Bfei 2016:17 prospectus by BFEI Publications

Blackrock Further Education Institute Institiúid Bhreisoideachais na Carraige Duibhe

A journey of lifelong learning

Prospectus & Career Guide 2016-2017 BUSINESS

DESIGN & CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

COMMUNITY, EMERGENCY & HEALTH CARE

BEAUTY THERAPY MAKE-UP AND HEALTH & WELLBEING THERAPIES

COMPUTING & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Principal’s Welcome

Blackrock Further Education Institute (BFEI)

Mission Statement

provides a variety of courses to school leavers

and adults returning to education. All courses

are aimed at providing the knowledge and skills

to gain employment or to facilitate progression

The Institute is dedicated to the development of the

to further and higher education. Our new state

full potential of learners, intellectually, emotionally

of the art campus provides a stimulating

environment that will greatly enhance the learning

and vocationally, while also enhancing their independence, constructive criticism, co-operation and care for others, in a supportive environment.

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experience at BFEI.

For many, whether you are a school leaver or returning to education, the transition to College can be a challenging one. At BFEI, we aim to make this transition seamless by providing a supportive learning environment where teaching groups are small and staff are committed to giving regular feedback on progress. A range of teaching and learning methods are used to ensure that you are learning in an engaging environment. Modern technology, well equipped practical rooms, and in particular, the elearning platform, Moodle are used to support the learning experience. You will also be encouraged to avail of opportunities for personal development, teamwork and leadership through participation in a range of social activities at the Institute.

Wednesday 4 May 2016

2pm to 4pm

BFEI is a great place to learn, and I encourage you to take time to read this prospectus or browse our website (www.bfei.ie) to gain a greater understanding of the courses and qualifications on offer. The student profiles included throughout this prospectus will also give you an insight into the experience of our students and graduates. Tá súil agam go bhfaighidh tú cúrsa a oirfidh duit sa Institiúid agus go mbeidh rath ar an oideachas a gheobhaidh tú linn. Tá mé ag súil le fáilte a chur romhat go dtí Institiúid Bhreisoideachais na Carraige Duibhe. I hope you find a course in our Institute to meet your needs and one that will provide you with a rewarding educational experience. I look forward to welcoming you to Blackrock Further Education Institute.

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All courses are assisted by the European Social Fund

Deputy Principals National Development Plan Breda Lillis, Lucy Tierney

BFEI is a constituent College of the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education & Training Board (DDLETB). DDLETB CEO Paddy Lavelle

Contents Official Opening of Award Winning Campus for BFEI What BFEI Can Offer You Professional Qualifications and Progression to Higher Education Fees and Funding Information Getting Started Student Life at BFEI

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BUSINESS Accounting Technician Mornings Option Available 8 Auctioneering, Estate Agency and Valuation 9 Pre-University Law NewBusiness 10 Business Studies 11 Business Marketing and Digital Media 12 Business Business Retail Management and Marketing 13 Financial Services and Insurance New 14

DESIGN AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Landscape Design 15 Interior Architecture and Design Mornings Option Available 16 Design Industrial Design New 17 Design Design Arts with Business Management 18 Design Design Graphic Design 19 Creative Multimedia Mornings Option Available 20 Games Design and Development 21

COMMUNITY, EMERGENCY AND HEALTH CARE

Community Emergency

Community Emergency Applied Psychology Mornings Option Available 22 Community Emergency Community Emergency Pre-Paramedic Fire and Ambulance Service 23 Community Emergency Community Services Management 24 Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant 25 Health, Wellbeing and Nutrition New 26

BEAUTY THERAPY, MAKE-UP AND HEALTH & WELLBEING THERAPIESBeauty Pherapy Beauty and Body Therapy Health and Wellbeing Therapies Mornings Option Available Sports Injuries and Soft Tissue Massage Therapy Nail Technology Theatrical and Media Make-Up Artistry

COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

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Computing Computer Science 32 Computing Computing Computer Networks and IT Security 33 Computing CCNA and CCNA Security Mornings Option Available 34 Office IT Skills Mornings Option Available 35 IT Skills with ESOL Mornings Option Available New 36

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PROSPECTUS AND CAREER GUIDE The information herein is up-to-date at the time of publication. Any offer of a place is conditional on the Institute receiving approval and funding, which is subject to review at all times, from the Department of Education and Skills and DDLETB. Course content is also reviewed on an on-going basis and this coupled with changes in resourcing and changes in Awards, may result in course modification. Where changes occur after the publication of this prospectus, these changes will be reflected on the Institute website (www.bfei.ie). In the event of conflicting information, please contact the Institute Admissions Office at office@bfei.ie. ÂŠ 2016 Blackrock Further Education Institute

Official Opening of Award Winning Campus for BFEI The award winning new campus at BFEI was officially opened by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, T.D., on 11 September 2015. The official opening was a historic occasion that marked the work of many people who brought this project to fruition after many years of planning, and celebrated the return of the provision of Further Education in Blackrock.

In declaring the BFEI’s new campus officially opened, Minister O’Sullivan, highlighted the vital role of BFEI in the education of the people of Blackrock and surrounding areas both now and into the future. She spoke about the splendid opportunity afforded to students at BFEI to improve their skills and enhance their prospects to secure employment or progress to higher education.

To mark the event, BFEI students, Tim O’Mahony and Shannon Kerr, presented the Minister

In her address at the official opening, BFEI Principal, Deirdre Hanamy, talked about the uniqueness of the new campus in that it encompasses three heritage buildings - the Town Hall, Carnegie Library and the Blackrock Municipal Technical School - in one state of the art educational facility which showcases the highest standards in design and craftsmanship. The excellence in the design by Architects

At the event, DDLETB CEO, Paddy Lavelle, spoke about all at BFEI as a community of people with a common purpose, investing their time in the students’ journey, in signposting the way for them, and helping them realise their full potential.

with a copy of the book Blackrock Quartet. Written by McCullough Mulvin Architects, this publication which has beautiful illustrations, details the history and restoration work carried out in the development of the BFEI Campus.

McCullough Mulvin and the craftsmanship in the restoration of the building by Collen Construction Ltd have been recognised

The beneficiaries of this new state of the

by the awarding of joint first place to the new

art campus are the current and future

campus in the Irish Georgian Conservation

generations who will get the opportunity

Awards for 2014 and the Educational Project

to study at a facility of this high standard.

of the Year Award in the Irish Construction

In his address, staff member, Dave Alvey, spoke

Awards for 2014.

about the affirming message the investment in the new campus conveys to those who study at BFEI - that their efforts to attain qualifications are valued and respected by wider society.

To mark the official opening of BFEI, Minister O’Sullivan unveiled a plaque for the art work Canopy, by Artist Niamh O’Malley, which was

funded by the Department of Education and Skills under the Per Cent for Art Scheme.

What BFEI Can Offer You A CHOICE OF COURSES AND FLEXIBLE TIMETABES A variety of courses are offered in a broad range of disciplines. Some courses are timetabled for mornings only which may suit you, if you have other commitments.

FLEXIBLE ENTRY AND PROGRESSION LINKS BFEI is not part of the CAO points system, and offers flexible entry to those who want to gain professional qualifications or alternative pathways to degree courses. If you do not have the Leaving Certificate, and are looking for a new career, and a fresh start, then BFEI offers you that second chance opportunity.

STAFFING Staff are chosen for their qualifications, experience, enthusiasm and commitment to continuous professional development. • Department Heads have overall responsibility for the running of their department and are available for advice and guidance. • Course Coordinators are assigned to each class group and focus attention on each individual’s progress. • Subject Tutors are responsible for subject issues, advise on learning styles and assessment techniques.

TEACHING AND LEARNING Delivery is in small teaching groups which facilitates more contact with Subject Tutors. Continuous assessment is an integral element of most courses. A broad range of methodologies are used including instructor-led tuition, practical classes, field trips and tutorials. The elearning platform, Moodle, provides you with an on-line learning resource.

ACCESSIBLE LOCATION Located approximately 8 kilometres south of Dublin City, the new Institute is easily accessible by public transport. Blackrock DART station is just a two minute

walk away. It is also well served by bus routes with a number of services stopping within convenient walking distance including Nos 4, 7, 8, 17, 84, 84a and 114.

STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES & ACCESS TO NEWEST TECHNOLOGIES As a student at BFEI, you will benefit from the newest technologies and state of the art facilities in our new award winning campus including: • 1 Modern Lecture Rooms • 1 Beauty, Health & Wellbeing Therapy Suites • 1 Design Studios • 1 Computer Laboratories • 1 ICT Learning Centre • 1 Modern Cafeteria • 1 Dedicated Student Social area in the Atrium • 1 Access to the Blackrock Public Library Campus-wide WiFi and high performing servers and networks ensure that you will benefit from access to cutting edge technologies and that staff have access to the latest technologies to further enhance delivery of courses and services.

CAREER ADVICE The Institute has strong links with industry and places special emphasis on preparing graduates for employment. Career focused events designed to expose you to the different types of career options are organised in each Department. Job vacancies are posted on career noticeboards and the Institute website. Institute Guidance Counsellors provide assistance with CV writing, job search techniques, and interview skills.

GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT A free and confidential Guidance, Counselling and Career Service is provided which includes:

• Advice and supports if you are making the transition back to education. • Personal Counselling with any personal difficulties you may encounter during your time in the Institute including referral to specialised counselling services as relevant.

• Study Skills Workshops including Learning Styles, Time Management, Research Skills and Report Writing. • Guidance on further study options including CAO and UCAS applications. • Support if you have a disability or a specific learning difficulties.

SUPPORTS FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, HEALTH CONDITIONS AND SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES If you have a disability, health condition and/or a specific learning difficulty, BFEI will endeavour to provide you with appropriate supports within the limits of available resources. You may be entitled to supports under the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Fund for Students with Disabilities. Services and supports available depend on the funding granted by HEA. Examples include the purchase of assistive technology, provision of a personal assistant, and additional learning support either one to one or small groups. This fund applies if you have sensory, physical and/or communicative disabilities. If you have a specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia, you will need to provide an assessment by an educational psychologist to apply for this fund. When you are submitting your on-line application for a place at BFEI, you will need to request the BFEI Supplementary Application Form for Students with Disabilities, Health Conditions and/or Specific Learning Difficulties in order to apply for supports. Completed forms should be returned to the Disability Advisor and early application is advisable.

DÚN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE: BLACKROCK BRANCH The new Blackrock Public Library forms part of the educational complex housing BFEI. BFEI work closely with the Library to ensure a stock of relevant books are available for loan. The Library is open to new members, and membership is free. Check out their full range of services at http://www.dlrcoco.ie/library.

Graduation and Achievement Awards Ceremony 2015 O’Reilly Hall, UCD, was the venue for the BFEI Annual Graduation and Achievement Awards Ceremony in November. This was a particularly historic event as the graduates were the first to graduate from BFEI. It was a proud day for

them, their families and Institute staff. Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD., was on hand to present the Certificates and she is pictured here with the Graduates of the Year, and the Institute Principal, Deirdre Hanamy. Ms Linda Keating was the recipient of the BFEI Honorary Graduate for 2015 in recognition of the work of the Marie Keating Foundation. The Institute has a long association with the Foundation, and staff and students have over many years engaged in fundraising

in aid of the Foundation. Linda is pictured here with Institute Principal, Deirdre Hanamy and Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD.

Professional qualifications & progression to higher education PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PROGRESSION TO HIGHER EDUCATION

BFEI graduates gain professional qualifications certified and accredited by a range of nationally and internationally recognised examining and professional bodies including: • Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) - www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie • Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC)/Education Excellence (EDEXCEL) www.edexcel.com • Cisco Networking Academy (CISCO) - www.cisco.com • Comite International D’Esthétique et de Cosmetologie (CIDESCO) - www.cidesco.com • CompTIA Certification - www.comptia.org • Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) - www.qqi.ie (QQI Awards were formerly made by FETAC) • International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC) - www.itecworld.co.uk • Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) - www.ipu.ie

BFEI courses offer progression options either within the Institute or in partnership with the Institutes of Technology and Universities. All education and training qualifications are included in the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) which is a system of ten levels used to describe the Irish qualification system. Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) which makes awards has responsibility for the Irish NFQ.

NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF QUALIFICATIONS Successful completion of a Major QQI Award at Level 5 or Level 6 at BFEI will mean that you can apply through the CAO system for entry into participating courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS). QQI will calculate the best score for you based on your QQI results (maximum score is 400 points) and will forward those results directly to the CAO in July. Further details on HELS are available at https://qhelp.qqi.ie/learners/higher-eduction-linksscheme. You should note that for entry to some courses, higher education institutions may specify requirements that applicants must satisfy such as the achievement of a particular component or specific grades or achieving all credits in one sitting. You should check both the individual higher institutions and the CAO website for further information. Check out the details on progression options on each course page. Graduates from some courses who successfully complete their studies at BFEI may apply for advanced entry to year 2 or year 3 of an appropriate degree course. If you are a mature student (over the age of 23), then you should note that some higher education institutions reserve a number of places on degree courses for mature students. You will have to apply to each institution individually.

Fees and Funding Information The Institute makes every effort to keep fees to a minimum. Information on financial support and eligibility for funding is available from www.studentfinance.ie.

FEES

VTOS (Vocational Training and Opportunities Scheme)

at BFEI, you will be required to pay an Acceptance Fee of €40 in order to secure your place. • There are no tuition fees except for non-EU nationals who are charged a tuition fee of €3,653 as determined by the Irish Government. If you are a non-EU National, then you should be in compliance with Irish Visa requirements in advance of applying to BFEI. • You will be required to pay a Student Services Charge of €150 prior to course commencement. • A Government PLC Levy of €200 is also payable prior to course commencement. You will be exempt from this levy if you have a medical card or are in receipt of a PLC (SUSI) Grant, BTEA, or VTOS - see www.bfei.ie for further details. • Other costs (books, exams, professional membership fees, optional training etc) are also payable depending on the course you choose. You will get general information on costs at your Advisory Meeting and specific details will be confirmed prior to course commencement.

If you are unemployed and over 21, then under VTOS, you will be able to do a full-time course at BFEI and retain your social welfare entitlements. VTOS applies to all courses on offer in the Institute, however, early application is advisable as there are a limited number of places which are allocated on a first-come basis. See www.welfare.ie or www.studentfinance.ie for further details on eligibility or ask at your local Department of Social Protection Office. VTOS Application Forms are available from the Institute - see www.bfei.ie.

• Once you decide to accept the offer of a place

FUNDING PLC Maintenance Grant Scheme The Department of Education and Skills (DES) provides a means-tested maintenance grant scheme for those attending full-time further education courses. You will have to submit an on-line application to SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland). See www.susi.ie for further details.

BTEA (Back to Education Allowance) If you are in receipt of certain social welfare payments, then under the BTEA you may be able to keep your payments while doing a full-time course at BFEI. See www.welfare.ie or www.studentfinance.ie for further details or ask about it at your local Department of Social Protection Office.

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FIND THE COURSE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

Come to an Open Day and use the opportunity to meet staff and students, and view the Institute’s facilities.

Still unsure? Check out www.careersportal.ie

SUBMIT AN APPLICATON FORM You can apply on-line at www.bfei.ie If you do not have easy access to the internet, then you can drop-in to BFEI and make an on-line application using the Institute’s facilities.

Local Partnerships including Southside, Bray, Northside, and Wicklow Working Together may be able to help you out with some funding if you are experiencing financial difficulties. Ask at your Local Partnership Office.

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Read this prospectus or browse the Institute website – www.bfei.ie.

Contact the Institute for advice. The Guidance Counsellors, Principal, Deputy Principals and Department Heads will be very happy to meet you and help find the best way forward for you – contact us at office@bfei.ie

OTHER FUNDING SOURCES

ADVISORY MEETING Once you apply, you will be invited to an Advisory Meeting in the Institute. You will get the opportunity to meet staff on the course who will offer guidance to ensure that the course best suits your needs. You will be advised about course costs, and course registration details at the meeting.

ACCEPT YOUR PLACE Places will be offered, on a first come basis, following the outcome of the Advisory Meeting. In order to secure a place that has been offered to you, you will be required to pay a €40 non-refundable Acceptance Fee.

REGISTRATION, FEES & COURSE COMMENCEMENT

2016/20

Wednesday 4 May 2016

2pm to 4pm

Wednesday 31 August 2016

12pm to 6pm

Wednesday 18 January 2017

10am to 4pm

Course registration will take place in late August/early September. Fees, as outlined under Fees and Funding Information, are payable on/before registration. Courses commence in mid-September.

You should note that if there are more applicants than places for a course, a waiting list will be formed.

Rag Day raises €2,515 for Cancer Charities! BFEI’s Students Union work to represent the voice of students and to develop social and sporting activities in the Institute. Participation is actively encouraged as these activities provide opportunities for personal development, teamwork and leadership. Activities vary from year to year from nights out, football and pool competitions to the annual end of year ball.

Rag Day One of the many highlights for 2015/2016 was Rag Day on 24 November 2015. It was a fun filled day that included a bake sale, pool competition, Men’s Waxing, Blind Date, and an opportunity for students to throw pies at BFEI staff! It was all in a good cause with a staggering €2,515 raised by the event in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and the Marie Keating Foundation. Thanks to all the organisers, and to the local businesses in Blackrock who supported the event with raffle prizes.

Rag Day

Games Society Students from the Games Design and Development Course lead the way in this society. It provides a forum where students from all courses in the Institute can have fun playing a range of networked multi-player games. Using the Oculus Rift, a head mounted virtual reality device which gives the perception of actually being inside the game, is popular with the students. They were all eager participants in the Games Competition held on Rag Day.

Zombie Horror Show There was a chill in the air at Halloween when the BFEI corridors were stalked by Zombies…The talents of the Theatrical Media Make-Up students were showcased in a Zombie Hallowen Horror Show when a range of looks were on display and all in aid of charity!

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speakers In and Trips Out! Staff at BFEI endeavour to broaden and enrich the learning experience for their students and opportunities are taken to invite Guest Speakers into the Institute and to take students out on relevant field trips. A flavour of the activities for 2015/2016 is captured here.

Landscape Design students learning about nursery operations from Martin Tully, on a trip to Tully Nurseries.

Former Governor of Mountjoy Prison, John Longeran, enthralling the Applied Psychology students with his talk on Criminology and the Justice System.

Student Life at BFEI Renowned Garden Designer and TV personality, Diarmuid Gavin, gave an engaging and animated talk on the history and development of design styles to a packed audience of students from various disciplines within the Design Department.

A Bronze for Urban Oasis Students from the Pre-Paramedic Fire & Ambulance course on a trip to the Emergency Services Training Institute. As part of their trip, an Officer from Dublin Fire Brigade was on hand to offer advice on applying for posts in this area. Students also heard first-hand accounts of what it is like to work in the field from former graduates now employed in the Dublin Airport Fire Service and with the Guinness Fire Service.

BFEI Landscape Architecture and Design students continued the well-established tradition of winning awards at the Bloom in the Park Festival in June 2015 when Urban Oasis created by Nathalie Markiefka was awarded a bronze medal. Urban Oasis tells the story of Glen and Thomas, a modern professional couple, living in a busy city centre. They spend their day working in front of the computer and in the evenings and weekends they are longing to spend some quality time together in their own private green haven. Their balcony has become a lush green oasis in a concrete jungle where they can unplug from their busy lifestyle, replenish their batteries, and connect with nature and each other.Â

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Year 2: Diploma for Accounting Technicians • Advanced Financial Accounting • Advanced Taxation • Management Accounting • Integrated Accounting Systems (IAS)

Will I do anything additional on the course? Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes at Ordinary Level or four passes (two Higher Level, grade D or better) in your Leaving Certificate. Passes must be obtained in English and either Mathematics or Accounting. You may be eligible for subject exemptions for previously attained relevant qualifications at the discretion of the ATI. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

What qualifications will I get when I finish the course? After Year 1, you will be awarded the Certificate for Accounting Technicians. After Year 2, you can achieve the Diploma for Accounting Technicians, provided you have two years’ work experience. Previous relevant work experience may be considered – see www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie.

How will I be assessed for these qualifications? Assessment is based mainly on end of year examinations which take place in May each year.

What skills will I have when I finish?

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DURATION: 1 YEAR

How do I apply? TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

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Where can these qualifications take me?

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

DURATION: 1 YEAR

As a graduate of this course, you can pursue TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS careers in a range of areas including:

• Audit Assistant • Credit Controller • Payroll Administrator • Tax Advisor • Budgeting Analyst • Accounts Manager • Financial Controller • Assistant Accountant

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What will I study? • Estate Agency Practice • Valuation • Applied Economics • Business Law • Marketing Practice • Database Methods • Communications • Work Experience

Will I do anything additional on the course? Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualification will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Business Studies (5M2102).

How will I be assessed for this qualification? Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

What skills will I have when I finish?

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DURATION: 1 YEAR PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Level 6 Higher Certificate in Real Estate Landscape Design (Valuation, Sales and Management) Apply directly to IPAV (Institute of Professional CODE: YEAR 1 LSD1, YEAR 2 LSD2 JOB OPPORTUNITIES Auctioneers and Valuers) – www.ipav.ie for DURATION: 1-2 YEARS entry to this Level 6 Award delivered part-time As a graduate of this course, you can pursue in IT Tallaght. TIMETABLE:careers 5 DAYS in a range of areas including: If you want to get a degree, then you can apply • Auctioneering Practice Interior Architecture and Design through the CAO system for entry into courses • Estate Agency and Valuation ID1, YEAR 2 ID2 in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme CODE: YEAR• 1Property Management such as: Letting DURATION: • 1 Property - 2 YEARS

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How do I apply?

“I decided to attend BFEI for a one year full-time course in Auctioneering, Estate Agency and Valuation as a precursor to a part-time Level 6 course in IT Tallaght. As a mature student this proved invaluable as the tuition and guidance I received in BFEI enabled me to tackle the higher level course with confidence and enthusiasm.

The Continuous Assessments (CAs) in BFEI, in particular, were of a similar high standard to the ones I have encountered in ITT, giving me, I believe, an advantage over other students in the time management of these projects. The decision to attend a one year full-time course was not one that I took lightly, but one that has proven extremely beneficial. I would recommend it to anyone, young or old, who is contemplating a career in a property related industry.”

Gary Hanlon, Auctioneering Graduate, 2015

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DURATION: 1 YEAR

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Pre-University Law

CODE: LAW

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Business Studies

CODE: YEAR 1 BUS1, YEAR 2 BUS2

Do you have an enquiring mind? Are you methodical and organised with an eye for detail? Are you interested DURATION: 1 - 2 to YEARS in legal cases and how the judicial system works? Would you like to take the first steps get a law degree? This course will introduce you to the core principles of law and the Irish legal system.5 DAYS You will get the opportunity TIMETABLE: to study several different branches of law and discover the area that interests you most to pursue at degree level. Marketing and Digital Media Alternatively, you could use this qualification to gain employment in areasCODE: where a background in law is an asset MDM such as the regulatory bodies, citizens advice, and human rights advocacy agencies.

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• Legal Practice and Procedures • Business Law • Family Law • Libel and Defamation • Criminal Law • Word Processing • Communications • Work Experience

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Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

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• You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving

How will I be assessed for this qualification?

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You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Legal Studies (5M3789).

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What qualification will I get when I finish the course?

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Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

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provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

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CODE: YEAR 1 LSD1, YEAR 2 LSD2

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TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Where can this qualification take me? PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES If you want to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as: Bachelor of Laws (Hons), LL.B Dublin Institute of Technology – www.dit.ie Bachelor of Laws (Hons), LL.B Waterford Institute of Technology – www.wit.ie LL.B (Hons) in Law Griffith College – www.griffith.ie

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• Legal Assistant/Researcher • Legal Researcher • Paralegal Work • Administrative Assistant

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

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Do you want to gain a solid grounding in the fundamentals of business DURATION: with a view to identifying the specialist area that best suits you? Have you 1 YEAR an entrepreneurial flair? Are you looking to gain employment in the diverse5 DAYS TIMETABLE: business environment? Or do you see yourself progressing to getRetail a Business Management and Marketing Degree? This qualification covers the major functional areas of business CODE: RMM including Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and Management DURATION: 1 YEAR and will provide you with the opportunity to advance your career.

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What will I study? Year 1: Certificate in Business Studies • Accounting • Statistics • Applied Economics • Law and Insurance • Marketing Practice • Spreadsheet Methods • Entrepreneurship • Work Experience Year 2: Advanced Certificate in Business Studies • Business Management • Marketing Management • Financial Reporting • Human Resources Management • Employment Law • Financial Services • Leadership • Work Experience

Will I do anything additional on the course? Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

CODE: FSI

After Year 1, you will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Business Studies (5M2102). After Year 2, you will be awarded a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Business (6M4985).

How will I be assessed for these qualifications?

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BSc in Business and ManagementCODE: IDN Dublin Institute of Technology - www.dit.ie DURATION: 1 YEAR Bachelor of Business in Management Institute of Technology Tallaght - TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS www.it-tallaght.ie Having achieved the Advanced Certificate, you will be eligible to apply for: Advanced entry to 2nd year Bachelor of Business (Ord) in Enterprise Institute of Art Design & Technology (IADT) Dún Laoghaire – www.iadt.ie

Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualifications will I get when I finish the course?

