BellTime Magazine Spring/ Summer 2016 May 2016 | Page 15

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Canary Islands and more.
One in 25 GTI students will
avail of this Work Experience
opportunity.
As one of the leading
providers of Further
Education in the West of
Ireland, GTI is justifiably
proud of its state of the art
facilities in all departments.
GTI students learn in real
working environments
including Hair and Beauty
Salons, Art, Design and
Recording Studios, Treatment
Rooms and have access
to the most up to date
technology and equipment.

Support Services are very
strong at GTI. The aim
of the college is to equip
students with the knowledge,
skills and confidence to
succeed. Teachers at GTI
have a great reputation for
excellent student guidance
and support, a defining
feature and hallmark of GTI.
Learners at GTI are guided
and assisted towards jobs’
applications and access to
3rd Level progression. With
over 75 years of experience
providing education in the
West of Ireland, GTI continues
to grow and evolve to meet
the needs of tomorrow’s
work force. The continuous
upgrading of courses ensures
graduates are well placed to
follow their chosen career
path on completion of studies
at GTI. New departments
have been set up since 2015
to provide for the growing
demand in IT, Construction

and Engineering areas.
A new course for 2016 within
GTI Sports Department
is entitled “Elite Soccer,
Performance & Coaching”.
This course provides a
unique opportunity for
talented young footballers
to gain relevant educational
qualifications and greatly
increase their employability
opportunities while at the
same time continuing to
improve their football skills.
Selected students are
also offered 2 weeks work
experience in Scotland
through the Erasmus+
initiative. The trip includes
visits to Celtic, Rangers &
Motherwell where students
are coached by professional
Scottish Coaches.
Other new courses for 2016
include the following: Fire
& Ambulance, Insurance &
Banking, Apprenticeship
Preparatory Programme,
Third Level Preparation
Programmes, Body
Therapies, Software
Development.
There are two new Health
Science courses coming on
stream for 2016 – Diploma in
Body Therapies FETAC/ITEC
and also Advanced Diploma
in Body Therapies with Diet
& Nutrition.
The Fashion Department
at GTI hosted the much
anticipated Fashion Event
“GTI Fashion Fiesta
Showcase”. All fashion
enthusiasts were able
to view the creativity of

GTI’s emerging fashion
talent during the first week
in March. The creative
designers collaborated
with Hairdressing and
Beauty students to spotlight
astonishing and inspired
styling. The highlight was a
free Fashion Show in the G
Hotel , hosted by former Rose
of Tralee, Maria Walsh.
GTI has been officially
recognized as the first Toon
Boom Centre of Excellence
in Ireland. Toon Boon Centres
of Excellence (COE) are
accredited colleges that
are powerful incubators for
preparing graduates for the
animation marketplace. GTI
offers Animation Courses at
both Level 5 and 6 providing
learners with a strong
foundation in the technical
and creative skills needed to
succeed in the digital content
and animation marketplace.
There has never been a better
time to study at GTI. Be part
of the GTI experience this
year and apply early to invest
in your future.

For more information
and to view the full list
of courses and to apply,
please visit www.gti.ie

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