GRETB launches Skills to Advance programme

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

GRETB has launched the Skills to Advance programme, an initiative to support small and medium enterprises in maintaining and building staff skills and competencies. GRETB's director of further education and training, Eithne Nic Dhonnchadha, believes that continuous professional development is central to economic development and security of employment.

Happy New Year from the French Institute

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

This is the time of the year for les bonnes résolutions. Start the new decade by joining a French class in the pleasant environment of the French Institute, Galway's very own French school, located in the Bridge Mills. The friendly staff are fully qualified, very experienced, and native, thus ensuring all students are immersed in an authentic linguistic and cultural experience.

Mindful self-compassion training for wellbeing

Thu, Jan 09, 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.

Sean-nós singing workshops at NUI Galway

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

Caitlín Ní Chualáin, sean-nós singer-in-residence at NUI Galway, will give a second series of sean-nós singing workshops beginning at 7pm on Tuesday, January 14, and running every second week until February 11. The workshops will take place in the seminar room at the Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway.

NUI Galway to hold information evening for mature students and adult learners

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

NUI Galway will hold an information evening next week focusing on the needs of mature students and adult learners who may be considering full-time or part-time studies for the 2020 academic year. The evening will take place on Wednesday, January 15, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm in the Institute for Lifecourse and Society on NUI Galway’s north campus.

The event focuses on the diversity of learners’ needs and showcases the breadth of study opportunities the university offers to prospective students who may not have considered third level education previously.

New year, new skill

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

The New Year has arrived and many of us have set goals and targets for 2020 which may include getting fit, going on a diet, or taking up a new pastime.

Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre nominated for Language School of the Year 2020

Thu, Jan 02, 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, and QQI accreditation.

Plan announced to double number of students learning through Irish

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh, this week announced plans for the development of the first comprehensive Irish-medium education policy with an ambitious target of doubling the number of young people in Irish medium schools to 120,000.

Happy New Year 2020 from the French Institute

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

This is the time of the year for les bonnes résolutions. Start the new decade by joining a French class in the pleasant environment of the French Institute, Galway's very own French school, located in the Bridge Mills. The friendly staff are fully qualified, very experienced, and native, thus ensuring all students are immersed in an authentic linguistic and cultural experience.

Find your 2020 vision — create your best year yet

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

Padraig O’Connor and Joe Barrett, both training and coaching consultants, have joined forces to host a 2020 personal development workshop called Find Your 2020 Vision – create your best year yet. This one day workshop will take place on Saturday February 1 in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath.

How industry is using online learning and MOOCs to roll out operational excellence programmes

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

In 2013, IT Sligo launched Ireland's first free massive open online course (MOOC) on Lean Sigma Quality. This seven-week online course has now been delivered to more than 7,500 participants from Irish organisations.

The course consists of weekly online lectures, discussion boards, videos, and quizzes which provide an introduction to Lean and Six Sigma tools. At the end of each week a quiz is completed, and those successfully passing the full course receive a certificate of completion.

GMIT Mayo announces innovative new industry-aligned MSc in digital media and marketing

Thu, Dec 26, 2019

GMIT Mayo has announced a brand-new part-time post graduate programme, the Master of Science in Digital Media and Marketing, which will commence delivery in January 2020. The two-year Level 9 course is suitable for those who hold a primary degree in any discipline and wish to gain a postgraduate qualification in this dynamic, high-demand skills set.

Train with CNM for a new career in nutrition

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

Retraining as a naturopathic nutritional therapist can open the door to a rewarding career helping yourself and others to better health. You can study for the diploma course in naturopathic nutrition part-time at the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) in Galway, Dublin, or Cork, and also online.

Leaving Cert art history and appreciation study day

Thu, Dec 19, 2019

GALWAY ARTS Centre will host its annual study day for Leaving Cert art history and appreciation students on Tuesday January 21 from 9am to 3pm in the Nuns Island Theatre and Galway Arts Centre.

Ireland’s best young science filmmakers honoured at Galway Science And Technology Festival Exhibition

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

Short films about climate action, hearing, and water were to the fore when young science filmmakers from Donegal, Dublin, Cork, Galway, Offaly, Sligo, and Meath were honoured at the ReelLIFE SCIENCE Video Competition Awards held at the recent Galway Science and Technology Festival Exhibition in NUI Galway.

Part-time courses launched in Galway Community College for January 2020

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

Why not sign up for a hobby/interest or upskill by registering online for one of Galway Community College's accredited courses as a way to spend those long and dreary winter evenings. It is also a good idea for a Christmas present to apply online for a course for someone special in your life.

GCC has a total of 60 courses on offer which run on Mondays and Tuesdays from 7pm to 9.30pm. The hobbies/interest courses run for a period of eight weeks and the accredited courses run from 7pm to 10pm for a period of 10 weeks.

Give the gift of a language this Christmas

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

Why not give the gift of a language this Christmas? Conradh na Gaeilge is running a special offer on all Irish language course vouchers until the end of December. For just €130 you can purchase a voucher for a 10 week Irish language course.

This special offer will not be around forever so grab it while you can. There will be four different levels available on this course with a choice between Tuesday and Wednesday evening. The teachers have several years of experience facilitating classes to enable learners to develop what they hear, read, and speak in the language. Learners will be amazed at how quickly their confidence develops; understanding and speaking Irish in the relaxed environment of classes where the emphasis is on conversational Irish and words and phrases that are in everyday use. Classes commence January 21 and 22.

Train with CNM for a new career in nutrition

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

Retraining as a naturopathic nutritional therapist can open the door to a rewarding career helping yourself and others to better health. You can study for the diploma course in naturopathic nutrition part-time at the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) in Galway, Dublin, or Cork, and also online.

Give the gift of a language this Christmas

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

Why not give the gift of a language this Christmas? Conradh na Gaeilge is running a special offer on all Irish language course vouchers until the end of December. For just €130 you can purchase a voucher for a 10 week Irish language course.

FCL mathematics booking now for January

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

Children who are good at maths at the age of nine (third class) are more likely to be more confident going into secondary school. This is the finding of research (Growing Up in Ireland) from the ESRI. Having good maths skills in third class is a critical factor in helping with the transition to secondary level. One of the key findings was that students who disliked maths at primary level were also more likely to find maths difficult after the transition to second level. It is evident that fostering foundational skills in maths at primary level was crucial to a later positive engagement with the subject.

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