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Adult Guidance Service

published in:Adult Education on Thu, 01 Feb 2007
visAlt:Ms. Bernadette O' Rourke, Educational Guidance Counsellor

What does the Adult Guidance Service do?

Kilkenny Adult Guidance Service provides individuals and groups with an opportunity to identify, explore and review educational and career options. We offer a service which is:

  • Free of Charge
  • Friendly and Relaxed
  • Confidential
  • Impartial
  • Supportive

Services Offered

Information

  • Comprehensive and up to date information on education and training courses.
  • Career Information library including computer facilities.
  • Information on funding and grants.

Advice and Guidance

  • One-to-one and group guidance on options for learning and/or career progression.
  • Skills training and education required for specific fields of employment.
  • Exploration of interests and aptitudes using guidance tools.
  • Assistance with C.V. preparation, application forms and interview techniques.
  • Support in addressing issues that may be blocking progress.
  • Information sessions to community groups.

Information, advice and guidance is provided to students on adult literacy, V.T.O.S., and community education programmes and on an outreach basis to other groups.

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County Kilkenny Adult Guidance Service is based in Lower New Street, Kilkenny.  In addition, we have Outreach Guidance Provision in Castlecomer and Callan:

Castlecomer - CKLP, Community Hall, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny.  Contact Number:  056 4441966

Guidance Counsellor is available every Wednesday in Castlecomer.

Callan - Droichead Family Resource Centre, The Friary Complex, Middle Street, Callan, County Kilkenny. Contact: 056 7755519

Guidance Counsellor is available every Tuesday in Callan

 

Contact Details

Kilkenny Adult Guidance Service
Lower New Street
Kilkenny

Tel: 056 776 4448
Fax: 056 776 4487

Email: adultguidance@kkvec.ie

Adult Guidance Services, Kilkenny VEC

 

Educational Guidance Counsellor/Co-ordinator:

Ms. Bernadette O'Rourke

Guidance Counsellor:

Ms. Mary Rose Carr
Mr. Philip Cullinane
Ms. Paula Harte 

 

Information Officer:

Ms. Aisling Geraghty