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Ballsbridge College of Further Education is one of the Further Education Colleges operating under the auspices of the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee (CDVEC). The City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee is the local education authority for Dublin City and its inner suburbs.
The daytime courses in Ballsbridge College are certified by the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) which has been set up by the Department of Education and Science to nationally certify courses.
FETAC courses have been placed within the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) which was launched in 2003. The NFQ through its ten levels, provides a means of comparing and contrasting national and international education and training qualifications.
The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland was established in 2001 with the objective of establishing and maintaining a framework of qualifications for the development, recognition and award of qualifications in the State.
The Department of Education and Science fund all the FETAC-certified courses in Ballsbridge College with the assistance of the European Social Fund through the National Development Plan.
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Additional Web Links
- Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC)
As the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland, the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) gives people the opportunity to gain recognition for learning in education or training centres, in the work place and in the community. FETAC's functions include: making and promoting awards, validating programmes, monitoring and ensuring the quality of programmes and determining standards. - Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
Information from FETAC website about Progression from FETAC Level 5 Certificates and Level 6 Advanced Certificates to Higher Education Courses. For 2007 FETAC CAO applicants there are thirty-seven higher education institutions including universities, institutes of technology and private colleges offering places on a variety of courses. - Central Applications Office (CAO)
The higher education institutions in the Republic of Ireland have delegated to CAO the task of processing centrally applications to their first year undergraduate courses. The participating institutions retain the function of making decisions on admissions. CAO is required to deal with applications in an efficient and fair manner. CAO is a not-for-profit company registered in Ireland.
- VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme)
Information from Department of Social and Family Affairs website. The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme is an educational opportunities scheme for unemployed persons which is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund. The Scheme is operated through the Vocational Education Committees and provides a special range of courses designed to meet the education and training needs of unemployed people.
- BTEA (Back to Education Allowance Scheme)
Information from Department of Social and Family Affairs website. The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) is a scheme for unemployed people, lone parents and people with disabilities who are getting certain payments from the Department of Social and Family Affairs. The allowance can be paid to people who wish to do or take approved second or third level courses of education.
- QualifaX
This is the national database of Third Level and Further Education courses. QualifaX is the ‘one stop shop’ for information on courses for Guidance Counsellors and students. Included are links to college and other education / training websites in Ireland and abroad. Detailed information on an extensive selection of careers is supplied, also the definitive Calendar of Career Events, an Interest Assessment to assist second level students to make choices and a plethora of other useful information for students of all ages.
- studentfinance.ie
studentfinance.ie brings together comprehensive and user-friendly information on the range of financial support programmes available in further and higher education. Student Finance is designed to help users to quickly and conveniently identify the various sources of financial support they may be eligible for and how they might apply.
- MyGrant.ie
The purpose of this website is to inform students and prospective students about the Maintenance Grant Scheme for 2007/8 for Ireland, and to ensure that students will find it easier to obtain student grants.
- Forfas
Forfás is Ireland's national policy and advisory board for enterprise, trade, science, technology and innovation. It operates under the auspices of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
- Skills Ireland
The website of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) which is a body appointed by the Irish Government to advise it on aspects of education and training related to the future skills requirements of the enterprise sector of the Irish economy. The EGFSN carries out studies into the supply and demand for skills in individual business/industrial sectors and occupations, and, through its reports, puts forward recommendations for averting any anticipated mismatch.
Contact Info:
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
