The Springboard+ initiative offers Government funded courses at Certificate and Postgraduate Conversion Diploma levels.

All courses lead to qualifications in enterprise sectors seeking skilled personnel in areas including; Information and Communications Technology (ICT); International Financial Services; and cross-enterprise IT skills such as Big Data for Business.

The Springboard+ programmes listed below are open to all applicants; Employed, Unemployed, Returners and those Signing for Contribution Credits.

• Diploma in Big Data for Business [1 Year Part-Time] Level 7
• Certificate in Fund Accounting [1 Year Part-Time] Level 7
• Certificate in Regulatory Technology (RegTech) [1 Year Part-Time] Level 8
• Certificate in Digital Marketing [1 Year Full-Time Daytime] Level 7

The ICT programmes listed below are open to applicants; Employed, Returners and those Signing for Contribution Credits.

• Higher Diploma in Science in Financial Technology (FinTech) [2 Years Part-Time] Level 8
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development) [2 Years Part-Time] Level 8
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Web & Cloud Technologies) [2 Years Part-Time] Level 8 
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (DevOps) [2 Years Part-Time] Level 8
• Higher Diploma in Science in Digital Marketing [2 Years Part-Time] Level 8

For further information on Springboard+ DBS course offerings, entry requirements, eligibility criteria and application procedures visit the DBS Springboard+ page or the Springboard+ website.

We are hosting an Online Open Evening on Tuesday, September 15th from 5-7pm. Register here.

Springboard+ is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020.

For further information please visit: ESF Information and Communication guidelines.