DBS is delighted to announce that we are offering 5 FREE education and training projects as part of the MOMENTUM initiative in the areas of Accounting and Finance, Business Studies, 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 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.

All courses commence 26th January 2015.

Projects are awarded by DBS or the Institute of Commercial Management (ICM).

• Diploma in Accounting and Finance
• Diploma in Business Studies
• Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, Sales and PR
• Diploma in Project Management
• Diploma in Tourism Management and Marketing

Our next Open Evening will be held on Tuesday 20th January 5pm - 7pm in our Aungier Street Building. It is an ideal opportunity for you to meet the academic staff and lecturers to discuss our range of MOMENTUM courses in detail, along with meeting our dedicated careers and admissions teams. It will also provide an opportunity to view the college facilities.


We hope to see you there!

"When I got made redundant in the economic downturn, I found I needed to upskill to compete in today’s job market. Employers want candidates that are skilled for the role but who can also add value to their business. The Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Sales course offered by Dublin Business School provided the perfect solution for me.

The DBS lecturers provided valuable insight by sharing their own relevant business knowledge. The lecturers and career guidance staff assisted me to refocus my career objectives and job search techniques.

I found Dublin Business School helped me to get more than a qualification. Applying research skills learnt, I have now launched a new business venture called www.iadmin.ie. I provide marketing and administration services to businesses that are not in a position to afford a full-time paid position. Business trends researched showed that this ‘Shared Services’ Business Model is well positioned worldwide in today’s economy.

On completion of the course, I had the confidence to prepare a marketing and advertising campaign and to present a sales pitch in a business environment. More importantly, I learned how to market myself and optimise my online presence. I became my own first marketing client."

Peggy Kennedy, 
MOMENTUM Graduate 2014


If you would like to upskill for free in the area of Marketing, Advertising, Sales and PR, click here

“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 2013 

Enterprise Ireland client companies created 19,705 new jobs in 2014, a new record. The agency revealed in its end-of-year statement that firms reported the lowest level of job losses since 2000. Total direct employment (full and part-time) in Enterprise Ireland client companies stood at 180,072 at the end of 2014, out of which 156,202 are full-time and 23,870 are part-time. The agency said that this full-time employment level is the highest total employment level recorded in the history of Enterprise Ireland. It said that client companies recorded the lowest level of job losses since 2000. For the second year in a row the Internationally Traded Services & Software Sector recorded the strongest net jobs growth of some 2,092 jobs.

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.  MOMENTUM is administered by FÁS and funded by the Department of Education & Skills through the ESF supported Labour Market Education & Training Fund (LMETF). 

• 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.