Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee has today announced the launch of a part-time course for post-primary teachers who wish to specialise in guidance counselling, in a significant move to enhance supports available to students in post-primary education.

Set to commence in January 2026, this course is aimed at addressing the shortage of qualified guidance counsellors in Cork and Munster in particular, but will be open for applications from all interested post-primary teachers throughout the country.

The course, delivered by Dublin City University, will accommodate up to 50 post-primary teachers. It represents a significant and unprecedented step by the Department of Education and Youth to meet the growing need for guidance counsellors in the post-primary sector.

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