Guidance Officers (GOs) provide information, counselling, and support services to assist students with their learning, wellbeing, and engagement at school.
Guidance Officers may support students who require:
- assistance to access the curriculum due to the impact of a disability or suspected disability
- psychoeducational assessment to better understand a student's learning profile and inform recommendations for educational adjustments
- support to assist schools to consider and implement educational recommendations provided by health practitioners
- assistance with access to early childhood development programs or services, where appropriate
- support to address personal, social, or emotional concerns that are impacting learning
- advice relating to the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) or Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA)
- support with study skills, subject selection, career development, and transition planning, including connections to relevant post-school services
Senior Education and Training (SET) Planning
Guidance Officers support Senior Education and Training (SET) Planning for students as they prepare for senior secondary education and future pathways.
SET Planning is a collaborative, student-centred process that supports students and families to:
- explore strengths, interests, and aspirations
- understand senior study pathways and post-school options
- make informed decisions about subject selection and future education, training, or employment
- plan for a successful transition from compulsory schooling into senior schooling
While Charleville School of Distance Education currently enrols students from Prep to Year 10, Guidance Officers may support students and families to begin planning for senior pathways as students approach the senior phase of learning.
SET Planning is conducted in line with the Department of Education Senior Education and Training SET Planning Procedure.
Further information is available at:
https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/pp/senior-education-and-training-set-planning-procedure
Additional roles
Guidance Officers also:
- provide advice and resources to school staff
- support parents and carers with information and guidance
- contribute to the management of complex student cases
- liaise with external agencies, such as Queensland Health and the Department of Communities, where appropriate
Guidance Officers work as part of a broader school support team and do not replace medical or clinical services.
If you have concerns about your child, families are encouraged to contact the class teacher in the first instance, or the Principal, who can assist with referral to the Guidance Officer if required.