AEGIWhat is the AdultEducational GuidanceInitiative (AEGI)?The AEGI is a Department ofEducation and Science fundedinitiative which provides qualityeducational guidance services foradults. There are 40 AEGI servicesbased nationally.
What does the AEGI offer?The AEGI offers a guidance service toadults which includes impartial adulteducation information, one-to-oneguidance and group guidance, whichwill help people to make informededucational, career and life choices.
Definitionof Guidance
“Guidance facilitates peoplethroughout their lives to managetheir own educational, training,occupational, personal, social andlife choices so that they reach theirfull potential and contribute to thedevelopment of a better society”
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Who is it for?The AEGI is aimed at those adults whoare considering or participating in AdultLiteracy, Vocational Training OpportunitySchemes (VTOS) and CommunityEducation, including Back to EducationInitiative (BTEI). Former residents ofdesignated institutions are also eligible toreceive guidance from the AEGI.
Impartial information on local, regional andnational adult education is available to thegeneral public, but only those within thecategories listed above are eligible forone-to-one guidance meetings.
Will it cost anything?The service is free to adults in thecategories referred to above.
Co. CarlowAdult Educational Guidance Service.Address: 33 Old Dublin Road,
Carlow.Tel: 059 9133123Email: [email protected]: www.carlowadultguidance.ie
Co. CavanCavan Adult Educational Guidanceand Information Service.Address: Ground Floor, Unit 12,
Church View Square,Cavan.
Tel: 049 4377001Email: [email protected]: www.cavanvec.ie
Co. ClareClare Adult Learners GuidanceService.Address: Adult Education Centre,
Clon Road Business Park,Clon Road, Ennis, Co. Clare.
Tel: 065 6824819Email: [email protected]: www.clareguidance.ie
Co. CorkAdult Guidance ServiceAddress: Co Cork VEC, Sutherland
Centre, North Street,Skibbereen, Co. Cork.
Tel: 028 40298Email: [email protected];
[email protected]: www.wcaded.ie
City of CorkAdult Guidance Service.Address: Floor 1, 21 Lavitt’s Quay,
Cork City.Tel: 021 4907149Email: [email protected]: www.corkvec.ie
Co. DonegalNorth Donegal Adult LearnerGuidance Service.Address: 25 Celtic Apartments,
Pearse Road, Letterkenny,Co. Donegal.
Tel: 074 9178088
South Donegal Adult LearnerGuidance Service.Address: Adult Guidance and
Community Education,Ard Scoil na gCeithreMaistir, Tirconnel Street,Donegal.
Tel: 074 9725522Email: [email protected]: www.donegalvec.ie
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Dun LaoghaireDun Laoghaire Adult EducationGuidance Service.Address: The Basement,
61 Mulgrave Street,Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
Tel: 01 2365196Email: [email protected]: www.dlvec.ie
South DublinSouth Dublin Education Service.Address: 1B Ballinteer Road,
Dundrum, Dublin 16.Tel: 01 2963883Email: elizabeth.odoherty@
edu.codubvec.ieWebsite: www.codubvec.ie
Co. DublinFingal Adult Guidance Service.Address: 7 The Plaza, Forster Way,
Swords, Co. Dublin.Tel: 01 8408946Email: majellacallaghan@
fingaladulteducation.ieWebsite: www.fingaladulteducation.ie
Co. DublinTallaght Adult Guidance Service.Address: Tallaght Adult Education
Centre, The Enterprise Centre(Rear of Bryan S. Ryan),Main Road, Tallaght,Dublin 24.
Tel: 01 4515733Email: [email protected]: www.codubvec.ie
Co. DublinWest County Dublin Adult EducationGuidance Service.Address: LIFE Centre, Esker Hill,
Lucan, Co. Dublin.Tel: 01 6100812Email: [email protected]: www.codubvec.ie
City of DublinNorth West Adult EducationGuidance Service(Cabra, Finglas and Ballymun areas).Address CDVEC North West Adult
Education Guidance Service,Colaiste Ide,College of Further Education,Cardiffsbridge Road,Finglas West, Dublin 11.
