| NAME OF CENTRE: | Galway City Community Training Centre |
| ADDRESS: | Unit 4 Liosbán Industrial Estate, Tuam Rd. Galway |
| TELEPHONE NUMBER: | 091 – 753849 |
| FAX NUMBER: | 091 – 758053 |
| WEBSITE: | http://galwayctc.ie |
| EMAIL ADDRESS: | recruitgalwayctc@gmail.com |
| GENERAL MANAGER: | Blaze Aylmer |
| ADMINISTRATOR: | Eleanor O’Boyle |
The course is for you if –
- You are aged between 16 – 21 years
- You are aged between 21 and 25 years (and are approved by GRETB)
- You left school early
- You are a lone/independent parent
It is a two year course where you will get hands on experience in one of these areas
- Culinary Skills (Catering) (click to this section to read more)
- Horticulture (click to this section to read more)
- Garage (click to this section to read more)
- Life Skills Development and IT (click to this section to read more)
- Yes, the training allowance is different depending on your age
- The hours are 8.30 to 4.00 Monday to Friday (Full time) and 8.30 to 1.30 Mon. Tues. Thurs. and Fri. (Part time)
- You will have a QQI Level 3 Award in Employability Skills
- You will have a QQI Level 4 Certificate in IT
- You can phone us at 091-753849 or email us at recruitgalwayctc@gmail.com or just call in and talk to any of the staff. You must apply online at www.fetchcourses.ie to register your name for the CTC.
- Practical and hands on experience of the work environment with highly experienced instructors
- A recognised qualification
- A training allowance\ six weeks annual leave
- A progression plan which supports learners to access employment, further training and education
- Training within a supportive and structured environment
- A great place to spend Monday to Friday
- Opportunities to sample real working situations through work experience
- Having secured a recognised qualification, learners have gained employment in restaurants, coffee shops, kitchens, hotels, takeaways, retail stores, garages, market gardens, garden centres and as landscapers. Other learners have gone on to work as legal/medical secretaries and personal assistants in offices, hospitals and financial institutions. Other learners have chosen further education: legal, medical and secretarial courses, sport and fitness courses, in Galway Community College, health care, beautician and security courses in GTI, chef traineeship in GMIT and access course in NUI Galway and GMIT.
