The National Centre for Guidance in Education (NCGE) will cease to operate from 1st September 2022.
The NCGE and its Management Committee, Léargas, the Department of Education, the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Solas and ETBI have been carrying out significant work since earlier this year to prepare for the reorganisation of guidance support. A Transitions Working Group and additional sub-groups have been meeting regularly to co-ordinate the reorganisation.
For further information relating to ongoing and future support in place, click HERE
The resources contained on this page are intended to support you and learners / clients.
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
YOU CAN ACCESS A SHORT VIDEO GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THIS SECTION HERE. If you have any queries about these resources please e-mail: ncgeinfo@ncge.ie
2nd February 2021
This webinar summarised the key points of QQI for Guidance Counsellors with a focus on transition and opportunities.
NCGE partnered with QQI in the creation and presentation of this webinar.
You can access the accompanying presentation below and view the webinar recording on Vimeo by clicking the 'Resource Link'.
NCGE / QQI
Winter/Spring 2021 Webinar Series
January 2021
This report provides an overview of planning and preparation of Guidance Related Learning at Junior Cycle by both NCGE and CareersPortal.
It outlines the decision to collaborate on the development and promotion of these materials.
Finally, a report based on an initial evaluation of the Guidance Related Learning (GRL) resources for Junior Cycle is outlined.
NCGE / Careers Portal
19th January 2021
This webinar discussed how to include the voice of parents in planning, and the participation of parents in the practice of Guidance.
NCGE partnered with the National Parents Council Post Primary Ireland (NPCPP) in the creation and presentation of this webinar..
You can access the accompanying presentation below and view the webinar recording on Vimeo by clicking the 'Resource Link'.
The additional accompanying resources are available directly under this post.
NCGE / Colum Layton / Mai Fanning (President NPCPP)
Winter/Spring 2021 Webinar Series
This template has been designed to catalyse discussion about what might be added to a Whole School Guidance Plan in order to effectively plan for the inclusion of parent voice.
This document is in Word Format with editable sections.
By saving to your device you can then type directly into the template fields provided, or you can delete the prefilled content and print.
NCGE
Winter/Spring 2021 Webinar Series
This questionnaire has been designed as an example of the types of questions post-primary schools might ask parents in order to inform the Whole School Guidance plan and therefore local school practice.
This document is in Word Format with editable sections.
By saving to your device you can then type directly into the template fields provided, or you can delete the prefilled content and print, or you can copy the content for use in an online survey tool.
NCGE
Winter/Spring 2021 Webinar Series
12th January 2021
This webinar provided an opportunity for an interactive dialogue between schools and the NCGE regarding ‘Digitalised Guidance'. Guidance Counsellors and school management were provided with an opportunity to discuss and ask questions.
In addition, resources to support good quality guidance planning and practice were highlighted.
You can access the accompanying presentation below and view the webinar recording on Vimeo by clicking the 'Resource Link'
NCGE / Tim Geraghty (NAPD)
Winter/Spring 2021 Webinar Series
This resource provides a comprehensive overview of many careers relating to the law in Ireland.
LawEd
Submitted Resource
This resource has been developed for students of Junior Cycle.
It aims to gather data on Junior Cycle students' Guidance needs.
It is based around the NCGE: A Whole School Guidance Framework (2017) and seeks to understand students' needs in terms of all three areas of the Guidance role.
Based on the information returned, schools may then decide what areas of Whole School Guidance to prioritise.
NCGE
NCGE, in consultation with the Department of Education and NEPS have collated a resource to support Guidance Counsellors and Schools to support students who are self-harming and/or disclosing thoughts about suicide. This resource maps out important processes and procedures a school can follow to support students during all stages. It provides key points for Guidance Counsellors, management and others to reflect on - if they encounter a student in need.
It is envisaged that this document would be used in a school in line with the school’s confidentiality template.
If Guidance Counsellors or school management require any further support with regard to Suicide/Self Harm, please do not hesitate to contact NCGE.
NCGE and Department of Education
Guidance for ALL
20th October 2020
This webinar was intended to support the Guidance Counsellor after the first half of the first term.
Reflections on work done / supports needed / local communication and relationships, supervision etc.
The guest panellist in his webinar was Shane Martin, Chartered Psychologist of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Shane is a psychologist dedicated to teaching the very best evidence-based psychology to help people protect their mental health and enhance the quality of their lives and presented on the theme of 'Health and Happiness'.
You can access the accompanying presentation below.
Please note:
A webinar recording is not available.
This is due to the nature of the webinar. With personal Q&A, scenarios and discussions the content is required to be kept as confidential as possible.
NCGE and Shane Martin
Autumn 2020 Webinar Series
