Where a educational counsellor can go next

12 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a educational counsellor already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

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.

Table 1 · Within reach

• learning mentor 72% covered · difficulty 30.7
• educational psychologist 64% covered · difficulty 43.4
• academic advisor 58% covered · difficulty 41.2
• academic support officer 56% covered · difficulty 48.5
• admissions coordinator 39% covered · difficulty 54.3

Table 2 · A bigger jump

Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.

• special educational needs itinerant teacher 44% covered · difficulty 58.2
• learning support teacher 35% covered · difficulty 68.9
• tutor 35% covered · difficulty 64.3
• career guidance advisor 32% covered · difficulty 73.9
• further education principal 32% covered · difficulty 69.2
• head of higher education institutions 31% covered · difficulty 69.7
• deputy head teacher 29% covered · difficulty 70.5

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Coverage is the share of the target role’s weighted skill requirement a educational counsellor already meets, counting required skills in full and supplementary ones at 0.35. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.