The Springboard+ initiative offers free full-time and part-time courses at Certificate, Degree and Masters level.
All courses lead to qualifications in enterprise sectors which are growing and need skilled personnel, including information and communications technology (ICT); international financial services; and cross-enterprise skills such as digital marketing.

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

Calendars are also available for each course on our website, on the overview page of each programme.

As part of the Springboard+ 2017/2018 initiative DBS is offering 2 free full-time Postgraduate conversion Diplomas in the ICT areas of: 

• Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development) 

and 7 free part-time Springboard programmes in the areas of:

• Springboard+ Certificate Digital Marketing (Mornings)
• Springboard+ Certificate Digital Marketing(Evenings)
• Springboard+ Certificate in Cloud Platform Development
• Springboard+ Diploma in Big Data for Business
• Springboard+ Certificate in Fund Accounting
• Springboard+ Certificate Risk & Financial Analysis
• Springboard+ BSc (Hons) Computing (Award Stage)*

Classes for Springboard courses started this week and ICT Skills classes are starting next week, this is your final chance to apply for these programmes.

*Please note this part-time programme is open to those in employment as well as those not. You do not need to be in receipt of Social Welfare to apply for this programme.

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

"The Springboard+ Diploma in Big Data for Business at DBS addressed my needs perfectly by providing a solid grounding in all of the key areas without expecting any previous experience in these areas. The accessibility of DBS is a very strong selling point, whether you are walking, cycling or driving. Also, I found the DBS library and careers services to be of huge value and the staff at DBS were very helpful to me whenever I sought help."

Read more from David's interview here. 

DBS offers a range of full and part-time courses under Springboard+, some of which are designed for people in receipt of social welfare, and some are open to people who are currently working.

Click here to see a list of 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.

DBS took home two awards at the Irish Education Awards for Best Student Experience and Best Library Team. The Education Awards, which took place in the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin, recognise excellence amongst Third Level Institutions across Ireland, making this a great achievement for the college and the winning teams.

Read the full story here.