Do you hold a Level 8 degree and are interested in a career in Software Development, Web & Cloud Technologies or IT Infrastructure & Networking? With 44,500 new jobs forecasted in the ICT sector by 2018, why not become part of the ICT success story with DBS today!

Under the Government Springboard initiative, Dublin Business School (DBS) in conjunction with Microsoft Ireland, their Partner Network and other Industry Partners is providing participants the opportunity to reskill or cross skill for FREE under an approved and accredited Level 8 conversion award for a Higher Diploma in Science in Computing. Our programme has been identified as providing specialised ICT training that will offer graduates a realistic prospect of a graduate level entry into the ICT sector and produce graduates that genuinely satisfy the needs of industry.


We are currently offering a Level 8 Higher Diploma in Science in Computing in the following specialist streams:

Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Web and Cloud Technologies)

Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development)

Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (IT Infrastructure and Networking)


The programme is awarded by Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI). The course is 13 months full-time with students typically attending classes Monday – Friday (9.00am-5.00pm). Upon successful completion of the 7 month taught programme, participants will engage in a minimum 6 month work placement with a relevant industry partner.


With over 80% of our ICT graduates to date (2012 cohort) securing full-time employment, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Become part of the ICT success story with DBS today!

Click here for further information on ICT Skills Programmes at Dublin Business School

Data and technology company LexisNexis Risk Solutions is bringing in 70 jobs over the next three years for its Dublin-based centre of excellence for data analytics. The office will support the company’s UK and Ireland insurance operations, as well as supplement US-based operations, with most of the new roles directly related to the centre. The Dublin office for LexisNexis was formed as a result of the company’s acquisition of Mapflow, a Dublin-based geographic risk assessment technology company, in September 2013. “We’re excited to create this hub for data analytics expertise in Dublin, and the potential it offers for us to grow the business,” said John Beal, SVP of analytics at LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

It’s all about the data

With more than two petabytes of unique data, LexisNexis enables insurers to understand more about their risks, efficiencies, exposure and potential for fraud, thanks to the big data technology platform, HPCC Systems. “HPCC Systems combines data and linking capabilities to allow us to identify, connect and organise vast quantities of data with very high levels of reliability,” says Beal. “This allows our clients to aggregate key risk data, such as location, personal, business and asset-related data, to make more informed decisions.” LexisNexis is a major player in the US insurance field, working with 100pc of the US general (property and casualty) insurance market – it also “delivers solutions” to most of the UK insurance market. Welcoming the jobs news, Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland said: “IDA Ireland is targeting the data analytics sector as an area set for high growth – we believe that Ireland has huge potential here. “The establishment of a dedicated centre of excellence for data analytics by LexisNexis Risk Solutions in Dublin will strengthen Ireland’s brand as a place where businesses can find talent to match their needs.”

Source: Silicon Republic

Click here if you would like to upskill for free with our ICT conversion courses

We realise that you may have questions regarding our ICT Skills conversion programmes. Please be aware that you may call into the Aungier Street building, Monday to Friday from 8.45 a.m. - 5.15 p.m. to speak with a member of the Admissions Team about your options.

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

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“As a recent graduate of a Higher Diploma in Science in Computing from Dublin Business School, I would describe the course as intensive, challenging and highly rewarding. The workload and commitment of the Higher Diploma in Science in Computing required a massive amount of dedication, hard-work and adaptability from each student. After its completion I now view choosing it as one of the best decisions I have ever made. Through completing the course I have obtained a position with a well-respected large multinational organisation. Without the course and Dublin Business School’s contacts in the jobs market this would not have been possible. I know I still have a lot to learn to further progress in my new career but Dublin Business School has given me the confidence and foundations, to succeed through life-long learning.”

Keith O’Brien, Higher Diploma in Science in Computing