Blackrock Further Education Institute - BFEI

Four staff from Dublin College Blackrock recently participated in the Erasmus+ course AI for Innovative Teaching - Writing, Video & Audio with Learning Together in Lisbon, alongside colleagues from Dublin Colleges across DDLETB.
The programme focused on innovative applications of AI in education, exploring how emerging technologies can support teaching, creativity, communication, and learner engagement through writing, video, and audio.
The course also provided valuable opportunities for collaboration, professional development, and the sharing of best practice with educators from across Europe.
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Join us for our Open Day next week! Remember - No CAO Points!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

Experience everything Dublin College Blackrock has to offer on Wednesday, May 20th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Meet our team, explore the campus, and see firsthand how we can support your educational journey.

We look forward to seeing you there! 🎓

Join us for our Open Day next week! Remember - No CAO Points!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

Experience everything Dublin College Blackrock has to offer on Wednesday, May 20th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Meet our team, explore the campus, and see firsthand how we can support your educational journey.

We look forward to seeing you there! 🎓

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🚒 Alumni Spotlight: From Student to Firefighter!
We are incredibly proud to share some wonderful news about one of our own!

A huge Congratulations to our past student, Shane Kirby (pictured on the left), who graduated in 2023. Shane has officially completed his training and is now a fully-fledged member of the Dublin Fire Brigade! 🇮🇪

It is inspiring to see our graduates out in the community, dedicated to keeping us all safe. We wish Shane a long, successful, and safe career with the DFB.

Congratulations, Shane!

Get ready to be inspired! 🎨📐

Dublin College Blackrock is proud to present the Design Exhibition 2026. Join us as we showcase the incredible talent and innovation of our students across four distinct disciplines. Whether you’re a fan of sleek graphics or the structural beauty of architecture, there’s something here to catch your eye.

📍 Featured Disciplines:

Graphic Design 🖋️

Landscape Architecture 🌿

Quantity Surveying 🏗️

Interior Architecture & Design 🏠

📅 Save the Date:

✨ Grand Opening: 19th May | 6:00 PM
📅 General Viewing: 20th – 21st May | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Come support the next generation of designers and see the world through their eyes. See you there!

✨ Big Congratulations to our Matis Student of the Year Winners! ✨
What an incredible day of talent, professionalism, and passion. We hosted our annual competition today, and to say we were impressed would be an understatement!
All participants delivered absolutely brilliant treatments, showing off their skills alongside a rigorous written test and interview. The future of the industry is looking very bright indeed! 🌟

🏆 The Winners
While the standard was incredibly high, there can only be one winner from each group. A massive congratulations to:
* Ally Murphy (TMS)
* Ciara Renehan (BDC)
Both winners are walking away with a massive €1,000 voucher for Matis products of their choice! 🛍️🙌

🥂 Celebrating Excellence
Every student who took part today was recognized for their hard work with:
* 📜 A Certificate of Excellence
* 🎁 A Matis Goodie Bag
* 🥗 A lovely celebratory lunch at The Blackrock
A huge shoutout to the dedicated tutors and the hardworking students for making today such a success. We are so proud of you all!

SHE DID IT! 🥈🎨 > Huge congratulations to our superstar for placing 2nd in the Student Body Paint competition at the Irish Beauty Show! All that hard work and late-night practicing paid off. We are so incredibly proud! ✨🇮🇪