CareersPortal is delighted to announce the launch of the NEW Reach+ Senior Cycle Programme. 

The REACH+ Senior Cycle Career and College Preparation Programme is Ireland's longest running careers programme. It is a complete, integrated learning environment supporting Students, Guidance Counsellors and Teachers of career related content, including TY and LCVP. The programme contains: 

• REACH+ Student Workbook (e-book included) 
• Student Online Career Portfolio (building from TY - 6th Year) 
• New Dedicated TY Programme 
• Guidance Counsellor Online Administration, Resources, Lesson Plans and GC Handbook
• The REACH+ School Guidance Website 
• One to one support and group training sessions 

REACH Senior Cycle links seamlessly from the REACH Junior Cycle programme - students log in using the same details and build on their portfolio of research spanning from 1st to 6th year. 

What’s new for 2026:

This newly enhanced edition builds on the proven strengths of the existing Reach+ programme, delivering a more structured, integrated, and outcomes-focused experience for both students and teachers.

• A new Teacher’s Handbook - providing clear guidance, structure, and practical support for programme delivery
• A redesigned Student Workbook - all exercises explicitly aligned to the apps within each student’s online career portfolio

• Full alignment with TY Programme Statement (inlcudes dedicated TY Section) - ensuring all TY exercises, both in the workbook and online meet curricular requirements
• A comprehensive suite of new Student Reports - customisable reports that offer deeper insights into student progress and engagement
• New Reflection and Student Assessment features - supporting meaningful evaluation and student self-awareness
• Integrated Diary of Work Experience - seamlessly linking learning to real-world workplace engagement
• CV Builder - simplifying the process of creating a CV, providing a pre-formatted template to guide them through filling in their skills, work experience, and education
• Study Planner - A digital study planner to help students organise their time and achieve study goals 

 

Designed for progression and flexibility

✔ A clear, year-by-year curriculum pathway (TY/Explore → 5th Year/Develop → 6th Year/Decide) - Learning is carefully scaffolded to develop logically over time, supporting student growth at every stage of Senior Cycle.

✔ Flexible delivery options - Schools can choose to deliver the programme over two or three years, with dedicated schemes of work provided for each approach. You will be able to customise your own scheme of work online for each year group.

✔ Consistent, lesson-by-lesson structure across all years - Every lesson follows the same instructional design, ensuring clarity, continuity, and ease of delivery for teachers, while providing a familiar and engaging learning experience for students.

Ordering REACH

REACH Junior Cycle and REACH Senior Cycle both qualify under the free book scheme (The physical workbook and online platform for each programme come as one entity which is fully covered)

• REACH JC has one product option available covering 1^st – 3^rd year: REACH Junior Cycle Guidance Related Learning (workbook which includes online platform) ISBN: 978-1-3999-8596-3

• REACH SC has 2 product options available covering TY -6^th year: (online resources are the same for both – please note which option you would like when ordering):

              - REACH Senior Cycle Programme Large Workbook (Includes online platform) 4^th Edition ISBN:  978-1-0369-5080-4

              - REACH Senior Cycle Programme Small Workbook (Includes online platform) 4^th Edition ISBN: 978-1-0369-5081-1 

• CareersPortal (Durrow Communications Ltd.) are set up as a supplier of REACH for all schools nationwide – please note this includes all Education and Training Boards in Ireland

• To order – Email [email protected] / [email protected] with your school name, the product(s) you would like and the quantity – please also note the name and email of any new guidance counsellor who will need administrative access.

• If you need a quote (required for all ETB schools) please email us to request this first before finalising your order.

• Ordering directly from us will ensure: cheapest price, fastest delivery, correct administrative permissions, getting booked in for online training and keeping your customised guidance website active

If your school chooses to go to tender via the DPS system and purchase from a bookshop the cost will be more expensive and delivery will take significantly longer, please note we have no control over this. We also request that you submit the following documents as proof of purchase before receiving online login details:

• Your School Booklist which shows the REACH Senior Cycle Programme listed
• A copy of an invoice from the bookshop.
• The quantities of books purchased must be stated on the evidence of purchase.

**Please note that once 50 REACH books have been ordered the school will also have access to a free school guidance website.

Any Questions?

Contact CareersPortal on 01 2090797 or [email protected]

Hear what Guidance Counsellors have to say about REACH...

Each section of the above video on REACH+ can be viewed as an individual clip:

	Part 01 - Why use the Reach+ Programme? [02:08]
	Part 02 - How REACH+ Supports Guidance Practice [03:17]
	Part 03 - What Students Like about REACH+ [01:58]
	Part 04 - Supporting Whole School Guidance [01:59]
	Part 05 - Support, Tips and Advice [01:01]