Choosing a path by interest and ability.
Career and further-education counselling is a key part of school counselling, helping students make sound decisions about their academic and career paths.
The road ahead
- Know yourself Assessing interests, strengths, and personality
- Set goals Career goals and a realistic action plan
- Get prepared The right subjects, activities, and experience
- Step into university University research, applications, and personal statements
Aims and purpose
- Exploration and decision-making
- Helping students explore career options based on their interests, skills, values, and aspirations.
- Using career assessments and tools to help students identify their strengths, preferences, and potential career paths.
- Goal setting and planning
- Helping students clarify their career goals and build a realistic plan to reach them.
- Guiding students in choosing the subjects, activities, and experiences that support their career aspirations.
Services offered
- Individual counselling
- One-to-one sessions to address each student's own career questions, explore options, and build a career plan.
- Support with writing a CV, practising interview skills, and preparing for university admission interviews.
- Career assessment
Running assessments that help students identify their interests, strengths, and potential career paths (for example, personality assessments and interest inventories).
- Higher and post-secondary education planning
- Helping students research colleges and universities that fit their career goals.
- Guidance on completing university applications, writing personal statements, and finding financial aid options.
The career counsellor's role
- Advocacy and support
- Championing students' career aspirations and supporting their move from school into work or further study.
- Working with educators, parents, and community partners to provide comprehensive career counselling services and resources.
- Professional development
- Keeping up to date with career trends, education pathways, and counselling techniques through professional development.
- Building relationships with higher education institutions to widen opportunities for students.