Guidance
Overview
The Guidance programme can be sub-divided into three distinct but interlinked categories
● Educational Guidance & Counselling: Study Skills, Subject choice for junior and senior cycle, Examination Techniques, Stress Management, CAO & UCAS applications, DARE & HEAR applications, further education & apprenticeships, Grants & Funding information.
● Career Guidance & Counselling: Vocational Guidance interviews, Career Investigation, Interview Training & Practice, Exploring Options.
● Personal & Social Counselling: Learners are supported through any personal difficulties they may encounter during their time in Scoil Mhuire gan Smál. Counselling provides a private space where you can talk about personal issues and reflect on your feelings and thoughts without being judged.
Contact Guidance Department (2024/2025)
Laurey Casey & Deirdre Lynch
Email: guidance@smgsblarney.ie
News & Information
Most relevant Leaving Cert information - College Open Days/ Talks/ CAO Deadlines, see 6th Year Google Classroom for more details or check out college websites.
Leaving Certificate Candidate Self Service Portal 2024 Important Information
Leaving Certificate Candidate Self Portal 2024
Other Events of Interest to Leaving Cert students and their Parents:
NCGE Effective Study for Students and Parents
6th Year Useful Information & Websites
6th Year College, Career events/ open days /CAO deadlines / career appointments and study resources are available in the 6th Year Guidance Classroom. It is important that all students check it regularly.
Helplines
116123 free from any phone
● Pieta House
Call free: 061 212999
Text HELP 51444
● TURN2ME (online counselling service 12yr+)
Text HELLO to 50808
● Jigsaw
Young person’s mental health is valued and supported.
Telephone: 021 2452500
● AWARE
1800 80 48 48 (Freephone Support Line)
● CAMHS
Telephone: 1850 241850
● NEPS National Educational Psychological Service
Telephone: (0761) 108450
● South Doc - Out of hours Medical Assistance
1850 335 999