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DBS Open Evening: Tuesday December 6th
Springboard+ is now OPEN at DBS!
Which course is for me?
What FREE courses are running in Spring 2017?
How to apply
Eligibility requirements
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For further information, call the Admissions Office on 01 417 7500 or email springboard@dbs.ie

 

 

 
DBS Open Evening: Tuesday December 6th
Make sure you don't miss out on attending our next Open Event on Tuesday December 6th, from 5-7pm in our Aungier Street Campus. 


DBS Open Events are a great opportunity to meet with Programme Lecturers, to find out more about the courses and hear success stories from past students, as well as experiencing our campus and facilities and meeting our Admissions Team. Please feel free to come along on December 6th to meet us and discuss what course is right for you.

If you have any questions or queries in the meantime please contact Laura Lynam on (01) 4177500 or laura.lynam@dbs.ie
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Springboard+ is now OPEN at DBS!
Apply now for your FREE place!
Dublin Business School (DBS), in conjunction with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) under the Government Springboard+ initiative, is providing the unemployed and employed, the opportunity to re-skill or upskill for FREE under a range of approved and accredited courses.

These courses will provide 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 we are also offering a range of FREE part-time & full-time ICT Skills conversion courses to people currently in employment!

We are currently offering a range of Special Purpose Awards at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) for the unemployed and a range of Level 8 Higher Diploma ICT Skills Conversion programmes for both the unemployed and employed.

These FREE courses are in the areas of Information & Communications Technology, Cross Enterprise Skills and International Financial Services sector.

All courses are flexible, allowing you to keep your social protection supports and making a transition to study easier for those with families and other responsibilities.


Are you thinking of applying for a DBS Springboard+ or ICT Skills Conversion course? Then make sure you get your application in through the Springboard website here.


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What FREE courses are running in Spring 2017?

We have just opened applications for the following programmes, so get your application in fast! 

For people who are receiving the various accepted Social Welfare payments (as listed on the Springboard+ website), the following FREE courses are available (part-time);

The following FREE courses are also available full-time only for people receiving the various Social Welfare payments accepted by Springboard;

The following courses are available both full-time and part-time to people currently in emploment;


Classes will begin, depending on the course, between the last week of March & the first week of April.


As places are limited, please be aware that applications are accepted on a first-come first-served basis and your place is not secure until you complete the Springboard application process in full and accept your place after you receive your offer.


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

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How to apply

Please complete the following steps in order to be considered for your FREE Springboard+ course place;

  • Visit www.springboardcourses.ie
  • Choose Dublin Business School as the provider (NOTE: if applying for ICT courses only – click box ‘Show only ICT conversion courses’ as this will narrow down results)
  • Choose the course(s) of your interest (NOTE: You can apply for more than one course)
  • Create an account with a password and fill out your profile details
  • Apply for chosen course(s)
  • We will follow up with an email requesting that you email the following documentation to julie.culhane@dbs.ie.

1. All Academic Transcripts and certificates from any previous studies/courses attended
2. CV (outlining your education and experience to date)
3. Copy of your passport or driver’s license
4. Verification of a social protection payment.  **

For example a recent payment slip, a copy of an application for PTEO/BTEA; a letter from DSP confirming your social protection status (signing for credits, any other form of social welfare etc.)

** Please note this is not required for the Higher Diploma ICT courses

5. For applicants whose first language is not English or where full-time study has been conducted in a language other than English, an IELTS score of a minimum of 6.0 or equivalent is required.
6. A copy of your Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB ) Card for Non-EU applicants currently residing in Ireland

(Alternatively you can post the documents to Dublin Business School, Admissions Office, 13/14 Aungier St, Dublin 2.)


Please note that there are limited places available on all programmes. Those applicants who provide all the relevant supporting documents will be allocated places on their chosen programme on a first-come first-served basis, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria. 


If we do not receive all of the above information, your application will not be progressed and you could potentially miss out on an offer of a place

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Eligibility requirements
How do you know if you are eligible for a free course?

