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MOMENTUM at DBS
Applications for January 2015 are now open
DBS is offering 6 FREE education and training projects as part of the MOMENTUM initiative in the areas of Accounting and Finance, Business Studies, Digital Marketing and Strategy, Marketing, Advertising, Sales and PR, Project Management and Tourism Management and Marketing.
Our suite of MOMENTUM projects range from 28 to 32 weeks in duration with students typically attending classes 31 hours per week over a 5 day period between 9-5pm. The taught project is followed by a 10 week unpaid work placement or 14 weeks for the under 25’s with a host company to allow the participant to further develop their skills, make a contribution to the employer and create an employment opportunity.
Projects are awarded by DBS or the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM). MOMENTUM is administered by FÁS and funded by the Department of Education & Skills through the ESF supported Labour Market Education & Training Fund (LMETF). MOMENTUM Projects at DBS:
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Overseas visitors voting with their feet as international numbers continue to climb
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The CSO today issued Tourism and Travel results for the period January - September 2014 with very positive findings: • Overseas trips to Ireland up 9% in the year to date, 5.9 million trips, half a million more than the same period in 2013. • Double digit growth from North America for the second year in a row, up 14% year to date. Over a million trips so far this year. • Britain grew by almost 9% (8.8%) to 2.4 million over the first nine months of the year, this is the second year of growth from Britain, indicating the recovery has bedded in. • Trips from Mainland Europe are also growing strongly, up 7% to 2.1 million in the year to date. • Other long haul markets have generated 11% more trips in the year to date, 370,000 trips so far this year. Welcoming today’s figures, Fáilte Ireland CEO Shaun Quinn emphasised: “While international publications such as ‘The Lonely Planet’ have recently voted for Ireland as a top travel destination, overseas visitors, too, have been voting with their feet in ever greater numbers. The growth from America is particularly impressive and, having met with top US travel operators at our US Expo in County Clare earlier this week, Fáilte Ireland believes that this American enthusiasm for Ireland will continue into 2015. “The recent retention of the 9% VAT rate in the Budget will allow us to continue to offer visitors a good value and high quality holiday but we need to avoid complacency and we need to keep focussed and remain competitive. As initiatives such as Fáilte Ireland’s ‘The Gathering’ and ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ have demonstrated, we also need big bold and ambitious ideas to attract further overseas visitors and Fáilte Ireland will be using every opportunity we can to identify further growth potential and to ensure the sector provides the additional revenue and jobs which we believe it can certainly deliver.”
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Click here for further information on FREE Momentum Diploma in Tourism Management and Marketing.
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What do MOMENTUM Students think?
“Prior to joining the GradIreland team in July 2013, I had been unemployed for some time. A business venture failed to take off and I was at an all-time career low. I knew that I needed to up-skill. After some market research I found that my best chances of employment would be found through finishing an online digital marketing course with MOMENTUM, and the best institution for this was Dublin Business School. There is a great atmosphere in the college and the staff are very helpful, friendly and approachable. The course content was excellent and very relevant to today’s market place. My work placement at the end of the course was with gradireland and I am still here today.”
Mark O'Brien,
MOMENTUM Graduate of 2013
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How do I apply for a MOMENTUM project?
Applications for all MOMENTUM projects commencing in January 2015 are currently being accepted.
For further course information, entry requirements, eligibility criteria and application procedures visit www.momentumskills.ie or contact the DBS Admissions Office directly on (01) 4177500 or by emailing momentum@dbs.ie. To apply please contact your local/ nearest Employment Services Office to confirm your eligibility and get assistance in identifying a suitable project. Alternatively contact us at DBS to register your interest.
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Student Support at DBS
You will have resources during your period of study such as:
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- A dedicated Programme Leader who is responsible for the overall management and development of the relevant project and the management and support of participants on the project
- A range of learning support services to accommodate the participant such as: Careers Office, Employer Liaison Officer, Student Services Office, Work placements and State-of-the-Art Libraries, Learning and IT Facilities
- A pool of qualified academics/trainers with extensive industry experience in all sectors who can provide participants with guidance and support in re-entering employment in their chosen sector
- Established links with awarding bodies such Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
- Dublin city centre campuses located on Aungier Street, South Great George’s Street (Castle House), Balfe Street and Dame Street
- The ability to provide the MOMENTUM programmes participants with e-learning support facilities, such as Moodle. By moving some parts of the programme online, lecturers can create a learning environment which enables better use of scheduled face-to-face time with adult learners enabling the development of more complex learning skills such as critical thinking, during face-to-face time
- Online access to vast library resources
- Strong connections with both indigenous and international organisations with whom we have worked with over the past 38 years.
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An Extra Service at DBS
Monday to Friday 8:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
If you would like further information regarding our MOMENTUM courses or the application process, please call into the Aungier Street building, Monday to Friday from 8.45 a.m. - 5.15 p.m. and speak directly to a member of the Admissions Team. You do not need to make an appointment.
You can also contact us on (01) 4177500 or by email to momentum@dbs.ie
Why not contact us today with your questions and take the next step towards re-skilling for FREE.
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