The
National Centre for Guidance in Education is an agency
of the Irish Department of Education and Skills.
Its main
roles are to support and develop guidance practice in
all areas of education and to inform the policy of the
Department in the field of guidance.
The Centre
operates in accordance with its Terms of
Reference through the following types of
activities:
Informing
the policy of the Department
of Education and
Skills in matters relating to
guidance
Promoting
and supporting strategies for the provision of
guidance and counselling in the context of
lifelong learning
Developing
and evaluating guidance
resources
Providing
support of innovative guidance
projects
Providing
opportunities for in-career development for
guidance practitioners
Providing
technical advice and information on guidance
practice
Promoting,
developing and disseminating good practice in
guidance
Informing
practitioners of developments in
guidance
Participating
in, and providing support for, research into
guidance practice and needs
Managing
National & European initiatives and projects
in the field of guidance for the Department of
Education & Science and the European
Commission
Convening
National Advisory Committees to advise on its
projects and initiatives
Consulting
with relevant agencies, organisations &
government
departments
What are the objectives of NCGE? NCGE's 3 year Strategic Plan, including specific actions and activities for 2012/2013 outlines our key objectives. Click here for full details.
Who is NCGE
for?
NCGE provides support to the
Department
of Education and Skills, relevant
organisations and agencies, and guidance practitioners
in education.
These
include:
Support
Teachers in primary schools
Guidance
counsellors in second level schools
Guidance
practitioners in third level
education
Guidance
practitioners working with adults in
education
Guidance
practitioners working in Youthreach and similar
programmes.
Does NCGE
provide guidance to individuals?
NCGE
does not provide a one-on-one guidance service to
the public. It does provide information and advice
to persons wishing to study or train in another
Member State. This service is provided as part of
NCGE's participation in the European network of
Euroguidance centres, funded by Lifelong Learning
Programme.
Who manages NCGE?
The
Management Committee of the National Centre for Guidance
in Education is appointed by the Minister of Education
and Skills.
Who are the
staff of NCGE?
NCGE is
staffed by the Director, a Guidance
Programme Coordinator, two Guidance Officers an
Information Officer and an Office Administrator.
What is the Education Philosophy of NCGE?
Our education philosophy statement is an expression of our desired performance. It applies to all learning environments, formal, informal and non-formal. Click here for full details.
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