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Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre

The school began in 1987 as a small group of teachers wishing to bring academic excellence and a high standard of personal attention to students visiting from overseas to study English in Galway. Over the past 33 years we have expanded to our present year-round, adult school of 20+ teachers and on average 150 students per week (full and part-time), but we have never forgotten the principles of the early school.

We are delighted to be a teacher training centre for TEFL courses and are accredited by Cambridge Examinations and TIE examinations as exam centres for both international exams. The school is internationally accredited by ACELS (Irish Department of Education), QQI, EAQUALS, ALTO, MEI and Quality English.

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Galway Business School

Galway Business School is one of the leading independent third-level colleges in Ireland. 

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology

GMIT delivers undergraduate and postgraduate courses at its five campuses in the west of Ireland; Dublin Road and Monivea Road in Galway City, Castlebar in Co Mayo, Letterfrack and Mountbellew in Co Galway, supported by three research centres and two Innovation Hubs.

Dr Orla Flynn is head of the organisation, leading a regionally dispersed community of 700 staff and 7,000 students.

The institute offers over 100 CAO courses in Agriculture, Business, Computing & Science, Design & Creative Arts, Engineering, Furniture Design & Technology, Hotel & Tourism, Nursing & Social Care, and Outdoor Education, in addition to Springboard upskilling courses and postgraduate courses, many of which are delivered online. GMIT’s undergraduate courses have a strong practical element with accredited workplace component.

GMIT and its partners IT Sligo and Letterkenny IT in the Connacht Ulster Alliance (CUA) are working towards becoming a Technological University for the West and North-West.

National Adult Literacy Agency

The National Adult Literacy Agency is an independent charity committed to making sure people with literacy and numeracy difficulties can fully take part in society and have access to learning opportunities that meet their needs.

Our vision is an Ireland where adult literacy is a valued right, where everyone can develop their literacy, numeracy and digital skills, and where individuals can take part fully in society.

We are a leading campaigning and lobbying force on adult literacy issues. We are involved in tutor training, developing teaching materials, distance education services, policy making, research and campaigns to raise awareness of the causes, extent and responses to adult literacy difficulties in Ireland.

Learn with NALA

We know that sometimes it can be hard to find the time to do a course. That’s the great thing about our Distance Learning Service. You can study online by yourself or work with a tutor over the phone. Or, you can do a combination of these to suit your lifestyle. Further information on the courses offered can be found here.

Solas eCollege

eCollege offers fully online, continuous intake training programmes, funded by SOLAS.

The Spanish Institute

The Spanish Institute is the centre of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture in Galway city. We offer Spanish lessons, face-to-face and online, at a variety of levels, from beginner to advanced.

Clarin College

Clarin College provides both second level and third level provision. Our Post Leaving (PLC) Certificate Unit strives to prepare our students for work and to enable them to achieve their full potential, whilst fostering a sense of inclusive learning.

We aim to enable students to progress to Higher Education Institutes via a QQI award and offer courses in both Level 5 and Level 6 (NFQ) in Nursing, Healthcare Support, Early Childhood Care & Education, Office Administration (Medical Secretary), Computerised Accounts & Payroll, Animal Care and Applied Social Studies.

We develop links with industry through innovative work experience programmes and relevant field trips and provide facilities that simulate the working world - to help students to develop the skills, knowledge and aptitude to take their place in the working world whilst encouraging life-long learning.

GRETB Training Centre

The GRETB Training Centre offers adult education programmes through full time day courses, evening courses or Saturday Courses as well as blended and online learning provision and we are continuously developing new options to meet the needs of Learners and Industry.

Courses include:

IT: Helpdesk Fundamentals, Web Design, MySQL, CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cloud Essentials and Java Programming.
Engineering: CAD/CNC Milling & Turning and Oxy-Acetylene, Arc, MIG & TIG Welding.
Transport: Bus Driving, HGV Rigid and Artic Driving.
Other: Manual & Computerised Payroll & Bookkeeping, Cleanroom & Packaging Operations, Pharmacy Retail Skills, Sports Recreation, ECDL, Supervisory Management, Start your own Business, Reception & Clerical Skills, Door Security & Guarding Skills, First Aid Responder, and many more. 
The Apprenticeship scheme for Galway and Roscommon is administered from the GRETB Training Centre.

The Centre has fully equipped classrooms, IT suites and workshops. Courses are certified and accredited by national and internationally recognised examining and professional bodies – many of which, run throughout the calendar year. The Training Centre offers literacy and numeracy support services tailored to course content. The GRETB Training Centre amenities include a fully serviced canteen, Wi-Fi, free car parking, and we are conveniently located on local bus routes.

GRETB Vocational Opportunities Scheme

Our Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) is a second-chance education and training scheme for adults. Programmes are education and progression focused and vocationally oriented. Learners keep their Department of Social Protection payments and, in some cases, meal and travel allowances are available subject to individual circumstances.

Courses provided at both Level 4 and Level 5 (NFQ) along with industry recognised accreditation in Childcare, Business Administration, Horsemanship and Horticulture - which run over the academic year from September to June with a duration between 1 to 2 years.

Our Adult Guidance and Information Service offers impartial and confidential information, advice, guidance and counselling on the educational options available.

Galway Community College

Galway Community College of Further Education offers more than 60 part-time evening programmes over many disciplines and currently caters for approximately 500 learners annually. There is a wide range of relevant accredited and general interest programmes available every September and January. The programmes on offer are reviewed and updated bi-annually, reflecting changing demands and feedback from learners and industry. Our evening programmes support those in employment or seeking employment and provide others with the chance to explore new pursuits.

A range of full-time courses are provided in areas such as Business/Secretarial; Design/Technology; Film/Music/Theatre; Science/Engineering; Social Care and Sport/Equine. We also provide both accredited and non-accredited evening courses each semester. 

Galway Technical Institute

The Galway Technical Institute (GTI) is one of the leading colleges of Further Education in Ireland, providing QQI Level 5 & 6 courses to over 1,100 learners annually. At GTI, courses are designed to be of immediate and practical use in the workplace or as a stepping stone to further study and higher qualifications. Everything our students learn will be valuable to them throughout their lives.

A sample of these courses include Applied Health and Social Sciences; Art, Design & Media; Fashion; Business, Technology: Engineering and Design; I.T. & Computing; Hairdressing & Beauty; Sport & Recreation, Distance Learning Programmes and Music. The Institute also provides non-accredited and accredited evening classes every semester.

Certification is also provided by QQI, CIDESCO, ITEC, CIBTAC, City & Guilds, FAI, GAA, Junior Trades, Senior Trades, ATI [Accounting Technician Ireland].