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how to become a counsellor?

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  • 27-11-2015 10:43pm
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    eschmidt
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    Hi, Im in 6th year and I have to fill out my cao in a few weeks time. I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to become a councellor? what course to do in college and the rest. Is it easy to find a job as a counsellor? etc. Thanks


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    spurious
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    There are many different types of counsellor. I suppose a basic for most of them would be a psychology degree.


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    Shaungoater
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    eschmidt wrote: »
    Hi, Im in 6th year and I have to fill out my cao in a few weeks time. I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to become a councellor? what course to do in college and the rest. Is it easy to find a job as a counsellor? etc. Thanks



    A guidance counsellor? where would you like to work? There are so many different types as has been previously said


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    eschmidt
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭eschmidt


    law counselor


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    spurious
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    Oh - you mean counsellor as used in American courts? I believe the equivalent here would be a barrister, so a law degree at a minimum.


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