A career in sports massage therapy

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

The Institute of Massage & Sports Therapy has been providing the highest level of training in sports massage for more than 20 years.

GRETB Training Centre celebrates fifty years

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

GRETB Training Centre marks its 50th anniversary in 2019. It has been at the heart of training apprentices and trainees in the west of Ireland since 1969.

Leaving Cert 2019 — moving on

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Congratulations to all the Leaving Cert students who received college offers in CAO round 1 and to those who have planned alternate routes for themselves into other career paths. The hard slog is over and a realisation hopefully that there are myriad pathways nowadays in which to arrive at our preferred destinations through PLCs, apprenticeships, and other access routes. Nonetheless at the moment there are students who remain indecisive about future roads which require prompt decisions. While the vast majority are happy enough to accept their top preferences, others find themselves at a crossroads. Students that have been offered their third or fourth choices (or lower) ask themselves, should they accept a lower choice or repeat the Leaving Cert?

CNM has launched my career change — I have clients on six of the seven continents

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

I honestly went back to school to learn about the body so I could fix me. Now my life is all about preventing my fate for the millions of children prescribed steroids for eczema at a very early age.

Join the ever-growing nail and beauty industry

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Naoise Martin, owner, lead nail technician, and beauty therapist at Glam Gals, has been in the industry for more than 20 years. Noticing it was very difficult to find good staff qualified in nail extensions, she decided to open her own training academy in 2015 which she now runs together with her beauty salon on Shop Street, Galway.

Autumn at the French Institute

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Parlez-vous Français? Take up, improve, or practise your French this autumn. The French Institute Galway offers a full range of classes for children (from age four), secondary school students, and adults, both daytime and evenings, starting the week of September 9.

Leaving and Junior Cert tuition, study skills classes, and adult Irish courses at Galway Study Centre

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Bookings have been ongoing since early July for the weekly after school and Saturday classes which the Study Centre at Mill Street is offering to sixth year, fifth year, and Junior Cert students from September 16. An extensive range of subjects is available with a good choice of times, particularly at Leaving Cert level. Leaving Cert and fifth year study skills classes will commence from Wednesday, September 25, and will run once a week for four weeks.

Enjoy a career in treating chronic pain and sports injuries

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

With a qualification in sports massage and neuromuscular therapy from the National Training Centre (NTC) you can set up your own private practice, work within an established clinic, work with football teams, athletes, or become the resident therapist in one of the growing number of health clubs and personal training centres that are becoming so popular nationwide.

Train for employment with Galway Rural Development

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Galway Rural Development is offering courses this autumn which will give participants the skills to be job ready. There are courses in SafePass, manual handling, HACCP, First Aid Responder, and hairdressing. Many of the labour market courses we offer are delivered in partnership with Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board.

School of music secures major funding

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Galway school of music, Maoin Cheoil na Gaillimhe, is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Eighteen months ago the school launched a public campaign to build support for State funding for a school of music for Galway. As part of that campaign the school pursued multiple strands of enquiry and support. The Lifes2Good foundation has agreed to back this initiative and provide major financial support to get things started.

Speech and drama training — the key to natural self confidence

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Speech and drama classes are rooted in encouraging students to develop a love of literature, poetry, and drama, and improving their standard of communication through the spoken word. The Garvey School of Speech and Drama works at developing students' self-confidence and a broad range of essential life skills that will support them in the future.

Exams (through accredited examining bodies) are designed to recognise and reward the endeavours of each individual and to nurture and empower him/her to achieve his/her individual potential.

Top job skills in 2019

Tue, Aug 20, 2019

September is coming to an end and many of us will be getting into the mindset of work that can mysteriously disappear during the relaxing days of summer.

New IT support specialist course at the GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

This September, the GRETB Training Centre launches its new traineeship – IT support specialist for those wishing to enter the IT support field.

Secure your further education place in GCC

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

School leavers and mature students who are considering Galway Community College as their further education destination in September 2019 can apply and register online now on all QQI accredited courses. All courses offer a mix of practical and portfolio work and work experience. They are designed as a step towards skilled employment or progression to higher education institutes. There are no CAO points required for further education courses and after completion you can apply for more than 1,200 CAO courses that accept a QQI award for progression purposes.

New pharmacy sales assistant course at the GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

A new pharmacy sales assistant course will be starting at the GRETB Training Centre in Mervue, Galway, in September.

Take the next steps with National Learning Network

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Have you recently finished school and not sure what to do next? Do you need extra support to get a qualification to get a job or go on to further education?

Leaving and Junior Cert classes starting from September at Galway Study Centre

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

The Galway Study Centre is a tutorial school which has been based in Mill Street for the past 35 years. Enrolments are now being taken for its new term, starting on September 16.

Parenting resilient minds

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Mental health problems affect about one in five children and young people. They include depression, anxiety, and conduct disorders, and are often a direct response to what is happening in their lives (Mental Health Ireland). According to the World Health Organisation around 50 per cent of mental disorders begin before the age of 14. Parents have begun to figure this part out themselves. They can unfortunately name on one hand children who needed some form of expert support for their emotional and mental wellbeing in the past 12 months. Parents are more than aware of the daily stories on all media forms of anxious children, crying spells, teenagers suffering migraine, school refusal, depression, bullying, missing youths, self-harming, suicides, violence, poor self-image, eating disorders, and so on.

Learn the art of beauty make-up and the intricacies of prosthetics with the School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in business for more than 30 years, specialising in make-up artistry. The school's trainers are all highly skilled with many years' experience in the industry and are eager to share their knowledge with the students.

Go further with GTI

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Galway Technical Institute is the largest college of further education and training in the west of Ireland. It is now accepting applications for courses commencing in September. Visit www.gti.ie where you will find an extensive range of full-time courses including some exciting new study options for 2019. Through its applied learning approach, GTI offers learners the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the workplace as well as providing the knowledge and skills to progress to further and third level education.

Among the many new courses on offer for September are auctioneering and estate agency administration, international trade, interior design, and upholstery and restoration skills.

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