Welcome to Dundrum College of Further Education. We are as excited about your future as you are and look forward to working with you to realise your goals, whatever they may be.   Our courses are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for employment or to progress to further study.

This information webpage will help you begin this process and is designed to make your start as easy as possible. Once you have completed registration, you will need your college email address and usernames for the various services which are emailed to your personal email account.  Please keep any email or documents sent to you in a safe place for future reference. You will also find the college academic calendar below.

REGISTRATION AND INDUCTION - GETTING STARTED
You will find all the information you need to complete your Registration,Induction and start your course here:
INDUCTION VIDEOS

The following documents and videos will help you get familiar with some of the IT and Apps used during your course. These will be introduced slowly throughout the year, so don’t worry about having to know everything right now.

MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 RESOURCES 
 TOPIC Document VIDEO   
1.1 Logging into Office 365 for the first time.  Document 1.1 Video 1.1  
1.2 Outlook (College Emails) Document 1.2 Video 1.2  
1.3 One Drive (Storage for your files) Document 1.3 Video 1.3  
1.4 Word (To create assignments) Document 1.4 Video 1.4  
1.5 PowerPoint (Presentations)  Document 1.5 Video 1.5 
1.6 Excel (Spreadsheets)  Document 1.6 Video 1.6  
MOODLE RESOURCES 
 TOPIC Document VIDEO   
2.1 Log into Moodle.   Document 2.1 Video 2.1 
2.2 ENROLING to a Moodle course  Document 2.2 Video 2.2 
2.3 Accessing lessons and resources   Document 2.3 Video 2.3 
2.4 Uploading assignments.  Document 2.4 Video 2.4 
2.5 Checking feedback from your teachers.  Document 2.5 Video 2.5 
2.6 Re-submitting assignments.   Document 2.6 Video 2.6 
2.7 Completing a “Quiz” as an exam.  Document 2.7 Video 2.7 
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024/2025 
August/September
Wed 28 Aug – Fri 30 Aug  Drop-in Registration Support Commences 
If you require any assistance with registration, we are here to help! Drop-In Registration Assistance sessions will be available every Friday throughout September from 11:00 to 12:00. Feel free to stop by during this time for any support you may need. 
Mon 2 Sep – Tue 3 Sep VTOS/BTEI/SUSI Information Session   VTOS, BTEI, and SUSI students! This session will provide valuable information about your financial supports. We look forward to seeing you there!  
Mon 9 Sep – Fri 13 Sep  Induction  Welcome to Induction Week! Please make sure you are available during the week of September 11-15. Throughout this week, you will participate in Systems Workshops and finalise your Learner Detail Form data to complete your registration. Get ready for an informative and productive start to your student journey!  
Mon 16 Sep All Classes commence (Week One – Introduction to the Programme) 
Fri 20 Sep For those who couldn’t attend the initial Induction sessions, we will be hosting weekly Friday Catch-Up Sessions from September 22nd. These sessions will provide you with the opportunity to get up to speed and receive the essential information you missed. 
October  
Mon 28 Oct – Fri 1 Nov October Mid-Term Break 
December 
Fri 20 Dec Last day of term Christmas Break 
January 
Mon 6 Jan 2024 First day of term after Christmas Break 
February  
Mon 3 Feb St. Bridget’s Day Public Holiday 
Mon 17 Feb – Fri 21 Feb Spring Mid-Term Break 
March 
Mon 17 March  St. Patrick’s Day 
Fri 11 April Last day of term 
Mon 14 April – Fri 25 Apr Easter holidays 
April 
Mon 28 April First day of term after Easter Break 
May 
Mon 5 May Public holiday 
Wed 28th May Graduation  
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