GMIT celebrates International Women’s Day with public events in all campuses

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

GMIT has announce an exciting programme of events to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day on the theme ‘Each for Equal’ (#EachforEqual). International Women’s Day on March 8 celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and is a collective day of global celebration and a call for gender equality. GMIT is marking this special day with a series of events running until March 12 in all campuses.

Discover a rewarding career in teaching

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

There has never been a better time to become a teacher. If you are passionate about teaching, take the first step by starting your master's with Hibernia College and join an alumni network of almost 10,000 teachers.

NUI Galway launches new master’s in sports journalism and communication

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

NUI Galway has launched a major new master's programme in sports journalism and communication. The programme is aimed at graduates interested in pursuing a career in sports journalism, as well as in the broader field of sports communication, such as digital content creation, data analysis, and strategic consulting.

Become a professional make-up artist

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in business for more than 30 years, training adults in all areas of make-up artistry from beauty make-up to special effects.

"One of the most rewarding parts of my career is when I see students excel in the make-up industry and we are so privileged to have been part of their journey," said Katie Robinson, manager at the International School of Make-up Artistry. "Over the years we have trained students who have gone on to become managers and trainers for leading cosmetic companies, such as MAC cosmetics, Estée Lauder, Bobbi Brown and much more.

NUI Galway to hold health promotion open evening tomorrow

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

NUI Galway’s Health Promotion discipline will hold its annual open evening tomorrow, Friday February 28, from 6pm to 7.30pm in Áras Moyola, on the north campus.

Coláiste Néifinn to run courses in Athenry and Glenamaddy

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Coláiste Néifinn is an established Irish college in Athenry, Glenamaddy, Castlebar, and Ballina. The college caters for the learning of the Irish language for 12 to 18-year-olds. It is a very successful coláiste Gaeilge with students attending from all around the county.

Mindful self-compassion training for wellbeing

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Our mental attitudes, beliefs, and expectations can have a big influence on whether we thrive and prosper or stagnate and decline. Rick Hanson, an eminent neuropsychologist, describes how the brain has a negativity bias designed to keep us safe rather than happy. He says that this makes our brain like Velcro for bad experience and Teflon for good experience.

Further education open day at Galway Community College

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Galway Community College of Further Education (GCC) will hold its annual open day on Tuesday, March 3, from 9am to 4pm. The college extends a warm invitation to everyone — school leavers, mature students, adults considering returning to education, teachers, and parents — to go along to the open day and explore the exciting and career-focused full-time courses commencing in September.

Let Galway Technical Institute take you further

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

Galway Technical Institute (GTI) will hold its open day on Tuesday, March 3, from 9am to 4pm. The open day is an opportunity for prospective students to explore the GTI campus and check out the state of the art facilities, find out about the exciting courses on offer, and participate in lively events throughout the college. GTI welcomes both school leavers and mature learners who wish to retrain or upskill.

Open day activities and talks are arranged to show how learning takes place at GTI. You will be able to chat with current students and teachers about the courses on offer in each department and get a genuine sense of what makes GTI such a success. The college uses a learning-by-doing approach that moves you from the classroom and into real world experiences.

Meet the team at the International School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

The International School of Make-up Artistry is renowned for leading in the industry with its high standard of training offered in all areas of make-up artistry. The school offers a wide range of diploma courses, full and part time, at all levels, whether you just want to learn how to apply your own make-up, or train to become a professional make-up artist. The school also offers higher level diploma courses for those who would like to take their artistry skills to the next level.

Call for entries to FameLab Galway

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

NUI Galway is calling on scientists and science enthusiasts to enter FameLab, the world’s largest science communication competition, held in 30 countries. For the fifth year running, one of four regional FameLab Ireland heats will take place in Galway on February 19, and once again the entrants are expected to be high calibre.

Enrol now and receive early bird reductions and special offers

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

The School of Make-up Artistry has been in operation for more than 35 years and was the first make-up artistry school in Ireland. The school offers a variety of part-time and full-time courses to suit all levels, from beginners to advanced.

More than 73,000 applicants meet CAO normal deadline

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

The Central Applications Office normal application deadline closed at 5.15pm on Saturday February 1. A total of 73,035 people applied by this deadline. This figure does not represent the total number of CAO applicants, as a late application facility opens on March 5 and closes on the May 1 at 5.15pm.

Apply online now for PLC courses at Galway Community College GRETB

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Galway Community College (GCC) is now taking applications online for all full-time further education courses at Level 5 and 6, commencing in September 2020. Further education, widely known as PLC courses, are full-time programmes for people who have completed their Leaving Certificate or equivalent recently or in the past, and for adults returning to education or hoping to change their career path.

Applying psychology at work

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Are you a business owner, human resource manager/director, training and development professional, engineering or production manager, an educator, a social worker, or a health care professional? Have you ever wondered what really goes on in the minds of your employees at work, and would you like to be able to apply a little psychology when getting things done within your organisation?

International School of Make-up Artistry to hold open day

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

The International School of Make-up Artistry will hold an open day on Saturday February 8, from 11am to 1pm. This is an opportunity to watch a makuep demonstration by one of the school's tutors, meet the college co-ordinator to discuss all course options and details, and meet some of the graduates.

CAO application deadline this weekend

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

The CAO is urging students who have not yet completed their application 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.

TEFL courses at Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre, a Department of Education recognised training institute now in its 33rd year of business, is a quality school with Cambridge Exams Centre recognition, EAQUALS, Quality English, ACELS/QQI and FETAC accreditation.

Accredited one-year business and executive coach training programme

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

The next Coach Institute of Ireland one-year business and executive coach training programme will begin in Galway on Thursday and Friday, April 2 and 3. The programme will be facilitated two full days a month from April to December, with a break for July and August.

Graduate success is a perogative at the International School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Katie Robinson has managed the International School of Make-up Artistry for the past 14 years and has always been proud of the accomplishments of the school's graduates in the industry. The school will hold an open day on Saturday February 8 from 11am to 1pm, offering prospective students a chance to meet the tutors and watch a make-up demonstration.

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