Education Adviser

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.