Ballsbridge College of Further Education

Evening Courses: Programme for September 2012

Hobby Courses

Interior Design Our Interior Design course, which has been recommended by The Sunday Times, gives many inspiring ideas to make the most of your home and avoid making expensive mistakes. It covers colour, lighting & soft furnishings. You will learn how to approach room transformations, where to best use colours, how to achieve professional lighting and plan your space. You will also be able to select your room style, gain storage ideas and much more. As well as theory, most classes involve enjoyable hands-on project work which may involve a small extra charge for materials on the night. This will appeal to anyone who wants to reap the rewards of a beautiful home.
The course runs for 10 Weeks at a cost of €120 beginning the week of Monday 23 January 2012.
There is a choice of days:

  • Mondays from 6.00 to 9.00pm (Code No 52)
  • Tuesdays from 6.00 to 9.00pm (Code No 55)
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Bridge for Beginners is this term joined by Bridge Continuation. Our tutor from the Bridge Association explains the rules of the game, as well as game strategies. The social aspect of Bridge is stressed.
The course runs for 10 Weeks at a cost of €80 beginning on Thursday 26 January 2012.
The course is on:

  • Thursdays from 6.00 to 7.45pm (Code No. 56)
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Bridge - Continuation for those who already know the basic principles, is now on offer alongside Bridge for Beginners.
The course runs for 10 Weeks at a cost of €80 beginning on Thursday 26 January 2012.
The course is on:

  • Thursdays from 7.45 to 9.30pm (Code No. 57)
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Yoga has proved to be so popular that, even with extra classes, it is still one of the first courses to book out. Hatha yoga combines physical exercises and relaxation. The practice of yoga leads to greater flexibility and calmness, as well as promoting overall health and well-being. Students are asked to bring their own mat.
The course runs for 10 Weeks at a cost of €80 beginning the week of Monday 23 January 2012.
There is a choice of days and times:

  • Mondays from 6.00 to 7.30pm (Code No 50)
  • Mondays from 7.45 to 9.15pm (Code No 51)
  • Thursdays from 6.00 to 7.30pm (Code No 58)
  • Thursdays from 7.45 to 9.15pm (Code No 59)
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Gardening for Beginners This is an introductory course for those new to the activity. It will cover both flower/shrub and vegetable/fruit cultivation in gardens, allotments, window boxes, grow bags and other planting methods. There are both practical and theoretical components which will be timetabled according to daylight and weather conditions.
The course runs for 10 Weeks at a cost of €90 beginning on Friday 27 Janaury 2012.
The course is on:

  • Fridays from 2pm to 4pm (Code No. 54)
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Continutation Gardening This is a follow on course for gardening for beginners....
The course runs for 10 Weeks at a cost of €90 beginning on Thursday 26 January 2012.
The course is on:

  • Thursdays from 3pm to 5pm (Code No. 60)
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Creative Writing - The Creative Writing course explores creativity along with structuring and editing work. The focus will be on the essential ingredients of dramatic narrative: conflict, character, contrast, movement and theme. Short stories, novels, poetry, plays and film will be dealt with, as will comedy and children’s writing. People will be encouraged to develop strong individual writing styles and to produce at least one completed work.
The course runs for 10 Weeks at a cost of €60 beginning on Tuesday 24 January 2012.
There is a choice of times:

  • Tuesdays from 6.00 to 7.30pm (Code No 53)
  • Tuesdays from 7.45 to 9.15pm (Code No 54)
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Perfect Fit Dressmaking Customise that Pattern Participants work from a commercial pattern, using their own measurements to make an item of clothing that compliments their body shape. Covered are: suitability of fabrics and discussion of styles as well as guidance and help with taking accurate measurements, garment assembly, including putting in zips, darts and linings.
The course runs for 10 Weeks at a cost of €130 beginning on Friday 27 January 2012.
The course is on:

  • Fridays from 2.30 to 4.30pm (Code No 61)
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Enrolment for Evening Courses

Enrolment is on Monday 9, Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12, January 2012 from 6.00 - 7.30 p.m.

Enrolment will also take place in the main office Monday to Friday from 3 to 4pm, starting on Monday 16 January. Payment at these times is by cash or cheque only (no credit cards).

Fee Waivers: A small fund is available to help those who have difficulty attending a course due to the course fees. Applications for fee waivers must be made to the Principal, whose decision is final.

Fees Fees are payable in advance and are not transferable to another student. Cheques should be made payable to City of Dublin VEC. Please write your name and address and current Banker’s Card number on the back of the cheque.

Refund of Fees: No refund of fees can be made except where a course does not form..

Rules and Regulations: All enrolments are subject to the rules and regulations of CDVEC, a copy of which is available from the Principal. A copy is also on display in the College foyer.

The College will be closed for Mid- Term during the week Monday, February 13th to Friday, February 17th

The College takes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in this brochure.

How to get here: Ballsbridge College is at the top of Shelbourne Road, beside the Post Office. All city centre buses that pass through Ballsbridge pass right beside the College. The cross-city number 18 bus also passes the College. Lansdowne Road Dart station is just five minutes walk away.

Parking: The road running through Herbert Park, which is a couple of minutes on foot from the College, has free parking from 6.30pm onwards. Before this time there is pay-and-display parking. At time of going to press, some of the road has free parking from 2pm.

There is pay-and-display parking on Shelbourne Road up to 7.00pm on the OPPOSITE side of the road to the College. The College side is a clearway from 4.00pm to 7.00pm.

Always check on-street signage when parking, as it may be changed without notice.

Further information about accessing the College and the College location is available on the Contact page.

How to Contact Ballsbridge College

Ballsbridge College logo Ballsbridge College of Further Education
Address: Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 6684806
Fax: +353 1 6682361
Web: www.ballsbridgecollege.com
Email: info@ballsbridge.cdvec.ie

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