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Early Childhood Care and Education
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In Brief... Careers Adviser

 Brief Description:

Works in 3rd level colleges and universities providing information and guidance to students considering educational progression or into employment.
A careers adviser/personal adviser provides information, advice and guidance to help people make realistic choices about education, training and work.

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Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialised medical training to be able to do their job.

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Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

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These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organisational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, aerospace engineers, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and most scientists.


Qualifications required?

Level 8 Honours Degree is expected. No set study area specified.

Typical entry routes:

Level 8 Honours Degree and work experience in this role. Many persue a Post-Graduate diploma trainining programme in adult guidance and counselling.

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