Westmeath Adult Educational Guidance Service
The service is a county-wide project with offices in Mullingar and Athlone. We recently starting providing an outreach service in the Cara Phort Resource Centre in Ballynacargy where we are available every second Wednesday from 10am to 12.30pm.
Westmeath Adult Educational Guidance Mission Statement
The mission of the Westmeath Adult Educational Guidance Service (WAEGS) is to enable you to reach your own potential, make informed educational choices and take independent action in relation to these choices in an impartial, confidential and supportive setting.
WAEGS will take care that every individual is treated equally and fairly under the law.
What is the most suitable course for me?
Is it too late to learn?
Where can I start to look at the various options?
If any of these questions apply to you then the Westmeath Adult Educational Guidance Service can help you.
Services Offered
- Appropriate information, advice and guidance regarding educational options
- Identification of learning needs and possible ways of meeting them
- Goal setting and action planning
- Enabling students to identify barriers which would impinge on their educational progression and facilitate them overcoming such obstacles
- Referral to other appropriate agencies
- CAO process workshops
- Interview techniques, CVs and interview practice
- Provide support to Adult Education staff
- Evaluation and identification of gaps in provision
The long-term career interests of each client are taken into account when providing the above services
How to contact us
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Majella Mackin, Guidance CounsellorAdult Education Centre, 7 Pearse Street, Athlone
Tel: 090-6474080 Mobile: 086-3867847
Fax: 0906497000
E-mail: adultguidanceservicesth@westmeathvec.ie
Caroline Sheridan, Guidance Coordinator Adult Education Centre, Austin Friar Street, Mullingar
Tel: 044-9342111 Mobile: 086 3867954
Fax: 044-9345834
E-mail: adultguidanceservicenth@westmeathvec.ie
