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FREE* or 90% Funded Modular Skills Provision Places at DBS

 Register For Our Online Open Evening Event

August 17th, 5pm-6:30pm | Register here 

 

 

A gentle reminder that our DBS Online Open Event will take place on Tues 17th August from 5pm - 6:30pm. Our Open Evening offers the perfect opportunity to speak with our team of expert lecturers and gain first-hand knowledge on all Funded Modular programmes available at DBS.  We will facilitate breakout rooms for you to explore – covering all disciplines. Our faculty, admissions team, and welcoming staff will be on hand to guide your employees through the process and answer any questions they may have.

 

Our Modular Skills Provision programmes are short modular upskilling programmes that are due to commence in Sept and will run until Nov 2021. These modular programmes are accredited by Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and span Level 6, 7, 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), to suit applicants with a range of prior qualifications and experience. They will be delivered in a part-time mode online, and allow learners to progress onto a full qualification on the NFQ if they wish at a later stage. For further information on modular skills DBS course offerings, entry requirements, eligibility criteria please visit www.dbs.ie/courses/funded-modular-skills-provision 

 

The Modular short programmes listed below are open to all applicants; Employed, Unemployed, Returners and those Signing for Contribution Credits subject to meeting the eligibility and academic entry requirements as listed on for the preferred course. For further information on Modular Skills programmes, entry requirements, eligibility criteria please visit www.dbs.ie/courses/funded-modular-skills-provision

 

Funded* Modular Skills Provision 2021 - Programmes commencing in September 2021

 

 

Please note that under the Modular Skills Provision 2020 Initiative, 90% of the fees are funded by HEA and 10% of the fees are payable to the college for this category of applicants. The two level 6 Modular Programmes are FREE to all participants subject to meeting entry requirements.  Individuals may apply to all courses if they meet the nationality/visa requirement and residency criteria.

 

For this category of applicant the following 10% fee will apply:

 

       Course Title

 

Course Level

Cost

Social Care in Practice*

 

Level 6

*FREE

Principles of Accountancy*

 

Level 6

*FREE

Digital Marketing Fundamentals

Level 7

€100

Digital Marketing Technologies and Tools

 

Level 8

€100

Data Analytics

 

Level 8

€100

Digital Marketing Analytics and Metrics

 

Level 8

€100

 

 

*All Level 6 courses are free to all category of participants.

Returners

Returners are those who are not in receipt of a payment from the Department of Social Protection but who have been out of the work environment due to childcare or other caring obligations. Courses are fully funded for these applicants. They may apply to all courses if they meet the nationality/visa requirement and residency criteria.

 

PUP payment/Unemployed

 

People in receipt of PUP or an eligible jobseekers payment can participate on approved  July Stimulus Modular courses. Courses are fully funded for these applicants. They may apply to all courses if they meet the nationality/visa requirement and residency criteria.

Please refer to the Springboard+ website for further details re eligibility requirements: https://springboardcourses.ie/eligibility

 

For further information on Modular Skills Provision programme offerings, entry requirements, eligibility criteria please visit www.dbs.ie/courses/funded-modular-skills-provision

 


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Why Study at DBS?
 

"I would recommend DBS to any prospective student. The courses are very well run and the lecturers are high-quality. I also found the new library facilities to be top class as it has everything that you could need and the study area is always noise free. Since completing the course, I have been given the opportunity by my employer to work in areas that suit my expertise." 

 


Are you eligible ?
 

DBS offers a range of Modular Skills Provision programmes which are designed for people in employment, people who are un employed and in receipt of social welfare and recent graduates.

Click here for all eligibility criteria, and if you have any questions our Admissions Team are available on (01) 4177500.

Places fill fast, so apply as soon as you can.


Online Open Evening | 17th August, 5pm-6.30pm
 

Visualise your future success! Take the first step and register for our Online Open Evening.

We would love to welcome you in person to our online open evening where we will bring the DBS experience straight to your home from 5-6:30pm on Tuesday, August 17th. Our Open Evening offers the perfect opportunity to speak with our team of expert lecturers and gain first hand knowledge on programmes offered across a variety of disciplines