£15,600
Average salary at age 20
£31,720
Average Salary
38
Average hours per week
Description
Job holders in this unit group give advice on careers or occupations, training courses and related matters, direct school leavers and other job seekers into employment and assess their progress.Main Tasks
- Uses an interview, questionnaire and/or psychological or other test to determine the aptitude, preferences and temperament of the client;
- Advises on appropriate courses of study or avenues into employment;
- Visits educational and other establishments to give talks and distribute information regarding careers;
- Liaises with employers to determine employment opportunities and advises schools, colleges or individuals accordingly;
- Organises careers forums and exhibitions and establishes and maintains contact with local employers, colleges and training providers;
- Monitors progress and welfare of young people in employment and advises them on any difficulties.
Qualifications
Entrants often possess a degree, an approved diploma or equivalent qualification. Professional training towards the Qualification in Careers Guidance consists of a one-year full-time course followed by a one-year probationary period of on-the-job training. NVQs/SVQs in Advice and Guidance at Levels 3 and 4 are available. Those working with young people or vulnerable adults will require CRB clearance.What Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists studied in higher education
Occupation | Percentage Value |
---|---|
(L4) Social policy | 1 |
(L7) Human & social geography | 2 |
(W2) Design studies | 1 |
(L3) Sociology | 6 |
(C1) Biology | 2 |
(H3) Mechanical engineering | 1 |
(C8) Psychology | 9 |
(W1) Fine art | 1 |
(D2) Clinical veterinary medicine & dentistry | 1 |
(F7) Science of aquatic & terrestrial environments | 1 |
(W3) Music | 1 |
(F8) Physical geographical sciences | 1 |
(R9) Others in European languages, literature & related subjects | 1 |
(A3) Clinical medicine | 1 |
(Q3) English studies | 4 |
(L2) Politics | 4 |
(H1) General engineering | 1 |
(R4) Spanish studies | 1 |
(R1) French studies | 1 |
(N5) Marketing | 3 |
(W4) Drama | 2 |
(M1) Law by area | 1 |
(M2) Law by topic | 1 |
(I2) Information systems | 1 |
(N8) Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport | 2 |
(B9) Others in subjects allied to medicine | 1 |
(B1) Anatomy, physiology & pathology | 1 |
(F4) Forensic & archaeological sciences | 1 |
(I3) Software engineering | 1 |
(N6) Human resource management | 2 |
(L1) Economics | 1 |
(N1) Business studies | 7 |
(X3) Academic studies in education | 2 |
(L5) Social work | 22 |
(V6) Theology & religious studies | 1 |
(X1) Training teachers | 3 |
(C6) Sport & exercise science | 2 |
(C3) Zoology | 1 |
(P3) Media studies | 2 |
(N2) Management studies | 4 |
(V1) History by period | 2 |
(I1) Computer science | 2 |
UK Prospects
45200
Workforce Size
2.85%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
3968
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027