COLLEGE INFORMATION
College Information
What does QQI mean?
Courses offered at Grange Community College, are certified by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
What does it cost?
For the 2025/2026 academic year, fees have been abolished, the course registration fee is €50.*
Can I get a grant?
Yes. Grants are available to eligible students. Eligibility depends on individual financial circumstances, and applications must be made through Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). For more details, visit www.susi.ie
Some students are eligible for places on VTOS courses or through the DSP through back to education allowance.
See https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/ for more information.
Can I attend and continue to receive Social Welfare?
A special programme may allow applicants receiving benefits to attend a course while continuing to receive payments. This is called the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA). Applicants must meet certain eligibility criteria. Please always check with the Department of Social Protection prior to enrolling in a course.
How do I apply?
Apply online on our website from December. Alternative if you require help in applying for a course email grangeccadmin@ddletb.ie or phone us at 01 8471422
How is my course certified?
QQI courses are aligned with the National Framework of Qualifications. For more details, visit www.nfq.ie.
Can I use my QQI Award to continue to Higher Education courses?
Yes. many Higher Education Institutions—including universities, Institutes of Technology, and private colleges—offer places on a variety of courses to QQI certificate holders. Further information is available at www.qqi.ie.
Note: Intending applicants should confirm linked awards, additional module requirements, application processes, and scoring systems with the Admissions Offices of participating Higher Education Institutions or visit www.cao.ie.
Where can I get more information?
You can ask for more information here or contact the college directly:
📞 01 8471422
📧 mailto: grangeccadmin@ddletb.ieGetting to the CollegeGrants
Students may apply for a grant through www.susi.ie
Some students are eligible for places on VTOS courses or through the DSP through back to education allowance.
See https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/ for more information.
Getting There
Grange Community College, Grange Abbey Rd, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 Postcode: D13NX25
By DART
Clongriffin Station - 10 minute walk
Howth Junction/Donaghmede - 15 minute walk
By bus
H1 and 15 - a few minutes walk
N6 - 20 minutes walk
Application and Offers (EU/EEA applicants)
Applications for Further Education courses are open in mid December each year.
You will be invited to attend the college for an information meeting after which an offer of a place will be made.
To accept a place on a post leaving cert course pay your €50 deposit.
For part time BTEI courses, please provide evidence of eligibility to grangeccadmin@ddletb.ie
If you apply when the college is closed for the summer break, you will automatically be made an offer following application during the Summer months. If you know you wish to accept the place, pay your deposit to secure it.
We will be in touch with all registered students in late August/early September regarding the induction schedule.
In the event that a course is over-subscribed preference for places must be given to those who have paid deposits. If you subsequently become eligible for VTOS we will be happy to refund your deposit.
Applications - International Students
We welcome applications from International Students (non EU or EEA countries).
Eligibility to participate in Further Education and/or the fee that is charged by the College is determined by your individual status. You can get further information on by contacting our admissions office grangeccadmin@ddletb.ie or by clicking here: ETBI Eligibility for Participation in Further Education.
People with International Protection Status are eligible for many of our courses, contact the college for more information.
Ukranian citizens with Temporary Protection Status are also eligible for most courses.
Громадяни України, які мають статус тимчасового захисту, також мають право на більшість курсів.
College Open Days
College Open Days are advertised on the website.
This is a great opportunity to meet with a member of College teaching staff at the college and discuss your course interest areas.
Approximate Time Committment
Full time courses run over 4- 5 days and generally require a time commitment of 18 - 20 hours per week, a little more when completing assessments.
Part time courses usually run over 2 - 3 days and and carry a time commitment of roughly 8 hours per week .
Most courses require learners to undertake work experience as part of their course. This varies according to the course undertaken.
Teaching and Learning
The majority of our courses have a small blended element. This means that classroom learning is complemented by content posted by teacher on our Virt, even though all Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. We believe it is important to expose learners to the technology and skills required to navigate the online environment - as this is relevant in many employment settings now.
Orientation and induction will include an introduction to the virtual learning environment and other software that you will be using during the year.
It is advisable that students have access to their own technology (e.g. Laptop or Tablet) while participating in courses. We will have some laptops available for loan to eligible students.
Computer facilities are also available in the college when IT classrooms are not in use.
If you do not feel confident about the use of IT, it might be helpful to spend a year completing our Preparation for Level 5 course, which helps build learner skills for success.