Springboard+ Government Funded Programmes commencing  March 2022  

      CALLING ALL FINAL APPLICATIONS

The Springboard+ initiative offers Government funded courses at Certificate and Postgraduate Conversion Diploma levels. These courses are currently available to those in employment, subject to meeting the eligibility and academic entry requirements as listed on www.dbs.ie/springboard. All DBS Springboard+ programmes are fully accredited by Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and span Levels 6, 7 & 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) to suit applicants with a range of prior qualifications and experience. 

The great advantage of these programmes are that they are 90% funded by the government and the remaining 10% is paid by the employer or employee. The 10% contribution fees for students vary from only €240-€725, depending on the programme of interest and cover all costs such as registration, exams and library membership etc. NOW ACCEPTING FINAL APPLICATIONS.  Due to the limited number of places available, early application is recommended. Please note eligibility rules apply for all applicants

The Springboard+ programmes listed below are open to all applicants; Employed, Unemployed, Returners and those Signing for Contribution Credits*.

• Diploma in Big Data for Business Level 7 | Part-Time
• Certificate in Business & Digital Skills Level 6  | Part-Time (FREE to all participants)

The ICT programmes listed below are open to applicants; Employed, Returners and those Signing for Contribution Credits*.

• Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics - Level 8  | Part-Time
• Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics - Level 8 | Full-Time
• Higher Diploma in Science in Digital Marketing - Level 8 | Part-Time
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Software Development) - Level 8  | Part-Time
• Higher Diploma in Science in Computing (Web & Cloud Technologies) - Level 8 | Part-Time

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

*eligibility criteria applies

Springboard+ is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020.

For further information please visit: ESF Information and Communication guidelines.