‘And you can quote me on that’

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

“On a lot of ballots there was just an ‘X’ beside Catherine’s name and nothing else” - Catherine Connolly’s supporters discuss the fact that many of her voters just voted for her and her alone.

Learn how to train others with Train the Trainer

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Lifelong learning and upskillIng of the Irish workforce is an imperative for our economy. As such, the availability of qualified and competent trainers/lecturers is of utmost importance to all of us.

To teach in the lifelong learning sector you must have certain attributes and a nationally recognised qualification. If you have the motivation to help others develop their skills as educators, facilitators, and teachers, and you are interested in a career in this sector, a FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer course at Mid-West Management Training is your first step.

Excellence in nutrition education in the heart of Galway

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

There is an increasing awareness of the link between good nutrition and wellness; the evidence is mounting that disease can often be prevented, stabilised, or even reversed by changing how we eat. People are choosing to explore nutritional and lifestyle change as a first response to staying well. This can be a confusing experience, and with so many different stories out there people need guidance and expertise. As a result, the need for well qualified nutritional therapists working in a variety of healthcare settings is increasing.

New language school will help you to speak Spanish

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Speak Spanish is a new language school in Galway that provides a wide range of Spanish language courses to students of various levels and ages.

GMIT culinary arts students win twenty four medals in national Panel of Chefs/Catex competition

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

GMIT Hotel School students have won an impressive 24 medals — eight gold, eight silver, and eight bronze — in the national Panel of Chefs CATEX competition, held in Dublin recently.

Boost your skillset with new FETAC courses in addiction, mental health, and languages

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Mayo based The Learning Curve Institute, one of the west’s fastest expanding training and education providers, is now delivering a host of new FETAC accredited short term courses in Galway.

Wide range of courses on offer at Precision Training

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Precision Training and Education Ltd is a new training company based in Tuam. Precision Training will offer a wide variety of training courses in the coming months and is in the process of becoming a FETAC accredited provider.

Open day at GTI

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Galway Technical Institute, Father Griffin Road, is one of the largest providers of quality assured further education courses in the west of Ireland. The institute will host its annual open day on Tuesday March 8 from 9am to 4pm.

Advertiser’s Facebook election posts viewed one million times in three days

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

The Galway Advertiser’s online coverage of the twists and turns of both Galway constituencies this week was viewed more than a million times in three days, according to data published last evening by Facebook.

Man charged with city centre rape to face Central Criminal Court trial

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

A 23-year-old Co Galway man has been returned for trial to the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court charged with the alleged rape of a woman in the city centre less than five months ago.

Government can afford to pay proper pensions

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation said government can afford to pay the cost of teachers’ pensions. The union criticised what it called plans by government to walk away from any responsibility for pensions.

The claims came at a meeting for primary and post primary teachers held in NUI Galway yesterday (Wednesday) attended by several hundred teachers.

College Week war zone at Dun na Coiribe

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

The future of the re-branded College Week is in the balance as a number of arrests were made this week with residents and emergency services under attack by projectile bottles and students exhibiting some shocking anti-social behaviour.

Fundraiser for ‘transformed’ Ronan Scully to take part in North Pole challenge

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

A regional representative with the humanitarian charity GOAL in the west and the midlands will take part in the world’s “coolest marathon” at the North Pole in April.

NUIG Students’ Union vows to keeps pressure on new TDs

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Labour TDs Derek Nolan and Colm Keaveney will come under severe pressure from the NUI Galway Students’ Union not to re-introduce third level fees in any form.

Face of Galway politics to change over next 48 hours

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

The face of Galway politics will be changed completely over the next 48 hours as the county, across its two constituencies, will return between five to seven new TDs.

The art of make-up at the International School of Make Up Artistry

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

The International School of Make Up Artistry is currently taking enrolments for courses commencing in March.

Jes going to the dogs

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

Coláiste Iognáid, on Sea Road, has launched a major fund-raising initiative to support the building project currently on-going at the school.

Yeats College Irish oral preparation course

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

As the exam season approaches, oral examinations will be taking place over the coming weeks in the language subjects. A great deal of emphasis is placed on the spoken element of the language examinations, with between 20 and 25 per cent of the marks allowed for the oral element. A strong performance in the oral examinations can set students up for an excellent overall result in Irish, French, German, and Spanish. It is important, therefore, that students spend time preparing for their oral language examination. While students cannot predict what direction their conversation may take, there are a number of common themes and techniques which can be utilised to help improve performance.

The Yeats College Irish oral preparation course gives students the opportunity to improve their conversational skills in order to ensure a more relaxed and confident performance. The course is delivered by a team of fluent speakers who have a vast knowledge of the curriculum, and who have successfully prepared many students for the oral examinations throughout the years. The carefully selected group of teachers and professionals will focus on a variety of aspects including vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, phraseology, basic and advanced topics.

Atlantic College offers a wide range of childcare and related courses

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

With the introduction of the Government's free pre-school year under the ECCE scheme those working and managing childcare services are now required to enhance and upgrade their qualifications. Atlantic College Galway has responded to this need by introducing a range of FETAC courses in the early childhood care and education sector, the most popular being the FETAC Level 5 certificate in childcare and the FETAC Level 6 advanced certificate in childcare. These courses are delivered in Atlantic College on Saturdays, beginning March 26. The Saturday delivery is proving very popular with childcare students, many of whom are working in childcare services during the week and can dedicate Saturday to study.

Discover a new career at GMIT hotel school

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

With a dedicated hotel school offering degree programmes in everything from culinary arts to event management, and catering facilities that few can match, GMIT is probably the best place in the country from which to launch a successful career in the hospitality sector.

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