Card making demonstration and new class programme launch at Cregal Art

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Cregal Art will host a free card making demonstration by Midi Walsh from Docraft on Saturday January 12. This will be a wonderful event full of ideas, tips, and techniques to be learned on the day.

Adult Irish language classes at Conradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Conradh na Gaeilge will hold a 10-week Irish language course, starting later this month.

There will be four different levels available on this course with a choice between Tuesday and Wednesday evening classes. The teachers have several years of experience facilitating classes to enable learners to develop what they hear, read, and speak in the language.

Learn to dance sean-nós in Club Áras na nGael

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

The next term of sean-nós dancing will commence on January 29 in Club Áras na nGael from 7pm onwards. There will be a beginners class from 7pm to 8pm, and an improvers class from 8pm to 9pm.

Higher Level Junior and Leaving Cert maths grinds course

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Why not get a head start and master your maths problems now? The school year is moving fast, so now is a great time to get to work on your maths.

Bodhran Magic — a brilliant course for the new year

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Rhythm is in all of us and January is the best time to start up on a new instrument. If you have always wanted to play music then the bodhran is the perfect instrument to get going on. The new Bodhran Magic adult group courses are registering now and starting very soon in the city centre.

New science toolkit to be distributed to schools across Ireland

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

A new science toolkit designed to teach children about environmental science will be distributed to 300 classrooms throughout Ireland. Launched during the 2018 Science Week at Scoil Iosef Naofa in Oranmore, the free educational toolkit ‘Spikey’s Journey: an Exploration Box’ is the culmination of a two year-long European project developed in Ireland by NUI Galway Cell EXLORERS, ProActivate Ireland, and Toodlelou Creativity Lab.

Heavily subsidised degree for women in business, enterprise, and community development

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

EQUAL Ireland is now offering a part-time three year BA degree in business, enterprise, and community development (accredited by AIT) commencing this January in Galway city.

The programme is heavily subsidised under the Programme for Employment, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020 initiative. Year one is available free of charge to women working in the home and not in receipt of social welfare payments. Year two fees are €1,000 and year three fees are €2,500, and there is a possibility that funding support will be made available later in 2019 to cover the entire programme.

Focus on You - Adult Learning Event Engage’19.

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

If you are unsure of what study options to undertake, are currently unemployed or underemployed and seeking new opportunities, interested in upskilling and changing careers or just need some career advice – then Engage ‘19 is a great place to start. It focuses on you!

New year, new skill

Wed, Jan 09, 2019

The New Year has arrived and many of us have set goals and targets for 2019 which may include getting fit, going on a diet, or taking up a new pastime.

Young entrepreneurs inspired by Údarás na Gaeltachta companies programme

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

This year more than 750 transition year students are looking forward to taking part in Údarás na Gaeltachta’s Clár na gComhlachtaí, which encourages budding entrepreneurs in the Gaeltacht areas of Cork, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Meath, Kerry, and Waterford to develop their own mini-enterprises and compete in a national final.

Learn to jive in January

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Tom Jive, who has taken Ireland by storm with his unique style of teaching, is bringing his skills to the west. Participants will be transformed from total beginners to confident dancers in four weeks.

Never stop learning — study part-time at GTI in 2019

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Galway Technical Institute is now taking applications across its range of part-time courses starting in January 2019.

Preparing for PAYE modernisation briefing

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

January 2019 will see a complete new approach in how payroll functions. GPA Solutions has designed a two hour PAYE modernisation briefing which explains these changes and outlines what it means for the employee, the employer, and Revenue.

Learn to dance sean-nós in Club Áras na nGael

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

The next term of sean-nós dancing will commence on January 29 in Club Áras na nGael from 7pm onwards. There will be a beginners class from 7pm to 8pm, and an improvers class from 8pm to 9pm.

Give the gift of a language this Christmas

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

Why not give the gift of a language this Christmas? Conradh na Gaeilge is running a special offer on all its Irish language course vouchers until the end of December.

For just €130 you can purchase a voucher for a 10 week Irish language course. This special offer will not be around forever so grab it while you can. There will be four different levels available on this course with a choice between Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Youth Academy at NUI Galway receives €250,000 gift from Merit Medical

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

The NUI Galway Youth Academy, an outreach programme aimed at high ability 9-12 year olds recently received a gift of €250,000 over the next six years from Merit Medical. Merit Medical is a leading multi-national medical device company with significant operations in Galway, employing close to 1,000 people. The gift was announced at the recent Youth Academy graduation ceremony which took place at NUI Galway recently.

Voice Over Casters for ‘Game Of Thrones’ and ‘Love/Hate’ comes to Galway for unique Workshop!

Tue, Nov 13, 2018

The truth is, Voice Over work is real. There are real opportunities for undiscovered voice talent. Voice Overs are heard on radio ads, tv ads, feature films, on-hold messaging, audio books, e-learning, animation, computer games, and so much more. Voice Over is everywhere.

SolidWorks - computer aided design parametric modelling course at the GRETB training centre

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

GRETB Training Centre is offering a 21 week course with four weeks in-company training starting November 12.

What is SolidWorks?

Become a nutritional therapist with CNM

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

Paula McMeel, a graduate of CNM (College of Naturopathic Medicine), has always been passionate about nutrition. "I wanted an accredited qualification that would allow me to practise as a recognised practitioner," she said. "So when I came across the nutritional therapy course at CNM I attended an open day. I signed up to study as I was amazed at the comprehensive content and the holistic approach to health. I was also drawn to the 200 clinical hours as part of the course.

Payroll is changing in 2019

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

January 2019 sees a complete new approach in how payroll functions. GPA Solutions has designed a two hour PAYE modernisation briefing which explains these changes and outlines what it means for the employee, the employer, and Revenue.

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