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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Benefits of RPL for Employers
Recognition of prior learning has several benefits for employers including:
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Improved productivity and performance: RPLenables employees to gain formal recognition for the skills and knowledge they have acquired through work experience and other forms of informal learning. This can lead to increased job satisfaction and motivation, which can improve productivity and performance.
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Cost savings: RPL can be a cost-effective way to develop the skills and knowledge of employees as it avoids the need for them to repeat training they have already received or to learn skills they already possess.
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Talent retention: RPL can help employers retain talent by recognizing and rewarding the skills and knowledge of employees. This can increase employee loyalty and reduce staff turnover.
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Enhanced recruitment: RPL can also enhance the recruitment process by attracting candidates with a diverse range of skills and experience and by demonstrating that the employer values and recognises the skills and knowledge of its employees.
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Compliance with regulatory requirements: In some industries regulatory bodies require employees to have certain qualifications or levels of knowledge and skills. RPL can help employers meet these requirements by recognizing the prior learning of their employees.