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

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
  • Select your 'Practice Area' and press GO to display ALL content for that area ONLY
  • Then filter by the additional categories that will subsequently display in a second dropdown box
  • If you know the title / general description of the resource you are looking for, type into the 'Keyword' search box and press GO
  • 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

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

NCGE FET & Careers Portal MyFutures+ Pilot

NCGE’s role includes informing policy and supporting the development of quality guidance practice in the FET sector. In this context the development of useful and meaningful resources to support quality practice is key. Informed by Quality Assurance and Evidence Guidelines of the ELPGN, NCGE supports the development of practitioner competence, service provision and improvement. NCGE also recognises the need for a cost/benefit for individuals and those funding the guidance service.



Further Education & Training
22/08/2018
CareersPortal / NCGE
  1. PDF icon NCGE-FET-MyFuture-Pilot-Report-PDF-EN.pdf

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Immigration and Residency in Ireland: An Overview for Education Providers

The status, rights and entitlements of the diverse student population are complex and this article provides an overview for guidance counsellors and school management on the rights and entitlements of a diverse student population.

Note: This document was previously uploaded to the (old) 'NCGE School Guidance Handbook'



Post Primary, Further Education & Training
01/02/2018

Catherine Cosgrave and Colin Lenihan

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Immigration-Residency-EN.pdf
  2. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Immigration-Residency-GA.pdf

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An introduction to Technology Enhanced Guidance

This webinar recording and accompanying presentation (from December 2017) covers areas such as:

  • why and how to use technology in guidance
  • using ICT tools and Social Media in guidance
  • the Danish Experience

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



Post Primary, Further Education & Training
17/01/2018

Jannie Meedom Nielsen

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Intro-Tech-Guidance-EN.pdf

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Generation Apprenticeship: Accelerating Real-Life Learning

This article highlights how guidance is an essential element in improving the attractiveness of apprenticeships thereby empowering young people to make well-founded choices. A range of new choices are now available in Insurance Practice, Electrical Engineering, Polymer Processing, Manufacturing Engineering, International Financial Services, ICT, Commis Chef and Accounting with more on the way.

Note: This document was previously uploaded to the (old) 'NCGE School Guidance Handbook'



Post Primary, Further Education & Training
25/08/2017

James Eustace

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Generation-Apprenticeship-EN.pdf

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Resilience, Character Building and Identity

This webinar and accompanying presentation address and highlight the importance of resilience and the development of mental toughness in supporting one’s ability to cope with uncertainty, changing and potentially distressing situations.  A focus is placed on how to help young people develop resilience and how it relates to stress and wellbeing.

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



Post Primary, Further Education & Training
03/07/2017

Terri Morrissey

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Resilience-Character-Identity-EN.pdf
Developing Myself
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Developing a Mindful Approach in Guidance Counselling: Care for Self and Others

This webinar discusses the concept and practice of mindfulness. A presentation accompanies the webinar. 

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

 



Post Primary, Further Education & Training
13/05/2017

Paul King

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Mindful-Approach-Guidance-EN.pdf

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Improving Career Interventions with Cognitive Information Processing Theory

This webinar and accompanying presentation take us through the key components of CIP theory and applies these to guidance practice in Ireland.

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



Post Primary, Further Education & Training
08/04/2017

Jim Sampson

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Improving Career Interventions-EN.pdf
Developing My Career Path
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Career Matters: Evidence and Implications for Gender and Equality

This webinar and accompanying presentation takes us through the key findings of a major international review: Careers Education: International Literature Review commissioned by the UK Education Endowment Foundation and explores the implications for gender and equality in changing education and labour markets.

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



Post Primary, Further Education & Training
05/12/2016

Dr Deirdre Hughes, OBE

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Career-Matters-EN.pdf

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Career Counselling: facilitating career learning and development

In this webinar and accopanying presentation, Liane Hambly discusses the role of career counselling in facilitating career learning and development. Liane presents a definition of career counselling and takes us through a three stage model for career counselling delivery (establishing the foundations, exploration of needs and addressing needs) and the theory underpinning this model.  Hambly concludes the webinar with a brief discussion of Dual Processing Theory and the implications of this theory for career guidance and counselling. 

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



Post Primary, Further Education & Training
11/10/2016

Liane Hambly

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Webinar-Career-Counselling-PDF-EN.pdf

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Action-Oriented Hope-Centered Career Development

This webinar and accompanying presentation presents an action-oriented model of career development which places hope at the centre of the process.

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



Post Primary, Further Education & Training
22/06/2016

Dr. Spencer Niles

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Action-Hope-EN.pdf

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