Educational consultants employ their experience and knowledge to help children receive the best education without wasting time and other costly mistakes. Consultants become familiar with a child’s strengths, level of knowledge, potential, character, personality traits, interests, and plans for the future; they help to create goals and propose the best way for a child to achieve them.

Educational consultants help children receive the best education without wasting time and other costly mistakes

With the help of an expert educational consultant your child will not waste any time overstretching themselves without the necessary preparation. They will not make the wrong choice, e.g., by entering into in an institution where they will not learn anything new. The best education is one that challenges a student and, as each child is unique, it is important to remember that the “best schools” may not be the most suitable.

One of the advantages of an expert educational consultant is knowledge of not only the differences between schools and universities, but also the level of knowledge of candidates who compete for their places. Consultants can help to reveal and develop a child’s competitive edge to demonstrate their candidature and to strengthen, or if that is not possible, mask their weaknesses. Our expert educational consultants possess a sufficient set of tools to help your child achieve success in the best schools and universities for them.

Educational consultants are members of the board of trustees of one or a number of educational institutions, and sometimes they even teach

Education is a sphere like no other in that it requires constant learning. A true educational consultant is interested in news about the educational process, attends specialist conferences, communicates with colleagues from schools and universities, and understands nuances that are not written about in brochures and never spoken about. Often, to keep up to date with events and augment their expertise, educational consultants in addition to their day job are engaged in extra activities in the sphere of education, for instance: educational consultants are members of the board of trustees of one or a number of educational institutions, and sometimes they even teach.

A successful educational consultant has invested themselves and their time in obtaining this experience

The services of an experienced consultant are especially valuable because, on the one hand, they have practical experience in interacting with children and their families, and on the other, in communicating with educational institutions. A successful educational consultant has invested themselves and their time in obtaining this experience. They learn how to understand undergraduate and graduate courses in economics, law, biology, psychology etc. Educational consultants can tell you about career prospects and help you in choosing a direction with the understanding that work in that particular area will bring you the most enjoyment in life, i.e., where you will most likely be successful.

The cultural aspect is possibly the most underestimated factor among those who are sent to study abroad. Children worry that the main issue will be a poor level of English. Parents worry their children are not independent. Both develop gradually. In reality, the main problem is children being underprepared for cultural differences: manners, communication, building friendships in another country, conflict with authority, searching for their place in a new environment – all of this is compounded by a lack of understanding of cultural differences. An expert educational consultant pays special attention to this when working with a child since this is a fundamental aspect of achieving the goal, i.e., the best education.

An expert educational consultant is a coach, a mentor and a psychologist. Mistakes in education are possibly not as obvious as those in, for example, medicine, but they are no less damaging to the well-being and success of a person.

Inessa Khvostova, UK-based consultant at Newton Bright Educational Consultants, has over 25 years of experience in placing students at the best schools and universities. She strives to give her students the best education possible by helping them pre- and post-entrance.