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Careers Advisers and Vocational Guidance Specialists

Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists are pivotal in shaping the future of individuals by providing essential guidance and support in their career journeys. In a rapidly evolving job market, these professionals help people navigate their options, empowering them to make informed decisions that can lead to fulfilling careers both in the UK and globally.

Careers Advisers and Vocational Guidance Specialists

15

Education and Teaching

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY15
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST
60%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI exposure is low for this work today
AI exposure today for this job is low on our index (15), an estimate rather than a measurement. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior Careers AdviserAs a Junior Careers Adviser, you will assist clients in exploring their career options, providing initial assessments and guidance under the supervision of more experienced advisers.£25,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Careers AdviserIn this role, you will take on more complex cases, develop workshops, and collaborate with educational institutions to enhance career services.£35,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Careers AdviserAs a Senior Careers Adviser, you will lead a team, develop strategic partnerships, and influence policy on career guidance at a regional or national level.£55,000+

Apprenticeship listings for this career → (June 2026 snapshot; check closing dates on the official service)

The degree route

Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.

🎓Physical EducationUniversity of Edinburgh · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£38,000 median
🎓Physical Education and School SportSheffield Hallam University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Primary Education 3-7 years (Lpr)York St John University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Primary Education with QTSUniversity of Sunderland · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Primary Teacher Education (Campus-Based)Global Banking School Limited · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓EducationQahe (Lm) Limited · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£29,500 median

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There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.

Degree subjects that lead this way

Courses in this career's subject area, from the same register that priced the degree above. Subject-matched, not a guaranteed qualifying route: check each course's own entry requirements and any professional accreditation before you rely on it.