Ballyfermot College of Further Education BCFE

The City of Dublin ETB is co-
funded by the
Government of
Ireland and the European Union.

Government of Ireland European Union

  • Open Day Nov 11th

  • Open Day Nov 11th

  • Open Day Nov 11th

  • Open Day Nov 11th

  • Open Day Nov 11th

  • Open Day Nov 11th

upcoming open days

  1. Wednesday the 11th of November, 10.00am-3.00pm - Open Day
  2. Tuesday the 23rd of February, 10.00am-3.00pm - Open Day

news & events

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Exhibition of Childrens’ Book Illustration at Rathmines Library

Computer and Classical Animation Exhibition
Francie Conway

Teacher Francie Conway Honoured
Radio Awards 2026

Radio Course Winners at IMRO National Radio Awards 2026
Olivia Higher Options world skills Heroes Stage

Radio Grad Olivia Campbell Takes the Stage at RDS
Cleo wins Miss Ireland

College lecturer Cleo Knight wins Ms Ireland 2026
Orla Rapple wins IMROs

 Orla Rapple wins Gold at IMROs
Active Consent

More than 900 students got Active Consent training in September
EMSOC BY Josue Pena

Harmonies for Hope: Students put their photography skills into practice
radio students

Ballyfermot Radio Students & Talk Radio Europe
ba media tech

Media Technologies BA (Hons) Tertiary Degree launches at FET College...
IMMA Students

IMMA Internship for Ballyfermot Radio & Degree Graduate
Michaela with her award

Ballyfermot Campus Radio Podcast Alumni wins National Awards – Michaela...

past students

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  • My motivation for choosing the two year HND in Graphic Design at BCFE was that the skill set taught there provided the opportunity to go straight into the industry after college.

    Gabriella Makrai

    HND in Graphic Design

  • BCFE’s journalism course gave me the confidence, courage and knowledge to pursue a career in journalism. I landed an internship at a women’s digital media publication in 2017 and was promoted to Deputy Editor of three websites, including Shemazing.net in...

    Kat O’Connor

    Higher National Diploma in Journalism

  • Growing up in Dublin I was surrounded by amazing singing sessions. When I found out there was a course on Irish music I jumped at it. Studying in BCFE on the Ceoltóir course made me believe I could have a...

    Alan Doherty

    Irish Traditional Music Performance Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher

  • Ballyfermot College of Further Education helped to shape my understanding of the Irish media landscape and its different news values. During the two-year Diploma in Journalism we created a student newspaper, the Student Chronicle. While working on the paper I...

    Oisín Ó Cuilleanáin

    Higher National Diploma in Journalism, BA in Media Production Management

  • Hello all, I am Gloria Odigie, a family carer, I just finished studying Advance Social Care, Level 6, SVC, Ballyfermot College of Further Education. I returned to college having put my Nursing on hold to care for my loved ones....

    Gloria Odigie

    Social Care Studies Level 6 Advanced

  • From the knowledgeable and helpful teaching staff to the great craic with fellow students, Ballyfermot College has provided me with a great college experience and a solid foundation for the following years.  I’ve had a lot of fun during the work...

    Sean Daan 

    Photography & Content Creation

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