Security Services class in collaboration with Fashion Students and the Student Council are holding a Bake Sale in the GTI cafe (and Christmas Jumper Day too) on Wednesday 12th December 10.30am - 12pm, followed by street Bucket Collection with all proceeds to JIGSAW.
Full-Time Courses
Full-time QQI-certified day courses in business, health, beauty, computing, engineering, art/design, and sport/leisure.
Part-Time Courses
Part-time QQI-certified courses in Applied Health & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Business, Media, Fashion, Hairdressing & Beauty, Computing & Engineering and Sport & General Studies.
Part-time Courses Jan 2019
Part-time courses are commencing in January 2019. For more information click here There is a great variety of courses to suit all tastes and requirements from professional upskilling to hobby pursuits.
European Vocational Skills Week - Celebrations
This year, GTI celebrated ten years of being involved in Erasmus+ projects. Over this time the college has had the opportunity to work on inspirational projects. They have enabled students and staff to develop key vocational skills, cultural awareness, along with an understanding of European education systems and industry awareness. GTI has enjoyed working with all the European partners, Leargas, GRETB, and the EU Commission in developing these opportunities for the organisation, staff and students.
COLLEGE AWARENESS WEEK
Galway Technical Institute held a number of events for College Awareness Week - 19th to 24th November. Events included Societies Day, Fire Safety Training, Third Level Education Talks and an Open Salon in Concept Hair Salon and Poise Beauty Salon. Proceeds from the salons (€388) to be donated to the charity Jigsaw. A series of events that will promote healthy lifestyles also occured.
SPORTS DEPT NEWS
Patrick Hoban, is a former GTI level 5 and level 6 soccer student. He is also a key striker for Dundalk FC. The club are the National League Premier Division Champions and FAI Cup winners for this season.
Patrick was also the leading goalscorer in the Premier Division for the 2017/2018 season. Congratulations Patrick!
In further news, the GTI soccer team recently beat NUIG and are now into the quarter final of the Colleges Cup competition. Well done to coach Johnny Glynn and the team. The students also completed an FAI Safeguarding course recently.
Music Department News
Our talented students from the Music Performance and Production programme will perform once again at The Crane Bar on Wednesday the 12th at 7pm. The event will give students the opportunity to perform live, and was organised as part of their course requirements. It forms one of five gigs that they will perform throughout the year. Pictured is Music Performance and Production student, Joseph Cawe from the last gig in October.
Beauty Department News
Year 1 Beauty classes are launching their Poise Salon on Friday 14th Dec, proceeds to Croi.The Salon is fully booked on the day Students are organising prizes for a raffle also on the day. The Salon will be operational for clients in January 2019 on Fridays. Further details to follow.
Golden G Awards
Film & Animation graduates from the GTI Media Department attended the annual GTI Golden G Awards recently. The showcase allowed the students the opportunity to screen their fantastic film & animation work on the big screen at the PALAS cinema. Well done to all our talented students and we look forward to seeing more of your creative work in the future. 🎥🎞️📽️🎬 .
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Erasmus+ Work Placements
As part of the Erasmus+ Work Placements and in association with Léargas and the EU Commission, Students from the Sports Department will travel in October to Glasgow for work placement.
