NUIG and Druid announce 10 year partnership

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

NUI Galway and Druid Theatre Company have agreed a 10-year strategic partnership building on the existing relationship between the university and the renowned theatre company.

Help your child get ahead in English or maths with Kumon

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Kumon students not alone maintained their studies throughout the Covid-19 lockdowns, but many continued to advance beyond their age using their individualised daily programme of maths and/or English worksheets supplemented by weekly Zoom mentoring. The annual awards ceremony, now held outdoors at the Galway Greyhound Stadium and compliant with all restrictions, recognises and celebrates the achievements of all students.

Those working six months ahead of their age are awarded bronze medals, two years ahead of their age, silver medals, and those working three or more years ahead receive gold medals. Students who complete the programme to university entry level receive specially framed certificates.

Skills to compete – Payroll Award (online) course with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

An online payroll course that is exempt from course fees will start on February 14 at GRETB Training Centre in Mervue, Galway. The course duration is eight weeks.

Skills to compete - CompTIA Network with online tutor support and workshops course with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Build your career in network administration with a 10-week online course starting on February 21. This online self-directed course will have one online workshop per week through a learning platform with a tutor. The tutor will provide online support for the other three and a half days.

Clonberne Central School and Kilroe National School named county winners in Someone Like Me national art competition

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

Clonberne Central School and Kilroe National School are celebrating being named junior and senior county winners respectively in the prestigious national art competition, Someone Like Me. They will join more than 40 other schools to compete for the much sought-after national title at an online national awards ceremony to be held on Thursday February 3.

Someone Like Me, which is organised by the National Disability Authority, attracted more than 1,800 entries from national schools around the country. The competition has been designed to be a national celebration of the things that unite children of all abilities and, over its six-year history, more than 8,000 children have taken part, creating a tangible contribution to developing more positive attitudes towards persons with disabilities.

Start your TV and Film Production career with TG4 and Atlantic Academy course

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

TG4 has launched a 14-week intensive television and film training and skills-based programme. This practical programme, delivered by Atlantic Academy, in association with Gréasán na Meán Skillnet and the National Talent Academy Film & TV Crew Hub, will showcase practical and creative skills and will equip participants with the ability and appetite for an exciting career in the rapidly growing Irish TV and Film sector and will include a four-week work placement.

Spring acting classes with Anam Productions

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Anam Productions (formerly Galway Actors Workshop) has announced in-person, face-to-face, spring acting courses for beginners and improvers.

Cavan Institute – college focused, work ready

Thu, Jan 27, 2022

Cavan Institute continues to go from strength to strength offering more than 70 post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses to students from all over Ireland.

New personal and professional development course for young people seeks applicants

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

DEEP, an exciting new course for 18 to 24-year-olds, aimed at improving personal and professional development, is being offered by GRETB in County Galway.

Get college ready with St Anthony’s & Claddagh & St Jarlath’s Credit Unions

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

With St Anthony’s & Claddagh and St Jarlath’s Credit Unions' new student current account you will have instant access to your money with a globally accepted Mastercard® debit card, a mobile app, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Fitbit Pay, and best of all, there is free day-to-day banking for students. You also get access to Priceless® Cities, a programme available exclusively to Mastercard cardholders, which provides access to unforgettable experiences in the cities where you live and travel.

Apply online to open your credit union current account today at www.sacu.ie / www.sjcu.ie or drop into any branch.

UCD — a University for All

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

UCD continues to rank in the top 1% World-wide of higher education institutions. Since 2017 UCD is No1 in Ireland for Graduate Employability. It is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities and ranked No 1 in the US News & World Report's Best Global University Rankings 2020.

Studying English and Media Studies in NUI Galway

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

The BA in English and Media Studies in NUI Galway is an engaging arts degree that provides students with an enlightening approach to the study of literature and culture. This course consists of the study of both Media Studies and traditional English Literature offerings.

Educate to empower – The right to education

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

Galway Traveller Movement are actively working to empower members of the Traveller community to go after their right to education. Traveller families face numerous barriers in the education sector which include racism and discrimination, low expectations, marginalisation, reduced timetables, poverty, poor literacy and digital disadvantage.

Consider your CAO options at St Angela’s College, Sligo

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

For those choosing their CAO preferences for September 2022,St Angela’s College invites you to explore the range of courses available in Sligo, Ireland’s next university town. Course choices at St. Angela’s College include Home Economics (including teacher education with additional subject options); Nutrition, Food and Business Management; General Nursing; and Intellectual Disability Nursing.

HEAR and DARE access routes

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

As the normal closing date for CAO is fast approaching on February 1, 2022, students who wish to be considered for HEAR or DARE must remember to have indicated this by ticking the boxes accordingly on their CAO form before the deadline of Feb 1st 2022.

How ‘paying IT forward’ helps enrich diversity in the workplace

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

=It has been proven time and again that a diverse and inclusive workforce better supports an organisation’s success, yet the diversity challenge is far-reaching and all of ours to solve. Solutions can be complex and varied - for example, access programmes are important to reach students in need of financial support for third level education while role models and teachers are some of the most influential people in introducing female students to careers in STEM.

The diversity challenge is one of the reasons why Fidelity Ireland’s employees have been using their skills in design and technology to deliver STEM focused educational programmes to students across Galway, with participation from both primary and secondary schools as well as local universities. These programmes are designed to inspire students and spark an interest in STEM to help create the next generation of software engineers, UX designers, and architects.

Atlantic Technological University to become new legal entity on April 1

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) will commence its operations as a new legal entity on April 1, 2022. To mark the historic occasion, GMIT, IT Sligo, and LYIT will host a week-long series of public events during the first week of April, details of which will be launched later this spring.

With eight campuses stretching from north Donegal to south Galway, many of the ATU locations will become university towns for the first time and it is hoped local communities will join staff and students in celebrating the successful conclusion of the merger and birth of the ATU

Health and wellbeing tips for students

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

As parents I feel we have a duty to ensure that our children are nurtured and ready for their upcoming stress filled year, fed and watered so to speak, inside and out.

How to apply online at CAO as important dates and deadlines loom

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

If you are making a CAO application this year, you may be aware that the CAO applications system opened on November 5, 2021.

DOs and DON’Ts when choosing a college course

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

There are lots of different directions and avenues to explore when you decide to make the leap into higher education. For most students, that journey will involve a CAO application.

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