The basic thesis of the speech is the assumption that deficiencies in the same competence areas can cause both educational and professional failures. The analysis of various models of academic competences and employability skills indicates that both ranges of competences have a large common set. On the basis of this thesis, it can be assumed that it is possible to provide consulting and educational projects addressed to students who will develop individual resources facilitating both academic and career success. The aim of the presentation is to indicate systemic possibilities of designing consulting offers aimed at preventing educational and professional failures. This issue was presented both in the context of strengthening individual competence resources of students, as well as as part of the advisory system implemented at the university level, whose aim is to reduce the percentage of drops out and sifting of students. The possibilities of using academic competences in combating educational and career failure were discussed in relation to three basic levels of prophylaxis. Systemic proposals for supporting students whose aim is not only to strengthen their academic competences but also to build their careers are shown through the recognition of offers from selected Polish universities. Preventive, intervention and compensation activities were analyzed.
