Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute (DFEi) offer a wide range of Further Education and Training Courses such as full-time PLC, apprenticeship and BTEI.
DFEi also delivers a comprehensive programme of evening classes, which are available from January 2021.
Evening Classes at Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute
| January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 6.30pm – 9.00pm | €200 | |
| Basket Making and Willow Sculpture (SPRING TERM ONLY) | January 27th 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €140 |
| Beauty – Ultimate Professional Make-Up Artistry | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €135 |
| Beekeeping | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.15pm – 9.15pm | €115 |
| Bicycle Maintenance for Beginners | January 2021 | 5 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 8.30pm | €60 |
| Computers for Beginners (Stage 1) | January 2021 | 9 Weeks | Monday 5.15pm – 6.45pm | €90 |
| Computers for Beginners (Stage 2) | 27TH OF January 2021 | 9 Weeks | Monday 5.15pm – 6.45pm | €90 |
| Counselling Skills – Introduction | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €115 |
| Creative Writing | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.30pm – 9.30pm | €115 |
| Creative Writing (Improvers) | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 7.30pm – 9.30pm | €115 |
| Digital Marketing (eMarketing) | January 2021 | 12 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 9.30pm | €270 |
| Dog Grooming | 21st January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €130 |
| Domestic Appliance Repairs | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.30pm – 9.30pm | €115 |
| Dressmaking/Soft Furnishings | 28th Jan 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 7.30pm – 9.30pm | €125 |
| English as a Second Language. elementary/ pre intermediate | January 2021 | 12 Weeks | Monday 6.00pm – 7.30pm | €128 |
| English FCE (Cambridge First Certificate) | January 2021 | 23 Weeks | Monday 7.45pm – 9.45pm | €365 |
| Event Production | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 6.45pm – 9.45pm | €240 |
| First Aid – Order of Malta: Train as a First Responder | January 2021 | 9 Weeks | Tuesday 7.30pm – 9.30pm | €128 |
| French (Stage 1) | January 2021 | 9 Weeks | Tuesday 6.00pm – 7.30pm | €90 |
| French (Stage 2) improvers | January 2021 | 9 Weeks | Tuesday 7.30pm – 9.00pm | €90 |
| Future of Work Readiness | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €115 |
| Springtime Gardening – Introduction | 27th Jan 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €125 |
| Guitar for Beginners | 28th Jan 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €115 |
| Italian for Beginners (Stage 1) | 27th t Jan 2021 | 9 Weeks | Tuesday 7.45pm -9.15 | €90 |
| Italian for Improvers (Stage 2) | 21st Jan 202 | 9 Weeks | Tuesday 6.15 -7.45pm | €90 |
| Japanese – Beginners | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €115 |
| Japenese – Improvers | 27th Jan 2021 | 8 Weeks contact info@dfei.ie to express interest | Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €115 |
| Memory Training | Tuesday 11th February 2021 | 6 weeks | Tue 7.30 – 9.00pm | €75 |
| Microsoft Excel Intermediate | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 6.30pm – 9.00pm | €125 |
| Oil and Acrylic Painting | 27th Jan 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €115 |
| Payroll Techniques QQI Level 6 Certificate | January 2021 | 18 Weeks | Tuesday 6.30pm – 9.30pm | €1,090 |
| Photography – Introduction to Digital | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €115 |
| Psychology – Introduction | January 2020 | 8 Weeks | Tusesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €115 |
| Radio Broadcasting | September 2021 | 9 Weeks | Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €143 |
| Sing a Song, Hear your voice. | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.45pm – 9.15pm | €85 |
| Silk Painting and Batik -1 | 27th Jan 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €130 |
| Silk Painting and Batik – 2 | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €130 |
| Sound Engineering/Home Recording | January 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 9.30pm | €143 |
| Spanish (Stage 1) | 27th Jan 2021 | 9 Weeks | Monday 6.15pm – 7.45pm | €90 |
| Spanish (Stage 2) | January 2021 | 9 Weeks | Monday 7.45pm – 9.15pm | €90 |
| Successful Stock Market Investment – Course not running for our Spring term | January 2021 | 7 Weeks | Monday 7.30pm – 9.00pm | €90 |
| Sugar Craft/Cake Design Beginners | 21st Jan 2021 | 8 Weeks | Tuesday 6.45pm – 8.45pm | €140 |
| Sugar Craft/Cake Design Improvers | 20th Jan 2021 | 8 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €140 |
| Tai Chi | January 2021 | 9 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 8.30pm | €90 |
| Tax and Family Finance | January 2021 | 4 Weeks | Tuesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm | €60 |
| VAT Techniques QQI Level 6 Certificate | January 2021 | 18 Weeks | Tuesday 6.30pm – 9.30pm | €1,090 |
| Woodwork for Beginners | 20th Jan 2021 | 9 Weeks | Monday 7.00pm – 9.30pm | €150 |
| Woodwork for Improvers | 27th Jan 2021 | 9 Weeks |
To find out more about Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute and classes available, click here.
Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute offer a wide range of Further Edcation and Training Courses such as full-time PLC, apprenticeship and BTEI. These courses offer excellent progression to third-level colleges in Ireland and the UK or direct employment opportunities. Full awards are both nationally and internationally recognised through the National Framework of Qualifications (www.nfq.ie)
Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute also delivers a comprehensive programme of evening classes that lead to awards such as a full QQI Awards in Childcare or a single QQI Module in Radio, Photography, and Payroll. DFEi also offers adult education and lifelong learning opportunities though art, beauty, computing, DIY and media courses. In addition hobby (personal interest) courses are also provided. Some examples of the courses on offer are: Languages (Italian and Spanish), Job-Seeking, Silk Painting, Stock Market Investment, Woodwork, Public Relations, First Aid, Creative Writing, Bicycle Maintenance, Dog Grooming, and Dressmaking.
In 1975 A Community College was opened in Cumberland Street under the statutory authority of Dun Laoghaire Vocational Education Committee. The name of the college has changed a few times, but the high standards has always been maintained. In July 2013 Dun Laoghaire VEC merged with County Dublin VEC to form the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.
