How to become a Guidance Counsellor
Guidance services in the educational sector are based in post-primary schools, higher and further education colleges and through adult and second chance education programmes. To work in guidance in different educational settings, qualifications vary according to the requirements of the role and the employee. For more information on the activities of guidance, administrative control, and training and qualifications of practitioners necessary to each setting see Guidance in Ireland (PDF 179 kb)
QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE IN GUIDANCE
MSc in Guidance and Counselling - Dublin City University - 2 year part time
Higher Diploma in Arts: Adult Guidance & Counselling - NUI Maynooth - 2 year part time
Master of Education (School Guidance and Counselling) - NUI Maynooth - 1 year full time
MEd in Adult Guidance & Counselling - NUI Maynooth - 1 year
NUI Certificate in Adult Guidance, Theory and Practice - NUI Maynooth (Level 8 - NQF)
Master in Education (Guidance and Counselling) - Trinity College Dublin - 2 year part time
Masters in Applied Psychology (Guidance Counselling) - University College Cork - 2 year part time
MA Guidance Counselling & Lifespan Development - University of Limerick - 2 year part time
NCGE convenes a committee of Directors of Studies of Guidance Counselling which meets to examine the provision of initial and in-service training available for guidance counsellors.
