Overview
Education Advisers conduct educational research and develop course curricula and associated teaching materials for use by educational institutions.
Day-to-day
- consults with teachers, principals and administrative officials of educational institutions to co-ordinate educational programmes and provide advice
- identifies and evaluates developments in education by conducting research into educational systems
- serves on committees to identify present and future needs within the educational system, and plan, develop and modify facilities and programmes
- documents subjects and courses developed, and evaluates new courses
- organises and conducts workshops and conferences to train teachers in new programmes and methods
- applies knowledge of learning processes and school structures to develop operational and training programmes, and submit them for decision and funding.
Considerations
- Stressful
To become an Education Adviser
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You usually need a bachelor or postgraduate degree in education to work as an Education Adviser. Some workers have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification.
Skills employers are looking for
