Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT ) is offering up to 20 places on degree programmes and 64 places on Higher Certificate programmes under the Government’s jobs initiative “Springboard”, launched recently by the Higher Education Authority (HEA ).
The places are for people who have lost their jobs or were made redundant and who, with some upskilling, could fill current or future job shortages. Successful applicants can retain their benefits and will be permitted and encouraged to finish their course should they secure employment during their studies.
GMIT’s Dublin Road campus is providing 20 places on the following degree programmes: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours ) in Energy Engineering,
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours ) in Mechanical Engineering,
Bachelor of Science (Honours ) in Bio-Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Science,
Bachelor of Engineering (Ordinary ) in Energy Engineering, and
Bachelor of Science (Ordinary ) in Computing in Software Development.
For more details about the GMIT programmes linked to Springboard, please contact Peter Butler, GMIT Lifelong Learning Centre, Galway, phone 091-742270, email [email protected] or Fiona.Kennedy, GMIT Lifelong Learning, Castlebar on 094-25700 and [email protected]