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For entry to Year 2, you will need to have a QQI Level 5 in Business or equivalent.

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“I completed a 2 year full-time Business Studies course and I have to say that my experience at the College has been incredibly positive and I would recommend it to anyone that is seeking an affordable and mainly assignment based assessment format that is taught by friendly,

As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including:

• Finance • Human Resource Management • General Administration and Management • Advertising and Marketing • Sales Management

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

approachable lecturers. The course provides students with a broad spectrum of business knowledge that is practical and engaging, making graduates workplace ready or ready to progress on to get a degree. I would highly recommend anyone that is interested to check out the range of courses available at BFEI.”

Sinead Toomey, Business Studies Graduate, 2014

Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

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DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

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DURATION: 1 YEAR

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CODE: RMM

Have you a confident, outgoing personality and good communication skills? Would you enjoy working in a creative 1 YEAR and dynamic environment? Want to learn more about how to use digital DURATION: media as an effective marketing tool? Could you see yourself running your own on-line business? This course offers you the opportunity to learn and TIMETABLE: 4 DAYS apply the fundamentals of marketing using digital media platforms including the web and social media. Financial Services and Insurance In the recovering global economy where there is an upsurge in on-line business activity, there are excellent career CODE: FSI prospects for self-motivated individuals. With this qualification, you will be well placed to take advantage DURATION: 1 YEAR of emerging opportunities and launch your marketing career. TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Landscape Design

What will I study? • Marketing Practice • Advertising • Digital Marketing • Web Authoring • Behavioural Studies • Statistics • Entrepreneurial Skills • Work Experience

Will I do anything additional on the course? Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the

CODE: YEAR 1 LSD1, YEAR 2 LSD2

Where can this qualification JOB OPPORTUNITIES DURATION: 1-2 YEARS take me? As a graduate of this course, you can pursue TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS careers in a range of areas including: PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES Interior Architecture and Design

• Marketing/Sales If you want to get a degree, then you can apply CODE: YEAR 1 ID1, YEAR 2 ID2 • Advertising through the CAO system for entry into courses • Digital Marketing in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS • Website Content Management such as: TIMETABLE:• On-line 5 DAYSBusiness MORNINGS OPTION (ID1 ONLY) BA (Ord) Advertising and Marketing Industrial Design – Not updated yet Communications CODE: IDN or BBus (Ord) Business Marketing Apply1 on-line DURATION: YEAR at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited Institute of Technology Tallaght – www.itt.ie to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS who will provide guidance to ensure that this BA (Hons) Business Studies is the course for you. or

How do I apply?

BSc (Hons) Marketing, Innovation and Technology Dublin City University – www.dcu.ie

Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualification will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Marketing (5M2069).

How will I be assessed for this qualification? Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

What skills will I have when I finish? You will have developed the knowledge and skills to: • Understand and apply the fundamentals of marketing. • Understand the principles and concepts underpinning buyer behaviour. • Design websites to represent an organisation or market a product. • Develop social media marketing and viral video campaigns. • Develop, create and run an on-line advertising campaign.

Abdelshafa Abdala, pictured receiving the Graduate of the Year Award 2015 from, DDLETB Education Officer, Dr Fionnuala Anderson.

“I found learning Digital Marketing, Social Media Platforms and other new technologies fascinating.

Now I am able to explain what is going on behind the scene in different search engines, and how Google, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+ …etc work. I learned how to design a website by using HTML, CSS, Java Script and CMS. Added to that, I learned how to optimise websites to improve search engine results to attract customers. The idea of collaborating business with new technology opened my eyes to another world I have never thought about. The lecturers at BFEI are supportive, helpful, and gave me the confidence to decide my future career.”

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CODE: FSI

Do you like working with people in a dynamic environment? Have you a confident, outgoing personality and good DURATION: YEAR communication skills? Are you skilled in the art of selling? Can you see yourself in a1 management role in retailing? With the recovering economy and the upsurge in retail sales, there is a strong demand for qualified self-motivated TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS staff in this field. The Advanced Landscape Design Certificate in Retail Management will CODE: YEAR 1 LSD1, YEAR 2 LSD2 greatly enhance your employment DURATION: 1-2 YEARS prospects at management level TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS within the retail sector. Interior Architecture and Design

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DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

As a graduate of this course, you can pursue TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (ID1 ONLY) careers in a range of areas including: Industrial Design• –Customer Not updatedService yet Management • Retail Operations Management CODE: IDN • Marketing and Promotions DURATION:• Buying 1 YEARand Merchandising • Accounts Management TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

What will I study?

How will I be assessed for this qualification?

• Sales and Marketing Management • Business Management • Customer Service • Spreadsheets • Entrepreneurship • Sales Presentation • Leadership • Work Experience

Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• You will gain relevant retail work experience to enhance your career prospects as classes will be scheduled over 4 days only.

What do I need to get on the course? • You will need to have a QQI Level 5 Business qualification or equivalent.

• If you are a mature applicant, then you are welcome to apply, particularly if you have some retail experience. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualification will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Retail Management (6M4385).

Where can this qualification take me? PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES If you are interested in doing further study to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for advanced entry to courses such as: Advanced entry to Year 2 of Bachelor of Business in Entrepreneurship IADT, Dún Laoghaire - www.iadt.ie Selection will be based on final examination results. Advanced entry to 2nd year of Bachelor of Business (Hons) Dublin Business School - www.dbs.ie Advanced entry to Year 2 Higher Certificate in Retail Management & Marketing or the Higher Certificate in Business Management Dublin Institute of Technology – www.dit.ie Thereafter, you may progress to the BSc in Business Management or BSc Retail & Services Management depending on performance in Certificate exams.

“I looked at this course as a stepping stone back into education, as I’d been working in retail, it was an easy choice. The transition from employee to student however was a huge change but made easier by the great tutors here at BFEI. Through doing this course I developed analytical skills that can be applied to any part of life and an unquenchable thirst for more... more education, more experience in life, and in work. It was all that I had gained personally, as well as professionally from this course that has encouraged me to pursue further education to become a qualified professional. I am now studying accountancy which is something I had not considered previously, down to our fantastic entrepreneurship lecturer. To anyone who wants to get into a managerial role in retail this course is great as it sheds new light on all too familiar situations. It allows you to see how a business could be managed and where its potential lies. For anyone looking to move back into education and onto something else it is a great place to get good grounding on how to approach assignments and exams in a warm and friendly atmosphere.”

Erin McGlue, Retail Management Graduate, 2015

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CODE: YEAR 1 LSD1, YEAR 2 LSD2

Have you a confident, outgoing personality and good communication skills? Would you like to work in a diverse DURATION: YEARS financial setting where teamwork is important? Do you see yourself working in a1-2challenging fast moving business environment? Are you interested in finding out more about investment opportunities TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS and how the stock market works? Ireland is fast becoming the leading international hub for financial services Interior Architecture andand Design insurance and this course is the ideal preparation for a wide variety of emerging career opportunities and insurance CODE: ranging YEAR 1 ID1,from YEAR 2banking, ID2 to capital markets and investment management. DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including: • Insurance and Sales • Customer Service • Investment & Pension Funds Management • Financial Analysis • Financial Advice • Corporate Finance

What will I study? • Financial Reporting • Financial Services • Banking and Insurance • Customer Service • Spreadsheets • Administration Practice • Marketing Management • Work Experience

Will I do anything additional on the course? Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

What do I need to get on the course? • You will need to have a QQI Level 5 Business qualification or equivalent.

• If you are a mature applicant, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualification will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Administration (6M5013).

How will I be assessed for this qualification? Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

Where can this qualification take me? PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES If you want to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as: Bachelor of Business in Accounting & Finance Institute of Technology Tallaght – www.it-tallaght.ie Other options to consider include: Professional Certificate/Diploma in Financial Advice (QFA) The Institute of Banking - www.iob.ie Professional Certificate in Insurance (APA) Professional Diploma in Insurance Management Diploma in Insurance (MDI) Insurance Institute of Ireland - www.iii.ie

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

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Do you enjoy Art and Design but not sure what area to pursue? Are you interested in the Environment? DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS Have you worked in Landscape contracting but would like to get more design experience? Are you passionate about plants and seeing a landscape project develop and TIMETABLE: grow? Are5 DAYS you interested in (ID1 ONLY) MORNINGS OPTION Horticulture but feel there is more to discover? If yes, then creative landscape design may be for you. Industrial Design – Not updated yet Landscape design is needed in projects such as parks and gardens, land CODE: IDN reclamation and conservation, sports and leisure complexes, housing and DURATION: 1 YEAR roads. This course focuses on expert design which is essential to create new TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS sustainable landscapes of quality and visual interest.

What will I study?

How will I be assessed for these qualifications?

Year 1: Higher National Certificate • Landscape Design • Horticulture and Botany • Planting Design • Photoshop/Illustrator • Construction • Drafting • Autocad • History

Assessment is based on a combination of studio projects and reports submitted during the year to develop design, analytical and presentation skills. There are no exams on this course.

Year 2: Higher National Diploma • Landscape Design • Construction • History Evaluation • Professional Practice • Drafting • Photoshop/Illustrator • Environmental Management • Autocad • Work Experience

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• Field Trips to sites Museums, Conferences, and Design Projects are an integral part of the learning experience. Educational Tours are organised which may include a European trip.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

What qualifications will I get when I finish the course? After Year 1, you are eligible to be awarded a BTEC Higher National Certificate in Landscape Design. On completion of Year 2, you will be awarded a BTEC Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including:

• Commercial and domestic landscape designers • Consultancy undertaking commissions for both public authorities and private clients

Award Winning Bloom in the Park Entries by Landscape Design Students: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015

Mondrian Garden & Tropical Retreat The Garden That Nobody Saw The View Askew The Labyrinth Patterns of Change Ár Ghairdin Cúil Urban Clearing & Aspire Gardens Facing South Urban Oasis

How do I apply?

• Local Authorities/Government Departments • Architects Offices • Landscape Contractors

Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

“Having graduated with an Hons Degree in Graphic Design, I worked as an art director within the Irish advertising industry, including several years as creative director with Saatchi & Saatchi Dublin. I then decided to formalise my lifelong passion for landscape architecture by becoming a student on the Landscape Design Course. While in first year of the BTEC Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design, along with my classmates, I was invited to enter a competition to design a showcase garden for Bord Bia at Bloom.

My design, Patterns of Change, was chosen as the winning entry and formed the centre piece of Bloom 2011. The course provided me with a really strong foundation that allowed me to navigate a successful career path in landscape architecture. I now work for renowned designer, Diarmuid Gavin.”

Ronnie Nevin, Landscape Graduate, 2011 Ronnie’s Award Winning Garden “Patterns of Change” is pictured above.

Interior Architecture and Design

DURATION: 1-2 YEARS

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Interior Architecture and Design

CODE: YEAR 1 ID1, YEAR 2 ID2 DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (ID1 ONLY) Industrial Design – Not updated yet

CODE: IDN

Have you a passion for Design? Can you see yourself transforming interiors with colour and texture? Have you DURATION: 1 YEAR Are you a mature student always been interested in interiors but never got the opportunity to follow your dream? wanting to change career or progress to study at degree level? This course will provide you with the knowledge, TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS skills and competences to create interiors in line with client specifications including presentation drawings, materials specification, lighting, furniture proposals and construction detailing.

Where can these qualifications take me? PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES If you want to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as: BA Interior Architecture and Design Institute of Technology Sligo - www.itsligo.ie BA (Hons) Design, Interior and Furniture Dublin Institute of Technology – www.dit.ie

What will I study? Year 1: Certificate in Interior Design • Architectural Drawing • Appreciation of Art, Craft and Design • Design Skills • Drawing and Autocad • Furnishing and Fittings • Colour and Light • Communications • Work Experience Year 2: Advanced Certificate in Interior Design • 3D Interior Design Methods • 3D Design Materials • Building Technology & Design • Critical Studies/History • Furniture Design • Computer Illustrated Graphics/Autocad • Personal & Professional Development • Communications • Work Experience

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• Field Trips to sites Museums, Conferences, and Design Projects are an integral part of the learning experience. Educational Tours are organised which may include a European trip.

BA (Hons) Interior Design Griffith College – www.griffith.ie

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving

After Year 2, you can apply for advanced entry into the degree courses listed above. Advanced entry applications are assessed on a case by case basis.

Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

For entry to Year 2, you need to have a QQI Level 5 in Interior Design or equivalent.

