A huge thanks to Matthew and Yvonne from Republic of Fitness Studio, @rofstudio who hosted our Level 5 & 6 Sports students today for body composition scans. A great educational experience! #ThisIsFET

Some of our Castlebar campus Student Council members looking happy after their Student Council meeting last week! #StudentVoice

Nursing Studies and Occupational Therapy Assistant students in our Westport Campus busy preparing skills with Course Co-ordinator and Nurse, Angela Horan. The class were busy this week preparing for a range of skills in preparation for work placement.

Our talented Music students will once again host their monthly Open Mic in the Canteen of ATU, Castlebar on next Thurs Nov 27th from 1-2PM. All support and encouragement would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks to The Movement who recently hosted our Sports students (Castlebar campus) for an insightful session on mat-based and Reformer Pilates! #ThisIsFET

Our Horticulture and Ecology students (Westport campus) availed of a the full tour of #AshfordCastle's sustainably managed gardens earlier this week, with their teacher, Caithriona McCarthy. The tour started at the polytunnels near The Lodge, from there they made their way to the production . . .

Our Horticulture class (Westport campus) had a lovely trip to Kylemore Abbey's walled garden last week with teacher Caithriona McCarthy. Thanks to Head Gardner Anya for the guided tour! #ThisIsFET

Learners from our Ballina Campus attended the open day in ATU Sligo yesterday! #ThisIsFET

We want to wish Orla Lally, a student in our Agriculture Level 5 class (Westport campus), the very best of luck as she heads off to South Africa tomorrow, Friday, with the Niall Mellon Trust! Orla will volunteer as a block layer near Cape Town helping the team to build a school for the local . . .

Our Applied #Ecology class (Westport campus) had a fantastic field trip to @achilloutdoor recently. A massive thank you to all the team for lending their expertise discussing the incredible work they are doing with water systems, conservation and promoting biodiversity!

🥳 Mayo College of Further Education & Training Celebrates Student Graduation 🥳 @mayocollegefet.bsky.social proudly celebrated the achievements of its graduating students at a special ceremony in the TF Royal Hotel & Theatre on Friday, November 7th, with Minister of State at the Department . . .

Our Music class (Castlebar campus) pictured enjoying an excellent African Drums/Samba workshop with Anthony McNamee. The workshop promotes fun, inclusivity, bonding and musicality and is always a very positive experience for our students!

Nursing Studies & Occupational Therapy Assistant students (Westport) preparing skills with Course Co-ordinator and Nurse, Angela Horan. Skills including donning & doffing PPE (low & high contact), assisting with eating & drinking and management of blood spillage. #ThisIsFET

Don't miss out on your opportunity to apply for this exciting #SkillsToAdvace Lowland Leader course! 📌 Location: Achill Outdoor 🗓️ Start date: 3 November 2025 🗓️ End date: 10 February 2026 Apply now at: mayocollege.ie/.../lowland-...

Nursing Studies students in our Westport campus busy preparing skills with Course Co-ordinator and Nurse, Angela Horan. The class were busy here putting the theory of blood pressure measurement into practice in preparation for work placements. #ThisIsFET

Our Music students will host their first event of the year with the commencement of a monthly open mic on Oct 24th. It takes place on the final Friday of every month in the canteen at @atumayo.bsky.social. All are welcome to attend, participate in and enjoy!

We have 2 places left on our Flower Arranging hobby class with Deirdre McCarthy starting in Castlebar tomorrow, Wednesday 15th @ 6.30pm. Sign up now on mayocollege.ie/department/night-classes/ so you don't miss out! #ThisIsFET

Well done to two of our Music students, Brian Duffy & Ellie O'Malley, who took part in a songwriting workshop with RTE Folk Award winner, John Spillane, on Thurs 9 Oct in Bridge St, Castlebar. A great opportunity to learn the craft of songwriting from a legend! #ProudOfOurCrowd

There are some places still available on our night classes for Autumn 2025. We have a wide variety of certified and hobby courses available in both our Castlebar and Westport Campuses. Sign up through our website at mayocollege.ie/department/night-classes

Even the lashings of rain didn't dampen the Horticulture Level 6 class trip to Enniscoe House garden last week! You never know what you'll find, from frogs in the compost bin to Hops in the middle of the walled garden! Thanks to Head Gardener, Aine Bell, for her time & expertise.

Do you love the #GreatOutdoors? Would you be interested in leading walking groups around Ireland's beautiful landscapes? @Mayo College of Further Education & Training is offering a 12 week certified Lowland Leader course over 2 days per week which will give you the skills, . . .

A great start to the year as the Horticulture Level 6 class (Westport Campus) visited Tommy Conroy's farm in Louisburgh. This year's students got a bird's eye view of how sustainable horticulture and farm to fork really works - from tasting the juiciest, freshly picked peaches . . .

There are still some places remaining on our extensive range of courses at @MayoCollegeFET. To explore your options and apply now, please visit www.mayocollege.ie to secure your place. #ThisIsFET

There are still places remaining on the following courses in our Ballinrobe campus: * Multimedia & Digital Marketing * Tourism & Event Planning * E-Business & Office Skills For more information and to apply now, visit www.mayocollege.ie.

There are still places remaining on the following courses in our Swinford campus: * IT & Business Skills Level 5 * Office Skills Level 4 For more information and to apply now please visit www.mayocollege.ie.

