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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  • Then filter by the additional categories that will subsequently display in a second dropdown box
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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

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 Webinar Series (AEGS) - Webinar 2

This series consisted of 2 x free interactive webinars and provided the opportunity for ETB AEGS Staff to participate in information sharing, receive relevant updates and note relevant resources that may be of use in their role; under the overall theme of:‘Remote Guidance provision by AEGS during Covid-19’.

The second live webinar in the series took place on Wednesday 1st July @2.30pm and addressed the topic of: 'AEGS Remote Guidance & Information Service Delivery - Continuing the Exploration of Practice and Sharing Experiences'

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



Further Education & Training
01/07/2020

NCGE / MSLETB / WWETB

  1. PDF icon NCGE-FET-WEBINAR2-Presentation-NCGE.pdf
  2. PDF icon NCGE-FET-WEBINAR2-Presentation-MSLETB.pdf
  3. PDF icon NCGE-FET-WEBINAR2-Presentation-WWETB.pdf

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Inventory of lifelong guidance systems and practices

The national lifelong guidance systems records provide information about current policy developments and structures pertaining to career guidance, career education and career development in countries of the EU, EEA, EFTA and EU enlargement/accession countries. The country records are based on information gathered and analysed by CareersNet experts during their respective mandate period. CareersNet is Cedefop’s network of independent experts in career guidance and career development, managed within the Lifelong guidance project area, Department for learning and employability.

You can find out more and access the individual 'country inventories' (including Ireland's) by clicking on the 'Resource Link' below



European / International
25/06/2020

Cedefop


Resource Link

NCGE Webinar Series (AEGS) - Webinar 1

This series consisted of 2 x free interactive webinars and provided the opportunity for ETB AEGS Staff to participate in information sharing, receive relevant updates and note relevant resources that may be of use in their role; under the overall theme of:‘Remote Guidance provision by AEGS during Covid-19’.

The first live webinar in the series took place on Wednesday 24th June @2.30pm and addressed the topic of: 'Remote Guidance during Covid-19 (updates and resources)'

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



Further Education & Training
24/06/2020

NCGE / LCETB / GRETB

  1. PDF icon NCGE-FET-WEBINAR1-Presentation-NCGE.pdf
  2. PDF icon NCGE-FET-WEBINAR1-Presentation-LCETB.pdf
  3. PDF icon NCGE-FET-WEBINAR1-Presentation-GRETB.pdf

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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
Autumn 2020 Webinar Series
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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
Spring 2020 Webinar Series
Resource Link

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
Spring 2020 Webinar Series
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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
Spring 2020 Webinar Series
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(Covid-19) Guidance on Continuity of Schooling: Supporting Learners in Youthreach Centres

The Department of Education and Skills has recently published Guidance on Continuity of Schooling: Supporting Learners in Youthreach Centres to support Youthreach centres in their continued support for learners to engage with learning during the closure of Centres due to Covid-19. These guidelines include reference to Guidance related learning resources (page 10), relevant websites and links to DES and NCGE resources available to support the continued provision of guidance online to Youthreach participants.

To access this document, click the 'Resource Link' below



Further Education & Training
19/05/2020

Department of Education and Skills


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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
Spring 2020 Webinar Series
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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
Spring 2020 Webinar Series
Resource Link