As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including: • Colour Consultant • Interior Designer • Interior Architect • Design Consultant • Set Designer • Furniture Designer • CAD Operator

What qualifications will I get when I finish the course? After Year 1, you will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Interior Design (5M5054). On completion of Year 2, you will be awarded a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Interior Design (6M5127).

How will I be assessed for these qualifications? Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

“The Interior Design Course was a great stepping stone for me and provided me with the skills and knowledge to further my education in DIT. I entered into the second year of the course as an advanced entry student. Skills such as Photoshop, and AutoCad gave me a head start. On graduating from DIT, I was eligible for an

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you. Internship after which I began free-lancing for 6 months. I subsequently gained work as a full-time Interior Designer with Think Contemporary. Their practice is based in Dublin and my job spans both residential and commercial projects. Hearing my name announced as Graduate of the Year was by far the most defining moment of my time in College.”

Una Reid, Interior Design Graduate, 2010

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Are you a creative person and curious about the design process as applied to products? Do you want to learn the skills to design an object from concept stage to design development employing graphics and model making? Enjoy sketching and coming up with sample designs? Interested in getting the technical and IT skills required to work at an entry level in this field or to progress onto further studies? With a strong emphasis on the design process, this course aims to help youDesign develop and combine technical skills with your creative ability so that you can respond to a client’s design brief with a creative solution. It is project based and will offer you the opportunity to develop a portfolio of work to advance in this field.

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Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• Field trips and site visits are an integral element of this course.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualification will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Design (5M2208).

How will I be assessed for this qualification? Assessment is based on studio projects submitted on a continuous basis throughout the year to develop design, analytical and presentation skills.

Where can this qualification take me?

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PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES

As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including:

If you are interested in doing further study to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as:

• Industrial Design • Set Design • Product Design • Graphic Design

BSc (Hons) Product Design Dublin Institute of Technology – www.dit.ie BA (Hons) Product Design National College of Art & Design - www.ncad.ie BA Industrial Design Institute of Technology Carlow www.itcarlow.ie

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

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CODE: YEAR 1 AT1 , YEAR 2 AT2

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DURATION: 1-2 YEARS

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Are you a business person who enjoys the Arts or are you an Arts Practitioner and interested in learning about the DURATION: YEARcontinue to practice? Do you love the DURATION: business end of your field while 1you Arts, are1 YEAR a natural organiser and would love a change of career? Or are you interested in pursuing a degree in this field? This course is designed to provide TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS you with a diverse knowledge and Applied Psychology Pre-University Law understanding of the Arts as well CODE: LAW CODE: APY as the core skills to perform as an DURATION: 1 YEAR DURATION: 1 YEAR effective administrator in this field. Pre-Paramedic Fire and Ambulance Service

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DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

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CODE: CSM DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Will I do anything additional on the and Marketing Retail Management course?

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DURATION: 1 YEAR

How do I apply?

As a graduate of this course, you can pursue TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited careers in a range of areas including: Health, Well-being and Nutrition to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff • Art Galleries who will provide guidance to ensure that this CODE: HWN • Museums is the course for you. What do I need to get on the course? • Arts Centres DURATION: 1 YEAR DURATION: 1 YEAR • You will need to have a QQI Level 5 qualification • Theatres or equivalent. TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS • Regional Arts Boards • Community Arts Organisations Beauty and Body Therapy Landscape • If you are a mature student and do notDesign hold the • Disability Arts Organisations Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. CODE: YEAR 1 LSD1, YEAR• 2Arts LSD2 CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2 Councils Each application will be assessed individually. DURATION: 1-2 YEARS DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

What qualification will I get when I finish TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS the course?

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS training with a view to starting my own art “Having come from an artistic background, You will be awarded a QQI LevelInterior 6 Advanced business. I hope to be able to put into practice my particular area of interest for joining the Architecture and Design Health and Wellbeing Therapies Certificate in Arts Administration (6M3618). much of what I learned at BFEI.” course was in the planning and organisation of CODE: YEAR 1 ID1, YEAR 2 ID2 CODE: YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2 exhibitions and the management of art galleries. How will I be assessed for this DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS I have been able to build on the skills I learned, qualification? DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS such as preparing my work for exhibition and Assessment is based on a combination of TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (ID1 ONLY) marketing it. The insights gained from guestTIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY) assignments and exams. Industrial Design – Not updated yet speakers working in the arts sector have been very helpful in focusing my career. The most CODE: IDN challenging and rewarding part of the course for me was my involvement in the successful DURATION: 1 YEAR PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES organisation and staging of various events, as TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS part of a team of equally enthusiastic people. If you are interested in doing further study I appreciated learning from tutors who were to get a degree, then you can apply for experts in their field. I found the field trips advanced entry into courses such as: and talks by visiting speakers very stimulating, Robert Kelly, ABM Graduate 2015, pictured receiving the Graduate of the Year Award 2015, from DDLETB Education and meant that the course never became B.A (Honours) Business and Officer, Dr Fionnuala Anderson. monotonous. I am currently undergoing practical Entrepreneurship Management IADT, Dún Laoghaire - www.iadt.ie Selection will be based on final examination results.

Where can this qualification take me?

DURATION: 1-2 YEARS

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Graphic Design

Auctioneering, Estate Agency and Valuation

Graphic Design CODE: AEV

CODE: GDN

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Pre-University Law

CODE: LAW

Design

Applied Psychology

CODE: APY

Are you a visual thinker? Do you love graphics in magazines or on the web? Are you constantly doodling DURATION: 1 YEAR and drawing? Do you want to1 YEAR do a degree in Visual Communications DURATION: but have no time to prepare a portfolio before the Leaving Certificate? Are you a mature student wanting to change careers? Then consider a careerTO AVAILABILITY) TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (SUBJECT as a Graphic Designer. Graphic communication is present all around us every logo, every newspaper, and Pre-Paramedic Fire and Ambulance Service Business Studies every food package.CODE: Designers take YEAR 1 BUS1, YEAR 2 BUS2 CODE: PFA a concept and develop it into pictures DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS DURATION: 1 YEAR and slogans so that it is reflective and TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS remembered by theTIMETABLE: audience.5 DAYS Marketing and Digital Media

CODE: What will I study?

MDM

DURATION: 1 YEAR

• Drawing TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS • Design Skills • Typography Retail Management and Marketing • Appreciation of Art, Craft and Design CODE: RMM • Graphic Design Skills • Photoshop/Illustrator DURATION: 1 YEAR • Work Experience TIMETABLE: 4 DAYS • Communications Financial Services and Insurance

Will I do anything additional on the CODE: FSI course?

Community Services Management

CODE: CSM DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant

CODE: RPA DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Health, Well-being and Nutrition

CODE: HWN

• Career advice and help withDURATION: CV preparation is 1 YEAR

DURATION: 1 YEAR provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service. TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS • Field Trips to sites Museums, Conferences, and Beauty and Body Therapy JOB OPPORTUNITIES Landscape Design Projects are an integral partDesign of the learning experience. Educational Tours are organised which CODE: YEAR 1 LSD1, YEAR 2 LSD2 CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2 As a graduate of this course, you can pursue may include a European trip. DURATION: 1-2 YEARS DURATION: 1 2 YEARSin a range of areas including: careers PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES

Where can this qualification take me?

What do I need to get on the course?

• Graphic Design TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS If you want to get a degree, then you can apply • Publishing Certificate. If you completed theArchitecture LCA, thenand youDesign will Interior through the CAO system for entry into courses • Advertising Health and Wellbeing Therapies need to submit details of all credits awarded. in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme CODE: YEAR 1 ID1, YEAR 2 ID2 • PR/Communication Organisations CODE: YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2 such as: • If you are a mature student and do not hold the DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. BA (Hons) Visual Communication Design DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS Each application will be assessed individually. IADT Dún Laoghaire - www.iadt.ie TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (ID1 ONLY) TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY) Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited Industrial Design – Not updated yet What qualification will I get when I finish BA (Hons) Design (Visual Communication) to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff the course? CODE: IDN Dublin Institute of Technology - www.dit.ie who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in course for you. Graphic Design (5M1995). DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving

How do I apply?

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

How will I be assessed for this qualification?

Assessment is based on studio projects submitted on a continuous basis to develop design, analytical and presentation skills. There are no exams on this course.

“The Graphic Design Course is a foundation portfolio preparation course. Work Experience is included as part of the course. The pace is intensive and prepares students for the workload to progress to Diploma or Degree level. Projects include drawing, digital design, typography and design skills. Students on the course are encouraged to develop their own personal style.” Graphic Design Students 2015 - 2016.

Creative Multimedia

CODE: YEAR 1 CM1, CMM, YEAR 2 CM2 DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION - CMM

Do you have an aptitude for creativity and design? Can you see yourself working with digital technologies? Are you interested in designing interactive content? These creative multimedia courses at BFEI will respond to your needs by providing the foundation to a thriving career in the Information and Communication Technologies Sector. A comprehensive range of integrated digital content is delivered. You will gain practical skills and an in-depth knowledge of current multimedia software design and development tools. You will experience a hands-on approach to teaching and learning with all projects and course material modelled on industry practices.

What will I study? Year 1: Certificate in Creative Media • Multimedia Authoring (Flash) • Image Processing (Photoshop) • Computer Illustrated Graphics (Illustrator) • Web Authoring (HTML5, CSS3, Javascript & Dreamweaver CC) • Graphic Design Skills • Advertising • Team Working • Work Experience Year 2: Advanced Certificate in Multimedia and Web Development • Graphics and Animation • Web Authoring (CMS) • Project Management • Relational Database • Digital Video Processing and Production • Design Skills • Personal and Professional Development • Work Experience

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service. • Careers Day that focuses on Institutes and Companies. • Field Trips and participation in the Annual Design Exhibition.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded. • If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually. • You should have an aptitude for creativity and design and a keen interest in various media formats. • For the morning’s option, preference will be given to graduates from other disciplines who want to change career path and up-skill in the latest technologies.

For entry to Year 2, you must have successfully completed Year 1 or hold an equivalent qualification (subject to having completed relevant creative multimedia modules).

Where can these qualifications take me?

What qualifications will I get when I finish the course?

If you want to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as:

After Year 1, you will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Creative Media (5M5048). On completion of Year 2, you will be awarded a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Multimedia and Web Development. (See www.bfei.ie for update on the Major Award Code).

How will I be assessed for these qualifications?

BSc (Hons) in Creative Computing IADT, Dún Laoghaire - www.iadt.ie BA (Hons) in Creative Digital Media Institute of Technology Blanchardstown www.itb.ie BSc in Multimedia Dublin City University – www.dcu.ie

Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

What skills will I have when I finish? After Year 1, you will have gained the knowledge and skills to:

• Plan, design, and build websites based on the fundamental principles of usability, accessibility and search engine optimisation. • Design and manipulate photographs and vector graphics for web and print. • Apply the principles of graphic design to all projects. • Plan and create on-line banner advertising campaigns for websites using Flash. • Understand the principles of advertising, digital marketing and working in teams. After Year 2, you will have gained the knowledge and skills to:

• Create industry ready artwork with Photoshop and Illustrator for digital and print media.

PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES

BSc (Hons) Creative Multimedia Limerick Institute of Technology – Clonmel www.lit.ie After Year 2, you can apply through the CAO system to gain entry into year 2 of the degree courses at IADT and ITB.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of the course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including: • Media and Web Design Companies. • Advertising • Publishing • Telecommunications • Training and television.

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

• Make videos using stock motion photography, apply effects, transitions, sound and upload to YouTube. • Design Interface prototypes for interactive systems. • Design and develop dynamic websites using PHP and SQL Server database.

“I completed the Creative Multimedia Course in 2012. Armed with this knowledge I was able to secure an internship at CKSK - an award winning, full service digital agency with offices in Dublin, Amsterdam & New York. After my internship I was offered full-time employment and am still with the company, working as a Junior Creative Developer."

Alan Richards, Creative Multimedia Graduate, 2015

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Design

Community Services Management

Games Design and Development

CODE: CSM

CODE: GDD

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant

Computer Networks and IT Security

CODE: RPA

CODE: CNS

Have you an aptitude for designing and building games through ‘Scratch’ or similar programs? Are you DURATION: 1 YEAR DURATION: 1 YEAR mathematical and programming oriented? Do you have a flair for drawing and sketching? Interested in getting on the pathway to a5 career on-line activity TIMETABLE: DAYS in the gaming industry where an explosion in TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS and the social media is driving phenomenal growth in the games industry? Or would you like to pursue CCNA and CCNA Security your studies to degree level? Health, Well-being and Nutrition This course willHWN introduce you to the technologies and techniques involved in the design and development of CODE: CODE: CCNA games. You will learn to view games as a storytelling medium and to convey concepts through storyboarding DURATION: 1 YEAR DURATION: 1 YEAR techniques and computer graphics. You will get a solid foundation in games design and development for diverse DAYS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION platformsTIMETABLE: including:5 mobile, games consoles and on-line games. Creative Multimedia

Beauty and Body Therapy

CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2

What will I study?

DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

• Animation Layout Design (Drawing) • Games Analysis Design (Unity Programming) TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS • Imaging Processing (3D Photoshop) HealthIllustrated and Wellbeing Therapies • Computer Graphics (Illustrator) • Object Oriented Programming (C# - Integrated

• Create games stage and objects platforms. CODE: YEAR 1 CM1, YEAR 2 CM2 • Design, build and program games. DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS • Create assets for use on multiple platforms. • Produce 3D objects and illustrated graphics. TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Office IT Skills

Where can this qualificationCODE: take me?

OIT CODE: YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2 Unity Programing) DURATION: 1 YEAR • Web Authoring (HTML5, CSS3 Dreamweaver CC) DURATION: 1 - 2&YEARS D1 ONLY) • Communications TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY) • Work Experience IT Skills with ESOL

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation (Digital Profile) is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service. • You will also be using our eLearning system – Moodle. • You will be encouraged to set up or get involved in a Games Society.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate including in English and Maths or a QQI equivalent at Level 5. You will also have to present a sample of your best creative work at an advisory meeting. See www.bfei.ie for further details.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually. You will also need to present a sample of your best creative work.

What qualification will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Creative Media (5M5048).

How will I be assessed for this qualification? Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

What skills will I have when I finish? You will have gained the knowledge and skills to:

• Understand gaming concepts. • Conceptualise and storyboard a game. • Apply creative design principles.

BFEI You can continue your studies at BFEI, where CCODE: ITE you are eligible for entry to: DURATION: 1 YEAR QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Multimedia TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION and Web Development. On completion of the Level 6 Advanced Certificate you can gain advanced entry into Year 2 of the BSc (Hons) in Creative Computing at IADT, Dún Laoghaire - www.iadt.ie with an option in Year 3 to branch to games development. If you want to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as: BA in Games Design Dublin Institute of Technology - www.dit.ie BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development Institute of Technology Carlow www.itcarlow.ie

“I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in BFEI. I feel the mix of subjects involved in the Games course was very beneficial and assisted me in gaining entry into the Games Design course at DIT which I am thoroughly enjoying. Without BFEI, I could not have pursued this dream career route. BFEI was extremely supportive when myself and a colleague set up a games society.”

BSc (Hons) Games Art & Design Limerick Institute of Technology – Clonmel www.lit.ie

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you. Philip Elliott, Games Graduate 2015 is pictured receiving the Games Design Graduate of the Year Award from, DDLETB Education Officer, Dr Fionnuala Anderson.

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Pre-University Law

Applied Psychology

CODE: LAW

CODE: APY

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY) Pre-Paramedic Fire and Ambulance Service

Business Studies

CODE: YEAR 1 BUS1, YEAR 2 BUS2 DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Marketing and Digital Media

CODE: MDM DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Retail Management and Marketing

CODE: RMM DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 4 DAYS Financial Services and Insurance

CODE: FSI DURATION: 1 YEAR

CODE: PFA

Are you curious about people and what motivates them? 1 YEAR Do you have an interest inDURATION: Psychology and would you like to gain knowledge and understanding of this area? Are you interested TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS in applying psychology theories to areas Community Services Management of management and business? Or would you like to progress to study for a degree? CODE: CSM Yes? Then consider studying for this QQI Level 5 qualification DURATION: 1 YEAR at BFEI and take your first steps to advance in this fascinating area. TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant

CODE: RPA

Will I do anything additional Where can this qualification on the course? DURATION: 1 YEARtake me? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is

provided by the BFEI Guidance and TIMETABLE: Career Service.5 DAYS PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES

• You will visit the Central Criminal Court and also Health, Well-being and Nutrition You can continue your studies at BFEI, where you are eligible for entry to:

attend a Forensic Criminology Workshop. CODE: HWN

What do I need to get on the DURATION: course? 1 YEAR Community Services Management Course • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving

(QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Health TIMETABLE: Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will5 DAYS Services Supervisory Management Skills) need to submit details of all credits Beauty awarded. and Body Therapy Landscape Design If you are interested in doing further study to get a degree, then this course opens • If you are a mature student and do not hold the CODE: YEAR 1 LSD1, YEAR 2 LSD2 CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2 up a range of progression routes both in the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. UK and in Ireland. DURATION: 1-2 YEARS DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS Each application will be assessed individually. TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

What will I study?

Advanced entry to 2nd year of the 3 year

What qualification will I get when I finish BA (Hons) Degree in Counselling and • Human Growth and Development the course? Psychology • Child DevelopmentInterior Architecture and Design and Wellbeing Therapies You will be awarded a QQI LevelHealth 5 Certificate University of Wales Trinity St David and • Psychology CODE: YEAR 1 ID1, YEAR 2 ID2 in Community Health Services (5M4468). Swansea Metropolitan - www.smu.ac.uk. CODE: YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2 • Behavioural Studies This Degree is accredited by the British DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS • Statistics How will I be assessed for thisDURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS Psychological Society (BPS), the UK equivalent • Criminology qualification? of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (ID1 ONLY) • Communications Assessment is based on a combination of TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY) BA (Hons) Psychology or BA (Hons) • Work Experience Industrial Design – Not updated yet assignments and exams. TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

CODE: IDN “My experience on the Applied Psychology Course DURATION: 1 YEAR has been a thoroughly TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS positive one. The course covered a wide range of topics and was always very interesting. The quality of teaching was excellent and provided me with a chance to grow both personally and academically. Completing the course really gave me a strong understanding of what psychology entails and was integral in allowing me to successfully transition to

“Through a friends recommendation, I went to an Open Day at BFEI to enquire about the Applied Psychology Course. For me it was a personal challenge to venture back to learning as a mature student having never been to college or progressed pass second level education. The support and encouragement given to me by my lecturers during the year was

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

a degree in Psychology. I am currently completing the last year of my Psychology degree in Wales. This course truly helped me build a concrete foundation for my journey in psychology. I would recommend this course to anyone. Whether you want to progress in academia or just have a general interest in psychology, this course is most definitely for you.”

Neil Fitzgerald, Applied Psychology Graduate, 2014

unforgettable and a time I will be eternally grateful for. I found the course both challenging and really interesting but it is how approachable and motivated the lecturers are that facilitates your learning. I cannot recommend BFEI highly enough it was undoubtedly the catalyst to expand my education.”

Emily Morgan, Applied Psychology Graduate, 2015

Psychology and Sociology Napier University, Edinburgh – www.napier.ac.uk No tuition fees are charged to Irish undergraduates studying in Scotland.

You may also apply through the CAO system for entry into degree courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as: BSc (Hons) in Applied Psychology (Level 8 PSI Accredited) IADT, Dún Laoghaire - www.iadt.ie BA Applied Social Studies in Social Care (Level 8) Institute of Technology Blanchardstown – www.itb.ie BA Business & Psychology (Level 8 PSI Accredited) Dublin Business School – www.dbs.ie BScoSci Social Science (Level 8) NUI Maynooth, Co. Kildare – www.nuim.ie

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (SUBJECT TO AVA

Business Studies

Pre-Paramedic Fire and Ambulance Service

CODE: YEAR 1 BUS1, YEAR 2 BUS2

CODE: PFA

DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Marketing and Digital Media

Community Services Management

CODE: MDM

CODE: CSM

Can you see yourself as a Fire Officer, Paramedic, Garda, or Officer in DURATION: 1 YEAR the Defence Forces? Are you calm, DURATION: YEAR pressure and have work well1under to work5 DAYS in a caring environment? TIMETABLE: 5 DAYSa desire to help people? Do you want TIMETABLE: Are you currently a member of the many volunteer organisations Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant Retail Management and Marketing and enjoy the experience? Or would youRPA like to progress to study CODE: RMM CODE: for a degree? Yes? Then an exciting and challenging career in the DURATION: 1 YEAR DURATION: 1 YEAR Emergency Services may be for you. This course will equip you with TIMETABLE: 4 DAYSthe knowledge and skills to embarkTIMETABLE: 5 DAYS on a career in this field. Financial Services and Insurance

Health, Well-being and Nutrition

CODE: FSI

What qualifications will I get when I finish What will I study? Community Emergency • Anatomy and Physiology • Safety and Health at Work • Exercise and Fitness • Maths • Emergency Department Care Skills and Occupational First Aid

• Word Processing • Communications • Work Experience

course? DURATION: 1the YEAR You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in TIMETABLE: Community 5 DAYS Health Services (5M4468).

Landscape Design

How will I be assessed for these CODE: YEAR qualifications? 1 LSD1, YEAR 2 LSD2

Beauty and Body Therapy

Where can these qualifications

Interior Architecture and Design

take me? Will I do anything additional on the CODE: YEAR 1 ID1, YEAR 2 ID2 course?

PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES • Career advice and help with CV preparation is DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service. You can continue your studies at ONLY) BFEI, where TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (ID1 • You will also be given the opportunity to do some you are eligible for entry to: additional optional training certified by external Industrial Design – Not updated yet Community Services Management Course agencies relevant to this field as outlined below: CODE: IDN (QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Health Optional Training* Services Supervisory Management Skills) DURATION: 1 YEAR • Fire Warden (Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher or Training) TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Alternatively progress your studies • Breathing Apparatus to degree level: • Hazardous Substances BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science • Manual Handling Anglia Ruskin University • Safe Pass London (Cambridge and Chelmsford) Pre-hospital Emergency Care Council www.anglia.ac.uk/fms

(PHECC) Courses

• Emergency First Response (EFR) incorporating Defibrillator Training • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) * Please note that these optional training courses will incur additional costs and take place during term breaks. EMT training commences in June with final exams in September/October.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually. Before starting the course, it is advisable that you become a member of one of the voluntary organisations such as The Order of Malta, St. Johns Ambulance or The Civil Defence. It is also advisable that you work towards obtaining a Driving Licence.

You may also apply through the CAO system for entry into degree courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as: BA Applied Social Studies in Social Care or BA Sports Management & Coaching or BA Community and Social Development Institute of Technology Blanchardstown – www.itb.ie BA (Hons) in Social Care Practice Institute of Technology Tallaght – www.it-tallaght.ie Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Emergency Services Institute of Technology Carlow – www.itcarlow.ie

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

DURATION: 1 YEAR

As a graduate of this course, you can pursue TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS careers in a range of areas including:

Assessment is based on a combination of DURATION: 1-2 YEARS assignments and exams. TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

CODE: HWN

• The Public Sector – HSE Ambulance Service CODE: YEARFire 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2 & Dublin Brigade • Private Ambulance Services DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS • Dublin Airport Fire Service TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS • Care/Nursing Homes

Health and Wellbeing Therapies

CODE: do YEARI 1apply? HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2 How

Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance ensure that this is the (HWTI course ONLY) TIMETABLE: 5 DAYStoMORNINGS OPTION for you.

“After qualifying from the Fire & Ambulance Course in SCD 2012-2013, I was fortunate to be selected as a member of the Guinness Fire Brigade. SCD, now BFEI, helped me to achieve and educated me in the tools and skills involved in the fire & ambulance service setting, and with the help of ESTI, I was guided onto the path and career I wanted to achieve. As of recently, I am lucky to say I am an active member of the NHS, London Ambulance Service, front line staff. I can honestly say, I have the best job. I had the expertise from BFEI lecturers and the experience from front line instructors to help me progress to where I am today.”

Peter Collins, Fire & Ambulance Graduate, 2013

DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Marketing and Digital Media

Community Services Management

Community Services Management CODE: MDM

CODE: CSM

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Retail Management and Marketing

CODE: RMM

Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant

CODE: RPA

Are you interested in working with people in a health DURATION: 1 YEAR services setting? Already completed a Level 5 in the health services field and want to improve TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS your chances of promotion to a more senior supervisory management Health, Well-being and Nutrition role in this area? OrCODE: would you like to progress to study HWN for a degree? Then why not consider studying for this DURATION: 1 YEAR QQI Level 6 Advanced TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS at BFEI. Certificate

DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 4 DAYS Financial Services and Insurance

CODE: FSI DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Beauty and Body Therapy

Landscape Design

CODE: YEAR 1 LSD1, YEAR 2 LSD2

CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2

DURATION: 1-2 YEARS

DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

TIMETABLE:JOB 5 DAYS OPPORTUNITIES

Interior Architecture and Design

Health and Wellbeing Therapies

CODE: YEAR 1 ID1, YEAR 2 ID2 DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (ID1 ONLY)

As a graduate of this course you can pursue in the health field including: CODE: YEARcareers 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2 • Disability Service Providers DURATION: • 1Care - 2 YEARS Homes • Crèches TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY)

Industrial Design – Not updated yet

CODE: IDN

How do I apply?

DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

What will I study? • Conflict Management • Supervisory Management • Health Promotion • Care of the Older Person • Rehabilitation Practice • Disability Awareness • Communications • Work Experience

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• You will also be given the opportunity to obtain a Manual Handling Certificate.

What do I need to get on the course? • You should have a QQI Level 5 in Community Health Services or equivalent.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualification will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Health Services Supervisory Management Skills (6M4978).

How will I be assessed for this qualification? Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

Where can this qualification take me? PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES If you want to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as: BA Applied Social Studies in Social Care BA Sports Management & Coaching BA Community and Social Development Institute of Technology Blanchardstown – www.itb.ie BA (Hons) in Social Care Practice Institute of Technology Tallaght – www.ittdublin.ie Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Emergency Services Institute of Technology Carlow – www.itcarlow.ie

Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

“After taking several years out to raise my family, I spent some time researching my education and career options, as I was unsure what direction I wanted to go in. I found BFEI’s Applied Psychology course, which interested me; the Criminology and Human Growth modules in particular. I really enjoyed the course, and through the work experience, found I had great enthusiasm for Elderly Care. Since graduating with a distinction, I have returned to BFEI this year, and am enrolled in the Community Services Management course with a view to working in elderly care upon completion. I am really enjoying the experience of college life at BFEI. There is a great atmosphere around the place and I find the staff and teachers very approachable and engaging.”

Donna O Brien, Applied Psychology Graduate 2015, and a student on the Community Services Management Course, 2015/2016

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Retail Management and Marketing

Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant

CODE: RMM

CODE: RPA

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 4 DAYS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Financial Services and Insurance

Health, Well-being and Nutrition

CODE: FSI

CODE: HWN

Would you enjoy being at the front-end of pharmacies, interacting with DURATION: 1 YEAR DURATION: 1 YEAR people, giving advice on over-the-counter medicines, and healthcare TIMETABLE: DAYS in make-up application, customer TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS products? Would you like to acquire5skills service and retail selling? Landscape CouldDesign you see yourself advising on beauty Beauty and Body Therapy and make-up products? There many opportunities in the CODE: are YEAR 1 LSD1,new YEARjob 2 LSD2 CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2 expanding retail pharmacy sector, and with these qualifications you be well DURATION: 1-2 YEARS DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS placed to gain full-time employment and advance your career.

Community Emergency TIMETABLE:

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Interior Architecture and Design

What will I study?

5 DAYS

Health and Wellbeing Therapies

CODE: YEAR 1 ID1, YEAR 2 ID2

How will I be assessed for these

qualifications? DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS Assessment is based on a combination of You will study for the following qualifications: TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS assignments andOPTION exams. (ID1 ONLY) IPU Medicines Counter Assistant Certificate Industrial Design – Not updated yet • Healthcare Products CODE: IDN • Babycare Products

CODE: YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2 DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY)

Where can these qualifications take me?

DURATION: 1 YEAR QQI Certificate in Community Health Services JOB OPPORTUNITIES • Nutrition TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS • Anatomy and Physiology As a graduate of this course, you can pursue • Retail Selling careers in a range of areas including: • Reception and Frontline Skills • Pharmacies • Word Processing • Health Stores • Safety and Health at Work • Department Stores – Cosmetic Sales • Customer Service • Beauty or Healthcare Sales Reps • Work Experience • General Reception

ITEC Certificate in Beauty Consultancy • Make-Up Application Unit • Cosmetic Product Knowledge

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• You will also be given the opportunity to complete Manual Handling Training.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualifications will I get when I finish the course? On successful completion of all elements of this course, you will be awarded:

• The IPU (The Irish Pharmacy Union) Medicines Counter Assistant Certificate. • A QQI Level 5 Certificate in Community Health Services (5M4468). • ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council) Certificate in Beauty Consultancy.

PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES You can continue your studies at BFEI, where you are eligible for entry to: Retail Management and Marketing (QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Retail Management) or Community Services Management Course (QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Health Services Supervisory Management Skills) or Once you gain employment in a pharmacy, you can apply to study for the: Diploma in Pharmacy Services Skills Irish Pharmacy Union – www.ipu.ie If you want to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme.

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

“Doing the Retail Pharmacy Course helped me to change my career path in a way I could never imagined. I had a keen interest in beauty and retail and saw this course as the perfect fit. In only one year I gained great knowledge of OTC medicine, skin care, make up and work experience. The success that I have got is down to the great teachers who are patient, friendly and easy to approach. Being a foreign student I found all the staff welcoming and extremely helpful especially at the start, as going to college in a different country was my biggest worry but they made it a pleasure. Thanks to BFEI, I have now secured a job in a Pharmacy. I would recommend BFEI to everybody who is looking to change their career path or improve their skills.”

Dash Mullerova, RPA Graduate, 2013

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 4 DAYS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Financial Services and Insurance

Health, Wellbeing and Nutrition

Health, Well-being and Nutrition

CODE: FSI

CODE: HWN

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Landscape Design

CODE: YEAR 1 LSD1, YEAR 2 LSD2

Beauty and Body Therapy

CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2

Are you interested in diet, nutrition and all things health related? Do you have a desire to connect with people DURATION: their 1-2 YEARS - 2 YEARS and help them understand relationship with food? Interested inDURATION: learning1 how to promote healthy eating by blogging and using social5 media forums? This course offers you the opportunity TIMETABLE: DAYS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS to learn about diet and nutrition while also exploring how our behaviour can motivate and empower Interior Architecture and Design Health and Wellbeing Therapies lifestyle choices. Studies show that we are facing an obesity crisis of enormous proportions. CODE: YEAR 1 ID1, YEAR 2 ID2 CODE: YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2 Addressing this crisis is a Government priority, and this course will help you take advantage DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS of emerging opportunities in this area. TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (ID1 ONLY)

New

Community Emergency

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY)

Industrial Design – Not updated yet

CODE: IDN

What will I study?

DURATION: 1 YEAR

• QQI Certificate in Community Health Services • Dietetics TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS • Nutrition • Menu Planning and Applied Nutrition • Behavioural Studies • Anatomy & Physiology • Word Processing with Photoshop and Word Press • Communications including learning to blog • Work Experience • ITEC Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• You will learn how to blog and use social media forums.

• Relevant workshops and health promotion events will be an integral element of the course.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualifications will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Community Health Services (5M4468) and an ITEC Award in Nutrition for Physical Activity.

How will I be assessed for these qualifications? Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

Where can these qualifications take me? PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES If you want to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as: BSc (Hons) International Development and Food Policy University College Cork – www.ucc.ie BSc in Health and Society or BSc (Hons) in Education and Training Dublin City University – www.dcu.ie

JOB OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including: • Nutritional Advisor in Health Food Stores/Gym • Food/Healthy Living Blogger • Self-employed Food Related Business • Trainer in the area of Healthy Eating and Lifestyle

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Landscape Design

Beauty and Body Therapy

CODE: YEAR 1 LSD1, YEAR 2 LSD2

CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2

DURATION: 1-2 YEARS

DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Interior Architecture and Design

Beau

Health and Wellbeing Therapies

CODE: YEAR 1 ID1, YEAR 2 ID2

Do you see yourself working in a thriving and dynamic profession? AreCODE: you interested the2latest YEAR 1 HWT1,in YEAR HWT2 beauty products, DURATION:and 1 - 2procedures? YEARS equipment, new practices Perhaps you enjoy travelling and seeing the world? Would you like to work DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS within the luxury hotel and spa industry? Could this beONLY) the course for you? At BFEI, we deliver internationally recognised TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (ID1 TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY) qualifications in beauty and body therapy that will ensure you are educated to the highest industry standards so that you Industrial Design – Not updated yet can take on this new and exciting career. As well as providing you with the skills to set up a solid career in the Beauty CODE: IDN Therapy Profession, ITEC and CIDESCO DURATION: 1 YEAR qualifications could be your passport TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS to travel and an exciting future.

What will I study and what qualifications will I get when I finish the course? Year 1 You will study for ITEC qualifications in the following: • Beauty Specialist • Facial Electrics • Anatomy, Physiology and Body Massage • Electrolysis

How will I be assessed for these qualifications?

Year 2 You will study for CIDESCO Facial and Body Therapy including SPA Treatments and ITEC qualifications in the following: • IPL/Laser • Microdermabrasion • Eyebrow Treatments and Eyelash Enhancements

Where can these qualifications take me?

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• You will stay up-to-date with all the latest trends and treatments within the industry through workshops such as Crystal Toes, Tanning Training, Nail Art, Advanced Waxing and Threading.

• You will also gain experience in using Salon Management Software (Momento).

What do I need to get on the course? Year 1 • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually. For entry to Year 2, you must have successfully completed Year 1 or hold Facial, Electrical and Body qualifications from CIBTAC, ITEC or equivalent. You can apply directly from a different training establishment. You may be eligible for exemptions from some subjects if you already have recognised qualifications.

Assessment is based on a combination of Evidence of Treatments (Case Studies) and exams which mainly take place in April and May. To achieve the CIDESCO certification, you will also be required to undertake a thesis.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES You will have a range of professional qualifications with up-to-date additional trainings and links within the industry which will ensure that you are widely sought after within this profession. You can pursue careers in a range of areas including:

• Beauty Salons • Laser/IPL Therapy Clinics • Health and Wellbeing/Leisure Centres • Cruise Liners • Mobile Therapist • Salon Owner • Complementary Therapist • Technical Sales Representative • Franchising • Spa Industry • Teaching/Training PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES As an alternative to entering the world of work when you finish the course, you could consider taking further courses at BFEI to enhance your chances of advancement in the industry such as:

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

“I graduated from the Beauty and Body Therapy course in BFEI in May 2015. In the two years I was a student there, I not only learned the skills to work in the world of beauty but I also made lifelong friends. BFEI and particularly the Beauty and Body Therapy course allowed me to discover a new found confidence and grow as a student and an individual. This was mainly due to the excellent teaching and continuous encouragement from the teaching staff. I qualified in various areas including Facials, Body Massage, Waxing, Electrolysis, Laser treatments, Make-Up and Indian Head. I am qualified in both CIDESCO and ITEC. These qualifications have given me an opportunity to work in a Beauty Salon, while the knowledge I gained in skin and body care has allowed me to work in a Pharmacy as a Cosmetic Consultant.”

Sinead Quinn, Beauty & Body Therapy Graduate, 2015

Health and Wellbeing Therapies, Sports Injuries and Soft Tissue Massage Therapy, Theatrical & Media Make-Up Artistry, or Nail Technology.

DURATION: 1-2 YEARS

DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Interior Architecture and Design

Health and Wellbeing Therapies

CODE: YEAR 1 ID1, YEAR 2 ID2 DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (ID1 ONLY)

CODE: YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2 DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY)

Industrial Design – Not updated yet

CODE: IDN

Do you see alternativeDURATION: holistic therapies as a way to enhance general health and wellbeing? Are you interested 1 YEAR in the human body? Do you have a desire to connect with and help others? Want to get away from a routine desk TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS job? Would you enjoy flexible working hours in a calm environment, either as part of a team or working alone? This course offers you the opportunity to get internationally recognised ITEC qualifications in a range of therapies to engage in professional practice. As a Holistic/Complimentary Therapist you will use therapies to enhance the mind, body and soul of your clients to maximise vitality.

Where can these qualifications take me? JOB OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including: • Healing Centres • Health & Wellbeing Centres • Care Homes • Spa Salons/Destination Spas • Hotels/On-demand Massage • Beauty Salons • Cruise Ships • Leisure Centres

What will I study and what qualifications will I get when I finish the course? Year 1: ITEC Diplomas in: • Thai Massage • Holistic Massage • Anatomy and Physiology • Body Massage • Reflexology • Indian Head Massage • Healthy Eating and Wellbeing Year 2: ITEC Diplomas in: • Aromatherapy • Stone Therapy Massage • Spa Therapies • Manual Lymphatic Drainage These ITEC qualifications will enable you to join professional associations and obtain the requisite insurance cover for professional practice.

