Sample island life with Inishbofin Summer School and its team of educators

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Inishbofin Summer School will this year run from July 1-5 when participants will explore the Magical Island of the White Cow with a team of great educators.

Funding announced for micro-credentials courses

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has this week announced funding of €9.7 million to subsidise fees for 13,879 learners across 654 micro-credential courses.

Group bodhrán classes

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Everybody has rhythm, and there is no better time than now to take up a new challenge and learn a new instrument. If you have always wanted to play music but don’t know where to start, or you are already playing but don’t know how to take your playing to the next level, now is the time. The hugely popular Bodhrán Magic adult group beginner courses are registering now and starting very soon in the city centre at a school venue with very easy and free parking. Simply park at the door and go in and play.

Free digital technology kit for every primary school in Ireland

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Last week saw the launch of a landmark educational research project that will see every primary school in Ireland receive a free Digital Technology kit.

Galway Community College of Further Education to hold open day next week

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Galway Community College of Further Education (GCC) will hold a further education open day on campus on Tuesday, March 5 from 9am to 4pm. This is an opportunity to visit the college in Wellpark, Galway city, to get the most accurate and up to date information about studying a further education course. Leaving Certificate students, school leavers, mature students, adults considering returning to education, teachers, and parents are invited to go along to GCC, the site of GRETB's College of the Future.

Qualify as an office administrator in one year

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Galway Community College's legal secretary, medical secretary and office administrator course is an extremely popular course due to its continued success rate, with 90 per cent of its graduates obtaining full-time and part-time employment in a legal practice, medical practice, hospital administration, public service and as office administrators in multinational companies within six months of graduating. The remainder of the students’ progress to higher education courses in ATU, University of Galway and apprenticeship programmes.

University of Galway invites prospective students to undergraduate open day

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

The University of Galway’s next on-campus undergraduate open day is taking place on Saturday March 9, from 9am to 3pm, providing prospective students, parents, guidance counsellors and teachers the opportunity to explore campus facilities, discover academic programmes, tour the picturesque campus and get an insight into student life.

St Pat's — a school of excellence

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

St Patrick’s Primary School, Lombard Street, Galway will host an open evening on Tuesday March 5 from 5pm until 7pm in the school hall. All are welcome. Come in, look around, soak up the atmosphere, have a chat with parents, children and staff and experience a ‘slice of life’ at St Pat's.

See the newly refurbished music, art, science and activity rooms. See the beautiful life size murals. Admire the ASD classrooms, the on-site pre-school with breakfast and afterschool club which runs from Monday to Friday, and the brightly coloured infant classrooms. Hear about the award winning garden, music recording studio, and many more new initiatives and classes on offer such as football, hurling, basketball and soccer as well as the extremely popular karate classes.

Kumon helps children reach their potential in maths and English

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Discover the potential of your child, help them develop study skills and endow them with a lifelong love of learning through Kumon.

Galway Roscommon ETB takes to the stage at annual education conference

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Sinéad Morgan, Director of Further Education and Training at Galway Roscommon ETB (GRETB) was a featured speaker at this year’s Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) Further Education and Training conference which welcomed 250 delegates from across Ireland to Athlone last week. The title for this year’s conference was ‘Pathways – Pathways to FET, Pathways in FET, Pathways from FET’.

Also contributing to the conference from GRETB was Tadhg Crowley, president of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, who spoke on a panel discussing the importance of flexible pathway offerings that widen access and progression. The event brought together more than 250 representatives from across the sector and featured a line-up of more than 30 speakers. Simon Harris, Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, addressed the conference on Thursday, giving the official Ministerial conference address.

Group bodhrán classes

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Everybody has rhythm, and there is no better time than now to take up a new challenge and learn a new instrument. If you have always wanted to play music but don’t know where to start, or you are already playing but don’t know how to take your playing to the next level, now is the time. The hugely popular Bodhrán Magic adult group beginner courses are registering now and starting very soon in the city centre at a school venue with very easy and free parking. Simply park at the door and go in and play.

GCC FE offers exciting Erasmus+ work placements abroad

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Galway Community College Further Education courses have a planned period of work placement, which is accredited under QQI. This placement is undertaken by all students — the college offers students in all departments the opportunity to avail of the Erasmus programme.

Study business and accounting at Galway Community College Further Education

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Earning a qualification in business will allow you to learn a skill that can be used in all careers. Galway Community College offers QQI accredited courses in business and accounting at both Level 5 and 6. There are many opportunities arising from this vocational area, one of which to study to become an accountant which can open many doors into employment and higher education in Ireland and abroad.

Accountants are in huge demand in Ireland as the economy soars, and according to careersportal.ie, 95 per cent have a third level qualification in this profession. The business courses offered in GCC help students to develop skills in accounting and financial management, while improving crucial communication and presentation skills through learning with key IT programmes and techniques.

University stories feature in new RTÉ docuseries, 'My Uni Life'

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

The nine-part series was filmed over the course of academic year 2022/23, going behind the scenes in eight universities, as students and staff navigate the opportunities and challenges of life in higher education.

Start your New Year’s resolutions and learn Spanish at The Spanish Institute

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

The spring term at the Spanish Institute is just around the corner. A variety of courses are starting the week of the 19th of February for adults of all levels, from beginner to advanced. The new schedule of courses is available on the Institute’s website www.spanishinstitute.ie.

Study your Masters, your way at ATU

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) invites you to take the next step in your learning journey and discover postgraduate opportunities available at the 'Your Masters, Your Way' Postgraduate Information event, scheduled for Thursday, 22nd of February, at the Galway City, Dublin Road campus. To register visit www.atu.ie/masters.

Learn Spanish at the Spanish Institute

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

The Spanish Institute is starting February 19, a new term of courses and activities for their students. The new term will offer a variety of Spanish classes to all levels, from beginner to advanced. The new schedule is now available on the institute’s website www.spanishinstitute.ie.

Immersive education in the heart of the Kerry Gaeltacht

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Coláiste Íde is an all-Irish seven-day boarding school for girls situated in the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry. The majority of the students enrolled at Coláiste Íde attended English-medium primary schools.

Senior students take part in Galway’s first Hackathon

Thu, Feb 08, 2024

Fifth and sixth year computer science students from around Galway took part in Ireland's first ever Sixth Year Hackathon in the PorterShed2 in Galway recently. Students from St Joseph's College - The Bish, Dominican College - Taylor's Hill, Clarin College, and Tullamore College attended the event.

Planning: A profession under resourced

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Across Ireland and the UK there is a demonstrated need for qualified planning and surveying professionals in public and private roles. In Ireland alone there are currently 1,500 vacancies in planning and surveying related posts. Five hundred of these are specifically planning related. Therefore, there are employment opportunities in the sector.

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