Other Education Staff or Staff Working in Adult Education and Training 

The Adult Education Guidance Initiative employs qualified guidance counsellors and information officers to provide for people taking part in the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme, Back to Educaiton Initiative and Adult Literacy/Community Education programmes. Guidance counsellors must have appropriate third level qualifications in counselling. Job profiles for co-ordinators, counsellors and information officers are set out in circulars issued by the Department of Education and Skills.