Rathmines College of Further Education

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a two-year, work-based learning programme which leads to a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting.

A well established and popular professional accountancy course in Rathmines College

This QQI Level 5 course provides learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the Business, Administration, Finance and Accountancy sectors with excellent Higher Education and Career progression opportunities

This QQI Level 5 course is designed to prepare students for a role within an Accounts Department with a particular emphasis on payroll. Students will be given training in essential skills to include spreadsheets, word processing and communications to allow graduates to progress their careers in either payroll, accounting or bookkeeping

On successful completion of Year I students may transfer to the Diploma in Accounting and Business (ACCA) Entry Level 1

This QQI Level 6 course is designed to allow the learner gain advanced knowledge and skills in the general area of office management and offers excellent higher education and career progression opportunities

This QQI Level 6 course is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge relating to legal practice. Students taking this advanced work based course will be prepared to take up employment as personal assistants in a legal environment

This QQI Level 5 course is designed to provide the learner with a practical introduction to Content Creation in a variety of different mediums for the creation of content that can be utilised on websites, podcasts, social media platforms, vlogs etc. and as such reflects the changes in the creative media production industry

This QQI Level 5 Human Resource Administration course gives learners the opportunity to study Business modules such as Human Resource Mangemement, as well as Applied Economics and Accounting Manual & IT Modules. Professionals working in HR need appropriate up to date knowledge combined with business skills, which is why this course placeshuman resourceat the heart…

This QQI Level 5 course not only equips the learner with the administrative and IT skills needed to work in a modern office but also the Legal Practice and Procedures module provides the learner with an overview of the Irish legal system and provides the learner with the language, skills and knowledge to work in…

This QQI Level 5 course is designed to prepare students for front-line receptionist and administration duties with a particular emphasis on a Medical/Health Service environment, with strong employment opportunities in hospitals and medical organisations.

This QQI Level 4 Office Admin course covers the basics of Office Skills and ensures the learner is comfortable using computers and has good IT Skills. It will allow the learners to progress on to do a variety of QQI Level 5 courses in Rathmines College or other ETBs

The QQI Level 5 Secretarial course is a well established course in Rathmines College and is designed to provide students with the necessary practical and interpersonal skills to work successfully in the administration/reception areas of small to large size business entities

The QQI Level 5 Certificate in Liberal Arts provide opportunities for school leavers to gain access to Arts, Social Science & Humanities degree programmes at University

This QQI Level 5 course has an emphasis on literature and analysis, this course offers a unique selection of modules which have been selected to enable learners to explore the world of fiction, drama, film and to develop their own creative writing skills. Alongside this main emphasis, the course offers learners the chance to learn…

This QQI Level 5 course will prepare learners to study in the field of the Arts and Social Sciences at University level. Students will take modules similar to those offered in Universities in these disciplines as well as modules to improve their general academic and research skills. This course has links to all of the…

Continuation (students must have learned the basics of Bridge previously)

The Business and IT Certificate is a well established QQI Level 5 course in Rathmines College offering modues in Business, Finance and IT with excellent higher education and career progression options

This QQI Level 6 course covers a wide range of business subjects and will give students a very strong foundation in management, marketing, sales, finance, law and economics. The course is designed to maximise the advanced-entry options to a range of degree programmes across our partner, higher-education colleges in Dublin. Career progression opportunities also.

The Aviation Finance Certificate will give students the opportunity to develop their skills in the Aviation Leasing Sector. This course will have an emphasis on aircraft and airline finance and leasing and cover complex aircraft finance by including assessment related to the industry. Excellent Higher Education and Career Progression opportunities

The Business and Finance Certificate is a well established QQI Level 5 course in Rathmines College offering modues in Business, Finance and IT with excellent higher education and career progression options

This QQI Level 5 course provides learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the Business and/or Accountingsectors. Students will study Economoics and Business Management along with IT modules.

This QQI Level 5 course gives an excellent introduction to insurance and its association with finance and law. A student who successfully completes this QQI Level 5 course will have the necessary skills to progress to Higher Education, an insurance apprenticeship or a career in an insurance firm. Work experience an important part of this…

This QQI Level 6 course aims to perfect programming skills learned at QQI Level 5 in order to attain advanced entry to Year 2 of Computer Science at TUD, NCI, IADT or Griffith College

This QQI Level 5 Computer Programming course gives students an excellent grounding in computer programming C++ and Java and Game Design with excellent Higher Education and Career progression routes.

This Pre Apprenticeship Software Development QQI Level 5 Computer Programming course gives students an excellent grounding in computer programming C++ and Java and Game Design. The course consists of four terms with work experience an integral part of the course.

This new Rathmines College QQI Level 5 course examines the role and functions of the legal system and its relationship with crime as well as criminal justice. Excellent Higher Education progression opportunities to study law.

This QQI Level 5 coure provides students with the skills and knowledge required to embark on a career in Marketing, Digital Marketing or Sales. Excellent Higher Education and career progression opportunities

This QQI Level 5 Environment Studies and Business combines the study of sustainability and environmental issues with business fundamentals such as marketing, economics and entrepreneurship. Businesses cannot afford to ignore environmental issues that are impacting on their business models and our planet. This course will give you a strong foundation in the skills and knowledge…

This QQI Level 5 Software Development and Data Analytics course gives students an excellent grounding in computer programming and Data Analytics. Excellent Higher Education and career progression opportunities

The English (ESOL) and IT course is designed for students from overseas who wish to improve their knowledge of English and acquire Business and IT Skills.

an opportunity to use and improve your spoken Irish

This QQI Level 6 course reflects the advancement of digital technology and publication of news on multiple platforms and gives students the tools to report the news in a constantly evolving media environment.

This well established Rathmines College course teaches students the fundamental skills to be a journalist, mixing practical skills with digital skills needed to work in journalism today.

The QQI Level 5 Pre-University Law course enables students to study Business and Criminal Law which cover some of the fundamental legal concepts in the core modules of all undergraduate law degrees. Excellent Higher Education progression opportunities to study Law

Rathmines College has been offering an excellent Repeat Leaving Certificate course for over 40 years. This one-year repeat leaving cert offers students a wide variety of subject choices and the opportunity to achieve their full potential. The Repeat Leaving Certificate assists students in achieving access to further and higher education. Course fee just Euro 300

The Pre-University Marketing certificate is an exciting introduction to traditional and digital marketing, along with modules in IT, PR and Entrepreneurial Skills. Excellent higher education & career progression opportunitiesopportunities

The QQI Level 5 course will teach students the fundamental skills in Social and Digital Media, Web Design and Entrepreneurial skills. It will be underpinned by very practical applications including Marketing and Public Relations. Students will be eligible to apply for progression through the CAO to various Higher Education Business and Marketing courses as well…

This QQI Level 5 course will provide students with the fundamentals of professional retail practice. Students will learn and acquire a core set of skills to equip them for both the workplace and higher education if they choose a progression route. Essential modules for working in retail include Retail Selling and Customer Care.

This QQI Level 5 course is designed to provide the learner with an appropriate base of relevant knowledge and the skills needed to pursue a career in the tourism industry to work at home or abroad in Hotel reception, visitor attractions, travel agencies, hotels and heritage centres.