Merlin College accredited as a safe space for LGBTQ+ students in Galway

Thu, May 12, 2022

Merlin College has joined 12 other schools nationwide in being accredited by Belong To as a Safe & Supportive School for LGBTQ+ students. The schools received an award from the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland, at an event in the Mansion House, Dublin, last week.

NUI Galway academics rewarded for teaching excellence

Thu, May 05, 2022

Teaching excellence at NUI Galway was celebrated at a special ceremony this week, with awards presented to staff members for outstanding efforts in teaching.

Online course in manual and computerised payroll now enroling

Thu, May 05, 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 students create real life payroll scenarios using Sage Micropay software, in addition to learning about PAYE modernisation. This course is fully funded under the Skills to Advance initiative for those in employment.

This online course will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7pm to 9.30pm, commencing May 17.

Advance in English or maths this summer with Kumon

Thu, May 05, 2022

The summer months offer a marvellous opportunity for students of all ages and abilities to consolidate and advance their academic skills with the Kumon maths or English programmes. A free diagnostic test establishes the “just right” start point for the student and an individualised study programme for just 20 minutes daily enables the student to develop at his/her own individual pace in the subject of choice.

Echo Acting returns with two summer courses

Thu, May 05, 2022

Echo Acting is back at the Connacht Hotel for a summer term of acting for adults. There are two exciting courses available, Acting and Reacting and Shaping the Actor. Both courses are run by founder Rena Bryson who has 10 years of teaching experience alongside her vast hands-on experiences as an actor.

NUI Galway to host MBA open evening

Thu, May 05, 2022

NUI Galway’s AMBA and AACSB accredited MBA programme, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, will host a virtual MBA open evening on May 11 at 6pm. The open evening is a great opportunity to learn about the programme and to meet MBA faculty, students, and graduates.

Summer courses at the French Institute for adults, secondary school students, and children

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

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

The French Institute is running summer courses this year starting on May 16. There are courses for adults at all levels, from beginners to advanced, and a choice of morning or evening classes. The courses last six weeks, for two hours a week. They will end on the last week of June, just in time for this enjoyable holiday in France.

Bord Bia launches recruitment campaign for 2023 marketing fellowship programme

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Bord Bia, through its Talent Academy, is now accepting applications for its 2023 postgraduate programme with up to 20 fully-funded places on offer. The programme includes a fully funded masters at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, a bursary, and a guaranteed work placement through the agency’s domestic and global network.

Trading Faces Film School

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Students love this course! The programme is a practical, hands on course, that allows the actors the opportunity to experience the business of film making from both ‘in front of’ and ‘behind’ the camera.

Acting 4 stage 4 teens

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Ever wanted to take to the stage, and perform to a live audience.

ICDL - digital skills for employability and productivity

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

GRETB Training Centre is offering a fully funded International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) course. This full-time online course starts on May 16 and runs for 20 weeks which includes four weeks’ work placement.

An overview of my transition year

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

When I started transition year in Presentation College Headford last September, I wasn’t sure what the year ahead would bring. I feared at the start it would be a year I regretted doing. However I am now in my final two months of transition year and I am mournful that it is coming to an end. On my very first day, my TY coordinator told us, “Your transition year is what you make of it.” I promised myself that I was going to make the most out of it and take every opportunity given to me, a few of which I will share in this article.

Galway Community College welcome Erasmus+ students to unveil outdoor classroom on the shores of Lough Atalia as part of climate change study in the EU

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Galway Community College, (GCC), GRETB is welcoming an Erasmus+ delegation of 30 students and four teachers from a school in Croatia and a school in Spain, to Galway city this week. The students are here as part of the endangered species and biodiversity project, a climate change research study in the European Union, that all three schools have been working on.

Alternative route to education a hit with Galway teens

Thu, Apr 07, 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.

Galway’s Equal Ireland welcomes two new universities

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Welcoming the establishment of two new universities, AUT and TUS, Eddie Higgins and Nuala Keher, EQUAL Ireland directors, stated: "We are happy to be education partners with these two major universities and we welcome their dedication to access, equality and inclusion."

New MSLETB Hospitality and Catering Training Centre opened by the Minister Simon Harris

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) welcomed Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, Simon Harris, on Monday where he performed the official opening of the new MSLETB Hospitality and Catering Training Centre at MSLETB Training Centre - Sligo.

Speaking at the event Minister Harris said: “After an emotional morning at the launch of the Atlantic Technological University, I am delighted to be here to open this new Hospitality and Catering Training Centre at MSLETB Sligo Training Centre. Hospitality has suffered an awful lot over the past two years, but the future is so bright, it really is great to see MSLETB leading the development of skills for people working in the hospitality sector. This is another giant leap forward with regards to apprenticeships and provision of skills development for the northwest and the west of Ireland.”

HSE West hears of plan for mental and emotional health supports for Leaving Cert students

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

BY DECLAN VARLEY
A motion seeking to provide targeted mental and emotional health supports to students sitting the Leaving Cert and state exams was put to HSE West at this month's Regional Health Forum.

ICPPD to host information evenings

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

The International College for Personal and Professional Development, (ICPPD) based in Athlone with outreach centres in Galway and Dublin are preparing for the next intake of learners in September 2022.

Next cycle mechanics course to start in April

Thu, Mar 24, 2022

An Mheitheal Rothar has announced the next intake of its local training initiative in cycle mechanics will be in April 2022.

ICPPD announces 2022 information evenings

Thu, Mar 24, 2022

The International College for Personal and Professional Development (ICPPD), based in Athlone with outreach centres in Galway and Dublin, is preparing for the next intake of learners in September 2022.

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