Tel: 01 8443243Email: [email protected]: www.colaisteide.ie
City of DublinNorth Central/East Adult EducationGuidance Service(Coolock, Kilbarrack and Killester areas)Address: CDVEC North Central/East
Adult Education GuidanceService, The Outreach Centre,Clonshaugh Drive,Clonshaugh, Dublin 17.
Email: [email protected]: 01 8674188Website: www.cdvec.ie
City of DublinDublin City Southwest AdultEducation Guidance Service.(Crumlin)Address: CDVEC, Crumlin College of
Further Education,Crumlin Road, Crumlin,Dublin 12.
Tel: 01 4547193Email: [email protected]: www.adedguidance.org
City of DublinDublin Inner City Adult EducationGuidance Service.Address: CDVEC, 7 Arran Quay,
Dublin 7.Tel: 01 8787495Email: [email protected]: www.cdvec.ie
Co. GalwayGalway Adult Educational GuidanceService.Address: Further Education Centre,
Ennis Road, Gort,Co. Galway.
Tel: 091 630647
Galway Adult Educational GuidanceService.Address: Airglooney House,
Ballinrobe Road, Tuam,Co. Galway.
Tel: 093 52657
Galway Adult Education GuidanceService.Address: Oughterard, Co. Galway.Tel: 091 866912Email: [email protected]: www.countygalwayvec.ie
City of GalwayGalway City Adult Learner GuidanceService.Address: Sandy Road Training Centre,
Sandy Road, Galway.Tel: 091 768596Email: [email protected]: www.cgvec.ie
Co. KerryKerry Education Services.Address: Riverside House,
Dan Spring Road, Tralee,Co. Kerry.
Tel: 066 7121300Email: [email protected]: www.cokerryed.ie
Co. KildareIntegrated Counselling Service forAdults.Address: 10 Tuckmill, Georges Street,
Newbridge, Co. Kildare.Tel: 045 448512Email: [email protected]: www.kildarevec.ie
Co. KilkennyCo. Kilkenny Adult Guidance Service.Address: 9 Ormonde Road, Kilkenny.Tel: 056 7764448Email: kilkennyadultguidance@
eircom.net
Castlecomer Outreach Centre.Address: Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.Tel: 056 441966Website: www.kilkennyvec.ie
Co. LeitrimLeitrim Adult Guidance Service.Address: Presentation House,
Main Street,Carrick on Shannon,Co. Leitrim.
Tel: 071 9621371Email: leitrimadultguidance
@eircom.netWebsite: www.leitrimvec.ie
Co. LaoisLaois Adult Education GuidanceService.Address: 2 Meehan Court,
Portlaoise, Co. Laois.Tel: 057 8672963Email: [email protected]: www.laoisaegis.ie
Co. LimerickAdult Education Guidance Service.Address: Co. Limerick VEC,
3 Lower Maiden Street,Newcastle West,Co. Limerick.
Tel: 069 62667Email: [email protected]: www.limerickvec.ie
City of LimerickCity of Limerick Adult EducationalGuidance Service.Address: Municipal Technical Institute,
O'Connell Avenue,Limerick City.
Tel: 061 315358Email: [email protected]: www.clvec.ie
Co. LongfordCo. Longford Adult EducationGuidance Service.Address: 6 Keon's Terrace,
Longford.Tel: 043 48177Email: [email protected]: www.longfordvec.ie
Co. LouthLouth Adult Education GuidanceServiceAddress: King Street, Drogheda,
Drogheda, Co. Louth.Tel: 041 9842030Email: [email protected]: www.louthvec.ie
Co. MayoMayo Adult Educational GuidanceInitiative.Address: Newtown, Castlebar,
Co. Mayo.Tel: 094 9035814Email: [email protected]: www.mayovec.ie
Co. MeathMeath Adult Education GuidanceService.Address: Co. Meath VEC,
Administration Office,Abbey Road, Navan,Co. Meath.
