Open Day to take place at Mayo College of Further Education and Training

Mayo College of Further Education and Training will be holding an open day in all their locations throughout Mayo on Thursday, September 4, from 12 noon to 4pm.

The Open Day will allow potential learners to meet teachers and tour all the college facilities in our campus locations in Ballina, Ballinrobe, Castlebar, Swinford and Westport.

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Mayo College of FET will have over 60 FET/PLC Level 5 and Level 6 QQI Courses on offer for September 2025, as well as 3 apprenticeships in Accounting Technician, Digital Design with Marketing and Sales. These courses will enable learners to meet the demands of the modern social and economic environment. The college offers exceptional educational opportunities for school leavers, lifelong learners, returning learners and the wider community. It will serve as a dispersed centre of learning for the region, affording learners the opportunity for academic, employment and social progression.

Work placement is an integral part of all programmes. There has been significant investment in IT facilities which are of an exceptional standard. Programmes are constantly updating and developing to suit the workplace, the economy and third-level opportunities. Therefore, the success rate of learners on completion of their courses is excellent. Many have progressed to third level institutions nationally and internationally, or set up successful businesses, while others have found employment in their chosen field via well-established links with employers and business organisations in the region and elsewhere.

Work placements

During the 2024-2025 academic year learners had the opportunity to participate in paid Erasmus+ work placements. The placements included 3 week placements in Malaga, Granada, Cordoba, Soria, Malta, Leipzig, Berlin, Finland, Estonia, Braga, Krakow and Denmark. In addition to this, several lucky learners availed of 3 month placements in New Zealand, Canada, Berlin, Malaga, Granada and Milan. Opportunities such as these will be available in the 2025-2026 academic year.

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There are over 100 laptops to loan to learners through the laptop loan scheme. In addition to these laptops, learners can avail of free copies of Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud, as appropriate to their course requirements.

As part of the College experience, learners can set up or join clubs and societies, play football in competition with Institutes of Technology and other FET centres, or gain leadership skills by becoming a class representative or member of the Student Council.

The approach to teaching and learning across our campuses is both positive and affirming. Disability Support Staff will assist learners with documented disabilities/specific learning difficulties, while our Guidance Counsellors will help those seeking careers advice or encountering personal issues.

In May 2025 Mayo College of Further Education and Training was announced as the best Further Education Provider of the Year at The Education Awards in Dublin. The recognises the college’s outstanding innovation, inclusivity and lasting impact across the region.

MORE  For your opportunity to study and progress at Mayo College of FET and to apply now, please visit www.mayocollege.ie, or call 094 9075000 or email castlebar@mayocollege.ie with any queries.