Crumlin College of Further Education has been offering educational services in South Dublin for over 60 years. Located on Crumlin Road, its close proximity to Dublin Bus and Luas services makes it an ideal location for students.
A range of QQI courses are offered at Level 5 and Level 6 in the schools of Hairdressing, Beauty, Fashion, Sports, Information Technology, Business & Accounting, Tourism, Catering, Security, Sales & Administration. In addition, a range of night courses are offered at its Evening School. Here’s just a flavour of what’s on offer at Crumlin College….
Fashion
The Fashion Department in Crumlin College offers industry focussed courses that reflect the current and future staffing requirements of the business and creative sectors of the fashion industry.
Students can choose between the QQI Level 5 course in Fashion Buying & Merchandising or Fashion Styling with Design. Both courses offer students a comprehensive understanding of their chosen field as well as a rounded perspective on the fashion industry as a whole.
The college has established close links with a network of professionals within the fashion industry and students benefit from visits by a variety of guest speakers. Research field-trips for college assignments are organised throughout the academic year and are enjoyable and valuable learning experiences.
Students have the opportunity to get hand-on experience through the college’s work experience programme. There is also the possibility to apply for college-organised internships and work-experience placements in major international Buying and Merchandising offices.
Through the college’s industry links with some of Ireland’s leading fashion designers and fashion stylists, there are frequent opportunities to apply to gain practical hands-on experience in fashion design studios or in assisting in the styling of fashion shows and photo shoots.
Upon successful completion of the QQI Level 5 course, many graduates have successfully gained employment in the fashion industry as Trainee Buyer & Merchandisers, Assistant Stylists or Design Studio Assistants. Through the QQI progression routes, graduates may also apply to third level courses. Crumlin College graduates have progressed to successfully complete the BA in Visual Merchandising & Display in DIT.
There is also the option to progress onto the QQI Level 6 course in Fashion Management in Crumlin College and this will appeal to students who wish to develop a career in the business, managerial and retailing side of the fashion industry while actively developing imagination and flair for design, buying and selling.
The dynamic and industry-focussed courses offered by Crumlin College’s Fashion Department equip graduates with a well-rounded and practical skill-set desired by prospective employers in the fashion industry and prepares them for study at third level institutions.
Beauty
The School of Beauty is located in a separate building in Captain’s Road, Crumlin.
Crumlin College offers a one or two year Diploma in Beauty Therapy. The Diploma in Beauty Therapy includes accreditation from QQI, ITEC and CIDESCO. The course provides intensive practical and theoretical training in a various aspects of Beauty Therapy and leads to an internationally recognised qualification. Successful applicants can work as a beauty therapist in range of industries including Cruise Liners, Beauty Salons and Health and Leisure centres.
Beauty and Retail Sales may be taken as a one year course at QQI Level 5 or a two year course at QQI Level 6.
The course also includes ITEC accreditation in manicure, pedicure, make-up and beauty specialisations. Practical and theoretical knowledge is enhanced through work experience in the beauty and retail sector and through the running of pop-up salons within the college.
Catering
Students have the option of choosing the Culinary Arts (Professional Cookery) Programme or The National Traineeship in Professional Cookery.
The Culinary Arts (Professional Cookery) is a one year course at QQI Level 5 with the possibility to progress to a second year at QQI Level 6. Students get a solid grounding in the practical side of Culinary Arts and participate in a work experience programme which allows them to further hone the skills acquired in class.
On successful completion of the course, students may progress on to a range of higher certificate and degree courses in Institutes of Technology or Universities.
Alternatively, they will have acquired the necessary skills to take up employment in a broad range of hospitality organisations, a sector of industry where suitably qualified applicants continue to be in high demand.
The National Traineeship in Professional Cookery is geared towards students who are employed in the catering industry. The course is one day release programme which allows participants to build on their practical culinary skills and techniques by attaining a professional qualification.
The QQI Level 6 qualification, upon successful completion, allows for the possibility to advance to the BA in Culinary Arts at Level 7.
Information on these and all courses offered at Crumlin College of Further Education can be accessed at www.crumlincollege.ie
New Courses on offer at Crumlin College of Further Education
Crumlin College is excited to announce a range of new and revised courses for the coming academic year 2018/2019. These are some of the following planned changes to the courses on offer:
IT Digital Skills: This course aims to provide relevant and practical IT digital skills for students who wish to pursue a career in a range of IT areas.
Social Media with Computer Applications: This course offers prospective students an excellent opportunity to acquire and practice the cutting-edge social media and ICT applications skills required in the workplace of most businesses.
Software Development with Mobile Technologies: This course prepares students for a rewarding career in software development and mobile technologies. The core aim of the course is to impart the expertise necessary to design, develop and maintain software.
Computer Network and Support Technician: This course is designed to give students the opportunity to acquire the skills necessary to implement and support PC systems and networks. Successful graduates of the course can look forward to a rewarding and challenging career in this rapidly expanding field.
Hospitality with Tourism: This course prepares students for a career in the hospitality industry. Students will gain practical, hands-on experience in the accommodation and catering sectors, coupled with knowledge of the tourism industry through the provision of a broad range of modules.
Reception & Office Administration: This existing course has been amended to place an even greater focus on the administrative aspect of the course. New modules on offer include Information & Administration Skills, Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised and Text Production. The one-year course aims to equip students with the skills necessary to work as an office administrator in a variety of organisations.
Sales and Marketing: The existing course now offers a range of new modules to allow students to gain additional skills in and insights into the sales and marketing industries. New modules on offer include Advertising, Digital Marketing and Event Production. The course concentrates on providing the practical specialist skills required for a successful career as a customer service provider or company sales representative. Students will gain an extensive knowledge of selling techniques, marketing theory and practice, information technology and the business environment in which the industry operates.
All of the above modules are at QQI Level 5 and each course includes a work experience module, which allows students to gain valuable practical experience in their chosen area of study.
