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The School

 The School was founded in 1989 and has built a reputation for providing quality English language programmes to students from all over the world.

Since its foundation, it has been recognized by the Irish Department of Education and Science as a school for teaching English as a foreign language and are founder members of MEI-RELSA, the industry body for quality EFL schools in Ireland.

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What are the advantages of this school

·         Highly Qualified and experienced English teachers

·         relevant course content, with focus on English speaking and listening skills

·         recognition from global quality-assurance bodies

·         state-of-the-art facilities: Internet room, Library, modern cafe, large
seminar rooms, spacious well lit rooms

·         flexible course design [group, 1:1 and combination options]

·         shares facilities with a university-level Business School

·         access to programmes incorporating a mix of business and English language content

·         varied mix of nationalities in all classes

·         peerless ocean-front location, close to both the medieval city of Galway and
the romantic Connemara Mountains, some of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland.

·         excellent variety of quality-controlled accommodation

·         accredited examination centre [BTEC, ICM, TOEIC, TIE, IELTS, TOEFEL & Cambridge]

 

Galway Business School

In response to demand from local and international students, the Institute launched its Galway Business School. The school offers a range of 3rd level business programmes; validated by BTEC the UK's leading provider of qualifications and the Institute of Commercial Management plus an innovative and well respected university and college foundation programme.

 

STAFF

Teaching Excellence:

The school has access to a pool of superb teachers and recruits only fully qualified English Language teachers who demonstrate that they are;

  • Motivating

  • Supportive

  • Good communicators

Student Support

Students have access to first class advice and support in the following areas;

  • Concerns or challenges presented by their programme of study

  • Health and Welfare

  • Tourism Information

  • Information and guidance on third level education

 

FACILITIES

The school is situated in a landmark seafront building, with dramatic views of Galway Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The building has been redesigned, refurbished and upgraded so as to combine high tech specifications with a superb learning environment.

The school is easily accessible and conveniently located, only 15 minutes walk from the city centre. In addition, the school is located on a major bus routes into the city. Students can avail of a wide range of restaurants and other amenities such as a leisure centre in the surrounding Salthill area.

The ambiance at the school is a friendly and personal one, where high levels of student support ensure that learning and social opportunities are maximised.

Facilities include:

  • Comfortably furnished and well lit studio classrooms (16 rooms for English classes) equipped to the highest standards

  • A comprehensive student resource centre comprising: a purpose built library with an extensive selection of books, reference materials and magazines.

  • Internet and email facilities: High speed access (1 hour per week free) and up-to-date multimedia facilities

  • Self Access Library where students can study with ample space for quiet research and revision

  • Computer Room with language learning software

  • A café serving delicious light meals and hand-made coffee in a contemporary setting that includes an outdoor terrace overlooking Galway Bay.

  • Ample on street car parking

 

 

 

 

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Our reputation for quality has been recognised by the following national and international organisations:

 

Irish Dept of Education
Galway Cultural Institute is recognised since its foundation bythe Irish Department of Education and Science as a school for the teaching of English as a foreign language.


MEI Relsa
The school is a founder member of MEI-RELSA, the Irish government approved body for standards and marketing EFL in Ireland.


ISO
ISO 9001:2000 Our excellence in service is underlined by our ISO9001: 2000 approval both for the design systems of our courses and our organisation. We are only one of a handful of schools in Ireland and the UK to have achieved this approval.


IALC
The school is one of only 91 language schools round the world that has received IALC recognition and only one of four Irish schools. Membership of IALC is the highest level of recognition, in the language learning sector, of quality service provision.


Hogskoleverket
Our programmes meet the standards for post secondary school meducation moutside Scandinavia as approved by the National Agency for Higher Education, Sweden.


Bildungsurlaub
The school  has Bildungs Urlaub recognition in the following 6 German states: Schleswig Holstein, Hamburg, Berlin, Brandenburg, Rheinland Pfalz, Niedersachsen.


Toeic
The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC®) is a multiple-choice English language proficiency test for people whose native language is not English. Twenty-one years after its development, the TOEIC test has more than 3 million candidates worldwide. It assesses language proficiency at all levels (beginner to advanced) in all professional and social categories.


British Training and Education Council (BTEC)
BTEC is the UK's leading provider of qualifications, outside the university sector. Every year, more than 2 million people study for BTEC qualifications, which are recognised and respected by employers and higher education institutions around the world. By providing a trusted standard of excellence, they encourage and reward achievement in both vocational and academic training.


ICM
ICM is one of the leading UK bodies for the validation of internationally recognised business qualifications. ICM awards are accepted for admission to third-level programmes across the globe and by leading professional