Tel: 046 9068248/9Email: [email protected]: www.meathvec.ie
Co. MonaghanAdult Education Guidance &Information Service.Address: Co Monaghan VEC,
Market Street, Monaghan.Tel: 047 30800Email: maireclerkin@
monaghanvec.ieWebsite: www.monaghanvec.ie
Co. OffalyAdult Guidance Service.Address: Woodchester House,
O'Connor Square,Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Tel: 057 9327104Email: [email protected]: www.offalyaegi.com
Co. RoscommonAdult Education Guidance &Information Service.Address: Adult Education Centre,
Celtic Avenue, Roscommon.Tel: 090 6628220Email: [email protected]: www.roscommonvec.ie
Co. SligoSligo Adult Guidance in Education(SAGE).Address: Co. Sligo VEC, Quay St.,
Sligo.Tel: 071 9138411Email: [email protected]: www.sligovec.ie
Co. Tipperary N.R.Adult Education Guidance Service.Address: Co. Tipperary NR VEC,
Lifelong Learning Centre,Martyrs Road,Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
Tel: 067 46022Email: [email protected]: www.tippnorthvec.ie
Co. Tipperary S.R.South Tipperary Adult Guidance inEducation Service (S.T.A.G.E.S.).Address: Co. Tipperary SR VEC,
Adult Education Office,The Mall, Clonmel,Co. Tipperary.
Tel: 052 34105Email: [email protected]: www.tippsouthvec.ie
City of WaterfordRegional Educational GuidanceService for Adults (R.E.G.S.A).Address: Waterford Institute of
Technology,College St. Campus,Waterford City.
Tel: 051 302287/8Email: [email protected]: www.regsa.org
Co. WaterfordAdult Guidance Initiative.Address: Wolfe Tone Road,
Dungarvan,Co. Waterford.
Tel: 058 45757Email: [email protected]: www.wd-vec.ie
Co. WestmeathWestmeath Adult EducationalGuidance Service.Address: Mullingar Adult Education
Centre, Austin Friars Street,Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
Tel: 044 9342111Email: waeguidanceservice@
eircom.netWebsite: www.westmeathvec.ie
Athlone Office,Address: Adult Education Centre,
Pearse Street, Athlone,Co. Westmeath.
Tel: 090 6474080Email: [email protected]: www.westmeathvec.ie
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LeitrimLeitrim
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LongfordLongford
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OffalyOffaly
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LimerickLimerick
KKerryerry
CorkCork
WWaterfordaterford
WWexfordexford
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CarlowCarlow
WicklowWicklow
KildareKildare
DublinDublin
MeathMeath
LouthLouth
LaoisLaois
MonaghanMonaghan
DonegalDonegalAntrimAntrim
ArmaghArmagh
DerryDerry
DownDownFFermanaghermanagh
TTyroneyrone
Sligo
MayoRoscommon
Galway
Clare
Leitrim
Cavan
Longford
Westmeath
Offaly
Tipperary
Limerick
Kerry
Cork
Waterford
Wexford
Kilkenny
Carlow
Wicklow
Kildare
Dublin
Meath
Louth
Laois
Monaghan
DonegalAntrim
Armagh
Derry
DownFermanagh
Tyrone
Co. WexfordAdult Educational Guidance Service.Address: 100 North Main Street, Wexford.Tel: 053 9152067Email: [email protected]: www.cowexfordvec.ie
Co. WicklowBray Adult Guidance Service.Address: 1 Brennan's Parade, Bray,
Co. Wicklow.Tel: 01 2764638Email: [email protected]: www.wags.ie
Wicklow Adult Guidance ServiceAddress: The Further Education Centre,
The Murrough, Co. Wicklow.Tel: 0404 64026
West Wicklow Adult Guidance Service.Address: Blessington Community
Education Centre,Blessington, Co. Wicklow.
Tel: 045 857758Email: [email protected] ; [email protected]: www.wags.ie
A free and confidential serviceavailable nationwide.
Information correct at time of going to print - September 2008
For more information contact:National Centre for Guidance in EducationLárionad Náisiúnta um Threoir San OideachasTel: 01 8690715Email: [email protected]: www.ncge.ie