BCFE opened it’s doors for the first time in September 1979 as The Senior College. Back then it was a chance for local students to undertake the Leaving Certificate from 3 of the local schools, Ballyfermot Vocational School, Caritas College and St Domenic’s. The new College offered a wide range of subjects to the boys and girls of the area.
The College is part of City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee. In the 1980’s a range of Post Leaving Cert (PLC) courses were introduced including Preliminary Engineering which had links with DIT Bolton Street, Hotel Catering and Tourism courses which had links with CERT, Business courses and Social Care courses. Many of which continue today.
It was only in the 90’s that the Senior College gave up its Leaving Certificate classes, which returned to the local schools, and continued to develop Post-Leaving Certificate courses. In 2000 the Senior College changed its name to Ballyfermot College of Further Education (BCFE) a name widely recognized throughout Ireland.
BCFE now offer 40 PLC courses across 10 categories and host over 900 students.
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