To become a guidance counsellor in the educational sector in Ireland it is necessary to have a post-graduate qualification in guidance and counselling. A teaching qualification is also necessary (though this requirement is currently under review for those working with adults) and teaching experience is desirable. For a list of Dept. of Education & Skills recognised courses, see the NCGE Fact Sheet 'Guidance in Ireland'.

NCGE convened a Group consisting of the Directors of the training programes in guidance in 1998 to discuss ideas and to support programme development.
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Training for providers of adult guidance services:
The aim of the Educational Management of Adult Guidance course, run by NCGE in collaboration with the Education Department of NUI Maynooth, is to give participants the vision, knowledge and skills to establish, maintain and quality assure an adult educational guidance service within their organisations and institutions.
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