Course Type: Practical Third-level, CAO & PLC Courses

Duration This is a Full-time One Year course, which runs from September to May, 5 days a week.  Exact details of the timetable will be given out to students during the induction process prior to class commencement in September. Overview This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and the skills to work…

Duration Block release as part of the apprenticeship (11 weeks for phase 4 and 10 weeks for phase 6.) Please note that application to this programme is through SOLAS and not DFEi. Overview An apprenticeship is a training and education programme, which mixes learning in a college such as DFEi with work-based learning in a…

Kinsale College Art course offers students an excellent opportunity to assemble a portfolio of work, which they may use to gain access to diploma/degree courses. It is a wonderful course to discover Arts in a nice and relaxed atmosphere. Students pursuing this course have obtained some of the best results in the country.

This course is designed to help learners develop their skills in drawing, painting, 3D studies and life drawing, using a variety of media and materials including monoprint, pastels, charcoal etc. The course content is structured to cover many aspects of art, craft and design. While preparing a high quality portfolio, learners will also have the…

Enhance your creative career opportunities and explore your full potential with a one-year BA Honours Top up Degree in Drama. Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education is now offering a one-year top-up degree programme in Drama (BA Hons) in conjunction with the University of Wolverhampton (UK). Accredited by the University of Wolverhampton, the course has been…

The Degree in Audio Production and Music Project Management course is delivered in collaboration with our partners Sound Training College. Located at Rory Gallagher Corner and the Temple Bar Music Centre (The Button Factory), the Sound Training College has been setting standards in audio education for over 30 years. Our Audio Production and Music Project Management course…

The Degree in Audio Production and Music Project Management is delivered in collaboration with our partners Sound Training College. Located at Rory Gallagher Corner and the Temple Bar Music Centre (The Button Factory), the Sound Training College has been setting standards in audio education for over 30 years. Our Audio Production and Music Project Management course offers…

The BA (Hons) in Fashion Design is a three-year Level 8 degree available full-time, immersing you in all aspects of the fashion industry and preparing you for roles that require both creative flair and technical and business knowledge. Students learn the technical, design, and business skills needed to transition from student to world-class fashion professional.…

Higher National Diploma Film Production offers a thorough study of film through both practical and academic avenues. Students will study key practical areas such as scriptwriting, directing, producing, sound, lighting and editing all of which will culminate in the creation of their own films. These areas are complemented by the study of film history, film…

This two year Hairdressing & Beauty Specialist course combines hairdressing, beauty therapy and make-up. Learners who successfully complete this course will enter into the exciting and rewarding career of hair, beauty and make-up industries.

This Horticulture QQI level 5 course is free for those over 21 and in receipt of a social welfare payment*. Click here for more information and to check eligibility. This course is designed to incorporate both the theoretical and practical aspects of horticulture.  Our course looks at production and amenity horticulture and includes elements of design…

This two-year Leisure Management & Fitness Instructor programme provides the necessary qualifications for a career in fitness and leisure industry with options to work as s Studio Instructor, Strength Conditioning Coach, Gym Instructor, Sports Retailer and Freelance Fitness Instructor.

This one year course is designed for students who wish to pursue a career as a maku-up artist in the Fashion, Media and Film Industry. This course combines the range of practical skills and theoretical subjects necessary to enable students to specialise in this field. Workshops in various industry related skills will be incorporated into…

The Course, which was established in 1987, is now recognised as the primary training opportunity for people interested in outdoor and adventure education. The intensive two-year course is based in the college campus in Kinsale, utilising the extensive resources and equipment available ashore and afloat.

We offer a vibrant, vigorous and creative course, designed to give students the opportunity to develop skills that can help them advance to further study and the professional world of performing arts. This hands-on performing arts course offers an opportunity to improve your performing, auditioning and technical production skills. Learn to work collaboratively with other creative…

This Theatre, Film & TV Acting course provides a rigorous and challenging programme of study, introducing learners to the various disciplines involved in working on stage, in film and on television. Although the primary focus is on acting, the course provides an opportunity for students to participate actively in all elements of creating and producing…

This one year course is suited to learners who have already achieved the Level 6 Certificate (or equivalent) in Sports, Recreation and Exercise Studies, ITEC Certificates in Gym Instruction, Exercise to Music and Sports Massage Therapy (or equivalent). It is designed to equip learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to work as a Personal…

QQI Level 6: Sport, Recreation & Exercise 6M5147 ITEC Diploma in Pilates Teaching 603/4485/4 REPS Ireland – Register of Exercise Professionals This unique course combines Pilates teacher training with analysis of body movement, sports nutrition, sports psychology and digital marketing. Learners will develop the skills to deliver Pilates classes, modify Pilates exercises, advise on nutrition…

This course allows learners to develop practical culinary skills with an understanding of nutrition, food science and food hygiene. The course includes active menu planning and food service in our restaurant. Students also have the opportunity to obtain a primary certificate in food hygiene accredited by the Environmental Health Officers Association (E.H.O.A).

This Professional Floristry course is free for those over 21 and in receipt of a social welfare payment*. Click here for more information and to check eligibility. VTOS means Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme. VTOS gives unemployed adults over 21 the opportunity of returning to full time education, while retaining their benefit. This course is also…