How do you learn?

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

Did you know that we all learn in different ways? In further education and training the Galway & Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) takes the different learning styles into account when teaching adult learners. There are three main learning styles - visual, where we learn by seeing; auditory, where we learn by listening; and kinaesthetic, where we learn by doing.

Castlebar College of Further Education now enrolling

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

It is a difficult time for our community, but life will return to normal, and now is a good time to look forward and make choices to help yourself get new skills, upskill, or re-skill and be ready for a changed landscape.

GRETB is working support learners through challenging times

Thu, Apr 02, 2020

GRETB Further Education and Training Department wishes all its learners the very best during these challenging times. In order to ensure continuity of learning, the staff are engaged in supporting learners in whatever way works for each individual, whether that is using TEAMS, webinars, eCollege, email, phone calls, or GRETB's YouTube channel.

How to manage the Easter holidays

Thu, Apr 02, 2020

It seems incredible to believe but it is only three short weeks since the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stood on the steps of Blair House in Washington and announced that all schools would be closing later that day. For parents who have been supporting their sons' and daughters' continuation of education over those 21 days it seems like an eternity.

For many families who have struggled to cope with maintaining a structure of learning over those three weeks, the support of their children’s teachers online has been central to the daily routine of ongoing learning.

Meet the team at the International School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

The International School of Make-up Artistry is renowned for leading in the industry with its high standard of training offered in all areas of make-up artistry. The school offers a wide range of diploma courses, full and part time, at all levels, whether you just want to learn how to apply your own make-up, or train to become a professional make-up artist. The school also offers higher level diploma courses for those who would like to take their artistry skills to the next level.

CAO and DARE/HEAR - what happens now

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

The abrupt closure of school last Thursday, which was also the deadline for all backup information for HEAR/DARE applications, left a lot of students and parents stressed and worried. If for any reason you did not manage to complete your HEAR/DARE application, for example your educational impact statement for DARE and financial documents for HEAR, l would urge you to sent in whatever you have to the CAO office now. We have not received any updates in terms of an extension to the deadline, however we are in unprecedented territory and because of this they may look favourably on your late application. All of the online information would have been completed and submitted by March 1.

GRETB funding opportunities for employee development

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

The abrupt closure of school last Thursday, which was also the deadline for all backup information for HEAR/DARE applications, left a lot of students and parents stressed and worried. If for any reason you did not manage to complete your HEAR/DARE application, for example your educational impact statement for DARE and financial documents for HEAR, l would urge you to sent in whatever you have to the CAO office now. We have not received any updates in terms of an extension to the deadline, however we are in unprecedented territory and because of this they may look favourably on your late application. All of the online information would have been completed and submitted by March 1.

Are you interested in becoming a make-up artist? Learn from the best with The International School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

The International School of Make-up Artistry will hold an open day on Saturday March 7 from 2pm to 4pm. This is an opportunity to watch a make-up demonstration by one of the school's tutors, meet the college co-ordinator to discuss all course options and details, and meet some of the graduates.

NUI Galway researcher wins prestigious Irish Cancer Society award

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

NUI Galway researcher John Daly was named PhD Researcher of the Year at the recent Irish Cancer Society Research Awards. Mr Daly, who is currently doing a PhD with NUI Galway, was presented with the award for his studies into combatting multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer for which there is currently no cure.

GMIT celebrates International Women’s Day with public events in all campuses

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

GMIT has announce an exciting programme of events to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day on the theme ‘Each for Equal’ (#EachforEqual). International Women’s Day on March 8 celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and is a collective day of global celebration and a call for gender equality. GMIT is marking this special day with a series of events running until March 12 in all campuses.

Highlights include public talks, presentations, seminars, and workshops delivered by GMIT lecturers and special guests including journalists, a TD, and leaders and academics from other higher education institutes.

Discover a rewarding career in teaching

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

There has never been a better time to become a teacher. If you are passionate about teaching, take the first step by starting your master's with Hibernia College and join an alumni network of almost 10,000 teachers.

The Hibernia College roadshow gives you the opportunity to meet the team face-to-face, providing you with direct information on the Professional Master of Education programmes, enabling you to get expert advice on how to become a primary or post-primary school teacher.

NUI Galway launches new master’s in sports journalism and communication

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

NUI Galway has launched a major new master's programme in sports journalism and communication. The programme is aimed at graduates interested in pursuing a career in sports journalism, as well as in the broader field of sports communication, such as digital content creation, data analysis, and strategic consulting.

Become a professional make-up artist

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in business for more than 30 years, training adults in all areas of make-up artistry from beauty make-up to special effects.

NUI Galway to hold health promotion open evening tomorrow

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

NUI Galway’s Health Promotion discipline will hold its annual open evening tomorrow, Friday February 28, from 6pm to 7.30pm in Áras Moyola, on the north campus.

Coláiste Néifinn to run courses in Athenry and Glenamaddy

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Coláiste Néifinn is an established Irish college in Athenry, Glenamaddy, Castlebar, and Ballina. The college caters for the learning of the Irish language for 12 to 18-year-olds. It is a very successful coláiste Gaeilge with students attending from all around the county.

Mindful self-compassion training for wellbeing

Thu, Feb 20, 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.

Further education open day at Galway Community College

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Galway Community College of Further Education (GCC) will hold its annual open day on Tuesday, March 3, from 9am to 4pm. The college extends a warm invitation to everyone — school leavers, mature students, adults considering returning to education, teachers, and parents — to go along to the open day and explore the exciting and career-focused full-time courses commencing in September.

Let Galway Technical Institute take you further

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Galway Technical Institute (GTI) will hold its open day on Tuesday, March 3, from 9am to 4pm. The open day is an opportunity for prospective students to explore the GTI campus and check out the state of the art facilities, find out about the exciting courses on offer, and participate in lively events throughout the college. GTI welcomes both school leavers and mature learners who wish to retrain or upskill.

Meet the team at the International School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The International School of Make-up Artistry is renowned for leading in the industry with its high standard of training offered in all areas of make-up artistry. The school offers a wide range of diploma courses, full and part time, at all levels, whether you just want to learn how to apply your own make-up, or train to become a professional make-up artist. The school also offers higher level diploma courses for those who would like to take their artistry skills to the next level.

Call for entries to FameLab Galway

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

NUI Galway is calling on scientists and science enthusiasts to enter FameLab, the world’s largest science communication competition, held in 30 countries. For the fifth year running, one of four regional FameLab Ireland heats will take place in Galway on February 19, and once again the entrants are expected to be high calibre.

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