

Apply- https://admission.ic3institute.org/embark-application-form

April 2024 Cohort of the IC3 Institute's Three-Day Counseling Leadership Program (Enrich)

Orientation Date 30 March 2024

Timings 5:00pm - 6:30pm IST

Enrich Session Dates 17-19 April 2024

Days Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Timings 9:00am - 4:30pm IST

Apply-
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFhKXv3YkBnQQIy3ENFV85Q79v-6FpqDfjM8EOUFJE7MCr
3w/viewform

For further information, please visit https://ic3institute.org/ or contact: info@ic3institute.org