Course Fees
All PLC courses have a non-refundable €50 acceptance/registration fee.
In addition to this fee, please note that specialist training costs, material costs, or professional fees may apply to some courses. Details of any additional course fees, such as materials, exams or professional courses (e.g. First Aid courses offered in some programmes) will be posted on the website early in 2026.
Part-time Back To Education Initiative (BTEI) courses similarly have a €50 acceptance. Certain participants, and their dependents are eligible for free part-time courses if they:
> Have less than upper-second level education or
> Are getting a jobseeker’s payment or means-tested social welfare payment or
> Are getting Working Family Payment (formerly knows as Family Income Supplement or
> Have a medical card or
> Are eligible to participate on VTOS or Youthreach.
The €50 acceptance fee will be refunded for part-time courses where the college is furnished with documentation supporting the above exemptions.
All trainees on “Traineeship” courses receive free tuition. Traineeships in Dundrum College of Further Education are available to employers and their employees at no cost. For further details, contact the College.
Please remember that we are here to support students experiencing financial difficulties and aim to make the educational journey as smooth as possible. If you have further questions, feel free to contact us.
Funding Schemes
Some students may be eligible to avail of one of the following funding schemes:
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)
Eligible Students continue to get their full Social Welfare entitlements as well as the cost of text books, exam fees etc., for the duration of the course. Meal and travel allowances are also paid. Places are limited so early application is advisable. See www.citizensinformation.ie for qualifying conditions.
Back to Education Allowance (BTEA)
The BTEA allows qualified applicants to return to full-time education in approved courses in order to advance the applicant’s level of education while continuing to receive some support. People in receipt of certain social welfare payments can retain these payments for the duration of the course. Please check the website www.welfare.ie for qualifying conditions.
SUSI Grant
SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) is Ireland’s single national awarding authority for all higher and further education grants. SUSI offers funding to eligible students in approved full-time third-level education in Ireland and also, in some cases, funding for students studying outside of Ireland. Support is available to all types of students, from school leavers to mature students returning to education. www.susi.ie
