Career guidance advisor
Psychology, Physical Education and Citizenship Studies at GCSE, then a Level 5 apprenticeship or a degree.
the nearest apprenticeship standard, two steps above A levels · 2 standards and 4 school subjects share ideas with this job · Skills England, ESCO, DfE subject content
Level 5 — England’s qualification levels run 1–8: GCSE is 2, A level is 3, a bachelor’s degree is 6.
Which subjects build towards it?
Bar — strength of the overlap relative to the strongest subject (1.00); not a grade or an entry requirement.
DfE subject content · matched to the apprenticeship standards below by sch.today
Psychology leads because the job and the course share the same ideas: neuroscience, behaviour, learning, learning theory.
All subjects and shared ideas4
| Subject | Match | Shared ideas |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE Psychology | 1.00 | neuroscience, behaviour, learning, learning theory, non-verbal communication |
| A level Physical Education | 0.65 | goal setting, group dynamics, learning theory |
| GCSE Citizenship Studies | 0.59 | primary source, secondary source, equality |
| GCSE Geography | 0.50 | primary source, secondary source |
Which apprenticeships lead here?
Apprenticeship standard — the official list of what an apprentice in one job must know and be able to do; the level says how advanced it is. Level 3 can start straight after GCSEs.
Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Where are these subjects taken most?
Secondary schools with at least 30 pupils in Year 11, ranked by the share taking Psychology, Physical Education and Citizenship Studies, weighted by how strongly each subject leads here.
Ranking — shows what pupils study, not how well a school prepares them for the job.
DfE subject entries
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What the job is
Career guidance advisors provide guidance and advice to adults and students on making educational, training and occupational choices and assist people in managing their careers, through career planning and career exploration. They help identify options for future careers, assist beneficiaries in the development of their curriculum and help people reflect on their ambitions, interests and qualifications. Career guidance advisors may provide advice on various career planning issues and make suggestions for lifelong learning if necessary, including study recommendations. They may also assist the individual in the search for a job or provide guidance and advice to prepare a candidate for recognition of prior learning.
Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union.
This is a model of overlapping content, not careers advice or entry requirements, which employers and training providers set. Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union. Apprenticeship standards: Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School subjects and entries: Department for Education. Links between them are made by sch.today. Methodology.