ELEV-Circle-SC1: The School Counsellor's Field Guide
Practice, boundaries and statutory duty in the Indian school. A practice-based Professional Training Program for counsellors already in post — where the job's scope actually ends, how to set up records and consent that hold up, common presentations in Indian classrooms, when a concern becomes a risk, what POCSO and POSH require of you, how to run a parent meeting that doesn't collapse, and how to still be doing this job in five years.
What the course covers (8 modules)
- Module 1 — The Role and Its Limits
Scope of practice in an Indian school, and what sits outside it.
- Module 2 — Setting Up
Intake, consent, records, confidentiality, referral pathway.
- Module 3 — Working with the School System
Principal, teachers, staffroom.
- Module 4 — Common Presentations
Anxiety, school refusal, low mood, peer conflict.
- Module 5 — Risk Recognition and Escalation
Thresholds and safe handover.
- Module 6 — Statutory Duties
POCSO mandatory reporting and POSH awareness. Not legal advice — review against the current bare Act before relying on this module.
- Module 7 — Parents
Engagement, resistance, difficult conversations.
- Module 8 — Sustainability
Caseload, boundaries, supervision, burnout.
Questions
Is this a certification?
No. ELEV-Circle-SC1 is a Professional Training Program. Completing it earns a Certificate of Professional Development in School Counselling Practice — not a licence, registration, or right to practise under any statutory body.
Do I need to have completed ELEV-SC first?
No. This programme has no eligibility gate. It is practice-based training for counsellors already in post, and stands separately from the certification-track ELEV-SC — School Counseling Program.
How is the 80% pass mark assessed?
Each module ends with a 5-question knowledge check, scored automatically, with unlimited retakes. The programme is marked complete once all 8 knowledge checks are passed.
Does Module 6 replace legal advice?
No. Module 6 teaches statutory duty and procedure under POCSO and POSH. It is explicitly not legal advice and does not replace your school’s Child Protection Policy or a qualified legal advisor.