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There has been an increase in the number of people applying to study at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT). Figures released by the Central Applications Office (CAO) show an increase of more than 300 applicants to both honours degrees and higher certificates/ordinary degrees at the institute.

Westport based The Learning Curve Institute, one of the west’s fastest expanding training and education providers, is delivering a host of new FETAC accredited short term courses and Leaving Cert oral courses in The Mayo Education Centre, Castlebar, starting in May.

There has been a noticeable increase in the demand for qualified childcare professionals in Ireland and graduates now have a wider range of career options to choose from in the childcare sector including crèche, day nursery, playgroup, and Montessori; special needs assistant in classroom or day care centre; childcare professional or nanny at home or abroad; after-school care; and starting your own childcare business/home-based child-minder.

Students from Westmeath are among those who will benefit from the announcement by The Open College that eLearning will be available to all their students from the middle of the year.

Scoil Raifteirí is an All-Irish primary school situated on the Fairgreen in Castlebar. The school provides an excellent education suitable for children between the ages of four and 12 in a natural, friendly, and stimulating atmosphere. The young teaching staff are fully qualified and committed to meet the educational, cultural, and individual needs of the children entrusted in their care. The children are treated with fairness, firmness, dignity, and understanding. They learn to know, value, and enjoy Irish language and heritage through dance, music, song, drama, story-telling, art, and poetry. High standards of fluency and competence, both in English and Irish, are attained. A good solid foundation in all subjects is offered in the progressive and wide-ranging curriculum.

This year, train as a hairdresser at Mayo College, Castlebar, where you will be taught by trained experts and have the option of completing FETAC or City and Guilds courses. The courses on offer fit around your own lifestyle, with both part-time and full-time hairdressing courses on offer.

Students from Mayo are among those who will benefit from the announcement by The Open College that eLearning will be available to all its students from the middle of the year.

Karma will celebrate its sixth birthday in style tonight Friday March 11 and they are delighted to share it with their customers who have made the last six years a blast!

Positive news stories are a scarce commodity these days but the GMIT Innovation in Business Centres (IiBC) in Castlebar and Galway have an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to start their own business. The new Midlands and West Enterprise Programme (MWEP) can help, and an open evening will be held on Wednesday March 23 at 6.30pm and 7.30pm.

Better Grades Grinds School is now open in Castlebar offering a wide range of subjects for Junior and Leaving Certificate students. Classes are run on Saturdays out of GMIT Castlebar and are competitively priced at €17.50 per class when students register for two classes.