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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  • BCFE offered the space for me to start writing songs myself. In addition to that I got the chance to gain experience and learn about live performance in a band setting. I’ve experienced so much creativity, so many talented musicians...

    Vera Gsenger

    Contemporary Music Performance Diploma (HND)

  • Deciding to go back to college was the difficult step, once that decision was made picking which college I wanted to attend was a bit simpler. Just mention Ballyfermot and instantly people in the know say ‘Oh that college has a...

    Adrienne Fanning

    HND in Graphic Design

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

    Cheryl Finnerty

    Return to Learning

  • I commenced the Social Care Studies Level 6 Advanced course in Sept 2019 as a mature student. At the beginning I was somewhat nervous as I had not been in a classroom setting since my leaving cert in 2004.  The teachers I had were extremely...

    Kim Manley Killeen

    Social Care Studies Level 6 Advanced

  • 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

  • My name is Michelle McAuley and I am a graduate of the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Social Care. I think this year has been the hardest year for anyone to go back to college specifically those who’ve had a...

    Michelle McAuley

    Social Care Studies Level 6 Advanced

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