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• You will engage in workshops in additional therapies to enhance your employability such as Pregnancy Massage, Lomi-Lomi Massage, Reiki, Ear Candling and Facial Skincare.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Your application will be assessed individually. For entry to Year 2, you must have successfully completed Year 1 or an Anatomy, Physiology and Body Massage qualification from CIBTAC, ITEC or equivalent. You may be eligible for exemptions from some subjects if you already have recognised qualifications.

How will I be assessed for these qualifications? Assessment is based on a combination of Evidence of Treatments (Case Studies) and exams which mainly take place in April and May.

“After studying two years of Health & Wellbeing Therapies, I qualified in Swedish Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Nutrition, Anatomy/Physiology, On-Site Massage, Aromatherapy, Sports Massage, Pregnancy Massage, TuiNa and Reiki. I started offering On-Site

PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES As an alternative to entering the world of work when you finish the course, you could consider taking further courses at BFEI to enhance your chances of advancement in the industry such as: Sports Injuries and Soft Tissue Massage Therapy or Beauty & Body Therapy

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

Massage treatments four years ago and then founded Zest at Work. I now employ another graduate from the course as part of my team. Our treatments combine elements of many of the treatments which I learnt on the course allowing us to provide a unique On-Site Massage service to businesses across the country.”

Deirdre Casey, Health & Wellbeing Therapies Graduate, 2010

PTION

Arts with Business Management

Sports Injuries and Soft Tissue Massage Therapy

Sports Injuries and Soft Tissue Massage Therapy – NOT UPDATE YET

CODE: ABM

CODE: SMT

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Graphic Design

TIMETABLE: 4 DAYS

Beauty PherapyNail Technology

CODE: GDN

CODE: NTY

Are you interested in the treatment of muscular pain and injury? Would you like to develop your massage skills to DURATION: 1 YEAR anatomical, physiological and pathological principles DURATION: 1 YEARto the application a new level by learning advanced relevant of Sports Massage? Do you5 see or with5 DAYS competitive athletes and TIMETABLE: DAYSyourself working in leisure centres, with sports clubs, TIMETABLE: teams? This Applied course offers you internationally recognised qualifications that will ensure you are educated to the highest Theatrical and Media Make-Up Artistry Psychology industry standards so that you can take CODE: APY CODE: TMM on this new and exciting career. It also DURATION: 1 YEAR DURATION: 1 YEAR offers you the potential to progress TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY) TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS your studies to degree level. Computer Science

Pre-Paramedic Fire and Ambulance Service

CODE: PFA What will I study and what DURATION: YEAR qualification will I get1 when I finish the course? TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

CODE: YEAR 1 CSC DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

You will study for the ITEC (International Therapy Community Services Management Examination Council) Certificate in Sports Massage. CODE: CSM

Games Design and Development

CODE: GDD

Will I do anything additional on the DURATION: 1 YEAR course?

DURATION: 1 YEAR

• Career advice and helpTIMETABLE: with CV preparation 5 DAYSis

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

Computer Networks and IT Security

Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant

• You will also be given the opportunity to complete CODE: RPA Industry Training Courses such as Dry-needling and Kineso Taping. DURATION: 1 YEAR

CODE: CNS DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS What do I need to get on the course?

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

• You must have completed your and Leaving Certificate Health, Well-being Nutrition

CCNA and CCNA Security

and achieved 5 passes. If you completed the LCA, CODE: HWN then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded. DURATION: 1 YEAR

CODE: CCNA DURATION: 1 YEAR

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION

Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. and Body Therapy Each applicationBeauty will be assessed individually.

Creative Multimedia

CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2

CODE: YEAR 1 CM1, YEAR 2 CM2

How will I be assessed for this DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS qualification?

Assessment is based on a combination of Evidence TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS of Treatments (Case Studies) and exams which mainly take place in April and May.

DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Health and Wellbeing Therapies

As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including: CODE: YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2

Where can this qualification take me? DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

• Sports Injuries Clinics • Health & Wellbeing Centres PTION (ID1 ONLY) • Hotels(HWTI ONLY) TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES • Leisure Centres • Remedial Massage Clinics If you are interested in doing further study to get a degree, then you can progress to a QQI Level 7 B.Sc in Applied Health Science delivered by the Institute of Physical Therapy, upon successful completion of a short bridging course.

TIMETABLE: DAYS How do I5 apply?

Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff CODE: who willOIT provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you. DURATION: 1 YEAR

Office IT Skills

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION IT Skills with ESOL

CCODE: ITE DURATION: 1 YEAR

Sports Injuries and Soft Tissue Massage Therapy, Graduate of the Year, Valery Malyha, pictured receiving his award from, DDLETB CEO, Paddy Lavelle. After completing a short bridging course, Valery entered second year of a part-time Physical Therapy Course and is working towards attaining the Level 7 BSc in Applied Health Science delivered by the Institute of Physical Therapy.

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

TIMETABLE: 4 DAYS

Graphic Design

Nail Technology

CODE: GDN

CODE: NTY

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Theatrical and Media Make-Up Artistry

Applied Psychology

CODE: APY

CODE: TMM

Have you a passion for nails? Are you interested in the latest trends and technologies in the nail industry? Can you 1 YEAR DURATION: 1 YEAR Perhaps you enjoy travelling and seeDURATION: yourself working as a Nail Technologist in a thriving and dynamic profession? seeing the world? options open to qualified technologists withTIMETABLE: cutting edge TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS The MORNINGS OPTION (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY) 5 DAYSskills are endless. This course offers you internationally recognised qualifications that will ensure you are educated to the highest industry Computer Science Pre-Paramedic Fire and Ambulance Service standards so that you can take on this new and exciting career. As CODE: well as providing you with the skills to set up CODE: PFA YEAR 1 CSC a solid career in Nail Technology and Nail DURATION: 1 YEAR DURATION: 1 YEAR Art, ITEC qualifications could be your TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYSto travel and an exciting future. passport Games Design and Development

Community Services Management

CODE: CSM

CODE: GDD

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Where can these qualifications take me? JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant

Computer Networks and IT Security

You can decide what pathway you want when you have completed your training. You will DURATION: 1 YEAR have a range of professional qualifications with up-to-date additional trainings and links within TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS the industry which will ensure that you are widely sought after within this profession. CCNA and CCNA Security As a graduate of this course, you can pursue CODE: CCNA careers in a range of areas including:

CODE: RPA

CODE: CNS

DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Health, Well-being and Nutrition

CODE: HWN DURATION: 1 YEAR

DURATION: 1 YEAR

What will I study and what qualifications will I get when I finish the 1course? CODE: YEAR BD1, YEAR 2 BD2 TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Beauty and Body Therapy

You will study for the following DURATION: 1-2 YEARS qualifications: ITEC TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS • Diploma in Nail Technology (gel, acrylic, and fibreglass nail extension systems) Health and Wellbeing Therapies • Diploma in Nail Art CODE: YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2 • Award in Nail Cutting and Care

• Freelance Nail Technician

Nail Bars OPTION TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS• MORNINGS Will I do anything additional on the • Beauty Therapy Salons Creative Multimedia course? • Cruise Ships • Career advice and help with CV preparation is • Spa 2Industry CODE: YEAR 1 CM1, YEAR CM2 provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service. • Care Homes DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS • Franchising • You will stay up-to-date with all the latest trends and treatments within the industry through TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS • Training

workshops such as Crystal toes, Digital Nail Art Office IT Skills Printing, Tanning training and Threading. PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES CODE: OIT • You will also gain experience in using Salon Management Software (Momento). DURATION: 1 YEAR As an alternative to entering the world of work • Certificate in Waxing DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS when you finish the course, you could consider MORNING OPTION further courses at BFEI to enhance your How will I be assessed for theseTIMETABLE: 5 DAYStaking * OPTION (HWTI ONLY) QQI TIMETABLE: Level 5 Component 5 DAYSCertificates MORNINGS chances of advancement in the industry qualifications? IT Skills with ESOL • Anatomy and Physiology such as: Assessment is based on a combination of Evidence • Nutrition ITE of Treatments (Case Studies) and examsCCODE: which mainly • Word Processing (MS Office 2013) Health and Wellbeing Therapies, Theatrical take place in April and May. DURATION: 1 YEAR & Media Make-Up Artistry, or Beauty and • Work Experience Body Therapy. * These QQI Components can be used to build TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION towards a full Level 5 Certificate in Community Health Services (5M4468).

“I chose the Nail Technology course in order to turn my passion and hobby into a profession. Thanks to the excellent course, and the knowledge and skills I obtained, I was hired by

a well-known salon even before I had passed my exams. Not even a year after finishing the course, I am a highly sought after Nail Technician with friendships made in College that will last for life. Dreams do come true, when you do that first step.”

Paulina Lukowska, Nail Technology Graduate, 2014

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Applied Psychology

Theatrical and Media Make-Up Artistry

CODE: APY

CODE: TMM

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY)

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Pre-Paramedic Fire and Ambulance Service

CODE: PFA DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Community Services Management

CODE: CSM DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

CODE: YEAR 1 CSC

Pherapy Have youBeauty a confident out-going personality with a creative flair? Do you YEAR have an eye for colour? Want a careerDURATION: that you1 are passionate about? Do TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS you want to be a trend setter for make-up looks? Make-up Artistry is a rapidly developing profession. The upsurge in retail Games Design and Development sales, and the growing media and entertainment industries present CODE: GDDexciting career opportunities for motivated individuals. With these internationally recognised DURATION: 1 YEAR qualifications, you will be well placed to take advantage of emerging 5 DAYS opportunities and launch your careerTIMETABLE: as a professional make-up artist. Computer Networks and IT Security

Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant

CODE: RPA DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Health, Well-being and Nutrition

CODE: HWN DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Beauty and Body Therapy

CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2 DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

CODE: CNS

What qualifications will I get when I finish PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES the course? DURATION: 1 YEAR On successful completion of the course, you will be As an alternative to entering the world of work TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS awarded the following qualifications: when you finish the course, you could consider CCNA and CCNA Security taking further courses at BFEI to enhance • ITEC Diploma in Fashion, Theatre and Media chances of advancement in the industry Make-Up CODE: your CCNA such as Beauty and Body Therapy, Health and • ITEC Certificate in Skin and Eye Treatment 1 YEAR Wellbeing Therapies or Nail Technology. • ITEC Professional Conduct and Business Awareness DURATION:

• QQI Retail Selling (Level 5 Component Award)

How will I be assessed for these qualifications?

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION

Creative Multimedia

Assessment is based on a combination of portfolio, assignments and theory exams. Your portfolio will cover a wide range of techniques and demonstrate artistic flair, and creativity.

CODE: YEAR 1 CM1, YEAR 2 CM2 DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Office IT Skills

Where can these qualificationsCODE: YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2take me?

Health and Wellbeing Therapies

CODE:

Computer Science

DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

ON (ID1 ONLY)

OIT

DURATION: 1 YEAR

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY) As a graduate of this course, you can pursueIT Skills with ESOL careers in a range of areas including: CCODE: ITE • Freelance Make-Up Artistry Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an • Cosmetic Sales DURATION: 1 YEAR where you will meet staff who will advisory meeting, • TV, Film & Theatre provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION you. There is a very high demand for this course, so • Make Up Charts you will need to apply at the earliest opportunity. • Make-Up Techniques • Media Make-Up • Fashion and Photography Make-Up • Theatrical Make-Up or volunteering for events, made me stand out “I really felt the Theatrical • 3 Dimensional Make-Up when it came to getting a job. You cover so many and Media Make-Up • High Definition Make-Up styles of make-up as well as delving so strongly Course went a long way • Special Effects into the world of skincare that I feel I can make to getting me where I am • Camouflage such precise product recommendations for my today. I’ve been working • Fantasy Make-Up customers and they trust in what I say.” in MAC for over a year now. • Retail Selling I can honestly say that

How do I apply?

What will I study?

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is

having the course behind me, along with all the additional opportunities offered during the course, such as competitions

Claire Toner Lyons, Theatrical Media Make-Up Graduate, 2014

provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• Additional workshops will be provided to keep you up-to-date with all the latest trends and treatments within the industry.

