Opinion
27 Jan 26

City of Dublin FET College Ballyfermot: Helping students shape their own thrilling path into the future

Former Ballyfermot student Richie Baneham is a multi-Academy Award-winning VFX Supervisor, renowned for his work on the Avatar franchise

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As part of our Education Special, we're bringing you an in-depth guide to school leavers’ many options as they consider their next step. Next up is City of Dublin FET College, Ballyfermot...

CITY OF DUBLIN FET COLLEGE, BALLYFERMOT

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, Ballyfermot, 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, Ballyfermot 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.

At City of Dublin FET College, Ballyfermot, you’ll find courses covering a remarkably wide range of areas – including Music; Art, Design & Illustration; Education & Learning; Animation; Business; Media; Games; Television, Film & Visual Effects; and Health & Science.

For those who want to gain relevant work experience during their studies, Ballyfermot also offers a range of cutting-edge traineeships – in Instrument Making Repair and Maintenance; Logistics & Distribution; Certified Accountancy & Payroll Pathway; and Advanced Skills for Visual Effects, Video and Animation Post Production.

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 on the Avatar franchise. 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.

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