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.

As the ICT sector continues to grow so too does the demand for skilled personnel in this area. A target of delivering more than 47,000 graduates with high level ICT skills by 2022 has been set by the Government to meet Ireland's need for graduates in computing, electronic and electrical engineering.

Technology Skills 2022, Ireland's third ICT Skills Action Plan was launched in February 2020 by Minister for  Education and Skills Joe McHugh and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys.

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 | Part-Time
• Certificate in Business & Digital Skills | Part-Time

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

• Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics | Part-Time
• Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics | Full-Time
• Higher Diploma in Science in Digital Marketing | Part-Time
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development) | Part-Time
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Web & Cloud Technologies) | Part-Time

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

*eligibility criteria applies

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. 

Are you a 2020 or 2021 level 8 Graduate? Did you know HCI Postgraduate Programmes are 90% government funded under Springboard for Programmes commencing in September 2021?

Under the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 1, DBS is offering incentivised places for graduates to reskill in areas of skills shortage and emerging technologies such as Digital Marketing and Aviation Finance via graduate conversion courses.

Please note: The following HCI Pillar 1 Programmes are Full-Time QQI Level 8 Higher Diplomas:

• Higher Diploma in Science in Aviation Finance
• Higher Diploma in Science in Digital Marketing

These courses are 100% free to people receiving the various accepted Social Welfare payments and homemakers, and a 10% fee contribution is applicable to those currently working and recent graduates, subject to meeting the eligibility and academic entry requirements as listed on www.dbs.ie/springboard. 

Apply today for courses commencing in September 2021! Please submit your application via the Springboard+ website HERE.

Programme Delivery

For the academic year 2021/22, DBS will continue to offer a hybrid offering across all of its programmes.

Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact our Admissions Team directly on (01) 4177500 or by email to admissions@dbs.ie

*eligibility criteria applies

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.