Funded
by the
Department of Education
and Skills as part of the
National Development Plan
2007– 2013. |
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European Dimension in the Training of Guidance Counsellors |
VIRTUAL
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
In
addition to the examples of training programmes developed
through European collaboration in the adult and non-formal
guidance sectors the use of a Virtual Learning Environment
for the training of guidance practitioners was piloted
with support from the Leonardo da Vinci programme between
2000 and 2001. Participants on the course included guidance
counsellors from second level schools, and practitioners
from primary, adult and higher education settings. The
Project demonstrated the potential of using the internet
as a medium for training guidance practitioners in Ireland.
However, it was recognized that in utilizing the internet
as a medium for training, proficiency and confidence
on behalf of the trainee in using the internet and other
software packages is crucial along with the availability
of and trainee's continuous access to such technology.
It was also recognized by NCGE that ongoing support
and encouragement to trainees is hugely important (more
information.) In the light of such insights NCGE
is considering the possible provision of training/support
to guidance counsellors through utilizing the information
and communicational technologies.
The
MODILE EUROCARCO project aimed to develop a distance
learning training programme in guidance. Ten partners
from six different countries participated in the project.
The role of NCGE in the project was to supervise the
development of eleven modules and assist in the development
of a distance learning package. The modules will be
delivered mainly as initial training in guidance in
a number of the participating countries
(more information)
ACADEMIA
EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
NCGE
has co-ordinated the sending of Irish practitioners
and hosting of our European Colleagues through the exchange
of guidance counsellor project for twelve years. Guidance
practitioners can benefit from their direct experience
of the European dimension through a one week guidance
study visit in an EU, EEA or pre-accession country.
Host guidance counsellors also benefit from the exchange
of ideas, resources, methods and discussions with European
colleagues (more
information )
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Centre for Guidance in Education 1st Floor, 42/43 Prussia
Street, Dublin 7, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 8690715/6
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