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY) Pre-Paramedic Fire and Ambulance Service

Computer Science

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Computer Science

CODE: PFA

CODE: YEAR 1 CSC

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Games Design and Development

Community Services Management

CODE: CSM

CODE: GDD

Are you a logical thinker? Are you interested in finding out how computer software works? Are you DURATION: 1 YEAR YEAR interested in a career in Ireland’s expanding computing industry? Are youDURATION: looking 1for an alternative pathway TIMETABLE: to a degree in computer science? The computer science courseTIMETABLE: in BFEI may be the course for you. 5 DAYS 5 DAYS You will learn the fundamentals Computer Networks and IT Security Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant of computer science including CODE: RPA CODE: CNS computer programming, software DURATION: 1 YEAR DURATION: 1 YEAR development, software testing, web TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS design and database design. CCNA and CCNA Security

Health, Well-being and Nutrition

CODE: HWN

CODE: CCNA

DURATION: 1 YEAR

What will I study? • Object Oriented Programming (Java) • Software Architecture TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS • Web Authoring Beauty and Body Therapy • Maths CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2 • Database Methods • Spreadsheet Methods DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS • Communications • Work Experience TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION Creative Multimedia

CODE: YEAR 1 CM1, YEAR 2 CM2 DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS Office IT Skills

Will I do anything additional on the Health and Wellbeing Therapies course?

CODE: OIT

CODE: YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2 • Career advice and help with CV preparation is

DURATION: 1 YEAR

provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service. DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

1 ONLY)

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION

• Seminars on current and emerging technologies

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY) such as cloud computing, virtualisation, the internet of things, big data and forensic computing will be delivered.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualification will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Software Development (5M0529).

How will I be assessed for this qualification? Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

IT Skills with ESOL

CCODE: ITE

1 YEAR Where can this qualificationDURATION: How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to take me? TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION

PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES If you are interested in doing further study to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as: BSc in Computer Science University College Dublin - www.ucd.ie BSc in Computer Science Dublin Institute of Technology - www.dit.ie

an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

“Being from The Netherlands, I did not have the necessary qualifications to enter third level education directly. I decided to do a Computer Science course at BFEI to gain the necessary skills and certification. The course itself was very rewarding. After completing this course, I was accepted into UCD where I am now studying for my degree in Computer Science.”

BSc (Hons) in Computing Institute of Technology Tallaght www.it-tallaght.ie

What skills will I have when I finish? You will have gained the knowledge and skills to:

• Understand programming concepts. • Apply software design principles. • Write computer programs using Java. • Create and maintain databases. • Plan, design and build websites.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in the IT industry including: • Programming • Web Design • Localisation • Database Administrator

Mathijs Wagemaker, Computer Science Graduate 2015, pictured receiving the Computer Science Graduate of the Year Award 2015 from, DDLETB Education Officer, Dr. Fionnuala Anderson.

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Retail Pharmacy and Retail Sales Assistant

Computer Networks Computing and IT Security

Computer Networks and IT Security

CODE: RPA

CODE: CNS

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Health, Well-being and Nutrition

CCNA and CCNA Security

CODE: HWN

CODE: CCNA

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Did you ever wonder how information and communications networks are built? Are you interested in learning DURATION: 1 YEAR 1 YEAR the skills to defend computer networks against cyber attacks? By doing thisDURATION: course, you will be able to build and configure local area networks among Protection TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS (LANs) to enable the sharing of computing resources TIMETABLE: 5 DAYSusers. MORNINGS OPTION of data is now a Beauty priority for all businesses. As well as learning the fundamentals of computer network security, this course Creative Multimedia and Body Therapy will equip you with the skills CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2 CODE: YEAR 1 CM1, YEAR 2 CM2 to identify security threats and DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS appropriate mitigation strategies. Office IT Skills

Health and Wellbeing Therapies

CODE: OIT

What will ICODE: study? YEAR 1 HWT1, YEAR 2 HWT2

CompTIA: • Security+ N (ID1 ONLY)

DURATION: 1 YEAR

DURATION: 1 - 2 YEARS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY)

IT Skills with ESOL

QQI Certificate in Computer Systems and Networks • Computer Systems Hardware • Operating Systems • Networking Essentials • Distributed Systems • Computer and Network System Security • Maths • Communications • Work Experience

CCODE: ITE DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• Seminars on current and emerging technologies such as cloud computing, virtualisation, the internet of things, big data and forensic computing will be delivered.

What do I need to get on the course? • No formal qualifications in computing are required for entry to the course. Each application will be assessed individually. This course would also suit you if wish to up-skill, retrain or change career.

What qualifications will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Computer Systems and Networks (5M0536) and the Security+ Certification from CompTIA.

How will I be assessed for these qualifications? Assessment for the QQI Award is based on a combination of assignments and exams. CompTIA certification is awarded following successful completion of on-line testing.

What skills will I have when I finish? You will have gained the knowledge and skills to:

• Setup and troubleshoot networks. • Respond to customer technical support queries in a professional manner.

• Implement mitigation techniques to secure networks.

Where can these qualifications take me?

PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES You can continue your studies at BFEI and undertake the CCNA and CCNA Security or If you want to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as: BTech (Ord) Networking Technologies Dublin Institute of Technology - www.dit.ie

JOB OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in the IT industry including:

• Technical Support Specialist • Field Service Technician • IT Security Technician • Help-desk Technician

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

Health, Well-being and Nutrition

CCNA and CCNA Security

CODE: HWN

CODE: CCNA

DURATION: 1 YEAR

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS

TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION Creative Multimedia

Beauty and Body Therapy

Are you interested in acquiring hands-on IT networking skills? Do you want to learn how the fabric of the internet CODE: YEAR 1 BD1, YEAR 2 BD2 CODE: YEAR 1 CM1, YEAR 2 CM2 enables on-line communication? Do you want to learn about computer attack vectors and how to secure IT DURATION: 1 2 YEARS DURATION: - 2 YEARSprofessionals has networks against these attacks? Technology has advanced very quickly but the number of1 skilled not kept up with TIMETABLE: these advances, professionals. 5 DAYS giving rise to a strong demand for IT networking TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS At BFEI you will acquire the skills to build and maintain the integrity and security of IT networks and secure the highly sought after Office IT Skills Health and Wellbeing Therapies CCNA qualifications. The CCNA and CCNA Security courses are focused on providing the skills employers need CODE: OIT YEAR 1 HWT1, 2 HWT2 right now. As an CODE: accredited CiscoYEAR Networking Academy, BFEI is equipped with labs that have the latest Cisco DURATION: 1 YEAR equipment, sophisticated simulation tools and access to Cisco’s on-line curriculum. The course is delivered DURATION: Cisco 1 - 2 YEARS OPTION (ID1 ONLY) TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION by an award-winning Cisco Certified Academy Instructor. TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION (HWTI ONLY) IT Skills with ESOL

QQI Level 6 Component Certificates* • Physical and Logical Networking • Network Infrastructure * These QQI Components can be used to build towards a full Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Computer Systems and Networks (6M0695).

Will I do anything additional on the course? • Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

• Seminars on current and emerging technologies such as cloud computing, virtualisation, the internet of things, big data and forensic computing will be delivered.

What qualifications will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded Component Certificates for the QQI Modules you successfully complete. The CCNA and CCNA Security Certification will be awarded following successful completion of on-line testing.

How will I be assessed for these qualifications? Assessment for the CCNA and CCNA Security certification is through on-line testing. Assessment for the QQI Component Certificates is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

What do I need to get on the course? • You will need to have successfully completed a QQI Level 5 in IT. You are also welcome to apply if you have a high level of academic achievement in non-IT subject areas or have relevant experience in the computing industry. Each application will be assessed individually.

What will I study? Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) • Introduction to Local Area Networking: core LAN concepts • Configure basic routing and advanced routing • Configure basic switching • Wide Area Networks (WANs): configure remote access routing • CCNA Security

What skills will I have when I finish? You will have gained the knowledge and skills to:

• Build, troubleshoot and repair small to medium sized networks. • Configure and troubleshot Cisco routers and switches. • Understand how Wide Area Networks including the internet work.

• CCODE: Build andITE troubleshoot Wide Area Networks. • Understand how IPv4 and IPv6 addressing works. DURATION: 1 YEAR • Identify common security threats and mitigation strategies. TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNING OPTION

• Implement secure network access and Virtual Private Networks.

• Implement Cisco Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems.

Where can these qualifications take me? JOB OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of the course, you can pursue careers in the IT industry such as:

• Field Service Technician • Network Support Technician • Help Desk Technician • Network Administrator • Network Installer • Network Engineer

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

“Once I gained the CCNA qualification so many doors opened for me. I was applying for jobs I never thought I could possibly apply for. I’m now working as a Network Engineer for a CISCO Gold Partner. I owe it to BFEI’s teachers for their passion and guidance.”

Ciaran McDonald, CCNA Graduate, 2013

Office IT Skills

CODE: OIT DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION

Do you want to return to work in an office environment but fear your computer skills are not up to scratch? Office jobs today demand more than a ‘basic knowledge’ of computer applications; they require advanced skills which include the ability to combine familiar desktop applications with cloud functionality. On completion of this course, you will have more confidence, a nationally recognised IT qualification and hands-on experience with the mainstream computer applications and on-line technologies such as Office 365, Google Docs and Dropbox.

What will I study? • Database Methods • Word Processing • The Internet • Spreadsheets Methods • Desktop Publishing • Integrated Office Methods • Customer Service • Work Experience

Will I do anything additional on the course? Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualification will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Office Informatics (5M18294).

How will I be assessed for this qualification? Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

What skills will I have when I finish?

Where can this qualification take me? JOB OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of the course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas such as: • Office Administrator • Office Manager • Personal/Executive Assistant • Customer Service

You will have gained the knowledge and skills to:

PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES

• Share documents on-line using the latest

Successful completion of a Major QQI Award at Level 5 will mean that you can apply through the CAO system for entry into participating courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme. As the Certificate in Office Informatics is a new QQI Major Award, specific information regarding progression pathways via CAO is not available at the time of going to print.

technologies such as Office 365, Google Docs and Dropbox. • Design a spreadsheet to analyse business strategies. • Design documents in response to client briefs using advanced features of word processing and desktop publishing. • Use a wide range of database functions in order to manipulate, retrieve and output information using queries, searching/sorting fields, and reports. • Demonstrate personal initiative and resourcefulness in responding to client briefs.

For updates on progression pathways for this course, check out www.bfei.ie

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

“As a mature student, returning to study was a daunting prospect. After looking into many courses, the Office Informatics Course in Blackrock appealed to me the most. There is a diverse range of subjects using modern office software and also additional non-computer based subjects. Some of the applications I was familiar with, but as software has developed a lot, there were a lot of additional features that were new. The tutors are very encouraging and helpful. I have found the course enjoyable and beneficial and I hope to gain employment at the end of the course."

Mary Lee, currently studying for the Office Informatics Award, 2015

IT Skills with ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

CODE: ITE DURATION: 1 YEAR TIMETABLE: 5 DAYS MORNINGS OPTION

Do you want to get working as soon as possible but need to improve your computer and English language skills? Would you like to work in a multi-lingual Call Centre, in an office environment or at a Help Desk? Competency in communicating in English and using computers are prerequisites for any gainful office role. If you are fluent in another language, then why not put your valuable language skills to work and kick start your career in customer service or in an administrative role by doing this course. On completion of this course, you will have a Business English qualification and hands-on experience with the mainstream computer applications including on-line technologies such as Office 365, Google Docs and Dropbox. What skills will I have when I finish? You will have gained the knowledge and skills to:

• Share documents on-line using the latest technologies such as Office 365, Google Docs and Dropbox. • Design a spreadsheet to analyse business strategies. • Design documents in response to client briefs using advanced features of word processing and desktop publishing. • Use a wide range of database functions in order to manipulate, retrieve and output information using queries, searching/sorting fields, and reports. • Demonstrate personal initiative and resourcefulness in responding to client briefs.

Where can this qualification take me? JOB OPPORTUNITIES As a graduate of the course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas such as:

• Customer Service • Office Administration • Personal/Executive Assistant • Helpdesk Support PROGRESSION TO FURTHER STUDIES

What will I study? • ESOL • Business English • Database Methods • Word Processing • The Internet • Spreadsheets Methods • Integrated Office Methods • Customer Service • Work Experience

Will I do anything additional on the course? Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the BFEI Guidance and Career Service.

What do I need to get on the course? • You must have achieved 5 passes in your Leaving Certificate. If you completed the LCA, then you will need to submit details of all credits awarded.

• If you are a mature student and do not hold the Leaving Certificate, then you are welcome to apply. Each application will be assessed individually.

What qualification will I get when I finish the course? You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Office Informatics (5M18294).

How will I be assessed for this qualification? Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.

How do I apply? Apply on-line at www.bfei.ie. You will be invited to an advisory meeting, where you will meet staff who will provide guidance to ensure that this is the course for you.

Evening Courses Classes are held on Monday, and Tuesday evenings 6:30pm - 9:30pm Applications for September 2016 are accepted from June 2016

Book online at www.bfei.ie Enquiries: Tel: (01) 2889717 Email: nights@bfei.ie

Check out www.bfei.ie for details of the 2016/2017 Evening Programme

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