Friday, 1st April 2022, 9.30am – 3.30pm
Drogheda Institute of Further Education (DIFE) are holding an on-campus Open Day on Friday, 1st April 2022 (9.30am – 3.30pm) to enable prospective students to discover the exciting opportunities on offer.
Learners will be able to participate in campus tours to check out our state-of-the-art facilities, attend college presentations, chat to staff and current students, experience course demos, hear from our guidance team and enter competitions and giveaways on the day.
DIFE is the largest Further Education and Training (FET) provider in the North East Region, providing a wide range of PLC and Pre-University courses to school leavers and adults returning to education.
The college has established itself as one of the leading Further Education colleges in the country providing pathways to both higher education and employment. It has been awarded Best Further Education Provider in Ireland in 2020 and 2021 by The Education Awards.
DIFE offers a diverse range of full-time courses with over 55 courses available at Level 5 and Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications across the following departments; Art, Design & Technology, Business Humanities and IT, Sports, Leisure and Tourism, Applied Science and Community and HealthCare.
DIFE’s experienced teachers, unrivalled range of courses, diverse student population and state of the art campus makes the college an unparalleled environment for students to progress their education and take the next step to their future careers.
An increasing number of students are choosing to study a one-year full time course in DIFE to enable them to upskill, gain relevant industry qualifications, work on obtaining progression scholarships, progress to further and higher education or as a pathway to direct employment.
All DIFE courses have excellent pathways to both Higher Education and/or employment. DIFE graduates can progress to Higher Education with places reserved for FET learners in Universities and Institutes of Technology in Ireland, UK and in Europe.
Many courses are also employment focused for those looking to gain industry recognised qualifications in a short course and progress directly to employment (childcare, healthcare, beauty therapy, hairdressing, pharmacy, animal care, dental nursing, health and fitness sectors etc).
New and Updated Courses in DIFE for 2022
All new courses having excellent progression links to employment and/or related degrees in Universities/IT’s here in Ireland, UK & Europe.
Level 5
- Pre-University Teaching
- Professional Make Up & Hairstyling
- Pre-University PE Teaching & Sports Studies
- Forensic Science & Criminology
- Creative Media, Digital Video & Photography
- Pre-University Arts with Journalism
- Pre-University Animal & Agricultural Science
- Digital Marketing & Computing Studies
Level 6
- Advanced Business & Computing Studies
- Advanced Exercise & Sports Performance (NECF, accredited by UL)
- Advanced Health & Social Studies
- Dental Nursing
To apply for any of the courses visit the college website: www.dife.ie
