How to Apply

Application Procedures

Event	Date
Applications Open	Wednesday 11th January 2012
Open Evening	Wednesday 8th February 2012 4.30pm to 7.30pm
Closing date for applications	Wednesday 7th March 2012
First Round of Interviews (Evenings)	4.00pm to 8.00pm, Monday 12th March 2012 4.00pm to 8.00pm, Tuesday 13th March 2012 4.00pm to 8.00pm, Thursday 15th March 2012
Re-opening Application System	26th March 2012
Second round Interviews	Tuesday 8th May 2012 Wednesday 9th May 2012

All applications are now on-line. Applicants should make separate applications for each course.
All applicants applying by the closing date will be interviewed EXCEPT in certain high demand courses such as Social Care and Music.
Short-listing of applicants may occur or the number of interviews maybe limited for these courses.

Fees

There are no fees for PLC courses, however you will probably be asked to pay for registration charges by certifying bodies, student services, books, and equipment where the item purchased becomes your personal property. A list of such resource fees is available from the General Office, telephone: 01 6269421.

A deposit of €40 will be required to secure a place on a course. This will not be refunded if you do not avail of the course. If you do enrol on the course, the amount will be held as a down payment against the charges outlined above.

Grants

Students may be eligible for Grants if they meet the eligibility criteria. Click for more information on Fees & Grants.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

The College welcomes applications from qualified international applicants.

International (non-EU) students must comply with Irish immigration requirements and must present either a student visa or a letter of permission to remain in Ireland issued by the Immigration Section of the Department of Justice.

Non-EU students will be required to pay a more substantial fee than EU
students for each year of their attendance at BCFE.

For further details, please contact the College office.

English Language

All courses are delivered through English. Students are advised that to benefit from their chosen course they should be proficient in written and spoken English, and may be required to provide a certified qualification of proficiency in English. A list of approved English language qualifications is available from the College office.

FEES

There are no tuition fees for Irish or EU citizens undertaking PLC Courses.

However all students are required to pay a Resource Fee, which covers registration by certifying bodies, student services, books and equipment where the item purchased becomes your personal property.

Non-EU citizens will be required to pay a more substantial fee, as laid down by the Department of Education.

A list of fees is available from the General Office, telephone: 6269421 or by email from info@bcfe.cdvec.ie

A deposit of 40 euro will be required to secure a place on a course. This will not be refunded if you do not avail of the course. If you do enrol on the course, the amount will be held as a down payment on the charges outlined above.

The charges for certification/registration with certifying bodies may vary, depending on the certification authority involved.

Government Levy

A Government Levy of €200 per annum was introduced in the 2011/2012 academic year. This contribution must be collected form all learners except participants in the following categories:-

Full Medical Card holders (in date at registration) in their own right and their dependence children
Those who are eligible under the Student Grant Scheme
Those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) Allowances

Note:- Evidence of exemption must be sought and retained