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This article discusses female Travellers’ experiences of guidance based on exploratory research in one STTC. The findings highlight low levels of participation in education and employment, as well as the types of barriers experienced by the learners. It also suggests that female Travellers have particular guidance needs that require culturally sensitive interventions to support their progression.  \nIntroduction  \nThe Adult Education Guidance Initiative (AEGI) was established in 2000 by the Department of Education and Science (DES, 2000) . There are currently 40 services providing guidance counselling to adults pursuing education and training courses leading to further education or employment opportunities. This includes members of the Traveller community. Despite the advancements since 2000, the need for appropriate quality assurance mechanisms to evaluate the long-term outcomes of guidance interventions in the AEGI is still an issue (Hearne, 2011). In view of the proposed closure of all STTCs in 2012, guidance on progression options is particularly relevant for adult Travellers at this present time. However, there is a dearth of research on adult Travellers’ personal experiences of guidance provision within the further education sector in Ireland. This exploratory study, which examined a small group of female Travellers’ experiences of an AEGI service in one STTC located in aVEC adult education centre, attempts to address some of the issues involved for Travellers and guidance practitioners.  \nHaving worked with adult Travellers as a tutor for a number of years, the researcher was interested in female Traveller education and progression in the context of their unique culture and the Traveller economy in general. Specifically, this practitioner-based study focused on the relevance of guidance counselling for female Travellers, and the implications of the closures of STTCs’ for access to appropriate guidance and support in the future. A total of 11 second year students who had experienced guidance counselling at the STTC were invited to participate in the study. Nine of them, ranging in age from 19 to 26, took part in two focus groups. There was some variance in their levels of education and qualifications, ranging from FETAC levels 2 to 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications. In addition, a former Traveller student of the STTC who had received guidance and is now studying for a degree in an Institute of Technology (IoT) was interviewed.  \nLiterature context: Female Travellers’ experience of adult education and guidance  \nThis section briefly contextualises the study before discussing the findings. Given the low participation rates in second level education by Travellers, it is likely that adult education has particular importance for Travellers who have experienced gaps in their earlier education (Pavee Point, 2005) . However, the failure of service providers to take sufficient account of the culture and lifestyle of Travellers is a contributory factor in relation to poor school attendance (Lodge and Lynch 2005). More recently, the lack of role models, the low levels of Travellers staying on in school and older Travellers’ unhappy experiences of school, account for poor engagement in formal education by some Travellers (DOHC 2010) .  \nUnsurprisingly, Travellers continue to encounter obstacles to accessing education and guidance provision in further and adult education. Some barriers are general to adult learners","cbCairwPo2GR5IMX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairwPo2GR5IMX","pdf",115865,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Literature context: Female Travellers’ experience of adult education and guidance","[{\"question\":\"What sector changes prompted the article’s focus on guidance counselling?\",\"answer\":\"The article links its focus to proposed further education reforms, including rationalising the VEC into LETBs and closing Senior Traveller Training Centres (STTCs). These changes have implications for guidance counselling provision to the Traveller community.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the study examine female Travellers’ experiences of guidance?\",\"answer\":\"The study used exploratory research in one STTC, inviting 11 second-year students to participate in two focus groups, and interviewing a former Traveller student who later pursued a degree.\"},{\"question\":\"What guidance needs and barriers did the findings highlight?\",\"answer\":\"The findings indicate low levels of participation in education and employment, along with barriers experienced by learners. The research also suggests female Travellers have specific guidance needs requiring culturally sensitive interventions.\"}]","An exploration of female Travellers’ experiences of guidance counselling in adult education | PDF"]