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Courses
Admin and Office Skills
Office Admin with Medical Terminology
Animal Care
Animal Care Level 5
Pre-University Animal and Agricultural Science Level 5
Advanced Animal Science Level 6
Art, Design and Media
Creative Media, Digital Video and Photography
TV and Film Production Level 5
Art, Craft and Design – Portfolio Preparation
Advanced Certificate in Art and Business
Interior Design
Beginners Art Class
Arts and Humanities
Pre-University Arts with Journalism Level 5
Built Environment
Building Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Level 5
Business and Accounting
Pre-University Business with Accounting Level 5
Advanced Business and Computing Skills
Childcare
Early Learning and Care Level 5
Special Needs Assistant – Primary and Post-Primary – Level 5
Early Childhood Care and Education – ECCE – Level 6
Computers and IT Training
Digital Marketing and Computing Level 5
Computer Networks and Software Development Level 5
Computer Support and Frontline Technician Level 5
Computer Games Design and Development Level 5
Counselling and Psychology
Applied Social Studies and Psychology Level 5
Crafts and Manual Skills
Furniture Design and Manufacture Level 5
Culinary and Catering
Culinary Arts and Professional Cookery Level 5
Introduction to Baking
Advanced Culinary Arts Level 6
Contact Details
Description
Drogheda Institute of Further Education provides a wide range of PLC courses in the North East Region. These accredited courses are available to school leavers and adults returning to education. The college provides a high quality, comprehensive and inclusive Further Education service to the people in Drogheda and surrounding areas in co-operation with existing educational providers and industry. All students are encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Full time and part time Courses
DIFE offers a broad variety of full-time courses with 55 courses available at Level 5 and Level 6 on the NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications) across the following departments..
- Art, Design & Technology
- Business Humanities & IT
- Sports, Leisure & Tourism
- Applied Science
- Community & HealthCare.
There are currently hundreds of full time learners with an additional intake of part time learners as part of the Night School provision. Night courses take place in September and January each year.
An exciting new area that DIFE has implemented recently is industry training for local employers. This is offered under the Skills to Advance initiative. This programme offers up-skilling and re-skilling opportunities to employees in lower skilled jobs in the region. It supports and benefits employees and SMEs through education and training intervention.
Accreditation
All courses are fully accredited by QQI and other relevant professional examining bodies.