College Details
Killester College of Further Education
If you are an early school leaver, unemployed, wanting to upskill, seeking to go on to Third level-Killester College offers you a pathway.
Killester College Course Prospectus
All courses range from FETAC levels 4, to levels 5 and 6. They are accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) They are qualifications in themselves but can also be used to progress onto Third Level.
Advanced Animal Science Level 6 Animal Science; Animal Behaviour; Team Leadership; Work Experience; Wild Animal Management; Animal Grooming; Grooming Science; Canine Obedience & Training; Kennel & Cattery Management |
Animal Science Level 5 Animal Welfare; Animal Grooming; Animal Behaviour; Small Animal Husbandry & Housing; Biology; Animal Anatomy & Physiology; Maths- optional; Work Experience; Communications; Word Processing |
Business Studies Accounting, Manual & Computerised; Business Administration Skills; Communications; Personal & Professional Development; Spreadsheets; Statistics; Word Processing; Marketing Practice |
Cultural & Heritage Studies (Pre-University Arts) Archaeology; Folklore and Ethnology; Local History; European Studies; Heritage; Communications; Tourism Principles and Practice; Personal & Professional Development; Word Processing; Research & Study Skills |
Computer Network Technician & Cybersecurity -level 6 Physical and Logical Networking (CCNA Routing & Switching Essentials);Systems Software (Linux Ubuntu, Linux Ubuntu Server, Raspbian);Information Technology Administration (Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Active Directory, Domain Controllers, Raspberry Pi);Network Infrastructure ;Team Leadership;Work Experience (One day per week work placement in industry);Network Security (CompTIA Security+, Encryption Software, Cisco Wireless Routers, Penetration and Detection Software);Virtualisation Support (Virtual… |
COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNICIAN & CYBERSECURITY-level 5 Networking Essentials (CCNA Introduction to Networks); Computer Systems Hardware; Operating Systems; Programming and Design Principles (Python); Maths for IT; Virtualisation Support; ICT Security Policy & Management (Cisco CyberSecurity Essentials); Work Experience; Communications |
PRE-UNI ENVIRONMENTAL & BIODIVERSITY STUDIES Ecological Field Methods; Biodiversity and the Natural Environments; Sustainable Water Management; Biological Diversity; Biology; Teamworking; Work Experience; Permaculture Design; Statistics |
Horticulture Level 4 Certificate Day course Plant Identification & Use; Soil Science; Work Practice; Plant Protection; Plant Propagation; Plant Science; Communications; Safety & Health at Work |
Pre-University Science Anatomy & Physiology; Biology; Physics; Laboratory Skills; Chemistry; Mathematics; Communications; Word Processing; Personal & Professional Development |
PRE-EMERGENCY SERVICES STUDIES Anatomy and Physiology Psychology Teamworking Infection prevention & Control Human Growth and Development Word Processing Communications Personal & Professional Development To supplement and enhance the QQI modules the course will offer, three specialist weeks through the year, focusing on Introduction to Policing Studies, Introduction to Fire Service Operations and PHECC Emergency First Response (EFR) |
Pharmacy Assistant Nutrition; Anatomy & Physiology; Retail Selling; Work Experience; Communications; Over the Counter Medicine; Biology; Human Growth & Development; Retail Display; Spreadsheets |
Classroom Assistant/Special Needs Assistant Care Provision & Practice; Understanding Special Needs; Human Growth & Development; Intellectual Disability Studies; Creative Arts for Early Childhood; Communications; Work Experience; Word processing |
Business with Logistics & Distribution Warehousing; Inventory Control; Freight Forwarding; Communications;Personal & Professional Development; Spreadsheet Methods; Statistics; Business Admin. |

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Killester College of Further Education
Killester, Dublin
Dublin