Career development is a profession. Let's build it - together!
A National Movement · Convened Under APCDA India
The Career Capability Ecosystem (CCE) Dialogue unites everyone who shapes how India's learners find their path — educators, teachers, career counsellors, coaches, policymakers and career development practitioners — into one community with shared standards, ethics and support.
Over 100 founding members across India — and growing.
100+ founding members · educators · counsellors · coaches · researchers · employers ·policymakers · [6] states across India
India's learners are making the biggest decisions of their lives - mostly alone!
Millions of students choose subjects, streams and careers with almost no structured guidance. The support that exists is scattered, informal, and unevenly qualified
The Guidance Deficit:
Only 9.36% of students have ever received formal career guidance services.
The Ratio Crisis
While the global benchmark is 1:250, India’s student-to-counsellor ratio is estimated at 1:3,000+.
The Employability Gap
Nearly half of all degree holders lack the basic competencies for entry-level roles.
Join Pooja Khanna, India representative of APCDA in leading a national movement to bridge this gap, transitioning career development from an informal activity into a standardised, ethical, and recognised profession.
What are we building together?
We are shifting the national narrative. Career development is no longer just about a "one-time" choice made in Grade 10 or 12. It is about building the career capability to navigate a lifetime of learning and work in a volatile market.
Join us to explore the three strategic pillars of this movement:
A National Community of Practice (CoP):
A practitioner-led platform to unify advocacy and share knowledge under the aegis of APCDA India.
Standards & Accreditation:
Implementing a regulated framework with tiered accreditation and continuous professional development.
A National Code of Ethics:
Committing to student-centricity, equity, and transparency to protect India’s 300 million students.
This is your invitation!
We are inviting the architects of India's future to become Founding Members of the Community of Practice:
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Educators & School Leaders
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Career Counsellors & Coaches
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Researchers & Academics
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Employers & Industry Leaders
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Policymakers
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Career Development Practitioners
The Blueprint for India’s Career Education Revolution
It's already begun!
On 27 June 2026, the first CCE Dialogue convened over 100 educators, counsellors, coaches and practitioners from across India. Together, we named the gaps, mapped the vision, and opened the Community of Practice.
That community is now open - and growing. You wouldn't be starting something cold. You'd be stepping into momentum.
Convened by Dr. Pooja Khanna, Founder — Find Your True North · North India Representative, APCDA (Asia Pacific Career Development Association). The CCE Dialogue is an open, non-commercial movement to professionalise career development in India.