Education Magazine
Training Services at Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
Training Services at Kilkenny and Carlow ETB offer an extensive range of free full time training programmes for young people and adults who wish to develop the skills and competencies that are required for the workplace and/or progression to further education and training opportunities. All of our courses lead to nationally and internationally industry recognised…
National Commis Chef Apprenticeship Programme at Kerry ETB
The Chefs Apprentice The National Commis Chef Apprenticeship is a two-year programme delivered through training providers nationwide, and consists of a combination of on and off the job training. The apprenticeship aims to address the current shortage of chefs in Ireland and establish a long term supply of qualified chefs within the hospitality and catering…
Offering quality education choices, new skills and confidence
In September Dunboyne College of Further Education commenced its 16th year of offering a quality education product to Meath, west Dublin, north Kildare and surrounding areas. We have grown to over 800 students doing QQI level 5 and 6 courses at our campus in Dunboyne Business Park. As well as being the only dedicated PLC…
The importance of the college experience
The college experience is central to a successful and enjoyable engagement with Further Education. At Blackrock Further Education Institute (BFEI), learners study in an award winning campus, arguably one of the best in Ireland. The wide range of courses on offer, provide learners a pathway to Higher Education or directly to employment. However, it is…
An alternative, fully funded avenue to accountancy
THE Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a new and practical pathway to a career in accounting, which off ers schoolleavers and mature learners the chance to take part in a fully funded work-based learning programme. Accounting Technician Apprentices get paid at least 19k per annum, pay no college fees and enjoy generous study leave in the…
St Louis Community School
St Louis Community School in East Mayo has been offering PLC courses for over a decade now and more than 1,250 graduates can testify to the benefit of returning to education and achieving a level 5 or level 6 award there.
Make your move to Sallynoggin College
For over 50 years, Sallynoggin College has earned a well- deserved reputation for excellence in the area of Further Education with many students having achieved international recognition in the areas of Sports, Fashion, Art and Photography to mention just a few.
Providing professional training for Irish and international students
Founded in 1982, The Robert Chambers Academy is the foremost hairdressing Academy in Ireland. Robert Chambers is himself an icon of Irish Hairdressing fame. He established the first formal teaching Academy to provide professional training for Irish and international students, paving the way for many talented hairdressers to learn and hone their craft. He recognised…
A hugely effective career stepping stone
“Moate Business College functioned as a hugely effective stepping stone for me, bridging the gap between secondary school and university. Having finished my leaving certificate at just 17, my parents were reluctant for me to progress to college at such a young age.
Crafting careers in the hospitality sector
The Hospitality Education & Training Centre delivers specific skills and training directed at finding future employment in the hospitality industry. The centre offers a range of full time courses such as:
Offering quality education choices, new skills and confidence
In September Dunboyne College of Further Education commenced its 16th year of offering a quality education product to Meath, west Dublin, north Kildare and surrounding areas. We have grown to over 800 students doing QQI level 5 and 6 courses at our campus in Dunboyne Business Park. As well as being the only dedicated PLC…
Want to go to college? …come to DFEi
When summer is over, seaside towns have more to offer than ice-cream cones and candy floss, and the Victorian seaside town of Dún Laoghaire is no exception. In the quiet end, bordering on leafy Monkstown, a restrained revolution is playing out in a modest building on Cumberland Street. The warriors are students and teachers carrying…
Blackrock Further Education Institute
The Erasmus + programme is the European Union programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport. It provides funding and support for organisations like Blackrock Further Education Institute to operate projects which will allow students to travel within the European Union and to experience and encourage a different level of learning. BFEI was delighted to receive…