August 1, 2006
August 5, 2024
Page No:153-170
G.K.Joneja
National Council of Education Research and Training, New Delhi
24-155-172A Post Graduate Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling was started by
National Council of Educational Research and Training more than four decades ago.
The purpose of the programme was to train counsellors to work primarily with school
students and state level guidance agencies. The study was undertaken to know the
employment opportunities for counsellors and the extent of utilization of their training.
A follow-up of the counsellors trained during fifteen years from academic session
1980-81 to 1994-95 was conducted to discern their demographic data, work history,
current employment status, work emphasis, work environment, job success, job
satisfaction, advancement and future employment plans. 135 respondents revealed
their training related employment with work in diverse settings – school, nonschool settings and teaching as well as in non related settings. 61% respondents
got employment congruent to their training within one year after completion of the
training and 84% within two years. Those who undertook training as subject teachers
remained as subject teachers only. The employability during recent years has
broadened to include a variety of non-school work settings and private practice.
Counsellors in school setting, non-school settings and a large number of teachers
who were trained during the last five years are utilizing their training in performing
guidance and counselling activities. Lack of physical facilities and resources and
role difficulties at work situation are some of the problems which counsellors face in
performing their duties. By and large the counsellors reported job success and
satisfaction. Though, the opportunities for advancement are limited but they have
plans to continue in their job. Conclusions and implications are drawn for counsellors
wanting to work with school students, employers, administrators and counsellor
training institutions
National Council of Educational Research and Training more than four decades ago.
The purpose of the programme was to train counsellors to work primarily with school
students and state level guidance agencies. The study was undertaken to know the
employment opportunities for counsellors and the extent of utilization of their training.
A follow-up of the counsellors trained during fifteen years from academic session
1980-81 to 1994-95 was conducted to discern their demographic data, work history,
current employment status, work emphasis, work environment, job success, job
satisfaction, advancement and future employment plans. 135 respondents revealed
their training related employment with work in diverse settings – school, nonschool settings and teaching as well as in non related settings. 61% respondents
got employment congruent to their training within one year after completion of the
training and 84% within two years. Those who undertook training as subject teachers
remained as subject teachers only. The employability during recent years has
broadened to include a variety of non-school work settings and private practice.
Counsellors in school setting, non-school settings and a large number of teachers
who were trained during the last five years are utilizing their training in performing
guidance and counselling activities. Lack of physical facilities and resources and
role difficulties at work situation are some of the problems which counsellors face in
performing their duties. By and large the counsellors reported job success and
satisfaction. Though, the opportunities for advancement are limited but they have
plans to continue in their job. Conclusions and implications are drawn for counsellors
wanting to work with school students, employers, administrators and counsellor
training institutions