City of Dublin FET College Rathmines
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About Us
Welcome to City of Dublin FET College, Rathmines. We believe that education works best in a space where everyone feels respected, supported, and included. You’ll find us right in the heart of Rathmines, Dublin 6, based in the iconic Town Hall building—just look for the clock tower on the skyline!
Every year, we welcome over 800 students across nearly 40 QQI Level 4, 5, and 6 courses. Whether you're interested in Accounting, Arts, Business, Marketing, Media, Computer Programming, Law, Office Administration, or repeating your Leaving Cert, we have a pathway designed to help you reach your goals.
Why Us?
Reputation
Rathmines College has a long established and admired reputation as a centre of learning. Providing full-time education since 1902 the college has developed an excellent reputation with employers, accrediting bodies, students past and present, parents, the local community and other education institutions.
Recognised Qualifications
Rathmines College offers a range of courses from different Irish and internationally recognised educational and professional bodies such as QQI, BTEC, ACCA, ATI.
Progression Opportunities
Taking a course here in Rathmines College is often just the first step for students. Internal progression from QQI Level 5 Awards to Advanced Certificates QQI Level 6 and BTEC Higher National Diplomas for example are a popular option and many external progression links are established and facilitated by the college. Graduates of courses can become eligible for entry to Universities and from some courses receive exemptions onto Degree programmes.
Employment Record
The College tracks graduate progression every year and has evidence of their fantastic record of performance. Employers have a high regard for our qualifications and our graduates. The college assists students in securing relevant employment. Work experience during courses of study also offers opportunities to gain practical experience and develop links with industry. The college has recently established an Employers Forum.
Personal Approach
The ethos of the college focuses on the individual needs of each member of our student body. Tutors are given the role of assisting students with both academic and personal progression during their time in the college. Every year our students tell us they choose Rathmines because they know someone who came here before. Graduates spread a positive message about their experiences here and encourage others to apply.