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. *** CANCELLED 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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BCFE_Open_Day_Nov 11

CANCELLED Open Day, Nov 11th
animation dingle winner 2026

Animation Dingle Sting Winner 2026: That One Time An Phiast...
Winner

Ballyfermot College Halloween Party

Aesop’s Fables 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

past students

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  • I didn’t do well at school, I started a course in Ballyfermot College of Further Education when I was 25. This course directly led to my being accepted by Trinity College Dublin, where I eventually attained a BA in History...

    Frankie Gaffney

    Pre-University Level 5 Certificate

  • When I first started to navigate my way through the creative media and photography industry and I was stagnant until I started this course. This course gave me the confidence to push myself and my ideas further while developing crucial technique and...

    Shannon Irvine

    Photography & Content Creation

  • 2018 Graduate Tara Walsh  My name is Tara Walsh and I’m the entertainment reporter for SPIN 1038 and SPIN South West. I also present my own show every Saturday from 3pm to 7pm on SPIN 1038. My job involves writing on-air...

    Tara Walsh

    Radio Programming & Production

  • I’m Jessica and I did the Radio Programming & Production Diploma Level 6 Higher National Diploma (MRH) course and then Media Production Management BA Degree. Since I graduated in September 2018, I have been able to use all of the...

    Jessica Maciel

    Radio Programming & Production

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

    Cheryl Finnerty

    Return to Learning

  • During my two years of study here, I found myself emerged in all things music and I really loved every minute of it. I came out at the end a more confident and knowledgeable musician. I started playing the bouzouki...

    Daoirí Farrell

    Irish Traditional Music Performance (HND)

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