Expand+Dates: Thursday October 5th, Thursday October 19th, Thursday November 16th & Thursday November 23rd.

Open/Information Evenings
GMIT will host information evenings for all Lifelong Learning courses on the below dates. During these information eve...

Hide-Dates: Thursday October 5th, Thursday October 19th, Thursday November 16th & Thursday November 23rd.

Open/Information Evenings
GMIT will host information evenings for all Lifelong Learning courses on the below dates. During these information evenings you will be able to discuss your course options in detail with course lecturers and Lifelong Learning staff and receive advice on enrolment and fee payment.

Thursday, 7th September 2017, 7.00-9.00pm for courses commencing in September 2017.

Tuesday, 9th January, 2018, 7.00-9.00pm for courses commencing in January 2018.

How To Apply
Application for the course is made direct to the Institute. Please complete and return the Direct Application Mayo Campus form at the back of this prospectus. The form can also be downloaded from http://www.gmit.ie/LLM or contact GMIT Mayo Campus, Westport Road, Castlebar (Tel: 094 9043156).

Applications are processed based on the date they are received. Only students who have applied and paid the fees in full may attend the Lifelong Learning evening courses.

Completed application forms may be returned to:
Bridie Coleman,
GMIT Mayo Campus,
Westport Road,
Castlebar,
Co Mayo.

Completing The Application Form
Please complete the application form included at the back of the prospectus and write the information clearly and in capital letters. An individual record is created for every student based on the information that is provided. We only accept Irish postal addresses as a suitable correspondence address. All correspondence (including receipts or notification of change) will be made to the postal address provided on the application form.

Online Policy Application
Student applications for courses/programmes (where viable) will be registered online via a secure website (from information provided on application form). The student will be emailed login details (username and PIN number) where they will be able to complete their registration and payment of fees. These login details are also used for accessing exam results for accredited courses. At the start of the course/programme the student will be given an photo ID card and details on how to login to Learn OnLine.

Waiting Lists
Every course has a maximum number of students. A course is full when all the available places are taken. A waiting list is established for each full course. New applications for full courses are added to the waiting list in the order in which they are received. If a place becomes available, i.e. a current student on the course withdraws; an offer of a place is made to the next name on the waiting list. Offers are made in strict rotation from the waiting list. The course fee will not be processed for applications on a waiting list until an offer is made and accepted.

Expand+Discounts
A 10% discount will be given to a student registering for two or more courses in the same semester. This is providing that no other discount or concession has been granted on that course (s).

A 30% discount will be given to applicants...

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A 10% discount will be given to a student registering for two or more courses in the same semester. This is providing that no other discount or concession has been granted on that course (s).

A 30% discount will be given to applicants who are currently in receipt of social welfare payments and to senior citizens (aged 65 or over). Documentation (photo ID, current letter from Department of Social Protection) must be presented in person at the time of fee. A Social Welfare card is not acceptable, as it does not indicate current status.

NOTE: Discount is only offered on courses which are single subject certificates. No discount is applicable on any of the full degree/award programmes on the part-time courses.

Expand+Social Responsibility
Eating a substantial meal before attending a wine tasting session is important; food helps absorb alcohol so it enters your bloodstream more slowly. Please arrange your transport home in advance of session as if you participate...

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Eating a substantial meal before attending a wine tasting session is important; food helps absorb alcohol so it enters your bloodstream more slowly. Please arrange your transport home in advance of session as if you participate in all the tasting you will be over the legal limit to drive.

About F.Á.I.L.T.E. Wine Education
F.Á.I.L.T.E. Wine Education is a WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) Approved Programme Provider. F.Á.I.L.T.E. Wine Education delivers a wide range of wine courses; Levels 1 to 3 WSET certified courses, Wine Discovery Courses, Staff sommelier training and Fun Wine Tasting events.

Máirín Uí Mhurchú, Principal, is a WSET Certified Wine Educator and a QQI trainer. Máirín holds the WSET Diploma in Wines and Spirits, a Certificate of Excellence in the Sales and Service of Scotch Whisky and is a member of the Irish Guild of Sommeliers.

Institute Policy
Each course is offered on the condition of adequate enrolments and the Institute reserves the right to cancel or discontinue any course because of low enrolments or for other reasons deemed sufficient by the Institute. The Institute reserves the right to make the necessary changes in this schedule that may be dictated by personnel requirements or availability of facilities.

Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)
GMIT adopted a policy on Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) in 2009 which is actively applied to all courses offered. If an applicant has completed any of the modules they may be granted exemptions for that module(s) based on prior certified learning. The process for this of this is set out in GMIT’s Code of Practice No 8 (RPL). An applicant may also apply for exemptions based on prior experiential learning. An e-portfolio tool, myexperience.ie is currently being piloted to capture this data and simplify the application procedure.

Expand+Exam Free Classes!
This Wine Discovery Series is planned to suit the Enthusiastic Amateur, the Wine Waiter and the Wine Lover.

Session 1 Learning the Language of Tasting – Tasting Versus Drinking
During this session you will learn, in a systemat...

Hide-Exam Free Classes!
This Wine Discovery Series is planned to suit the Enthusiastic Amateur, the Wine Waiter and the Wine Lover.

Session 1 Learning the Language of Tasting – Tasting Versus Drinking
During this session you will learn, in a systematic way, how to see the wine in the glass, smell it and identify the aromas, describe the sensations on the palate when you taste it and finally assemble the parts to see the wine as a whole.

To assist in this process, we will first taste some food samples and record the sensations experienced. Armed with these new found skills we will taste and compare 4 wines – two red and two white thus starting our own personal wine journal!

Session 2 Understanding the Label – Types and Styles of Wine
AOC, DOCa, PDO, PGI, Vdp, VDlT, Qualitaswein, etc. What can you interpret from these and the other words that appear on a wine label? This session will help you understand the information found on a wine label and also give clues on the type and the style of wine in the bottle. Four wines will be tasted to support the learning in this session.

Session 3 In the Vineyard and in the Winery – Alchemy and Wizardry Terroir, Myth or Reality.
Same grape, same winery, what makes the wine so different? This session will cover the factors affecting Wine Style, Quality and Price. During this session very different wines from the same grapes will be tasted to discuss the influence of Terroir or otherwise!

Session 4 Wine and Food Pairing – Does the interaction matter?
During this session we will test out the interaction between types and styles of wines and various foods. Hopefully this will solve the dilemma of choosing wines for the Festive Seasons ahead!