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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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
ba media tech

Media Technologies BA (Hons) Tertiary Degree launches at FET College...
IMMA Students

IMMA Internship for Ballyfermot Radio & Degree Graduate

past students

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  • 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

  • My own personal journey does not end with this course. This course and the Mental Health Awareness module has begun my path towards my end goal; with such information, advice and guidance I am forever grateful for the opportunity to...

    Yvonne Byrne

    Social Care Studies Level 6 Advanced

  • 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)

  • My Experience in BCFE The first couple of days I was so nervous returning to college to do a course as a mature student in my 40s, as I did not know anyone, but I soon made friends within our...

    Leona Rogers

    Nursing Studies Level 5

  • 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

  • 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

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