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Interested in a Career in ICT?
Jobs Available for Jobseekers with ICT Skills

There are indications of an increase in the number of jobseekers, with the right skills, to fill ICT job positions as they become available, as the ICT employment market maintains a ‘steady as you go’ trend, according to the latest employment trends report.

According to the Information Technology Contracting and Recruitment Association (ITCRA), ICT recruitment is currently keeping in step with the general labour market, with the ITCRA Trends Report and reports from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicating both sets of data are performing “almost in balance.”

ITCRA CEO, Julie Millls, says this is “off the back of ICT recruitment trending better against the ABS indicator in the past two quarters, but this is not unexpected as last quarter saw the political landscape continue to drive uncertain business conditions across the country.”

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Why not RESKILL or UPSKILL for FREE with an ICT course at Dublin Business School. We are delighted to offer 4 ICT Springboard courses:

Certificate in Fundamentals of Networking and Cloud Technologies
Certificate in Advanced Networking and Cloud Technologies 
Certificate in Database Developement and Cloud Technologies
Certificate in Software and Cloud Technologies 
 
What is Springboard?
The Springboard initiative in higher education offers free, 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 key skills for enterprise to trade internationally. Qualifications are also available in cross-enterprise skills such as sales for cloud services, international sales, digital marketing, and project management.

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

For more information, you can watch the Springboard launch video, or listen here to Dragons Den's Gavin Duffy discussing the benefits of Springboard.
 
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Springboard at Dublin Business School
Dublin Business School (DBS) in conjunction with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) under the Government ‘Springboard’ initiative is providing the jobseeker the opportunity to reskill or upskill for FREE under a range of approved and accredited courses identified as providing training that will improve the future skills of the labour force, in a range of sectors where sustainable employment is predicted to rise as the economy recovers.

DBS is delighted to announce that it will be offering the following programmes:

Certificate in Fundamentals of Networking & Cloud Technologies (Level 6)
Certificate in Database Development & Cloud Technologies (Level 8)
Certificate in Advanced Networking & Cloud Technologies (Level 8)
Certificate in Software and Cloud Technologies (Level 8)
Certificate in Financial Services for IT Professionals (Level 7)
Certificate in Funding & Treasury (Level 7)
Certificate in Risk & Financial Analysis (Level 9)
Certificate in Advanced Project Managment for the ICT Professional (Level 8)
Certificate in Digital Marketing (Level 7)
Certificate in International Sales (Level 8)
Certificate in Sales for Cloud Services (Level 8)
 
Participants can study for free without losing their social protection entitlements, and there is no minimum period of time in which participants are required to have claimed social protection payments.

Get on course to get back to work with Springboard at DBS!
How do I apply for a Springboard programme?
Applications for all Springboard programmes commencing in September 2013 are currently being accepted.

Applications for programmes through Springboard are made online via the Springboard portal.

To find out more contact the DBS Admissions office directly on 01 4177500 or email springboard@dbs.ie.
 
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Open Events
Come join us at one of our Open Events and get on course to get back to work

DBS are holding a series of Open Events in the coming weeks in our Aungier Street building.


Saturday 24th August from 12-2pm
Tuesday 28th of August 5-7pm
Tuesday 3rd of September 5-7pm
Tuesday 10th September 5-7pm
Tuesday 17th September 5-7pm




The Open Event is an ideal opportunity for you to visit the college and obtain further information on our Springboard Programmes and speak with industry specialist lecturers to identify the programme that is most suitable for your future development.


For information our lecturing staff and their achievements and specialist areas, please visit our website for information on our Academic Schools and Staff.

We look forward to discussing your options with you
 
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An Extra Service at Dublin Business School
Our Admissions Team is available Monday to Friday 8:45am - 5:15pm

We realise that you may have questions regarding our suite of Springboard programmes, entry requirements and the application process, so please be aware that in addition to our Springboard event you may call into the Aungier Street building, Monday to Friday from 8.45am - 5.15pm.


You do not need to make an appointment. You can also contact us on 01 4177500 or by email to springboard@dbs.ie.


Why not contact us today with your questions and take the first step towards furthering your education this year.
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