Occupation education advisor

Education advisors provide individuals and groups with educational counseling.

Tasks

• Coordinate the provision of educational counselling.
• Gather relevant information for individual educational counselling, e.g. by conducting interviews and administering standardised tests (e.g., intelligence, aptitude and interest tests).
• Provide educational counselling to individuals, e.g. based on the results of tests, the individual's (educational) background, etc.
• Assist individuals with career development and job search skills.
• Confer with teachers and parents.
• Consult with educational institutions regarding educational programs, requirements, apprenticeships etc.
• Teach classes about educational career possibilities, e.g. college majors, admission requirements, financial aid, apprenticeships programs, etc.
• Advise teaching and administrative staff on curriculum development, use of materials and equipment.
• Coordinate and operate the education information centre.

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