Ireland’s main guidance policies focus on helping people access education, training, and career pathways throughout their lives. The National Strategic Framework for Lifelong Guidance (2024–2030), led by the Department of Education, promotes a whole-school approach to guidance and the use of digital tools such as the guidance map. This work is supported by wider strategies like the National Skills Strategy and by organisations such as the Citizens Information Board, which provide clear, user-focused advice and research on social policy. Together, these policies aim to help people find the right education, training, and career options for their needs.

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• National Strategic Framework for Lifelong Guidance: Strategic Action Plan (2024 – 2030) 

• National Strategic Framework for Lifelong Guidance (2024 – 2030)