

Welcome Message
Ken Farragher – Area Training Manager GRETB
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the GRETB Training Centre website. This website provides current information on training opportunities in the Galway/Roscommon Region provided by the Training Centre.
The Training Centre offers many options: full time Day courses, Evening courses or Saturday Courses as well as Blended Learning programmes and we are continuously developing new options to meet the needs of Learners and Industry. Completing a course can offer many benefits from a personal and career perspective and can give access to new and different opportunities for the future.
GRETB Training Centre courses include:
IT: IT Support Specialist, Web Design, MySQL, CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cloud Essentials, Payroll (Online) Cisco Certified Network Associate Awards, Reception and Clerical Skills.
Engineering: CAD/CNC Milling & Turning and Oxy-Acetylene, Arc, MIG & TIG Welding.
Transport: Bus Driving, HGV Rigid and Artic Driving, Employment Skills, Approved Driving Course, Delivery Driver.
Traineeships:
- Beauty Therapist Traineeship
- Pharmacy Retail Counter Assistant Traineeship
- IT Support Specialist Traineeship
Apprenticeship programmes for Galway and Roscommon are administered through the GRETB Training Centre. An Apprenticeship is a programme which combines learning in the workplace with learning in a Training Centre or Educational College. They vary from 2 years to 4 years in duration and range from QQI Level 5 to QQI Level 9. As well as the traditional trades such as Plumbing, and Electrical, there are Apprenticeships in Auctioneering, Manufacturing, Software Development, Accounting Technician, Insurance Practitioner and many more.
Visit the Apprenticeship website www.apprenticeship.ie
The Centre has fully equipped classrooms, IT suites and workshops. Courses are certified and accredited by national and internationally recognised examining and professional bodies. The Training Centre offers literacy and numeracy support services tailored to course content. The GRETB Training Centre amenities include a fully serviced canteen, Wi-Fi, free car parking, and we are conveniently located on local bus routes.
Please take time to browse our website where you will find detailed information on the complete range of programmes offered by the GRETB Training Centre. You can apply for a programme on www.fetchcourses.ie , drop into your local Intreo Office or contact the Training Centre directly on 091 706 200. For regular updates please follow us on Facebook and In
I look forward to welcoming you to our Training Centre where our aim is to support and assist you on your career journey.