Student Counsellor - ANZSCO 272115

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Description
Provides information and assistance to students, parents and teachers about a wide range of matters such as students' personal problems, learning difficulties and special requirements.

Skill Level 1

Alternative Titles
School Counsellor

Occupations not considered under this ANZSCO code:
Other occupations included in the ANZSCO Unit Group 2721 Counsellors:
 Careers Counsellor
 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
 Family and Marriage
 Rehabilitation Counsellor
 Counsellors nec
Psychologists are advised to contact the Australian Psychological Society for assessment as a
Psychologist for migration purposes.

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Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
2513-19 Student Counsellor

Group: 2721 Counsellors

Requirements for Skills Assessment
This occupation requires a qualification which is assessed as comparable to the
educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or
higher degree, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

Applicants must also have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification
employment at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.

A positive assessment of both qualification and employment is required for a positive
Skills Assessment Outcome.

Qualification
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
Highly relevant major fields of study include:
 Counselling
 Psychotherapy

Fields of study usually deemed not highly relevant:
 Psychology
 Psychiatry
 Social Work
 Mental Health Nursing
 Special Education

*This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level.

Employment
Student Counsellors provide information and assistance to students, parents and
teachers about a wide range of matters such as students' personal problems,
learning difficulties and special requirements.

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
 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
 presenting alternative approaches and discussing potential for attitude
and behaviour change

Additional tasks may include:
 maintaining accurate and confidential client records
 referring clients to other practitioners and service providers where
appropriate

In Australia, there are currently no legal requirements for licensing or registration
for the occupation of Student Counsellor. Membership of a professional body such
as the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia may be required by
employers.

Skill Level
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).