Counselor Connect April 2026 by the College Access Program

ABOUT THE EVENT

A Shared Commitment to Student Futures

Across Delhi Public Schools, counselors are playing an increasingly vital role, supporting students as they explore pathways, navigate transitions, and make decisions that shape their lives.

The goal:
To strengthen systems, share insight, and reaffirm the purpose at the heart of counseling.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Counsellor Connect 2026

A three-day immersive residential training workshop for 100+ career counsellors from 66 DPS network schools across India. Held at HRDC, Greater Noida, the program delivered 25+ hours of intensive training across 25+ topics, featuring expert sessions, panel discussions, focus group discussions, and hands-on activities.

20TH APRIL 2026

Day 1: Setting the Foundation

Sessions on Ethical AI, competitive exam myths (covering NITs, IIITs, GFTIs beyond IITs), scholarship awareness with the launch of a 200+ scholarship database, and the Olympiad landscape equipped counsellors with updated tools and broader career perspectives. Group discussions on early-career challenges, Grade 9-10 interventions, and the data-vs-intuition debate converged on a shared need for structured, early counselling frameworks.

21ST APRIL 2026

Day 2: Practical Skills & Parent Dynamics

Sessions covered digital safety and deepfake risks, parent behaviour and the “17-year pressure funnel”, AI’s disruption of subject choices, early burnout detection, month-by-month counselling roadmaps, and emerging careers across AI, climate transition, and digital infrastructure. A high-energy Student Rescue Activity brought counselling concepts to life outdoors, while breakout discussions and a fireside chat on working with parents reinforced the counsellor’s role as a credible, long-term strategic guide.

22TH APRIL 2026

Day 3: Global Pathways & Future Frontiers

Sessions covered international medical education across five European destinations, visa volatility and shifting student mobility trends, writing impactful school recommendations aligned to university missions, and masterclasses on Biology in the Age of AI and Robotics highlighting programming, data literacy, and design thinking as frontier skills.

Educators trained

From 66+ DPS schools all over India

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Schools

from the DPS Network

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Topics Covered

across careers, counseling ethics, mental health, admissions, and global education

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Hours of intensive training

split over 3 days and multiple informative sessions

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HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

Practical, Insightful, and Reflective

The program combines expert inputs with collaborative learning. You can expect:

Expert-led plenary sessions and real-time updates
Breakout rooms tailored to experience levels
Interactive workshops and simulations
Guided policy drafting and activity-based learning
Dedicated time for planning and resource-building
Certificate of participation and post-program tools

WHO IS THIS FOR

A Learning Space for DPS Counselors

This training is open to invited counselors from DPS schools across India, including:

Experienced career and college counselors
Educators newer to counseling roles
Teachers and academic coordinators supporting student guidance
School leaders involved in academic or counseling planning

Whether you’re from a metro or a smaller city, the program is designed to meet you where you are and support your continued growth.

ABOUT COUNSELOR CONNECT

CAP’s Commitment to Strengthening School Counseling

The Counselor Connect series by the College Access Program is a national initiative that brings together high school counselors for structured, high-impact learning and collaboration. Designed to support the evolving role of counselors in India, each edition focuses on timely themes – from pathway clarity and policy design to ethical guidance and student wellbeing – while fostering a strong, connected peer community.

Counsellor Connect:
Foundations & Futures 2025

The 4 Day flagship program brought together 87 career counselors from the DPS network schools across India for a transformative experience featuring a wide range of training workshops, expert sessions, panel discussions, and interactive activities.