Overview
Provides individuals and groups with information about career choices and assists individuals with self-development.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Tasks
- working with clients on career, study and employment options by obtaining and examining information relevant to their abilities and needs
- providing information and resources to assist clients with job-seeking skills
- assessing client needs in relation to treatment for drug and alcohol abuse
- conducting counselling interviews with individuals, couples and family groups
- assisting the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour to develop more effective interpersonal and marital relationships
- presenting alternative approaches and discussing potential for attitude and behaviour change
- consulting with clients to develop rehabilitation plans taking account of vocational and social needs
- contributing information, understanding and advice on the learning and behaviour of students, especially those with special needs, and assisting parents and teachers in dealing with these needs
- may work in a call centre
Alternative Titles
- Careers Adviser
Related Occupations
- Counsellors Nec
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
- Family and Marriage Counsellor
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Student Counsellor
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
21 courses found.
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CHC81315: Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice
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CHC41215: Certificate IV in Career Development
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CHC41115: Certificate IV in Employment Services
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30998QLD: Advanced Diploma of Meaning Centred Therapy (Logotherapy) Studies
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30853QLD: Certificate IV in Counselling Services
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30852QLD: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Career Guidance Management
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30434QLD: Diploma of Teaching Psychosomatic Therapy
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30433QLD: Certificate IV in Psychosomatic Therapy
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30432QLD: Certificate III in Psychosomatic Therapy
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30398QLD: Advanced Diploma of Counselling
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22160VIC: Advanced Diploma of Community Leadership and Development
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21810VIC: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Career Counselling for Professional Performing Artists
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21809VIC: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Career Counselling for Elite Athletes
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12459ACT: Course in Job Search Exposed - Ways to Win Work
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11069NAT: Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
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11055NAT: Course in Mentoring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Mentors
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10766NAT: Certificate IV in Wellbeing Science
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10653NAT: Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
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10651NAT: Advanced Diploma of Meaning Centred Therapy (Logotherapy) Studies
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10420NAT: Certificate IV in Stress Management Practitioner
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10030NAT: Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
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