Useful Links
- Reach+ and MyFuture+ (provided by Careersportal) is well established in Private Practice and is funded by the on-line trading voucher scheme: click here
- How to find a local Adult Guidance service http://www.
adultguidanceassociation.ie/ services/ - Role document on Guidance in FET http://www.
adultguidanceassociation.ie/ wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ 17Oct-The-Role-of-the-AEGS.pdf - Indecon review of Guidance (2019) https://www.ncge.ie/
policy/DESReview - DES Guidelines on program recognition framework & Guidance https://www.
education.ie/en/Publications/ Education-Reports/Programme- Recognition-Framework- Guidance-Counselling.pdf
- Reach Fund: https://www.aontas.
com/assets/resources/AONTAS- Research/Assessment% 20equality.pdf - Euroguidance framework resources https://
euroguidance.ie/resources - EURES (European jobs & Mobility portal) Including country specific labour market report https://ec.europa.eu/
eures/public/homepage - ETB Ireland digital library https://library.etbi.
ie/home - CAO Handbook http://www.cao.ie/
handbook.php - Skills Summary (online resource for skills audit) personal development process
- https://www.skillssummary.ie/
- Guidance Resources ETBI: https://www.etbi.ie/fet-guidance/guidance-resources/
- National Skills Strategy 2025: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/69fd2-irelands-national-skills-strategy-2025-irelands-future/
- National Strategic Framework for Lifelong Guidance 2024 – 2030: https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/279193/8b0c3c0a-380f-4c82-9a7e-35af3432a318.pdf#page=null
- National Strategic Framework for Lifelong Guidance 2024 -2030 – Strategic Action Plan: https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/279196/ac7dfa38-00fb-4dcf-8285-0f187b76469c.pdf#page=null
What supports do you get from your membership of the IGC
Representation at National level with various bodies e.g. DES, NCCA, NQAI, IBEC, CAO, NCGE, NEPS, AHEAD, IUQG.etc
The Institute promotes and supports the provision of Counselling Supervision for Guidance Counsellors
An ACTIVE EXECUTIVE working on a range of issues which impact on our profession, e.g. code of ethics, policy, qualifications and membership, adult guidance, professional development, constitution etc.
Professional In-service organised at both National and Branch level A professional Yearbook and Diary containing vast amounts of information relevant to your work
Guideline”, published three times annually, containing information and articles to keep you up to date and enhance your role
A Directory of Minimum Subject Entry Requirements for admission to Higher and Further Education
An online NATIONAL COURSE DATABASE- Qualifax, developed by the Institute, recently transferred to QQI, with ongoing Institute input.
A website, www.igc.ie providing information on topics of interest to all involved and interested in Guidance with a reserved area for members.
A Calendar of Career Events published annually to assist you with your planning
Local and National Events supporting Guidance Counsellors in their work, e.g. National Helplines, Higher Options, National Conference, local
Career events in branches around the country.
Staff in IGC Head Office from 9.15am/4.45pm Mon/Friday that are available to assist you with your queries.
The support and help of your fellow professionals in your work
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