Dublin City University's Institute of Education are delighted to offer Graduate Diploma in Guidance Counselling as an outreach programme in Kilkenny. This 1.5 year part-time programme is recognised by the DE* and the Institute of Guidance Counsellors (IGC) for professional practice as a guidance counsellor. The programme offers initial education and training in the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for practice in the interrelated areas of personal, education and career guidance counselling. A key element of the programme is the strong emphasis on reflective practice and personal growth facilitated by personal counselling, placement practice experience and professional supervision to support and enable personal and professional development.

Overall score 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components.