Exceptional facilities at SALI Childcare

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

SALI Childcare Service Ltd is a quality and affordable pre and afterschool service located in the grounds of the Mercy Primary School, St Francis Street, Galway. It is open from 8.15am to 6pm and caters for children from two and a half to 12 years of age.

GPA Solutions offers a range of QQI Level 5 business courses

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

GPA Solutions is offering a range of QQI Level 5 business awards catering for learners wishing to advance their business skills or for those who simply wish to gain an introduction in payroll or bookkeeping procedures.

Would you like a career in instrumentation?

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

GRETB Training Centre is now recruiting for a basic instrumentation course starting in May 2016.

The GRETB Training Centre will run a 10 week full-time day course in basic instrumentation, commencing next month.

Galway coach makes ‘transition’ at Merlin College

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

Coláiste Mhuirlinne/ Merlin College, Doughiska, has announced the details of its transition year programme which begins in the school for the first time in September 2016. The school has also announced the appointment of John David Kearney as TY co-ordinator at Merlin College; Mr Kearney has also just recently been given the role as Galway U21 hurling coach.

New summer acting courses for all levels

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

Summertime is a time for leaving the daily grind behind and doing things you enjoy. With Irish summers being generally underwhelming, to say the least, why not consider taking a drama class to brighten things up?

What are the benefits of public speaking for adults?

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

There are significant benefits for your career — and your business.

Travel the world in 2016

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

Teaching English as a foreign language, or TEFL, is a popular choice among graduates who want to go travelling or people wishing to change career.

MMA welding and oxy-acetylene welding course at the GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

The GRETB Training Centre, Mervue Business Park, Galway, is running a welding (MMA and oxy-acetylene) flat and horizontal welding course starting April 25. This is a nine week full time day course to upskill trainees to the first level of flat and horizontal welding.

Galway Youth Orchestra to hold auditions

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Galway Youth Orchestra will hold auditions on April 30 for its 34th season of rehearsal and performances. The orchestra welcomes young musicians from throughout Galway and Mayo.

GPA Solutions offers a range of QQI level five business courses

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

GPA Solutions has announced its spring/summer schedule of business courses.

Are you unemployed, wish to upskill or retrain for a new career?

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

PFH Training, in conjunction with the GRETB, Mervue, is hosting the CompTIA A+ certification training programme, running as a blended learning course (one workshop per week), with mentored online tutor support, over a 20 week period. This programme is free of charge to eligible candidates.

A language centre with a difference

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Since 1976, families around the globe have been choosing Midland Language Centre to develop the language skills of their children in a wonderfully welcoming environment.

QQI courses in addiction and mental health for Galway

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Leading addiction and mental health trainer The Learning Curve Institute will deliver QQI Level 5 community addiction studies and QQI Level 6 mental health awareness in Galway this April.

TEFL courses at the award winning Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre, a Department of Education recognised training institute now in its 28th year of business, is a quality school with Cambridge Exams Centre recognition, EAQUALS, Quality English, ACELS/QQI, and FETAC accreditation.

Upskill with a bookkeeping award (Quickbooks)

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

GPA Solutions is delivering its manual and computerised bookkeeping course to provide learners with good basic knowledge of manual bookkeeping and the practical knowledge of the working of QuickBooks professional software.

Bluebird Care launches massive recruitment drive for healthcare assistants

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Due to the phenomenal growth in demand for its homecare services Bluebird Care has vacancies for both full and part-time healthcare assistants in Galway city and county. The company has launched a major recruitment drive which will run for the rest of 2016.

Upskill with a computerised accounts (Sage 50) award

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

In recent times many businesses are relying on debt and credit control to maintain cashflow. A working knowledge of a computerised accounts system, such as Sage, will prove beneficial in achieving this task and will also transfer as an employable skill.

This QQI accredited programme will prove a progressive course of study for employers, managers, administrators, and learners who simply with to advance their personal development.

Bluebird Care launches massive recruitment drive for healthcare assistants

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Due to the phenomenal growth in demand for its homecare services Bluebird Care has vacancies for both full and part-time healthcare assistants in Galway city and county. The company is launching a major recruitment drive this week which will run for the rest of 2016.

ICPPD – an educational success story

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

ICPPD, The International College for Personal and Professional Development, was registered as a business, offering training and education in counselling and psychotherapy and complementary short courses and workshops, in 2009. It opened its doors in July 2009 and began advertising its courses. Academic validation and professional accreditation are paramount to an educational institute, but there is a process that applies. This process requires human resources and financial backing. ICPPD had neither.

Skillnets funded IMI diploma programmes available to SMEs at a fraction of the normal cost

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

ManagementWorks, a Skillnets-funded initiative, is offering SME business owners and managers an opportunity to participate in a postgraduate IMI diploma programme at a fraction of the normal cost. Skillnets is subsidising four Postgraduate IMI Diploma Programmes in 2016 under the ManagementWorks initiative, including a programme in Galway.

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