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Social media usage and increased screen time can have a detrimental effect on students’ concentration and ability to pursue off-screen hobbies. Here are some ways to encourage students to put their phones down

Our students will be job-hunting in a skills-based economy – and the skills employers will most value are not necessarily the ones you'd expect

One counsellor’s method provides structure to AI prompts – helping him produce the resources he needs easily and efficiently

At the new School of Medicine at St Mary's, we emphasise compassion and integrity – because nuturing our students helps them to become thriving, confident and resilient doctors

International students used to apply to between five and seven universities – now it’s not unusual for them to apply to 20. How should counsellors respond to this?

A new issue that many counsellors are facing is not just access to computers, but differences in digital literacy among students. Here are some ways to level the playing field

Students are still seeking a degree from a US university – but they don't seem to want to live in the US any more. So what are their options?

Hybrid-learning programmes – where students can learn on campus and also online – appeal to a range of different students

Counsellors work with different generations of students so it’s important to know what their career goals and desires are to help them on their path

There is an increasing trend towards tacking green topics onto traditional degrees, such as English or history. How do students who want to understand more about green issues navigate their way through the options?

How can educators help students gain social capital and find mentors to help them progress in an ever-changing employment landscape?

Universities must provide students with these three things to help prepare them for their future careers, writes Huron University’s Linea Dacosta

Online career counselling is threatening to steal students – and even jobs – from traditional counsellors. How can school counsellors stay competitive?

Social-media platforms have transformed how students understand and access information – but we, as counsellors, need to stay one step ahead of our students

UCAS has unparalleled insight and reach, through the support it provides to 750,000 students a year to enter higher education, with 30 million unique visits per year to ucas.com. UCAS shares key data and insights collected from this engagement in the form of statistical releases and reports

How can generative AI be used in education? And how can you support your students to use it responsibly?

Brexit, Covid and the cost-of-living crisis have all affected university applications – and the changes keep coming. How do we advise students when there are no certainties any more?

It is becoming more and more important for students to showcase skills and achievements outside of the classroom to reflect the changing requirements from universities and workplaces. Here’s some ways in which counsellors can support that

Working as a school counsellor in a virtual and hybrid setting presents some unique challenges. How do you tackle them?

Above all, Rachel Doell wants to provide her students with a sense of belonging – which is why she no longer calls herself a university counsellor

The world of work is changing rapidly, and counsellors need to keep up. How can we adapt our counselling practices to accommodate current trends?

Your students are considering going to university in new and unfamiliar countries – also known as geo-swerving. What do you need to know?

The global job market is rapidly evolving and high school counsellors must stay abreast of these changes in order to prepare their students for the world of work in the 21st century

It’s important that counsellors facilitate conversations with their students on how AI can be used to enhance their university applications, rather than write them entirely

To provide students with relevant advice, counsellors need to stay ahead of shifting trends in student behaviour, higher education and careers

Counsellors often have to manage many small administrative tasks that can end up taking a lot of time. Here are some ways AI can help

Burying our heads in the sand leaves you unprepared for new and exciting developments in AI, writes Jeff Neill