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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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • The Social Care Studies Level 6 Advanced course helped me to know more about people, about intellectual disabilities, and holistic care as well as applying a person centered Approach. There is a Work Experience element to this course. I did my placement at a Community...

    Nosa Osarenkhoe 

    Social Care Studies Level 6 Advanced

  • 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

  • Before starting my course in Ballyfermot, I had recently finished my Leaving Cert. I had decided I wanted to go to college. I  found the Digital Marketing and Content Creation course and wanted to see what it would be like...

    Dean Harding

    Digital Marketing and Content Creation

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