F.A.Q.

You are provided with a training allowance for the days you attend your course.

Yes, you are provided with breakfast and lunch. There is no charge for food in the centre.

Monday – Thursday 9am – 3am.
Friday 9am – 1pm.

Our phone number is (01) 803 5016. You can also contact us on Facebook at Blanchardstown CTC.

Yes, you can pop in any time.

Courses are available in Digital Media, Sports, IT skills and Catering.

Our address is 107-108 Porters Road, Coolmine Industrial Estate, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. We are beside Power City. We are located near bus stops that serve the 37, 39, 39A, 239 bus routes. We are also a five minute walk from Blanchardstown shopping Centre.

You can achieve both QQI Level 3 and QQI Level 4 Major awards in Blanchardstown CTC.

Some of the modules (subjects) we teach have exams and some have continuous assessment. Exams and assessments take place on a date agreed between you and your instructor. This allows you to learn at your own pace.

You can go to college or you can get a job once you have got your qualification.

We take on learners from ages 16-21.

We provide breakfast and lunch to our learners at no charge. Breakfast is available from 8:30am – 9am and 10:30am – 11am. Lunch is available from 1:00pm – 1:30pm.

No, no prior experience or qualifications are necessary.

No, all equipment and materials you will need are provided at no charge.

You will have six weeks holidays in total. You get one week at Easter, four weeks off over Summer, one week at Christmas. You will also be off for Bank Holidays.

There is no limit on how long you must be left school if you are under 18. For over 18s, a 3-month wait may apply

Drop in to us for a chat and we will arrange a meeting with you and your parent/guardian. You will need parental consent to join the Centre. Bring a copy of any qualifications you have earned.

Drop into us for a chat. We can direct you further from there.

The classes are smaller, the centre is very quiet, there is a relaxed atmosphere and there is no homework. However, many of the same rules apply. You must attend on time every day. You must do your work as directed by your instructor. We have strict rules and policies. We have an ethos of mutual respect and equality.

You may work part-time while attending the Centre depending on the hours you work. You cannot work full time while attending the Centre. We strongly encourage learners to complete their Level 3 or Level 4 before leaving the centre, even if they have found a job. This will open up more options to you in your future.

You arrive at the Centre for 9:00am. You are in class from 9:am until 10:30am. At 10:30 you have a half hour breakfast break. You have breakfast in the Centre. (There is no charge for food in the centre).
Classes resume at 11am. You have a five minute break at 12:00am, and then a lunch break at 1:00pm. You have lunch in the Centre. You may the leave the Centre to go for a walk.

Classes resume at 1:30pm until 3:00pm when the day is over.

Yes, there are many opportunities to go on trips and days out such as sports days, college open days, competitions and fun days out.

If you are absent you should ring your instructor and leave a message. If you are under 18, your parent/guardian must make this call.