Galway Youth Information Centre

GYIC is part of a national network of 30 Youth Information Centres. GYIC offers a ‘one stop shop' where young people aged 15-25 can access information on a range of subjects such as:

Education

• Further Education
  
• Grants
  
• Apprenticeships

Employment and Training

• Driver Theory Practice Test
  
• Employment Agencies
  
• Advice on Curriculum Vitae and Job Interview Preparation

Travel

• Summer Work Abroad
  
• European work, study and voluntary opportunities
  
• Eurodesk Relay
  
• Visa information on Australia, New Zealand, Canada as well as the US Lottery Visa

Local Information

• Sport and Leisure
  
• Youth Organisations and Projects
  
• Local Newspapers

Galway Youth Information Centre offers access (at reasonable rates) to:

• Computers
  
• Internet
  
• Photocopyin
• Scanning
  
• Fax Service

Outreach

A regular outreach service takes place at:

• The Gaf Youth Café
  
• Westside Library

GYIC provides workshops and information stands in local second and third level school.

GYIC has strong links with local youth projects through:

• Galway Youth Council
• The advisory committee of the LGBT (Lesbian Galway Bisexual and Transgendered) Youth Group

Publications (downloadable)

• You Are Not Alone!  (in conjunction with Ballinasloe Youth Information Centre)
• Animation of the YIC logo
• Job Hunting Guide