Courses in Ballyfermot

In this 3D Animation skills course you’ll learn from an industry specialist the skills needed to tackle everyday challenges that are encountered by professional animators. see www.bcfe.ie for further course info.   Course fee may be subject to additional VAT

Millinery for complete beginners , learn how to make Fascinators and Headpieces as well as work with different materials. Sewing techniques is ideal for those who wish to learn how to use pattterns, cut and sew own garments.   For further information see www.bcfe.ie Please note course fees may be subject to additional VAT Participants…

Accounting Technicians Ireland Years 1 & 2 on offer. 4 subjects each year. Year 1  – Law, Business Management , Tax and  Financial Accounting 1. Year 2 – IAS, Tax, Financial Accounting 2, Management Accounting. Easily accessible by buses 18, 40, 79/a, 76. Free carparking available

Learn the basic concepts involved in manipulating and editing images using Adobe Photoshop. Full info on www.bcfe.ie Please note course fees may be subject to additional VAT.

OVERVIEW Animation Drawing Studies is a comprehensive foundation programme. It has a particular emphasis on the development of strong drawing skills whilst offering a broad introduction to animation. COURSE CONTENT Animation Drawing Studies Animation Layout Design Multimedia Authoring Craft and Design Communications Drawing Figure Studies Painting Sculpture Work Experience

This course is a one year portfolio course with an emphasis on three dimensional work, from both design and fine art sculptural aspects. Students are taught the necessary skills to research all ideas visually through drawing, painting, photography, sculpture and design. All projects are purposely broad enough to allow students to build up a portfolio…

Art, Design, and Mixed Media is a broad one year Fine Art and Design Portfolio Course with a long history of success with NCAD, DIT, IADT, LSAD and international colleges. The course enables students to develop creative and conceptual ability and skills across the key areas of Fine Art practice,- Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Print-making, Combined…

This course enables students to create and produce an interesting and dynamic portfolio of work. It offers students a balance between traditional methods of art making such as drawing, painting, print making, figures studies, alongside digital photography and computer graphic design, resulting in an integrated portfolio. A one week field trip takes place in the…

Painting (Beginners, Watercolour, Acrylic & Pastels only).

During this Art Portfolio Preparation course earn from an experienced specialist tutor how to put a portfolio together to showcase your application to an art college.   see www.bcfe. for further information Course fee may be subject to additional VAT

This is a unique production management programme for individuals who wish to work in the media industry as producers. It is a one year progression course for students who have successfully completed a Higher National Diploma in Media (or a related area) and have already accumulated a minimum of 120 ETCS. It is an honours…

OVERVIEW CDA A: BA (Hons) Visual Media Animation Pathway This course allows the students to develop and integrate their technical and academic skills in a structured way. It aims to develop in the student a balance between the conceptualist, the artist, the storyteller and the technician. At honours level the learning is largely self-directed and…

Skin Care, Make-up, Nails, etc.

The Certificate in Payroll Techniques (CPT) is the leading payroll qualification in Ireland. The course provides students with a comprehensive and practical knowledge of the operation of the PAYE, PRSI, USC and ASC systems and a thorough knowledge of Employment Law which has a direct bearing on the operation of the payroll function. An extremely…

Child Development. NB: Do not choose this as your first module.

Creative Arts for Early Childhood.

This course gives budding artists the chance to express themselves artistically through the medium of animation, both classical (hand-drawn) and computer generated. This dynamic course provides the skills to take individual and group projects from conception to completion. The course aims to enable the student to develop a comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques…

This is a mandatory module for many Major Awards.

Introductory overview in Computer Programming giving a practical approach to the fundamental concepts of  using Java or Python.   Full info on www.bcfe.ie

Taught by an industry expert, this Concept Design for Gaming course will help Participants  understand what concept design is, in relation to gaming and Animation.   Full info on www.bcfe.ie   Please note, course fee may be subject to additional VAT

Our Game Design Higher National Diploma provides you with the skills required to turn your own pen & paper designs into fully-functional interactive products, using industry-standard tools, theory, and techniques. Use cutting-edge technology to bring your ideas to life. Then test them out online with the gaming community. Many of our graduates have gone on…

This course is aimed at students who aspire to become professional musicians and who want to learn about the Music Industry. This course creates a working environment in which students can develop skills of self expression, musical composition, presentation and performance. Live performances in the college and at city centre venues are an exciting and…

This course prepares students for work in the web design industry. Coding languages covered over the duration of the course include HTML5, CSS3, JQuery, SQL and PHP. Students also cover responsive design required for optimising websites for mobile and tablet interfaces in terms of the visual interface design concepts and the coding required to achieve…

The Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design at Ballyfermot College of Further Education is an intense, rigorous and professional programme, which aims to mould learners into confident and skilled graphic design practitioners. This Higher National Diploma has been running with great success for nearly thirteen years and has developed an outstanding reputation for both the…

Illustration is a highly specialized discipline within the field of Visual Communication. In our unique course, the students will not only focus on developing their drawing, painting and media skills, but will also learn to regard their work in terms of commercial viability. Students will be actively encouraged to develop a range of illustrative styles…

This course is suitable for musicians/singers who wish to pursue a career in traditional music. The course is practical in nature with an emphasis on performance. Students perform on a regular basis in various venues throughout Dublin and beyond. In 2nd year students are expected to record, engineer and produce their own CD, using College…