University of Galway has announced its annual information evening for adult learners, with scores of opportunities for professionals, the unemployed and those returning to work to take short courses and longer-term studies.

The Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development hosts the annual event on campus on Thursday June 20, 2024, from 5.30-7.30pm, in the Human Biology Building.

The part-time courses for 2024/25 include fully-funded Springboard+ and Human Capital Initiative courses for the unemployed and returners, and 90% funding for those in work but seeking to upskill.

New this year are micro-credentials courses with special subsidies worth 50-80% of fees for courses addressing skills in key priority areas, including renewable energy, sustainability, construction and planning, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, ICT, and electronic engineering.

This event creates an opportunity for would-be students to meet representatives from our part-time courses, including in the area of Business and Management, Science and Technology, Languages, Arts and Humanities, Community Education, and pre-university courses.

Nuala McGuinn is Director at the Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development at University of Galway.

“We have created flexible learning pathways from micro-credential to Masters for learners seeking a short, accredited module or a longer-term course,” she said.

“This event allows would-be students to meet representatives from our part-time courses to learn more about the benefits of newly funded and flexible learning opportunities, while also getting a chance to hear from our graduates and students on how to maintain a healthy work-life-study balance,” she added.

Over the course of the evening prospective students will have an opportunity to join talks exploring part-time courses and micro-credentials, understanding NFQ Levels, and grasping the Recognition of Prior Learning process and how it can support eligibility for study.

Students will get expert tips from our Multimedia Content Developer on online learning and the Career Development team will share advice and resources to support you in your next step.

For further information on this event and to register for this event visit universityofgalway.ie/adultlearning/info_eve.

Pictured: Promoting the annual information evening for adult learners were (from left) Mary Kearns, Medtronic, Professor Jonathan Levie, University of Galway, Nuala McGuinn, Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development, University of Galway, and Denise Rocks, Regional Skills West.