There are several vocational education courses throughout Galway city and county. They include VEC courses, National learning Network courses, and FAS courses. Most of these courses are certified by FETAC or City and Guilds and are nationally and internationally recognised. Disabled people in Galway city and county can avail of these educational opportunities.

The Galway City VEC offers a broad educational services both at second level and at third level, including

• Art & Design
• Business
• Computing and Information Technology
• Engineering
• Health, Care & Beauty
• Media
• Sport & Leisure
• Design and Technology
• Performance & Production
• Horticulture
• Social care

These courses are certified by FETAC and are natonally and internationally recognised. They help improve one's employment prospects and also enable one to progress to do advanced degrees in third level institutions. VEC also has a wide network of Adult and Community Education Centres, Literacy schemes, Outdoor Education, VTOS, Youthreach, and Traveller Training programmes throughout Galway city.

Address: Island House, Cathedral Square, Galway.
Telephone: 091 - 549400
E-mail: info@cgvec.ie
Website: http://www.cgvec.ie/

The County Galway VEC offers a broad educational services throughout the county both at second level and third level

• Computer skills
• Business
• Information Technology
• Weaving
• Art
• Painting
• Computer Aided Design
• Social studies
• Childcare
• Sport and Recreation
• Healthcare Support
• Engineering Technology
• Motor Technology

These courses are certified by FETAC and are natonally and internationally recognised. They help improve one's employment prospects and also enable one to progress to do advanced degrees in third level institutions. VEC also has a wide network of Adult and Community Education Centres, Literacy schemes, Outdoor Education, VTOS, Youthreach, and Traveller Training programmes. The Committee operates twelve Vocational Schools in the county administrative area, six in the Gaeltacht area - of which three are Island Schools.

Address:           Coiste Gairmoideachais Chontae na Gaillimhe, An Coiléar Bán, Baile Átha an Rí, Co. na Gaillimhe
Telephone:       091 874 260
Fax:                    091 874 270
Email:                 enquiries@cogalvec.ie
Website:            www.countygalwayvec.com