CISCO looking for self-starters for exciting roles in dynamic industry

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

In a world in which the way we view work has changed over the past two years, a company which drove the technology that allows remote work to happen is leading the way in creating a culture that values the employee's character and social responsibility as much as the academic skillset.

Forty courses on offer in Mayo College of Further Education and Training

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

Mayo College of Further Education and Training has launched its course offerings for September 2022. There will be 40 courses across five departments and three campuses in Ballina, Westport, and Castlebar. The comprehensive course offering is available on www.mayocollege.ie.

The 40 QQI Level 5 and Level 6 courses on offer will enable learners to meet the demands of the modern social and economic environment. Mayo College will offer exceptional educational opportunities for school leavers, lifelong learners, returning learners, and the wider community. It will serve as a beacon of learning for the region and afford learners the opportunity for academic, employment, and social progression.

Key dates for 2022 Leaving Cert students and CAO applicants

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

January 20th (5pm): Closing date for the CAO early-bird online applications. A fee of €30 applies before this date and increases after that date to €45, until February 1st.

Start your career pathway at Galway Community College of Further Education

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

Galway Community College, GCC, is one of the leading providers of further education courses in Galway city, offering full time QQI accredited courses at both Level 5 and 6. It offers courses in six specialist departments, design and technology; sport; film, music, and theatre; science and engineering; social care; and business and secretarial. The college is currently busy developing new courses in line with employment opportunities and course demands to suit learners. Information about these new exciting courses will be available soon on the website www.galwaycc.ie and social media channels @GCCFurtherEd.

GTI launches exciting new courses for 2022

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

We live at a time when planning for the future poses greater challenges than ever. People today must be ready to face many career shifts over their working lives.

iCareer can help young people navigate education and career planning

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

iCareer, based in Oranmore, Galway, is now in its 13th year in business. The company specialises in career planning for young people between the ages of 13 and 25 who are challenged by education and career planning decisions.

Become the best you can be with Corrib Oil

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

Corrib Oil will celebrate its 35th birthday in April 2022. The company was founded in Claremorris, Co Mayo, in 1987 and through its network of home heating oil depots, delivery services, and service stations now supports in excess of 1000 jobs right across Ireland. The company is 100 per cent Irish owned and operated, and prides itself on excellent customer service and family values.

Further your education with Moate Business College

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

Moate Business College (MBC) is one of the largest colleges of further education in the Midlands region, catering for over 400 full time students. With thirty years of experience, they have an excellent reputation for providing learning opportunities that support students to develop their skills and talents, enabling progression to third-level higher education or employment.

Time to focus on studies and physical and mental wellbeing

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

January and February for 6th year students can be one of the most challenging and stressful times of year. After the Christmas break students are on the homeward stretch to the Leaving Certificate exams, June comes very quickly.

The future of software engineering is a formatting problem

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

If you are reading this, you are thinking about your future. Sometimes it helps to think about the future in pictures.

CAO application deadline fast approaching

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

Applicants who have not yet completed their application are urged by CAO to do so immediately, particularly mature applicants, applicants for the HEAR or DARE schemes, or those who are thinking about applying for a restricted course.

The Central Applications Office (CAO) application deadline for undergraduate courses in Irish Higher Education Institutions is Tuesday, 1 February at 5pm.

Choose a degree in computer science for a career in global tech

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

It is coming up to CAO time of the year, and once again students are being bombarded with all sorts of course choices. However, the most lucrative course of all is often overlooked by many: computer science (or its related course electronics and computing). Computer science is a direct gateway to the global tech industry that has spawned the largest companies in the world such as Amazon, Microsoft, Stripe, and of course, Genesys, the global leader in cloud based software for customer care. Marc Andreessen, who developed the first widely used browser, Mosaic, stated that “software is eating the world”. This is being borne out as we see AirBnb (travel), Spotify (music), Netflix (television), Zoom (video conferencing), and many more disrupt their respective industries and change the way we live, work, and play.

Hoping to secure a college place in 2022?

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

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The range of educational and Career progression opportunities on offer to those seeking educational and career progression pathways has never been greater.

Why I chose Galway for college?

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

If you’re reading this, you probably live here. Maybe you’re a leaving cycle student, doubting that the college closest to home is far enough away. Maybe you’re already neck-deep in a degree and losing faith in the place. Don’t worry. The article isn’t going to beg you to stay. It won’t meander on about the famous old Claddagh or glorify the old person stench of certain local well-established taprooms. These are no more than an outsider’s observations on a town he chose to study in.

Make TUS your CAO choice

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

The Technological University of the Shannon is made up of six diverse and vibrant campuses in Athlone, Limerick, Thurles, Clonmel, and Ennis, which all come together as one united college community. Smaller class sizes at TUS mean you will be more than just a number and lecturers will know your name, allowing you benefit more easily from the full extent of their expertise and insights. And after class, outstanding sports facilities alongside a host of clubs and societies all help to create a sociable and fun place to study.

As well as having excellent access and support programmes in place, TUS has taken the time to weave a very distinct culture of friendliness and openness into every corner of each campus. From lecture halls to coffee docks and from canteens to corridors, the warm, friendly, and inclusive campus culture makes students feel right at home. Right from the start, you will meet lots of people just like you and many more a whole lot different.

The National Sales Apprenticeship: graduating through the workplace

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

The National Sales Apprenticeship is a two-year “earn and learn” programme, which leads to a recognised QQI qualification – a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Sales.

The value of choosing a course with placement

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

Choosing a college course can feel like the biggest decision a student has ever made. The sheer amount of choice available can be overwhelming and it can be hard to determine what is right for you.

Exciting new training opportunities with Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board, Further Education and Training is committed to delivering an extensive range of training courses to its learners. LWETB offers full-time, part-time, and blended learning courses along with a comprehensive suite of fully online programmes. These programmes range across many sectors including information communication technology, social media, health care, construction, engineering, health and beauty, and software development.

How to make the best choices

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

The choice of career path options are many and varied. Selecting the correct career progression option following your Leaving Cert or at any other stage in life is a major challenge for any of us. For the majority of those reflecting on this dilemma today the ultimate answer will be found in receiving and accepting a CAO offer in August/September next.

Create your bright future at NUI Galway

Thu, Jan 20, 2022

Ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide and the Sunday Times University of the year 2022, choosing to study at NUI Galway will provide you with a world of opportunity. Choose the course that is right for you, www.nuigalway.ie/cao.

Here are five reasons to make this choice:

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