Student Counsellors
ANZSCO Code: 272115 / Group A
Student Counsellors help students, parents, and teachers with various issues like personal problems, learning challenges, and special needs by offering information and support.
Occupation Descriptions
Student Counsellors offer support and guidance to students, parents, and teachers on a variety of topics, including personal issues, learning obstacles, and specific needs.
Alternative Title:
- School Counsellor
Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Careers Counsellor
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
- Family and Marriage
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Counsellors nec
Psychologists seeking migration purposes are recommended to reach out to the Australian Psychological Society for assessment as a Psychologist.
Student Counsellor is a VETASSESS Group A occupation
For this occupation, applicants need a qualification equivalent to an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher, in a field closely related to the nominated occupation.
Additionally, they must have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level completed within the last five years.
Both the qualification and employment must receive a positive assessment for a favorable Skills Assessment Outcome.
Group A
Those with a Bachelor that is not ‘highly relevant’ but in a related field, and with an Australian Graduate Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy can be accepted.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Qualification
AQF Bachelor degree or higher
The following fields of study that can be considered on a case-by-case basis if preceding highly relevant employment:
- Clinical Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Social Work in Clinical / Counselling stream
Highly relevant major fields of study include:
- Counselling
- Psychotherapy
Employment
Student counsellors help students, parents, and teachers by giving them information and support on various topics like personal issues, learning challenges, and special needs.
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Offer information, comprehension, and guidance regarding students’ learning and behaviour, particularly those with special needs, while aiding parents and teachers in addressing these requirements.
- Introduce alternative methods and engage in discussions about the potential for altering attitudes and behaviours.
Additional tasks may include:
- Keeping precise and confidential records of clients.
- Recommending clients to other professionals and service providers when necessary.
In Australia, there aren’t any laws that demand licensing or registration for the job of Student Counselor. However, some employers might require membership in a professional organisation like the Psychotherapy and Counseling Federation of Australia.
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How to apply
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