For Guidance Counsellors

Your toolkit for guiding students with confidence

Built by a practising guidance counsellor for secondary, further education, and university counsellors across Ireland and Europe. Spend less time chasing handbooks — and more time doing what you love: guiding and inspiring your students.

Built by a guidance counsellor Aligned to CAO & QQI Ireland & Europe Free toolkit
271
Career Profiles
1,583
CAO Courses Mapped
45+
Scholarships Tracked
6
European Pathway Guides
Where to Start

Pick the path that matches your role

Click a card and the tools curated for that audience appear right below.

Core Toolkit

Tools you can use with students today

Every tool here is free to use, classroom‑ready, and built around the Irish and European education systems.

Assessment

Career DNA

Three‑stage assessment of cognitive wiring, values, and natural strengths. Generates personalised career and course matches.

Open assessment
Library

Career Profiles

271 profiles covering daily tasks, pathways in, salaries, and outlook. Filter by sector, points range, or skill set.

Browse careers
Database

Course Explorer

1,583 CAO courses in one consistent format — no jumping between college websites. Side‑by‑side comparison built in.

Explore courses
Calculator

CAO Points Calculator

Tap‑to‑enter grade buttons, automatic Maths/English/Irish ordering, and clear best‑six totals for predicted and actual results.

Open calculator
Funding

Scholarships Finder

45+ scholarships across SUSI, college‑specific awards, sports, music, and access programmes — with deadlines and eligibility rules.

Find funding
Calendar

College Open Days

A consolidated calendar of every CAO institution's open day schedule, with prep checklists for students and parents.

View calendar
Toolkit

Green Careers Toolkit

Sustainability and climate‑adjacent career paths with linked Irish and EU programmes — ideal for TY workshops and module work.

Open toolkit
Diagnostic

Motivated Skills Survey

Short survey that surfaces a student's motivated skills and matches them to courses, careers, and Irish employers.

Run the survey
AI / CPD

ChatGPT Prompt Toolkit

Ready‑to‑use prompts for guidance plans, TY workshop design, parent scripts, and alternative pathway plans — all Irish‑context tuned.

Open prompt library
Student Pathway Support

What to use, when

A guided sequence of resources mapped to the typical points in a student's journey — from Junior Cycle subject choice all the way to graduate transitions.

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Junior Cycle

Subject choice & early discovery

Help 2nd and 3rd years see the link between subjects and future paths before Senior Cycle locks in.

Career DNA short version for first exposure
Career Profiles browse‑and‑learn sessions
Subject‑to‑career mapping conversations
2
Transition Year

Identity, values, and exploration

TY is the natural window for deeper self‑assessment and career exposure activities.

Career DNA full assessment for every TY student
Green Careers TY module ready to drop in
Group session prompts in the ChatGPT Toolkit
3
5th Year

Senior Cycle subject combinations

Make subject combinations match realistic college and career destinations.

Course Explorer to back‑map subject requirements
HPAT and DARE/HEAR awareness flagged early
Open Days calendar for autumn planning
4
6th Year & CAO

Application and decision

From CAO list‑building through to results week and Round Zero offers.

CAO Points Calculator for predicted and actual
Scholarships Finder for SUSI and college awards
Alternative pathway prompts for missed points
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PLC & Further Ed

QQI to degree pathways

Show students that Level 5 and Level 6 are powerful routes, not fallback options.

QQI‑to‑CAO progression mapped per course
Tertiary degree programmes flagged
Apprenticeship pathways across all sectors
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Higher Ed & Graduate

Postgrad, transfer, and exit

Support students already in third level who are pivoting, transferring, or planning postgrad.

Postgraduate route comparison by sector
European postgrad options for budget‑conscious students
Internship and placement pipeline guides
Book For Your School

Bring MyCareerVerse into your school

Three ways to get more out of the platform: a free walkthrough demo for counsellors, a Study Skills programme for senior cycle students, and an AI Skills programme for staff CPD or 5th & 6th year cohorts.

Free

Platform Demo

A 30‑minute online walkthrough of the platform tailored to your role and student cohort. See how counsellors and students are using it across Ireland.

30 min Online No cost
Book a demo
In‑school workshop

Study Skills for Schools

Practical, evidence‑based study and exam skills for 5th and 6th years. Memory techniques, retrieval practice, time management, and exam strategy.

1‑2 hr Whole‑cohort In‑school or online
Book Study Skills
CPD or student session

AI Skills for Schools

AI literacy for staff CPD or senior‑cycle students. How to use AI ethically and effectively for study, research, college applications, and beyond.

Half / full day Staff or students In‑school or online
Book AI Skills

Free 30‑minute platform demo

A live walkthrough of every part of the toolkit, tailored to your cohort. Bring questions about CAO, alternative pathways, European options, or whole‑school rollout.

Live tour of Career DNA, Course Explorer & profiles
How peers in similar schools are using the platform
Q&A on rollout, classroom integration, and CPD
Recording shared with you afterwards

Request a demo

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Your details are used only to schedule the demo. No mailing list signup.

Study Skills programme

A 1‑2 hour evidence‑based session for senior‑cycle students. Built around what actually works in cognitive science, then translated into Leaving Cert reality.

Active recall, spacing, and interleaving in plain English
Time management and revision planning templates
Exam technique and stress management
Optional ADHD‑aware adjustments on request
Take‑home workbook for every student

Best for: 5th and 6th year cohorts, mock‑exam runup, or post‑mocks recovery.

Enquire about Study Skills

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We'll come back within 2 working days with availability and a quote.

AI Skills programme

Two flavours: a CPD session for the staff room, or a student programme for 5th & 6th years. Delivered by a computer scientist and practising guidance counsellor.

