educational counsellor

Educational counsellors provide practical and emotional support to students in a educational institution, either in small groups, classrooms, or individually. They function as an accessible school official whom students may contact for a wide variety of issues. Educational counsellors may provide advice on personal problems such as social integration and behavioural issues, and on school-related matters such as composing adequate curriculum schedules, discussing test scores, and informing students on further education options. They may work closely with a school social worker and/or school psychologist and make referrals to other support services if necessary.

Alternative Labels

childrens' counsellor

counselling student advisor

counsellor in education institution

counsellor in school

educational counselor

education counsellor

education institution counsellor

guidance counsellor

high-school counsellor

school counsellor

student adviser

student advisor

student counsellor

student guidance counsellor

student services coordinator

study adviser

study coordinator

training adviser

vocational school counsellor

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

communicate about youth's well-being communicate with youth consult student's support system counsel students identify education needs liaise with educational institutions liaise with educational staff listen actively monitor educational developments monitor student's behaviour perform educational testing support children's wellbeing tackle issues that block academic progress

Essential Knowledge

adolescent psychological development client-centred counselling counselling methods crisis intervention learning difficulties learning needs analysis

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on learning methods apply crisis intervention assist in the organisation of school events assist students in their learning conduct educational activities cooperate with education professionals establish educational network guarantee students' safety inspect education institutions liaise with educational support staff maintain relations with children's parents oversee extra-curricular activities provide career counselling provide information on education financing provide information on study programmes show consideration for student's situation work in vocational school

Optional Knowledge

adult education assessment processes behavioural disorders community education developmental psychology education law post-secondary school procedures primary school procedures psychological counselling methods psychology school psychology secondary school procedures

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2412bbb1-29ca-4e17-a2b8-70694f0cb14f

Status

released

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