To be eligible for a place on a Springboard+ programme a person must be:

  • Unemployed with a previous history of employment
  • Actively seeking employment

 AND

  •  Satisfy one of the following three criteria:

1. Be in receipt of one of the following payments from the Department of Social Protection:

Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance, One Parent Family, Disability Allowance, Qualified Adults of Working Age, Carers Allowance, Farm Assist/Fish Assist, Widow(er) s Contributory or Non-contributory Pension, Blind Pension, Deserted Wives Allowance

There is no requirement to be in receipt of a payment for a particular period of time prior to the commencement of the programme. Participants in receipt of an eligible payment at the time the Springboard+ course commences are eligible to apply for a place on that course. However, providers will be required to give priority to applications from people who are long term unemployed OR

2. Be signing for social insurance contribution credits OR

3. Be previously self-employed

People participating in the Community Employment Scheme; the Rural Social Scheme; Tus; JobBridge or in receipt of the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance or the Short Term Enterprise Allowance may apply for Springboard+ and, with the approval of a Department of Social Protection Facilitator, take up a Springboard+ course.

Full details of eligibility criteria are available under the ‘Am I eligible’ section on the Springboard+ website www.Springboardcourses.ie




Eligibility for the ICT Skills Conversion Programmes

 

For the one-year full-time ICT Conversion courses you may be eligible irrespective of your employment status (i.e. whether you are employed or unemployed) and regardless of whether you are in receipt of income support from the Department of Social Protection.

For the two year part-time ICT Conversion courses you may be eligible if you are employed. If you are unemployed and in receipt of a jobseekers payment (including Farm Assist and Qualified Adults of Working Age) you are not eligible for the two year ICT Conversion courses. However, if you are in receipt of other social protection payments, e.g. One Parent Family or Disability Allowance, you may be eligible for the two year part-time Conversion programmes

Full details of eligibility criteria are available under the ‘Am I eligible’ section on the Springboard+ website www.Springboardcourses.ie



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Which course is for me?




Need help choosing which course(s) to apply for? 
Please visit our website here for a more comprehensive overview of the courses here as well as our quick guide below.

Springboard Courses

  • Springboard+ Diploma in Big Data for Business
    • Students will learn about Databases, Data Management and Analytics, Maths & Statistics for Business, Digital Planning & Management. 
  • Springboard+ Certificate Digital Marketing
    • Students will learn about Digital Marketing Concepts, Digital Planning & Management, Implementing Digital Media and E-Business.
  • Springboard+ Certificate in Fund Accounting
    • Students will learn about general Accounting, the Financial services Environment along with Institutional Regulations, Governance & Ethics.
  • Springboard+ Certificate in Programming
    • Students will learn about the Principles of Programming, Problem Solving & Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming and Database Design & Cloud Technologies.



ICT Skills Conversion Courses

  • Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics
    • Topics include Databases & Business Applications, Statistics for Data Analytics, Programming for Big Data, Tools for Data Analytics Data Visualization and Data & Web Mining.
  • Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development  Stream)
    • Topics include the Principles of Programming, Database Design & Development, Web Design & Development, Web & Cloud Application Development, & Mobile Application Development.
  • Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Web & Cloud Technologies Stream)
    • Topics include the Principles of Programming, Database Design & Development, Web Design & Development, Cloud Infrastructure & Virtualisation, Advanced Web Technologies. 
  • Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (IT Infrastructure & Networking Stream)
    • Topics include the Principles of Programming, Database Design & Development, Web Design & Development, , System Administration and Advanced Networks & Security.

Make sure you don't miss out by attending our next Open Event which is on Tuesday December 6th, from 5-7pm in our Aungier Street Campus. 
DBS Open Events are a great opportunity to meet with Programme Lecturers, find out more about the courses themselves and hear success stories from past students, as well as experiencing our campus and facilities and meeting our Admissions Team. 

Please feel free to come along on the 6th December to meet us and discuss what course is right for you.
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