Galway Technical Institute (GTI) Open Day was held on Tuesday 5 March. See here for photos of the event. GTI welcomed both school leavers and mature learners who wished to learn about opportunities for retraining or up-skilling. Open Day activities and talks were arranged to show how learning takes place at GTI.
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Student Self Care Event
GTI Care Team is hosting a 2 day Student Self Care event at GTI on April 3rd and 4th. The main activities will take place at Grubhub and we are very grateful to colleagues who are generously giving of their time and resources at such a busy time at GTI. Guest speakers have been organised to talk to students about self care, stress management and techniques to cope with life's challenges. Level 6 Sports students have produced an excellent booklet entitled 'A Student Guide for General Health and Well Being' for student use which they will distribute.
GTI Fashion Showcase Launch
Our talented fashion students from Level 5 and Level 6 Fashion department along with their dedicated teachers, present the annual Fashion Showcase on Wednesday and Thursday April 3rd and 4th. The showcase was launched in BORN Newtownsmith on Thursday March 21st with assistance from Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing, Security and Media students. Principal Geraldine Gibbons officially launched the event praising all the students' and teachers' work.
Beauty student award winner
GTI Beauty graduate Student of the Year, Shauna Callanan recently travelled to Paris to visit the headquarters of international skincare brand MATIS. This trip was a result of her achieving an outstanding performance in ITEC, CIBTAC and CIDESCO examinations.
European Teachers visit GTI
GTI welcomed visiting staff from South Devon College & Bromangymnasiet College in Sweden, who took part in Erasmus Professional Development at GTI.
GTI part-time courses
GTI are now accepting applications for our wide range of Part-Time programmes, commencing this April.
KA1/KA2 Erasmus+ Work Placements
36 students were on Erasmus+ placements in February for three week placements. Health Service Skills – Madrid (4 students), Hairdressing / Beauty Therapy / Music & Sound Production – Glasgow (12 students) Fashion Level 5 & 6 – Tenerife (6 students) Art & Animation Level 6 – Finland (8 students) . 6 students from Social Studies are also going to Sweden as part of an ongoing two year European study.
GTI Representation at Irish Fashion Innovation Awards
The three talented fashion students who will represent GTI at the upcoming Irish Fashion Innovation Awards at The Galmont Hotel on Thursday 14th March are L to R: Rebeca Oliver Segarra, Stephanie Gibbons, Anna Stasenko
Concept Hairdressing Salon
All hairdressing services including Root and Full Head Colour and Highlights on Wednesdays from 11am to 4pm. Text 087 6173661 or call in to Room 21 in the college to book an appointment.
