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

Countering Bully / Victim Problems in Schools: Supporting the Guidance Counsellor

This article aims to equip Guidance Counsellors with the requisite classic and contemporary knowledge to understand and plan to address the many manifestations of bully/victim problems encountered among students and the wider school community.

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



Post Primary
03/09/2013

Conor McGuckin and Lucie Corcoran

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Countering-Bullying-EN.pdf
  2. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Countering-Bullying-GA.pdf

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Helping Adolescents Cope with Depression

This article presents an overview of how guidance counsellors can help adolescents cope with depression. It includes content on using cognitive behavioural principles and mindfulness amongst other topics.

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



Post Primary, Further Education & Training
01/09/2013

Dr. Claire Hayes

  1. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Helping-Adolescents-Cope -Depression-EN.pdf
  2. PDF icon NCGE-PP-Helping-Adolescents-Cope -Depression-GA.pdf

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Overarching Research on the Adult Educational Guidance Initiative 2000-2006

This report is an overarching evaluation of the Adult Educational Guidance Initiative (AEGI) 2000-2006
It is based on a review of then existing evaluations, reviews, quarterly returns, annual reports, etc. and statistical data relevant to the research complemented by fieldwork and stakeholder consultations. 
The Terms of Reference were:

  • To evaluate the support and development of the Adult Educational Guidance Initiative 2000-2006
  • To identify and document models of good practice emerging in the areas of support, development, management and guidance provision
  • To make firm recommendations to the Department of Education and Science and other stakeholders and managing agencies on the future development of AEGI to support lifelong learning.


Further Education & Training
01/01/2009

Siobhan Phillips & Anne Eustace, Eustace Patterson Limited (on behalf of NCGE)

  1. PDF icon NCGE-FET-AEGI-OverArching-Research-Report-2009.pdf

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Episode 1: 'Challenges & collaboration with Independent Community Education in FET' with Tara Farrell

January 2021

In this, the FIRST episode of 'The NCGE Podcast', FET Programme Coordinator Mary Stokes speaks with Tara Farrell about engaging the Community Education conversation in relation to collaboration with FET Guidance, equity, social inclusion and more.  
 
For further information on areas discussed in this episode, please see: 

Longford Women’s Link  

PARTAS  

AONTAS 

Digital Empowerment for Digitally Upskilling Adults (DELSA) 

SHE - seeherelected.ie (SHE school) 

European Association for the Education of Adults – Outreach and Access in Adult Learning: Access in Rural Areas Nov 2020 

Tara Farrell is the CEO of Longford Women’s Link. She is also Chairperson of AONTAS, the national adult learning organisation made up of 400 members across Ireland. A native of Roscommon, Tara has over 20 years’ experience in the Community, Voluntary and Education sectors, in a variety of areas including Governance, Project Management, Social Economy, Gender Equality, Conflict Resolution and engaging in Broadcast and Social Media. She holds an LLM in International Human Rights Law and also lectures in Human Rights and Equality at St. Angela’s College (National University of Ireland Galway) in Sligo. She has previously taught Political Science in the University of Limerick and Management Development at Dublin City University. Tara is also a trustee of Irish Rural Link and Roscommon Women’s Network.

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Episode 2: 'The Magic Wand: Lifelong Guidance for Everyone' with Aisling Fleming

January 2021

In this episode of The NCGE Podcast, NCGE Post Primary Coordinator Dr Carol Guildea is in conversation with Mary Stokes, NCGE FET Coordinator and Aisling Fleming, DCU. This episode discusses a shared vision of the provision of guidance for everyone, and how this may be achieved through: developing guidance awareness among colleagues, clients, parents etc, challenging normative gender roles and stereotypes in expectations of clients, providing a reflective space; ensuring GCs have access to each other, and more. 

 
For further information on areas discussed in this episode, please see: 
Lifelong guidance policy and practice in the EU, European Commission (2020) 
Aistear – Early Childhood Curriculum Framework 

Gottfredson, L. S. “Gottfredson’s Theory of Circumscription and Compromise.” Pp. 179-232 in Career Choice and Development, 3d ed., edited by D. Brown, L. Brooks and Associates. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 
Lessons for Education from COVID-19 A Policy Maker’s Handbook for More Resilient Systems, OECD (2020) 

What works? Career-related learning in primary schools, Dr. Elnaz Kashefpakdel, Jordan Rehill (Education and Employers) and Dr. Deirdre Hughes OBE (DMH Associates) (2018) 

Aisling Fleming is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Guidance Counselling programmes in Dublin City University. She holds an MSc in Guidance Counselling and a BA (Hons) in International Business. With over 18 years’ experience in both the business and education sectors. Within business, she has worked as a HR and recruitment specialist and in management in both public and private sector organisations. She has designed and delivered employability training to jobseekers in community settings and to individuals and groups including the EU Youth Guarantee. Aisling also has extensive experience in the education sector working with second and third level students to facilitate their understanding of the working world and skills employers are looking for. 


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Episode 3: 'Four Key Principles for Working in Guidance' with Dr. Deirdre Hughes OBE

January 2021

In this episode of The NCGE Podcast, NCGE director Jennifer McKenzie meets with Dr Deirdre Hughes, OBE. Deirdre discusses her background and origins in Guidance, ongoing developments and research in the UK, and the four key principles which inform her work:
 

  • Keeping people switched onto learning
  • Encouraging people not to close down opportunities too early
  • Broadening horizons and challenging assumptions 
  • Creating relevant exposure to, and experiences of, the world of work
     

Dr Hughes provides some wise words of advice for guidance community in Ireland, including to remember “the art of the possible” and to look after ourselves! 

For further information on areas discussed in this episode, please see: 

DMH Associates 

CiCi, Careers Chatbot (currently in development) 

Scotland’s Careers Strategy: Moving Forward (Feb 2020) 

A freelance academic researcher, career development professional and government policy adviser, Dr Deirdre Hughes of DMH Associates has written over 125 articles and book chapters, and made over 200 presentations to international, national and regional professional groups dealing with all-age careers work, employment and skills issues. She is co-editor of the British Journal for Guidance and Counselling International Symposium Series. She is also a Cedefop appointed national expert in lifelong guidance and careers education (May 2017). 

 

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NCGE / Dr Deirdre Hughes OBE


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