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

upcoming open days

  1. Tuesday 1st of September, 10.00am-1.00pm - Information Day
  2. Wednesday the 11th of November, 10.00am-3.00pm - Open Day
  3. Tuesday the 23rd of February, 10.00am-3.00pm - Open Day

news & events

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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...
Create your future 2026

Create Your Future 2026 Digital Exhibition
Senator Elaine Flynn gifts Minceir Grub Box

Senator Elaine Flynn gifts Minceir Grub Box
Intensive English Language course 2026 Finglas

Intensive English Language Preparation for City of Dublin FET Colleges...
Tertiary Degrees at City of Dublin ETB

City of Dublin FET College Tertiary Degrees
Francie & Hugh

Changing of the guard in Ballyfermot Rock School as two...
Graduate Exhibition

Graduate Exhibition May 11 & 12 – Animation, Illustration &...
Concert & Exhibition 6th May

Ceoltóir Students’ Concert and Student-made Instruments Exhibition May 6th
nursing showcase

Nursing Studies Showcase 

past students

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  • I completed the Social and Vocational Integration QQI Level 6 course in 2020. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent in BCFE and believe that it is a fantastic college. The support and encouragement myself and my fellow classmates received from...

    Roisin Meenan

    Social Care Studies Level 6 Advanced

  • Overall, … the RTL course was a great experience and gave me great confidence moving forward in my life

    Cheryl Finnerty

    Return to Learning

  • I completed both the Animation Drawing Studies (CDS) course and the HND in Illustration (AIH) and I am so grateful for everything I learned while at BCFE. I was given direction and feedback by tutors but was also given the freedom to explore my own...

    Caoimhe Hennessy

    Animation Drawing Studies & HND in Illustration

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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