THE Counsellor Resources

THE Counsellor is a resources platform for international school counsellors to help them advise students on career and university selection. Created in partnership with Common Purpose, UCAS, Unifrog, UCL, and Huron University, this ground-breaking initiative aims to amplify the voice of the amazing international school counsellor community.

The content and structure of THE Counsellor has been shaped by experienced school counsellors from the Times Higher Education 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 Times Higher Education’s three pillar strategy for school counsellors, also including the THE Counsellor Accreditation Programme (THE CAP) and the Regional International Schools Forum & Workshops. Discover how this unique platform supports the exceptional international school counsellor community.

Latest resources

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What is the purpose of higher education?

Counsellors, students and parents can have very different ideas about what higher education should achieve. Can those ideas be reconciled?

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How can you help students find their best-fit university?

The vast array of university options can leave students afraid of making the wrong decision. How do you bring order to the chaos?

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What should final-year students be doing in January? A guide for US admissions

In schools where the vast majority of students applying to US universities submit early decision applications, January is likely to be a busy time

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What should final-year students be doing in January? A guide for UK admissions

Students wanting to go to university in the UK must submit their Ucas forms at the start of January. But that’s just the start, says Augusto Neto

THE Counsellor Resource Topics

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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

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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

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Help increase resilience and emotional wellbeing among your students

Mental Health & Resilience

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

What is happening in the sector?

Sector Trends

Find the most up to date information on key sector trends

Services for Counsellors

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Keep up to date with the THE Counsellor monthly newsletter

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THE Counsellor Accreditation Programme - everything you need to know

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Register for events for your career development and networking

Keep up to date on the latest new and events

Follow THE Counsellor on Instagram

Are you changing schools?

If you are moving to a new school you can update your record with THE Counsellor here

What is THE Counsellor?

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