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Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has launched the inaugural TUS Business Speaker Series, a monthly event tailored specifically for local industry across the regions.

An initiative to allow third level part-time flexible students, currently learning online through the Faculty of Continuing, Professional, Online and Distance Learning, to complete college courses in their local remote working hub, has been launched on the TUS Athlone campus.

The Technological University of the Shannon are opening a number of ‘TUS Learning Gates’ at locations throughout the Midlands region and beyond, ensuring higher education opportunities are available to those living and working in these locations.

Start working in pharmacy and you can progress up to becoming a pharmacist. First you work as an over the counter assistant, you are trained instore to give advice on medicines bought at the counter, vitamins, and skincare. Next, train as a pharmacy technician doing a two year distance learning technician course while working, gaining experience and applying knowledge as you acquire it. Lastly, you can apply to university as a mature student to study pharmacy. The academic requirement is a Leaving Certificate with chemistry. Experience in pharmacy, ie, working as a pharmacy technician, is an obvious advantage. Universities want the applicants to start and complete courses they begin, and having worked in a pharmacy you will know it is a career fit for you. This experience makes you more attractive to the admissions panel.

The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) has launched its eLearning website, Learn with NALA. The website provides 50+ courses for free in subjects such as English, Maths, Computers and Digital Media.

The faculty of Continuing, Professional, Online and Distance Learning at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) - Midlands Campus recently hosted the book launch of Veterinary Law and Practice in Ireland by two Faculty colleagues Ms Finola Colgan and Dr Lisa Geraghty.

The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) has launched its eLearning website, Learn with NALA. The website provides 50+ courses for free in subjects such as English, Maths, Computers and Digital Media.

The Faculty of Continuing, Professional, Online and Distance Learning at TUS Athlone Campus are planning a number of roadshows in November. They have scheduled the Athlone Roadshow in for Thursday, November 11, from 12.30pm to 2pm in the Radisson Hotel Athlone.

A further education milestone awaits at TUS:Midlands Midwest when the recently unveiled university hosts its inaugural conferring ceremony of graduands in the surrounds of the Athlone International Arena next week.

Managers in Mayo companies who would like to learn how they could put artificial intelligence (AI) to work for their organisations are being encouraged to sign up for a new course.