Opinion
05 Sep 25

BCFE: Shape your own thrilling path into the future

Immersive Media Production

As part of our Student Special, we're highlighting some of the diverse learning opportunities available to you...

Ballyfermot Southwest Campus, City of Dublin FET College

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Tel: (01) 629 8500

In an ever-changing world, being able to adapt, upskill, and stay at the cutting edge of your chosen industry are essential skills, no matter what career you’re pursuing. City of Dublin FET College’s Ballyfermot Southwest Campus (BCFE) continues to stand out from the pack by putting that 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 space for everyone to follow their passions, and continue to progress, in this inspiring and supportive learning environment.

The Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses at BCFE cover a wide range of areas, from Education & Learning, Business and Health, Community & Social Care, to creative subjects like Illustration, Art & Design, Music, Animation, and Film, Television and Visual Effects.

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

There’s fascinating tertiary degree courses to choose from too – in areas like Immersive Media Production; Politics, Society & Media; and Business & Psychology. These innovative courses allow students to begin their journey in BCFE, before seamlessly progressing on to a Higher Education Institution, and gaining a BA (Hons) degree.

There’s been no shortage of Ballyfermot success stories over the years. Former student Richie Baneham is a multi-Academy Award-winning VFX Supervisor, renowned for his work in Avatar and its sequel, Avatar: The Way Of Water. His other credits include work on the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, the Chronicles Of Narnia films, and The Iron Giant.

Other creatives who’ve attended the college include the founders of the award-winning production studio Cartoon Saloon, as well as musicians Damien Dempsey, Lisa O’Neill, Junior Brother, and Róisín Barrett of The Mary Wallopers.

• BCFE’s upcoming Open Days take place on November 12 and January 20.