Thousands of students without career guidance

THOUSANDS of Leaving Certificate students have not had an opportunity to consult a guidance counsellor at school, research among callers to a helpline suggests.

While more than 18,000 people have already accepted offers of college places, helplines to assist people with queries are still being inundated with calls.

The National Parents Council - Post Primary (NCP-PP) helpline has received more than 1,600 calls over the past week, mostly about Leaving Cert points and Central Applications Office (CAO) requirements.