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THE Counsellor is a resources platform for international school counsellors to help them advise students on career and university selection. This ground-breaking initiative amplifies the voice of the amazing international school counselling community.

The content and structure of THE Counsellor has been shaped by experienced school counsellors from THE's International School’s Advisory Board ensuring a true “for counsellors, by counsellors” ethos. The majority of articles have been written by counsellors from around the world.

THE Counsellor is part of ߣߣ��Ƶ’s three pillar strategy for school counsellors, also including the THE Counsellor Accreditation Programme (THE CAP) and the Regional Counsellor Workshops. Discover how this unique platform supports the exceptional international school counsellor community.

Latest resources

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How to preserve your time as a counsellor

Students don’t need a counsellor who answers every email within five minutes. They need a counsellor who is prepared, who has time to think and who is able to start – and finish – a task

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How to support students who don’t get the exam grades they need

Counsellors often want to fix the situation for the student – but we can’t change their grades. There are, however, other ways we can help

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Trading up through Ucas clearing: how to advise students

Increasing numbers of students are entering Ucas clearing after receiving higher-than-expected grades. How should counsellors advise them?

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How to support students through the Ucas clearing process

When a student does not receive the grades they need for university in the UK, counsellors can support students to ensure that the Ucas clearing process goes smoothly

THE Counsellor Resource Topics

Student writing Ucas personal statement

Understand the various admissions systems in international education and how students can fund their studies

Admissions Processes & Funding

Best practice

Learn about examples of best practice and career progression from counsellors themselves

Counsellor Insight

Parent teacher meeting

Advice and guidance on how to have challenging conversations with all stakeholders

Managing Stakeholders

Reporting and advocacy

Promote awareness and support for your role with school management teams

Reporting & Advocacy

BTEC student

Help increase resilience and emotional wellbeing among your students

Mental Health & Resilience

online learning

Guide each of your students to the successful completion and submission of applications

Sector Trends

Find the most up to date information on key sector trends

Services for Counsellors

CAP2

THE Counsellor Accreditation Programme - everything you need to know

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Register for events for your career development and networking

Webinar

Explore our upcoming and previous webinars

Scholarship resources

scholarships

Scholarships for international students

scholarships

Scholarships in the UK

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scholarships in the us

Scholarships in the US

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University resources

ߣߣ��Ƶ for universities to understand how they can work with counsellors to attract high-quality students

Partners

Endorsed by COBIS

Global ambassador for British international Schools

What is THE Counsellor?

Learn more about the innovative resource-sharing platform that offers advice and guidance to international school counsellors