September registration NOW OPEN! 🎓 Check out our full range of Level 5 & 6 courses at www.mayocollege.ie #ThisIsFET #mayocollegefet #PLCCourses #FurtherEducation #Level5 #Level6 #BackToCollege #SeptemberIntake #ApplyNow #upskill #PostLeavingCert #plccollege #MSLETB

The Horticulture Level 6 and Turf Grass Level 6 classes on the Westport campus spent a fun and useful morning learning how to graft their own apple trees! A big thank you to their teacher, Caithriona McCarthy! #ThisIsFET | @msletb.bsky.social

Yesterday our Floristry Level 5 class (Westport campus) had a practical assessment in Retail Floristry, creating a cascading bridal bouquet using a wedding belle oasis holder. The assessment demanded a lot of tedious wiring, taping and attention to detail. Well done! #ProudOfOurCrowd

Congratulations to Shauna Corcoran, Hairdressing Senior Trade student, Westport Campus, on winning Apprentice of the Year (Connacht) at Salon Awards Ireland in Dublin last night. Shauna is an apprentice at LS Hair, Westport. Well done, Shauna! #ProudOfOurCrowd

Free Irish language classes available on Thursdays from 6.30-8.30pm at Gnó Maigh Eo, F23HX37. Bígí ann! Conradh na Gaeilge | #SeachtainNaGaeilge | #cúplafocal

Reminder: Our Open Day will take place from 12-6pm next Tuesday, 3 March in all our locations. This year we will be delivering a series of informative and interactive workshops in our Westport campus, F28TP82, every half hour. All are welcome! bsky.app/profile/mayo...

Mayo College of FET@mayocollegefet.bsky.social · 8mo ago

📢 Open Day at @mayocollegefet.bsky.social 📢 📆 Tuesday 3 March 2026 ⏰ 12-6pm 📍 All locations 📝 Choose from full-time, part-time, #Apprenticeships and business support options 🌐 For a full list of all our courses, please visit www.mayocollege.ie

We have over 100 students commencing their #Erasmus+ placements in various countries abroad at the moment. The students have embarked on a 3 week paid placement, specific to their vocational area. This group of 15 students travelled from @irelandwestairport.bsky.social . . . 1/2 #ProudOfOurCrowd

📢 Open Day at @mayocollegefet.bsky.social 📢 📆 Tuesday 3 March 2026 ⏰ 12-6pm 📍 All locations 📝 Choose from full-time, part-time, #Apprenticeships and business support options 🌐 For a full list of all our courses, please visit www.mayocollege.ie

Yesterday our Floristry students (Westport campus) completed one of their practical exams in planting containers (Floriculture), a wonderful shared learning experience. Moments like this really highlight how far they’ve come, and how enjoyable the . . . #ProudOfOurCrowd

All hands on deck as Maria Koch, a Horticulture Student in our Westport campus, demonstrates to her classmates how she saves sunflower seeds for her seed business. If you're interested in buying seeds this year, check out Maria's website www.seedie.ie! #ProudOfOurCrowd

Westport campus Student Council members pictured presenting the proceeds of their Christmas Jumper Fundraiser and raffle to Martina Jennings, CEO of Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Thank you to all the students and staff in our Westport campus who supported this fundraiser!

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-...

Mayo College of FET@mayocollegefet.bsky.social · last yr.

. . . confidence and the qualification to guide others safely in lowland terrain. 📌 Location: Achill Outdoor 🗓️ Start date: 3 November 2025 🗓️ End date: 10 February 2026 For more information contact info@achilloutdoor.ie. 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