NCGE Resources

Building the Evidence Base: returns on investment in guidance practice

Presented by Dr. Deirdre Hughes, OBE at the National Conference on Guidance, Friday March 1st 2013.

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Career guidance and public policy: Bridging the gap

Career guidance and public policy: Bridging the gap - This publication reports the findings of a review that was begun in early 2001 of career guidance policies in 14 OECD countries. It has looked at how the organisation, management and delivery of career guidance can help to advance some key public policy objectives. In particular, the review has looked at how career guidance services can assist countries to advance lifelong learning goals, and at how career guidance can help in the implementation of active labour market policies

Review of Guidance Counselling provision in second level schools 2012-2013

Report of the findings

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NCGE Opinions Films

Following NCGE’s successful week of events in March 2013, on the theme of ‘Building the Evidence Base’, we spoke to conference delegates and international experts to discover their opinions on what is the most critical aspect of Lifelong Guidance: Building the Evidence Base. The result has been the production of one introductory and 11 short opinion films which have great relevance to guidance in Ireland and Europe today. These films can be viewed here.

Minister Ciarán Cannon introduces the 12th plenary meeting of the ELGPN

The 12th plenary meeting of the ELGPN was hosted by NCGE in Dublin in March 2013.

Here Minister Cannon introduces the meeting.

Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE, Keynote Speaker at the National Conference on Guidance 2013

NCGE hosted the National Conference on Guidance in the Ballsbridge Hotel on Friday March 1st, 2013. The theme of the 2013 conference was Lifelong Guidance: Building the Evidence Base.

Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE, was the Keynote Speaker at the Conference

Pay and Conditions for Adult Guidance Information Officers

Circular 0015/07 - Pay and Conditions for Adult Guidance Information Officers in the Vocational Education Committee or Sponsor of Adult Guidance Projects

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Susan Kraatz, DG EMPL, speaking at the National Conference on Guidance, 2013

NCGE hosted the National Conference on Guidance in the Ballsbridge Hotel on Friday March 1st, 2013. The theme of the 2013 conference was Lifelong Guidance: Building the Evidence Base.

Susan Kraatz, Policy Officer, DG EMPL, European Commission, spoke at the conference.

Framework for considering provision of guidance in post-primary schools

In response to changes to the guidance landscape in schools from September 2012, the Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools (ACCS), Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA), Joint Managerial Body (JMB) and National Association for Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) issued a Framework for Considering Provision of Guidance in Post Primary Schools.

Helping students to concentrate while studying

by Aidan Moran

This article was published by NCGE as part of the School Guidance Handbook - schoolguidancehandbook.ncge.ie - an online resource to support the development and delivery of the school guidance programme