🇪🇸✨ Erasmus+ Student Story: Emer Gaffney ✨🇪🇸 From our Business Studies – Administration & Marketing Level 5 course at Castlebar Campus, Emer Gaffney recently completed a 3-month Erasmus+ work placement in Granada, Spain—and she’s come back with new skills, unforgettable memories, and a deep . . .

There are places remaining on the following courses in our Westport campus: 👉 Nursing Studies 👉 Occupational Therapy Assistant 👉 Floristry 👉 Office Administration All classes commence on Monday 15 Sept. For more information and to apply now, visit www.mayocollege.ie.

Don't miss out on our Accounting Technician Apprenticeship online employer information session which takes place today, Wednesday 10 September, from 12-1pm. Registration on the link below. accountingtechniciansireland.ie/boost-your.../

Our Open Day takes place from 12-4pm today in our campus locations in Ballina, Ballinrobe, Castlebar, Swinford & Westport. With over 60 courses on offer across a variety of disciplines, and 3 exciting apprenticeships, there is something for everyone! For a full list of options visit mayocollege.ie.

Don't miss out on your opportunity to avail of your place on our extensive range of courses and apprenticeships starting in the coming weeks. Come along to our Open Day this Thursday from 12-4pm in any of our campuses, or visit www.mayocollege.ie to apply now. #ThisIsFET

Are you interested in working as an Occupational Therapy Assistant under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist? There are some places remaining on our QQI Level 5 course in our Westport campus. For more information and to apply now, please visit mayocollege.ie/course/occup...

There are still places remaining on some of our courses across all our campuses. For a full list of what's available, including Apprenticeships, please visit our website at www.mayocollege.ie. If you are unsure which course might be right for you, please come along . . . 1/2 #ThisIsFET

There are lots of options available through Further Education & Training. At Mayo College of Further Education & Training, we have over 60 courses, including Apprenticeships, on offer across all our locations in Mayo. For more information, visit www.mayocollege.ie and come along to . . . 1/2

Why are some many school leavers, and parents, oblivious to the existence and benefits of the further education system? 👇 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

With over 60 courses on offer in locations across Ballina, Ballinrobe, Castlebar, Swinford & Westport, as well as Apprenticeships to choose from and dozens of Erasmus+ placements, there is something for everyone at @mayocollegefet.bsky.social, Ireland's . . .

Our Swinford campus is providing a QQI Level 4 Computer & Office Skills course which allows the learner to develop the relevant knowledge, skills and competence in a broad range of office skills enabling employment under direct supervision. This course is an excellent foundation . . .

Have you thought of studying Commerce or Business at third level? From September we are offering a new course in our Castlebar campus which may interest you! Pre-university Commerce/Business will give you an excellent foundation for further studies in the field of Commerce/Business. For . . . 1/2

Would you like to become skilled in a range of IT applications and work in a busy office? Or would you like to build on your IT skills prior to heading to further studies? For information on our Office Administration course (Ballina) visit mayocollege.ie/course/office-administration-ballina/

Interested in a QQI Level 5 qualification in Multimedia & Digital Marketing? This exciting course will run in our Ballinrobe centre this September. For more information or to apply now, visit mayocollege.ie/course/media-studies/

Interested in a QQI Level 5 qualification in Tourism & Event Planning? This exciting new course will run in our Ballinrobe centre this September. For more information or to apply now, visit mayocollege.ie/course/tourism…

@mayocollegefet.bsky.social was delighted to donate a set of jerseys to a club in Malawi. The club will now be known as WESPORT SAINTS.

Our Nursing Studies class from our Westport Campus along with their teachers, Angela Horan and Moya Comer, visited the Nursing Department at @atumayo.bsky.social recently. The group visited the Clinical Skills Lab and clinical stations. The Nursing group was given a presentation and overview . . .

Congratulations to our Pharmacy Assistant class (Ballina campus) who received their Medicines Counter Assistant (MCA) Certification recently as an add-on to their QQI Level 5 Award. Well done everyone! #ProudOfOurCrowd

Huge congratulations to Megan Mulroe, Music Performance, Technology & Theory Level 5 student, who has secured a work placement as part of the Music Tech team for a touring production of 'Lord Of The Dance'. She joins past students Grainne Ni Dhaighre and Roisin Donoghue Grant . . . #ProudOfOurCrowd

Further Education and Training Colleges Ireland (FETCI) Chair and College Principal Michael Murphy was delighted to chair the annual FETCI confernce last week. Past Mayo College Graduate Sean McGreal gave an excellent overview of his educational journey. Minister . . .

Our Occupational Therapy Assistant class from our Westport campus, along with their teacher, Megan O'Malley, Occupational Therapist, visited Horse Back West in Louisburgh recently. The group did a therapeutic horse riding session that Shauna, from the facility, would offer to both children and . . .

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Our #Horticulture Level 6 students from our Westport campus enjoyed a magnificent day yesterday when they visited the wonderful #MacallaFarm on #ClareIsland. Macalla Farm's owner, Ciara Cronin, brought the group on a journey through food forests, to polytunnels brimming with . . .

Best wishes to Music students, Megan Mulroe and Barry Keavney, who perform in Market Square this Friday 4 April between 12 & 1 pm as part of the CRC FM 30th birthday celebrations. If you are in the area, please come along and give them your support! #ProudOfOurCrowd

Students from our Software, Graphic Design and Animation courses were delighted to visit the Coca-Cola facility in Ballina on Wednesday 26th March, alongside teachers Michelle Moyles, Kitty Ganley and Aine Devaney. David Irwin, Communications & Digital Media Manager, was a fantastic . . .