The complexity of implementing a guidance counsellor education programme

An exploration into the effectiveness of a guidance counsellor education programme is taking place in the South of Ireland. The study is observing if the programme is providing quality graduates to practice as guidance counsellors in education settings. This paper presents an aspect of the research which explores the theoretical frameworks which exist surrounding the expected competencies of guidance counsellors. Furthermore included in this paper are findings gained from course director’s personal narrative accounts which delve into the complexities involved when implementing the guidance counsellor education programme. This paper describes the variation that exists, in terms of the decision making on the course content of a guidance counsellor education programme.