Galway Executive Skillnet extends availability of its back to employment programmes

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Have you been out of work due to the Covid-19 pandemic? Galway Executive Skillnet can help you get back on your career path.

Options now available to the class of 2020

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Patricia Uí Fhlaithearta,
Career Guidance Counsellor

Choose a PLC course at GTI For Your Further Education

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Galway Technical Institute (GTI) is the leading College of Further Education in the West of Ireland. In uncertain times, a one-year course at GTI is a positive choice for your future. Experienced GTI staff have risen to the challenge of working in an online learning environment and planning for full-time courses for 2020-2021 is at an advanced stage. GTI is excited to embrace this new blended learning approach and is committed to the belief that our students will succeed in their chosen vocational area.

Our application system remains open and we are continuing to take applications for limited remaining places on many QQI Level 5 and 6 courses. Further Education courses qualify for SUSI grants and GTI registration fees are a fraction of those in the Third Level sector.

Merlin College Leaving Cert exam success

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

"Merlin College - Nobody is different because everybody is", is a line that has been used in Merlin College since its’ inception in 2013 to celebrate the great diversity that exists in the school. The beauty and drive that comes from such diversity is not only reflected in the sporting, cultural and artistic endeavours of the students but the academic also, as is evident again, from this year’s Leaving Certificate Results.

Student achievements celebrated at Kumon 2020 awards

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The achievements of students of all ages and abilities were safely celebrated at the Kumon 2020 Awards held at the Galway Greyhound Stadium. Presentations were made in single household groups who stood for a photoshoot (by Murtography) with the Mayor of Galway City, Cllr. Michael Cubbard while the entire ceremony was livestreamed (by SoundtoLight) to the cars of the waiting families, and indeed, to their friends and relatives across the globe.

2D AutoCAD blended learning course with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

AutoCAD is a design software tool used by architects, civil engineers, interior designers, landscape designers, product designers, mechanical & manufacturing engineers and other design professionals.

“CNM opened the doorway to personal transformation… I could never have imagined”

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

I was doing street food and journalism before I came across CNM. I burnt out running a street food truck and the search for alternatives, from a place of extreme depletion and exhaustion, started me on a new career path and, more importantly, a deep healing journey.

GRETB announces second year of the Media Production Assistant Traineeship

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Following a hugely successful first year of the Media Production Assistant Traineeship, Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board has announced a second year of the course.

Special offer for a limited time at the Herbal Academy

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Order the foundation herbal medicine course at the Herbal Academy and get the colour therapy and healing course for free. As well as this, students who do the foundation course also get a free aromatherapy mini course, an acupressure course, and a reflexology mini course, all for free with the foundation course.

Socially distanced Gaeilge

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Irish language classes are the perfect challenge this autumn following the Covid-19 lockdown. Conradh na Gaeilge is offering a chance to learn through its series of autumn Irish language classes. The classes are available across a number of platforms; in Áras na nGael, 45 Dominick Street, and also online via Zoom.

Live interactive online English classes with John Conneely

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Covid-19 has caused our attitudes to many things to be re-evaluated and teaching and learning have not escaped. John Conneely regards the challenge as an opportunity to deliver classes in a different way so that individual students will be able to interface with the syllabus at a pace that suits them.

Children's swimming classes in Clarinbridge

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Braemor Swimming Club has announced its return to classes in Clarinbridge on Fridays at 5.20pm and 6.10pm. The 5.20pm class caters for beginners and improvers. Under Braemor's expert care even the most nervous child can learn to swim. The club's experienced, qualified, teachers pay close attention to all pupils' technique, ensuring they learn to breathe correctly on front crawl.

Kumon students receive awards at socially distanced ceremony

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Blue balloons bounced at the Galway Greyhound Stadium on Sunday September 13 for the Kumon Galway 2020 Awards. Held outdoors with rigorous compliance to the current restrictions, each car served as a private auditorium for the event live streamed on YouTube by SoundtoLight. Families remained in their cars throughout except at their turn to collect their awards while distanced, masked, and sanitised. A socially distanced photoshoot followed with the Mayor of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard.

Skills to Advance in the workplace with GRETB.

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) welcomes applications to the Skills to Advance scheme. This Government funded initiative aims to engage those already in employment to upskill or reskill through further education and training. With many workplaces facing unprecedented challenges through COVID-19, this initiative will support businesses and their teams navigate the challenging and rapidly changing business environment through a skilled and confident workforce.

Educating staff is central to delivering long term sustainable growth for an organisation as well as providing the opportunity to cascade employees’ skills, knowledge, and progression opportunities in addition to earning a recognised qualification.

Line interactive online English classes with John Conneely

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Covid-19 has caused our attitudes to many things to be re-evaluated and teaching and learning have not escaped. John Conneely regards the challenge as an opportunity to deliver classes in a different way so that individual students will be able to interface with the syllabus at a pace that suits them.

Socially distanced Gaeilge

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Are you ready to take your first steps into the post Covid-19 world? Conradh na Gaeilge is offering a chance to learn through its series of autumn Irish language classes. The classes are available across a number of platforms to enable you to join Imelda May in reclaiming your language. This year’s classes are available in Áras na nGael, 45 Dominick Street, and also online via Zoom.

Mindful self-compassion — live online group training for wellbeing and resilience

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Our mental attitudes, beliefs, and expectations can have a big influence on whether we thrive and prosper or stagnate and decline. Rick Hanson, an eminent neuropsychologist, describes how the brain has a negativity bias designed to keep us safe rather than happy. He says that this makes our brain like Velcro for bad experience and Teflon for good experience.

New free or ninety per cent subsidised programmes now open

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

There has never been a better time to invest in yourself by upskilling or reskilling in areas where skills are most needed in the Irish economy by enrolling in one of NUI Galway’s new free or heavily subsidised programmes.

Three new music hubs for Galway's young people

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

From September, children and young people in Galway will have access to three new music hubs – one in Ballinasloe, one in Clifden, and Wellpark Music Hub in Galway city. The new music hubs will offer affordable weekly music lessons to ages six to 18.

Study herbal medicine with The Herbal Academy

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

The Herbal Academy runs courses, which allow anybody to expand their knowledge of home herbal remedies and better understand how they enhance health and longevity.

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