BCFE: "There’s room for everyone to follow their passions, and continue to progress"

Culture
27 Jan 25

Open Mic at Ballyfermot College, Dublin, 17th January 2024. Copyright Bailey Shropshire_hotpress.com.

As part of our Education Special, we're looking at some of the wonderfully varied options available to school-leavers. First up is City of Dublin FET College's Southwest Campus, Ballyfermot...

City of Dublin FET College's Southwest Campus, Ballyfermot

City of Dublin FET College’s Southwest Campus, Ballyfermot (BCFE), continues to stand out from the pack by putting an emphasis on embracing change at the forefront of its learning programmes – allowing you to shape your own thrilling path into the future.

Uniquely, BCFE offers courses from Level 4 to Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications – meaning there’s room for everyone to follow their passions, and continue to progress, in this inspiring and supportive learning environment.

For those who want to gain relevant work experience during their studies, BCFE also offers a range of cutting- edge traineeships – including Politics & Leadership, Logistics, Certified Accounting & Payroll, Multi-Camera & Documentary Production, Traditional Music and Instrument Making, and Visual Effects.

There’s been no shortage of Ballyfermot success stories over the years. Including two-time Academy Award-winning VFX Supervisor Richie Baneham; the founders of the award-winning production studio Cartoon Saloon; singer-songwriters Damien Dempsey, Lisa O’Neill, Wallis Bird and Junior Brother; and Róisín Barrett of the hugely successful band The Mary Wallopers.

bcfe.ie