What AI actually is — demystified for non‑tech staff
Ethical use, hallucinations, and academic integrity
Practical prompts for teaching, planning, and reports
For students: AI for study, research, and applications
Whole‑school AI policy starter pack on request

Best for: staff INSET days, BoM presentations, TY/5th/6th year programmes.

Enquire about AI Skills

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Tell us if you're booking for staff CPD or a student cohort and we'll tailor the proposal.

One‑to‑One Coaching

When a student needs more than the toolkit

For the cases where you simply don't have the time or scope, refer students to Angela's one‑to‑one coaching. Three programmes, each with a clear focus.

Career Launch Plan

For students who don't know where to start

A structured one‑to‑one programme combining assessment, course mapping, and a written plan for senior cycle and beyond.

Programme details
ADHD Study Support

For students with focus and executive‑function needs

Study, planning, and exam coaching tuned to ADHD and neurodivergent learners — built around what actually works rather than generic study tips.

Programme details
Back on Track

For students who've dropped out or paused

Recovery‑focused coaching for students who've left a course, deferred, or are returning after a break. Practical, non‑judgemental, and forward‑facing.

Programme details
CPD & Professional Resources

The methodology, the templates, and the time‑savers

The published framework that underpins the platform, the WSGP Generator that builds your whole‑school plan, and the AI tools that take the grind out of guidance admin.

Flagship Tool

WSGP Generator

Build a complete, NCGE‑aligned Whole School Guidance Plan tailored to your school. Configure the school profile, populate every section with prompted templates, then export a ready‑to‑ratify document for your Board of Management.

NCGE‑aligned section structure
School‑type filters (DEIS, single‑sex, ETB, fee‑paying, gaelcholáiste)
Setup checklist: staff presentation, Teams folder, BoM steps
Print or export to PDF for ratification
Open the WSGP Generator
Methodology

Visual Orientation

The published systemic mapping method that underpins the MyCareerVerse approach. A three‑stage framework — narrative, explorative, systemic — that moves a student from self‑awareness through to a confident, informed decision.

Narrative, explorative, and systemic mapping stages
How Career DNA, Course Explorer, and PLC routes plug into each stage
A 45‑60 min session guide for the guidance room
Open‑access paper on Zenodo for citation in CPD work
Read the methodology

ChatGPT prompt library

A growing library of Irish‑context prompts for parent communications, alternative pathway plans, group sessions, and difficult conversations.

Open library

Full Counsellor Toolkit

The original counsellor resource hub with whole‑school plan templates, parent meeting scripts, and reference documents. Supplements the WSGP Generator above.

Open toolkit
For European & International Counsellors

Cross‑border guidance, simplified

For UK‑based, EU‑based, and international school counsellors guiding students who are considering Ireland, or for Irish counsellors with students looking outward to Europe and beyond.

🇮🇪 Ireland 🇬🇧 UK 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇵🇱 Poland 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇩🇪 Germany

All Irish CAO courses presented in one identical format, so students don't need to navigate twenty different college websites. That's the point.

— Angela Curran, Founder & Guidance Counsellor

English‑taught EU degrees

Side‑by‑side comparisons of English‑taught programmes across the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, and beyond.

Open guides

Medicine in Europe

Every Irish medical school plus European alternatives in the UK, Poland, Czech Republic, and beyond. HPAT, GEM, accreditation, and clinical placements.

Compare programmes

Veterinary in Europe

UCD plus 10+ European veterinary schools, AVMA/EAEVE accreditation status, English‑taught options, and clinical placements.

Compare programmes
FAQ

Common questions from counsellors

Yes. Every tool linked in the Core Toolkit section is free to use with your students — including Career DNA, the Course Explorer, the CAO Calculator, the Scholarships Finder, and the ChatGPT Prompt Toolkit. Paid offerings are limited to in‑school workshops (Study Skills, AI Skills) and one‑to‑one student coaching, both clearly labelled.

Absolutely. Career DNA, the Course Explorer, and the Scholarships Finder are designed to work in computer rooms, on tablets, or projected from the front of the room. The Pathway Support section above suggests which tool fits which year group.

MyCareerVerse is built around a published methodology — Visual Orientation: A Systemic Mapping Method for Career Guidance — rather than being a directory or search engine. Every CAO course is presented in one consistent format. Career DNA generates personalised matches rather than only allowing keyword search. And because it was built by a practising guidance counsellor, the workflow follows how you actually use these tools in a session.

The Whole School Guidance Plan Generator walks you through every section of an NCGE‑aligned WSGP with prompted templates. You set the school profile (DEIS status, single‑sex or co‑ed, ETB or fee‑paying, gaelcholáiste, year groups, programmes offered) once, and the generator pre‑fills every section appropriately. It also includes a setup checklist for the practical wraparound — staff presentation, Teams folder structure, and the steps for Board of Management ratification. Print or export to PDF when finished.

Yes — the three coaching programmes (Career Launch Plan, ADHD Study Support, and Back on Track) are open to direct family bookings or counsellor referrals. Send the student or their parents the relevant programme link and they can book directly. Counsellor referral notes are welcome.

Pricing for Study Skills and AI Skills workshops varies by cohort size, format (in‑school vs online), and duration. Use the booking form above and we'll come back within 2 working days with availability and a tailored quote. Cluster bookings (multiple schools sharing a session) attract a reduced rate.

Yes. The career profiles and the European pathway guides (medicine, veterinary, English‑taught EU degrees) are useful regardless of where your students are based. CAO‑specific tools are obviously most relevant to Irish students, but counsellors in the UK, the Netherlands, and beyond use the platform to help students considering Ireland.

Ready to bring this into your school?

Book a free demo, request a Study Skills or AI Skills workshop, or explore the toolkit on your own time. Whatever helps you help your students.