Practitioner Resources

The resources contained on this page are intended to support you and learners / clients.

  • The most recent 10 resources uploaded (accross all areas of practice) are displayed below
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  • Many resources are provided in English AND Irish (GA indicates 'as Gaeilge')

FEATURE IMAGE COLOUR KEY: Blue: Post Primary - Purple: Further Education & Training - Green: European/International

A number of the resources provided are editable templates', after downloading you will need to have the appropriate software installed on your device in order to customise these resources.
For example MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, MS PowerPoint

If you have any queries about these resources please e-mail: ncgeinfo@ncge.ie

Work Experience Activity Pack – Languages Connect

This activity pack is aimed at TY students who are engaging in work experience. The aim of the activities is to make students aware that having languages can be an asset to any area of work. It contains 5 sections and each contain: learning outcomes, key skills, an activity and a reflection. It has been designed that whatever level of the target language students have, they will be able to answer. Some activities are in English and we have a section for students who have a home language other than English or Irish. 

This activity pack can be ordered via Languages Connect free of charge or it can be downloaded directly from the Languages Connect website.
A module for Guidance counsellors on how to integrate this activity pack in their classes will also be available from September 2020.

You can access the Languages Connect website by clicking the 'Resource Link' below..


Post Primary
05/08/2020

Languages Connect

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(Covid-19) 'Dear Me' in August 2020

This resource was designed for use on the last day of the academic year!
It aims to serve as a reference list for the types of things Guidance Counsellors might have on their mind, immediately before closing the office door and leaving for the summer holidays. In using a tool such as this (which is an example), Guidance Counsellors can make a note of all the major and minor ‘to-dos’ that will help them get started upon return to the role at the start of the next academic year. In this way, Guidance Counsellors can truly ‘let go,’ rest and relax over the break, knowing that a reminder note awaits them upon their return.


Post Primary
28/05/2020

NCGE

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-DearMe-Note.pdf

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NCGE Webinar Series (Post-Primary) - May 2020 - Webinar 4

This series consisted of 4 x free weekly interactive webinars, providing the opportunity for School Guidance Counsellors and School Management to participate in information sharing on 4 x topics under the overall theme of: ‘Adapting the Guidance plan to support continuity of Guidance provision’

The fourth and final live webinar in the series took place on Wednesday 27th May @2.30pm and addressed the topic of: ‘Reflecting on Guidance Provision and Guidance Needs’

You can view webinar recording on Vimeo by clicking the 'Resource Link' below


Post Primary
27/05/2020

NCGE

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-NCGEWEBINAR4-Presentation.pdf

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NCGE Webinar Series (Post-Primary) - May 2020 - Webinar 3

This series consisted of 4 x free weekly interactive webinars, providing the opportunity for School Guidance Counsellors and School Management to participate in information sharing on 4 x topics under the overall theme of: ‘Adapting the Guidance plan to support continuity of Guidance provision’

The third live webinar in the series took place on Wednesday 20th May @2.30pm and addressed the topic of: ‘Whole School Guidance: Wrapping up the academic year 2019/2020’

You can view webinar recording on Vimeo by clicking the 'Resource Link' below


Post Primary
20/05/2020

NCGE

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-NCGEWEBINAR3-Presentation.pdf

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(Covid-19) “Tips Sheet” for 6th year students

NCGE have developed this ‘Points of Reflection' / Tips Sheet for 6th year students in response to a request from Guidance Counsellors in our May 2020 webinars.Guidance Counsellors can use this resource as a template and amend the content / structure to best meet the needs of the students in their own schools. Please feel free to amend / adapt this sheet to meet the needs of the students in your school.


Post Primary
19/05/2020

NCGE

  1. File NCGE-PP-6thyear-tips-sheet-2020-EN.docx
  2. File NCGE-PP-6thyear-tips-sheet-2020-GA.docx
Guidance for ALL
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(Covid-19) "Review of Academic Year" (Reflection Resource for Staff)

This resource has been developed by NCGE, in consultation with the DES, to support Guidance Counsellors in reflecting on all aspects of Guidance for the academic year 2019/2020.
Due to Covid19, this academic year involved the provision of ‘remote’ Guidance over a period of approximately eight weeks for the first time in the history of the Irish education system. This ‘Review of Academic Year’ resource supports Guidance Counsellors (and the Guidance Planning Team), in reviewing all aspects of the Guidance Service with reference to Whole School Guidance and the Continuum of Guidance (per Whole School Guidance Framework Document, 2017). This resource aims to support reflection on all aspects of Guidance provision and serve as a reference document for future planning.


Post Primary
19/05/2020

NCGE

  1. File NCGE-PP-Review-Academic-Year-2019-2020-GC-EN.docx
  2. File NCGE-PP-Review-Academic-Year-2019-2020-GC-GA.docx

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NCGE Webinar Series (Post-Primary) - May 2020 - Webinar 2

This series consisted of 4 x free weekly interactive webinars, providing the opportunity for School Guidance Counsellors and School Management to participate in information sharing on 4 x topics under the overall theme of: ‘Adapting the Guidance plan to support continuity of Guidance provision’

The second live webinar in the series took place on Wednesday 13th May @2.30pm and addressed the topic of: 
'Guidance Matters: Maximising Guidance Related Choices for 6th years’

You can view webinar recording on Vimeo by clicking the 'Resource Link' below


Post Primary
13/05/2020

NCGE

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-NCGEWEBINAR2-Presentation.pdf

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(Covid-19) “Taking Stock”: Questionnaire for 6th year students

The below downloadable template may be helpful in supporting students to reflect on their guidance needs and inform the planning of the school guidance programme during the current Covid-19 pandemic. In using this, or any other self-report measures, it is important to remember their limitations and to remember that guidance is a process and a lifelong journey. The purpose of this tool is to support student reflection of their guidance needs and to inform the school’s provision of guidance over the short term. Please feel free to amend / adapt this questionnaire to meet the needs of the students in your school.


Post Primary
11/05/2020

NCGE

  1. File NCGE-PP-6thyear-endterm-questionnaire-EN.docx
  2. File NCGE-PP-6thyear-endterm-questionnaire-GA.docx
Guidance for ALL
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NCGE Webinar Series (Post-Primary) - May 2020 - Webinar 1

This series consisted of 4 x free weekly interactive webinars, providing the opportunity for School Guidance Counsellors and School Management to participate in information sharing on 4 x topics under the overall theme of: ‘Adapting the Guidance plan to support continuity of Guidance provision’

The first live webinar in the series took place on Wednesday 6th May @2.30pm and addressed the topic of: ‘Whole School Guidance Provision - Focusing on 6th Years’.

You can view webinar recording on Vimeo by clicking the 'Resource Link' below


Post Primary
06/05/2020

NCGE

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-NCGEWEBINAR1-Presentation.pdf

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(Covid-19) Accompanying presentation to​ DES Guidelines & NCGE Information for Schools

This PowerPoint and integrated video present and summarise information contained in the three key documents (below) published in March / April 2020, in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • DES - Continuity of Guidance Counselling-Guidelines for schools providing online support for students.
  • NCGE - Support Information for Guidance Counsellors in Schools (Covid-19 School Closures 2020)
  • Monaghan Education Centre - Supervision: Information for Supervisors and Guidance Counsellors

This resource is intended to provide initial CPD in this area and to reassure guidance counsellors.


Post Primary
03/04/2020

NCGE

  1. File NCGE-PP-Slideshow-Remote Guidance-Covid19.pptx

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