Skills To Advance: Online course in manual and computerised payroll

Thu, Aug 11, 2022

Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) presents a comprehensive Pitman Training payroll course, which provides a thorough introduction to payroll principles in the manual section and in the computerised section.

GRETB Training Centre now accepting applications for evening and Saturday courses

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

GRETB Training Centre Mervue is now accepting applications for its evening and Saturday courses commencing in September.

Substantial capital funding to support apprenticeship in further and higher education

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins, recently announced the roll-out of €17.2 million in capital funding to respond to the growing demand for apprenticeships.

This builds on the €20 million Apprenticeship Capital Fund investment in 2021 across both the further and higher education sectors.

Galway’s Gaisce Gold Award recipients asked to help inspire a new generation of community leaders

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

Gaisce – The President’s Award, the nation’s highest recognition of young people’s initiative, achievements, and voluntary contribution to society, is seeking to connect with nearly 40 years of Gold Award recipients through a Gold Voices Community network - reuniting those who completed the journey through the years and calling on them to step up and inspire the next generation of Gold awardees.

Apply now for NUI Galway's prestigious MBA programme

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

NUI Galway’s AMBA and AACSB accredited MBA programme will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. An MBA is the one of the most prestigious business degrees globally, and the AMBA (Association of MBAs) accredited NUI Galway MBA is one of the Ireland’s leading programmes.

Captain Eddie McGuire, Defence Forces and Department of Defence Joint Research, Technology and Innovation Unit, discussed his experience studying the MBA at NUI Galway: “The Defence Forces is embarking on an unprecedented organisational transformation," he said. "I wanted to undertake an MBA to enhance my ability to operate at the strategic level and contribute positively to the change ahead.

New partnership will promote NUI Galway to students in Asia and beyond

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

NUI Galway and Cialfo, a Singapore-headquartered ed-tech provider, have signed an agreement that will help promote the university to prospective students in Asia and worldwide.

Eight NUI Galway students awarded Gaisce gold medals

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Eight students from NUI Galway are among the inspirational young people to receive the Gaisce Gold Award in this year's Gaisce Awards. The medals were presented by President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, recently in recognition of their civic engagement and personal development.

Prestigious NUI Galway MBA programme to mark fifty years

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

NUI Galway’s AMBA and AACSB accredited MBA programme will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year.

Marie McCarthy, deputy village director, Center Parcs Longford Forest, Ireland, reflects on her MBA experience: “Undertaking the NUI Galway Executive MBA has proven to be one of the best decisions I have made, both from a personal and professional perspective," she says.

Want a career instead of a job? Begin an exciting career in IT Support with GRETB

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

The GRETB Training centre Mervue is currently recruiting for the IT Support Specialist Traineeship.

CAO announces 2022 offers schedule

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

The Central Applications Office (CAO) has confirmed that Round One offers for school leaving applicants will issue on Thursday, September 8, at 2pm. Round Two offers will follow on September 19 at 10am.

Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre now offering free lessons for Ukrainian refugees

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre, a Department of Education recognised training Institute, now in its 35th year of business is a quality school with Cambridge Exams Centre recognition, EAQUALS, Quality English, ACELS/QQI and FETAC accreditation.

Alternative route to education a hit with Galway teens

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

"In your own time" could be the motto at Galway Community Training Centre (CTC), where early school leavers who, for a variety of reasons, find mainstream education a less than perfect fit can access a practical, creative, two year accredited alternative.

Official opening of sensory walkway in Esker National School

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

Junior Minister for Health, Frank Feighan, visited Esker National School, Athenry, recently to officially open the school's new sensory school walkway, outdoor classroom, and sensory gardens.

Improve your Irish and have fun with Ógras

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

Ógras is an Irish-language youth organisation for young people from eight to 19 years old. It offers a wide range of youth services and activities including clubs, camps, trips, projects, workshops, and international exchanges, all through Irish.

NUI Galway celebrates twenty years of biomedical engineering

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

NUI Galway recently celebrated 20 years of graduates from its biomedical engineering programme with a special event on campus.

Book now for Maoin Cheoil na Gaillimhe summer camps

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Maoin Cheoil na Gaillimhe summer camps will take place in Scoil Bhride, Shantalla, next month with a great choice of camps for all ages.

The music school is currently accepting bookings for three camps running in July.

Designer Minds returns to Galway this summer with a big art surprise

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

It is no wonder Designer Minds has always been a huge hit with the children of Galway, its awesome STEAM camps are chock full of science experiments, LEGO challenges, robotics, coding, Minecraft, art projects, and lots more. And now it is planning a big art surprise.

Plan for your future at Galway Community College

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

Galway Community College of Further Education (GCC) continues to offer full-time courses in a wide variety of career areas designed for entry to skilled employment, in preparation in starting an apprenticeship, or for progression to further and higher education. For some, these courses may be used as a transition year, an opportunity to sample new vocational areas before committing to a longer course of study in higher education. All GCC's one-year courses offer a mix of blended learning, with work experience and funded Erasmus placements. These courses are aimed at Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied graduates, mature learners, and anyone finding themselves considering changing their career path.

There are no CAO points required to apply for a further education course and on completion, you can convert your results from the course, up to 390 points, (more for science courses) to apply for more than 1,200 CAO courses, that will accept a QQI award for progression to higher education colleges in Galway and nationwide. GCC's Level 6 courses give direct access to some second-year courses in the new Atlantic Technological University (ATU), formerly GMIT. The college maintains strong links with ATU and NUIG access offices through information talks and sessions on progression, organised by GCC's guidance counsellor.

ATU student wins inaugural Irish Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation Prize for furniture design

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

Mr O’Kennedy, from Tubbercurry in Co Sligo, has just completed his final year on the Bachelor of Science (hons) in furniture design and manufacture programme at ATU’s Connemara campus in Letterfrack.

Free mental health support group launched to help students deal with exam stress

Thu, Jun 09, 2022

Mental health charity Turn2Me has launched a free mental health support group, starting today (Thursday) at 6pm. The Exam Stress support group will be open to students of all ages and will cater for young people sitting the Leaving Certificate, students preparing for college entrance exams, and students doing third level examinations.

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