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Challenge Mindset Certification

This certification is for:
▷ Advisors and educators helping students explore purposeful careers
▷ Coaches guiding students from the Challenge Cards to action
▷ Leaders scaling the Challenge mindset campus-wide

🕗  14 hours

If you’re reading this, it’s because you want to take your Challenge mindset approach to the next level to help more students explore the world of work purposefully and confidently advise them in their search for paths to meaningful work.

When students are stuck, it’s often because they don’t know where to start. The Challenge mindset gives you a structured, engaging way to help them cut through confusion and find direction faster - grounded in purpose and possibility.

The Challenge Mindset Certification is designed to give you the tools, strategies, and coaching you need to do that.

The program’s total time commitment is approximately 8 hours of live coaching over Zoom and 6 hours of independent work between sessions, for 14 hours of work total.

With the certification, you get:

  • Proven strategies to lead 1:1 and group sessions using the Challenge mindset
  • Advanced training in how to coach students to get the most out of the Challenge Cards experience
  • The best approaches, prompts and tools for next steps, including GenAI research.
  • A professional network of educators using the Challenge mindset
  • A plan to scale the Challenge mindset to create an even bigger impact

What Educators Say About SparkPath

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“It was one of the most enjoyable professional development sessions I have undertaken in a long time. Your session was so engaging, and it has really got me excited by the prospect of getting better in this space!!"

Mark Worthington

Player Development Manager

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“I found your workshop VERY helpful! I have been using your approach with my students that come to see me for career counselling. Taking your approach really works!”

Nicole Harrison

Teacher

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“Huge thanks for the session. I have just done some study in the career counselling space, but I felt like I lacked the confidence to really be able to do it. After your session, that’s no longer the case.”

Ben Mabon

Personal Excellence Coordinator

You’ll learn how to:

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Coach students toward clarity
Many students complete the Challenge Cards but aren’t sure what to do next. You’ll learn how to lead powerful, meaning-making conversations that help them choose a direction and take motivated next steps.

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Design tangible, motivating action plans
It’s hard to help students move forward when they don’t follow through. You’ll learn how to co-create action steps that are small, achievable, and aligned with their current realities.

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Scale the Challenge Mindset Across Campus
You want more students to benefit, but time and reach are limited. You’ll learn how to integrate the Challenge mindset into programs, workshops, and peer-led initiatives across your institution.

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Frequently Asked Questions