City of Dublin FET College, Ballyfermot: A national leader in the development of new, cutting-edge courses

City of Dublin FET College, Ballyfermot
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From multi-award-winning visual effects supervisors and boundary-pushing musicians, to best-selling authors and hugely popular broadcasters, City of Dublin FET College, Ballyfermot, has produced a remarkable range of success stories over the years. Today, it continues to stand out as a national leader in the development of new, cutting-edge courses – which place a major emphasis on the importance of adapting and upskilling in an ever-changing world.

Recognised as one of the country’s leading providers of Further Education and Training, the College offers pathways of progression from Level 4 to Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications – meaning there’s space for everyone to follow their passions, in this inspiring and supportive learning environment.

Recently, the College has launched a series of Tertiary Degrees – a newly developed programme that allows students to progress seamlessly from FET into Higher Education, and earn a Level 8 undergraduate degree. As part of the new Media Technologies BA (Hons) Tertiary Degree, students spend their first three years honing their craft in the creative, hands-on environment of Ballyfermot, before continuing on to TU Dublin. The course’s unique curriculum bridges the gap between academic theory and professional practice – with graduates entering the global media industry with the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

Other Tertiary Degrees at the College include the BA (Honours) in Politics, Society and Media [also delivered with TU Dublin], the Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business + Psychology [delivered with the Institute of Art and Design (IADT)], and the BA (Honours) in Immersive Media Production [also delivered with IADT].

Ballyfermot also offers over 50 Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses at Level 5 and 6, in areas such as art, design, illustration, animation, games design, digital media, digital marketing, film, TV, business, social care, health and childcare. The PLC courses help students develop technical and practical skills, and can also serve as a progression route into Higher Education.

For those who want to gain relevant work experience during their studies, there’s also an exciting selection of traineeships available at the College. Students can learn directly from industry experts and graduate work-ready in traineeship courses like Logistics and Distribution; Advanced Skills for Visual Effects, Video and Animation Post-Production; Multi-Camera and Documentary Production; Accountancy and Payroll (ACCA); and Traditional Irish Music and Instrument Making.

With committed, industry-trained staff, and state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, the College’s dynamic courses have produced an impressively wide range of creative talent over the years – including three-time Academy Award-winning VFX supervisor Richard Baneham, the founders of the award-winning production studio Cartoon Saloon, and musicians Damien Dempsey, Lisa O’Neill, Junior Brother and Róisín Barrett of The Mary Wallopers.

• City of Dublin FET College, Ballyfermot's upcoming Open Days take place on November 11 and February 23.

 

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