Pedagogues, as the most specialized professional associate, are expected to possess a large number of competencies which they acquire through various forms of education. The focus of this research paper is on the competencies of the school pedagoue to carry out counseling work with pupils. The aim of this research was to determine the self-assessment of school pedagogues on possession competencies needed to perform counseling with pupils. Also, the aim was to determine the contribution of higher education, vocational training, and non-formal and informal education of school pedagogues in acquiring the competences mentioned. In the study have participated 45 pedagogues from primary and secondary schools from Istarska, Primorsko-goranska and Ličko-senjska regions. The survey was conducted through an online survey questionnaire. The results of the research showed that the respondents rated the possessing of competencies to carry out counseling work with pupils as mediocre. Furthermore, the results of the research showed that higher education and vocational training contribute mediocre to the acquisition of competencies for counseling with pupils, while non-formal and informal education contribute quite to the acquisition of competences mentioned. Of all the above mentioned forms of education, the acquisition of competencies for counseling with pupils was mostly contributed by informal education, then non-formal education, vocational training and higher education. The results of this research indicated the need for revision of pedagogy study programs, vocational training programs and offer of non-formal education, as well on the need of development a legal framework for the acquisition of qualifications obtained through informal and non-formal education.