Staffing restrictions could hit student course choices
The reductions in teacher numbers in many second-level schools means some guidance staff are being asked to take on other duties, outside their core role which includes advice on careers and applying for college through the Central Applications Office, according to Institute of Guidance Counsellors (IGC) president Eilis Coakley.
With many college leaders attributing high failure or dropout rates in some courses to students choosing the wrong third-level programmes, Ms Coakley said it is more important than ever that schools can give as much guidance on such issues as possible.
