Study and career counsellor (SYV)

School staff who guide students in their choice of education and career. Must be available at every school.

A studie- och yrkesvägledare (study and career counsellor, abbreviated SYV) helps students make well-informed choices about education and future careers. According to the Education Act, every student must have access to guidance.

Responsibilities

The SYV provides information about upper secondary programmes, helps students understand their options, offers individual counselling sessions, and arranges workplace visits. The SYV plays an important role ahead of the upper secondary school choice in year 9 and when selecting specialisations within upper secondary school.

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