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Careers rarely develop the way we plan them. Our career path often takes many twists and turns, with particular events, choices and people influencing our direction.

We asked Catherine Day from EU Careers to give some advice for people considering this job:

I would advise them to give it a go - it doesn’t mean you have to work there long term. You must know how to speak a language other than your mother tongue reasonably well, as a good proficiency is essential. It’s also important to know and understand the cultural diversity that makes up the European Union.

Our internships are a great chance to come for a short period to determine where your interests lie and taste the experiences. Starting out your career path with the EU gives you a really good foundation of insider knowledge of how the EU works and is so useful professionally, even if you don’t plan on working there forever.

It is also important for young Irish people to consider moving to countries that are not English speaking and working for the EU would be very useful to your long term career.

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GMIT Letterfrack

Galway

Higher Education
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About Us

GMIT Letterfrack campus is the National Centre of Excellence for Furniture Design and Wood Technology.

It has been synonymous with the study of furniture design since 1987.

We offer honours degrees specialising in:

  • Furniture design and manufacture
  • Furniture and wood technology
  • Teacher education (construction studies and DCG)

Our graduates are recognised for their innovative, creative and responsive approach to projects.  They frequently win and feature in shortlists for national and international awards.

Why study at GMIT Letterfrack?

Unique skills

Our students attain and develop exceptional skills in areas of craft and advanced manufacturing technology.
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State of the art facilities and equipment

  • Our machine halls and bench rooms are fully equipped and include CNC and laser technology, as well as robotics.
  • Our laboratories and workrooms are designed as highly efficient environments.
  • We have two fully equipped computer laboratoriesand WiFi throughout the campus.

Work Placements and internships

  • We have links to major furniture design and manufacturing companies around the globe.
  • Our students can avail of opportunities to work with leaders in furniture design and manufacturing.

Award winning students

  • We are a campus of 250 students yet we frequently top awards lists nationally and internationally.
  • GMIT Letterfrack students have won Design and Craft Awards, National Skills Awards, Undergraduate Awards and Wood Marketing Awards.

 

Award winning lecturers

  • We have a friendly team of staff committed to standards of excellence. Three of our lecturers have won the GMIT President’s Award for Teaching Excellence in the past seven years.
  • Others include published authors, researchers and experts in the field of furniture design and technology.

Academic links

  • GMIT Letterfrack has a number of links with colleges in Europe and the USA.
  • Students can avail of opportunities to study overseas as part of their degree.

Clubs, societies and sport

  • GMIT Letterfrack has various sporting clubs with great facilities nearby for soccer and GAA.
  • We have achieved national success with our GAA teams, having won all-Ireland Division 3 titles in hurling and football.
  • Students may join the design society which is involved in curating exhibitions and promotion of students work.
  • Students may also join the wood turning society, which is long established and is currently aiming to become a chapter of the Wood Turning Guild.

Beautiful location

  • The campus is located in the stunning Connemara National Park, near Killary Fjord and Kylemore Abbey; it is an hour’s drive away from Galway city and Westport.
  • Students may enjoy outdoor activities such as surfing, hill walking and rock climbing. Letterfrack village and its surrounds provide ample accommodation for students.

Programmes on the campus are supported by Connemara West Development PLC (a community and rural development organisation based in Letterfrack).

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Why us?

100% Employment for Graduates

All graduates from GMIT Letterfrack in 2017 seeking work, have found employment. Work Placement is a key element of the programmes, involving a minimum of twenty weeks, enabling students to undertake work in leading companies both in Ireland and overseas.

 

Award Winning Students

For the past 10 years, students of GMIT Letterfrack have won the National Skills Competition in Cabinet Making and three students have represented Ireland in the World Skills Competitions in Germany, Brazil and Abu Dhabi.

 

Design and Technology Education

Due to our national and international reputation for quality, we are The National Centre for Excellence in Furniture and Wood Technology.

Award Winning Staff

We have a highly dedicated and expert lecturing, technical and administrative staff. Four lecturers from GMIT Letterfrack have been awarded the GMIT President’s Award for Teaching Excellence.

Award Winning Buildings

Our state of the art machine hall is situated within buildings designed by award winning Architects O’Donnell and Tuomey and developed by Connemara West Plc.

 

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Facilities

  • State of the art facilities and equipment
  • Our machine halls and bench rooms are fully equipped and include CNC and laser technology, as well as robotics.
  • Our laboratories and workrooms are designed as highly efficient environments.
  • We have two fully equipped computer laboratories
  • Library with late opening hours to facilitate students
  • WiFi throughout the campus.
  • Onsite Café for students

 

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Clubs & Societies

  • GMIT Letterfrack has various sporting clubs with great facilities nearby for soccer and GAA.
  • Students may join some of the societies in GMIT Letterfrack such as the design society, music society and wood turning society, which is long established and is currently aiming to become a chapter of the Wood Turning Guild.
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Sports & Fitness

GMIT Letterfrack gets a discounted student gym membership rate in the Clifden Station House Leisure Centre, which is 8km drive from Letterfrack.

Locally students can avail of Judo, Karate, Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, Rugby, Cycling, Walking clubs.  We are very fortunate to have the Connemara National Park adjacent to the college and currently students do a weekly climb of the Diamond Hill. Those interested in water sports can avail of beautiful sandy beaches and the Atlantic Ocean to try kayaking, scuba diving and swimming.

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Accomodation

There is a wide variety of accommodation in the village of Letterfrack and in the surrounding area. There is no GMIT on-campus accommodation in Letterfrack, but a list of available accommodation can be found at teh link below.

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Dining

We have an onsite Café for students and staff that specialises in meals and snacks for students and their budget. In the Village there is the Country Shop which has deli section and there are 2 restaurants/pubs and one take away restaurant in Letterfrack village. 

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Fees and Grants

Our full-time undergraduate fees are made up of:

  • Student Contribution 
  • Tuition Fee
  • GMIT Letterfrack courses also have a Materials Fee which is not covered by a grant.
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Transport Links

GMIT Letterfrack provide a range of Students Services and Supports for our students:

  • Student Services – an office in Letterfrack that offers supports to help students with registration, grants, fees, Student Assistance Fund (SAF), accommodation and any student queries. 
  • Access & Disability Service that supports students with physical, sensory of specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. 
  • A Counselling service, a professional, confidential and free service available to all students at GMTI Letterfrack.
  • Careers Service – that supports students and graduates in developing and implementing successful career plans and to facilitate the recruitment process for students and employers.
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Transport Links

Citylink operates a direct bus service from Galway to Letterfrack with 3 services per day. Bus Eireann also serves the village of Letterfrack and nearby Clifden.

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Scholarships

 
Academic Scholarships
 
Access Scholarships
 
Design Scholarship
 
Mature Student Scholarships
 
Sports Scholarship
 
Special Sports and Cultural Achievment Scheme
 
The 1916 Bursary Fund
 
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Access Scholarships
 
Design Scholarship

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