GTI to host HeadstART pop-up end of year art exhibition by art portfolio preparation students

Thu, May 11, 2023

Galway Technical Institute presents the artists and designers of the future in their 2023 pop-up end of year student art exhibition. As the name HeadstART suggests, students from the Art Portfolio Preparation QQI Level 5 programme have a great head start on graduating from the programme at GTI, where they are equipped with the skills and art and design understanding that supports them in successfully progressing to a range of further education or third level opportunities.

The exhibition’s opening reception will take place at GTI from 6.30pm on Thursday, May 18 and GTI will welcome ATU contemporary art lecturer and artist, Katharine West, as guest speaker to formally open this year’s show. This pop-up exhibition will be on view to the public until 11am on Friday, May 19.

How to best cope with stress coming up to exams

Thu, May 11, 2023

A huge part of academic life for students is exams, and with them comes stress and the desire to do well. Students react in a number of ways when they are stressed – they become anxious, lack sleep (or sleep too much), they can become nervous, lose their appetite, and have difficulty concentrating. In order for every student to work to their full potential for the best outcomes, it is essential that exam stress is managed appropriately. Let’s look at a few strategies that may help as the exams approach.

Mental health charity launches free support groups for the Leaving Cert

Thu, May 11, 2023

Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, is offering free online support groups, starting this week and running until the end of June, for students and parents feeling stressed about the Leaving Cert.

GRETB Beauty Therapy College to hold open day in Tuam

Thu, May 04, 2023

Are you interested in a career as a beauty therapist? GRETB Beauty Therapy College Tuam, H54 XN28, will host an open day on Friday May 5 between 10am and 12.30pm.

Don’t give up on your dream career

Thu, May 04, 2023

Every year, many Leaving Cert students are upset because they did not secure a place on their preferred course, causing many to feel they have to give up on their dream career. There are alternative ways to obtain a place in courses such as medicine, physiotherapy, dentistry, veterinary, speech and language therapy (SLT) as well as occupational therapy (OT). It is very important to do the research.

Don’t give up on your dream career

Thu, May 04, 2023

Every year, many Leaving Cert students are upset because they did not secure a place on their preferred course, causing many to feel they have to give up on their dream career. There are alternative ways to obtain a place in courses such as medicine, physiotherapy, dentistry, veterinary, speech and language therapy (SLT) as well as occupational therapy (OT). It is very important to do the research.

New online Security Studies course starting soon

Thu, May 04, 2023

A new online Security Studies course being launched by GRETB Training Centre presents a great opportunity to take your private security industry qualifications to the next level.

Summer courses at the French Institute for adults, teenagers and children

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

Would you like to make the most of the long summer days while learning, refreshing or practising your French?

Study business and accounting at Galway Community College Further Education

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

Earning a qualification in business will allow you to learn skills that can be used in all careers. Galway Community College offers QQI accredited courses in business and accounting at both Level 5 and 6. There are many opportunities arising from this vocational area, one of which to study to become an accountant which can open many doors into employment and higher education in Ireland and abroad.

Group bodhrán classes

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

Everybody has rhythm, and there is no better time than now to take up a new challenge and learn a new instrument. If you have always wanted to play music but don’t know where to start, or you are already playing but don’t know how to take your playing to the next level, now is the time. The hugely popular Bodhrán Magic adult group beginner courses are registering now and starting very soon in the city centre at a school venue with very easy and free parking. Simply park at the door and go in and play.

Music opportunities for current and future generations is striking a major chord in Galway

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Imagine if every child and young person in Ireland could grow up as part of a community where they could experience inclusion, creativity, diversity and empowerment through music.

Learn more about PLC courses

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Post Leaving Cert courses (PLCs) are specialised courses designed to equip students with practical industry specific skills. PLCs are usually one to two-year module based programmes provided by schools and further education colleges nationwide. Some PLCs offer a placement (work experience) in the specific industry relating to the course.

It is free to apply to any PLCs and students can apply to as many courses as they wish. However it costs €40/€50 to accept a place. PLCs are available in many towns where there is no university, thus allowing students to remain in their locality while obtaining a Level 5 or Level 6 PLC qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). For many students who feel they are too young or not ready to attend university immediately, PLCs are a great way to test out modules which they have never studied or to learn new skills, increasing their employability. For example, there is pre-university law (Level 5) PLC available in Ballina, a pre-university engineering (Level 5) PLC available in Westport and a pre-nursing PLC (Level 5) in Castlebar. With more than 1,900 PLC courses nationwide, there really is something for everyone.

Irish classes for all levels at Áras na nGael

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Do you want to learn a new language, or even just to get back into the swing of it? Áras na nGael is offering Irish language classes this summer.

Transition year: is it a good idea?

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

by Euan Palmer,
TY Coláiste an Eachréidh, Athenry

Deadline extension for primary teaching applicants

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Minister for Education Norma Foley has announced a deadline extension for applicants to primary initial teacher education, having recently announced an historic increase of 610 new course places for the 2023/2024 academic year.

Further Education and Training Centre launches photographic exhibition to celebrate its learners

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

On April 20 the GRETB FET Centre, Tuam Road, Galway is launching Education is Life: A Photographic Celebration which focuses on the incredible diversity of its students. The exhibition is shot by Galway-based photographer Anita Murphy, who creates photographic archives of everyday life.

Students to benefit from new degree programmes outside the CAO system – Naughton

Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton has welcomed confirmation from her colleague, Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris, that students in the west will be able to benefit from the introduction of new degrees which will be offered to students outside the traditional CAO system.

“Minister Harris has confirmed to me that four degrees, in science, engineering, business and nursing, will be on offer to students in the region this year without the necessity of having to go through the CAO process," the Government Chief Whip and Galway West TD said. "It is a welcome development that will see many who do not necessarily thrive in the gruelling CAO process still being able to avail of a degree.”

Galway Community College students participate in Fidelity Investments Ireland's work experience programme Root2STEM

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Galway Community College students Kateryna Diachenko and Beatriz Viude Castanho engaged thoroughly with the Fastrack into Information Technology, FIT Choose Tech (the national coordinator of tech apprenticeships) programme and embraced the resources provided on the learning platform to further their tech skills.

Qualify as a legal/medical secretary with QQI certification

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Galway Community College's legal secretary, medical secretary, and office administrator course is extremely popular due to its continued success rate, with 90 per cent of its graduates obtaining full-time and part-time employment in legal practice, medical practice, hospital administration, public service, and as office administrators in multinational companies within six months of graduating. The remainder of the students’ progress to higher education courses in ATU, University of Galway, and apprenticeship programmes.

GCC further education students engage in Erasmus+ work placements

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

Erasmus+ is an EU programme that can help students to travel to experience work, study, or training in another country. Galway Community College of Further Education (GCC) introduced Erasmus mobilities for students and staff in 2016, giving further education students an opportunity to complete their work experience, a mandatory element of their course, in European countries.

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