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This operation is is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.

Community Partnerships

Adult and Community Education and Training

City of Dublin FET College works with local communities, statutory and voluntary agencies to provide accessible and empowering community education and training options across the city. Collaboration and partnership are key to our success and we deliver flexible options to support adult learners in a wide range of settings to return to education, build confidence and progress.

Adult and Community Education and Training

Community Education

Part-time Community Education courses offer a wide range of subjects, including:

  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Community Development

Community Education courses aim to remove barriers to education, providing opportunities for personal growth, skill development and community engagement. Designed around local needs, empowering learners and their communities, courses range from beginner level to NFQ Level 5 qualifications.

Get Involved

Community organisations connect with their local Community Education Facilitator to learn about available courses and how to participate.

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Community Training

Full-Time Community Training initiatives include:

  • Local Training initiatives
  • Specialist Training providers
  • Justice workshops

We work with  local community groups and agencies to provide high quality training programmes directly within communities. These supports help people of all ages build skills, gain qualifications, and access new opportunities.

Get Involved

Contact our community training team at City of Dublin FET College, Finglas, Jamestown Rd for more information.

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Adult Literacy for Life Coalition

City of Dublin FET College facilitates the Regional Adult Literacy Coalition in Dublin city to implement the Adult Literacy for Life strategy. It has representatives from lots of organisations that want to work together to improve services and supports for adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs.

Get involved

If you are interested in getting involved, we would love to hear from you. Contact our Regional Adult Literacy Coordinator, Andrew Connolly at andrew.connolly@aes.cdetb.ie

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Education Services to Prisons

Education Services to Prisons and Pathways Post Release Centre

In partnership with the Irish Prison Service, City of Dublin FET College delivers education services across seven Dublin prisons: Arbour Hill, Cloverhill, Dóchas Centre, Mountjoy, Mountjoy West, the Training Unit, and Wheatfield.

Our Education Service to Prisons offers a wide range of courses across FET College faculty areas, designed to meet the needs of learners in custody. Programmes include life skills, literacy and digital learning, as well as Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, and QQI accredited courses.

Learners can also access third level education through partnerships with the Open University and Maynooth University, supporting progression beyond prison education.

Supporting Learners After Release

The Pathways Post Release Centre provides vital support to former prisoners during the transition back into the community. The centre offers education advice, counselling, referrals and practical support in a safe and welcoming environment, helping learners build positive futures.

Contact Mara Ward Principal Teacher, Education Service to Prison mariag.ward@prisoned.cdetb.ie

FET Projects

In partnership with the District Court, City of Dublin FET College provides the education programme for the Drug Treatment Court.  Offering accredited and nonaccredited education, one-to-one guidance, and wraparound supports for participants on the programme. Classes take place in City of Dublin FET College, Parnell with the aim of supporting learners to become drugfree and progress into work or further education.  

For more information contact City of Dublin FET College, Parnell  info@parnell.cdetb.ie

Based in Dublin 8, Bridge supports young adult offenders through an intensive, community-based probation scheme. A multidisciplinary team provides accredited education and training options at NFQ Levels 15 including literacy, digital skills, hair and beauty, catering, and bicycle mechanics, helping participants reintegrate and upskill post release.

For more information contact the Bridge Project at info@bridge.ie

In partnership with homeless services, Foundations increases access to education for adults and children using homeless supports. Programmes are delivered in City of Dublin FET College, Parnell, and include literacy, language and lifelong learning, as well as afterschool and summer activities at Tilly’s, Sean McDermott Street.

For more information contact City of Dublin FET College, Parnell  info@parnell.cdetb.ie

YES supports young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds especially unaccompanied minors over the age of 16, through education, youth work, lifeskills, cultural activities, outreach and QQI accredited learning opportunities.

For more information contact City of Dublin FET College, Parnell  info@parnell.cdetb.ie