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Open Event at DBS
Tuesday 20th January between 5pm - 7pm
Our next Open Evening will be held on Tuesday 20th January 5pm - 7pm in our Aungier Street Building. It is an ideal opportunity for you to meet the academic staff and lecturers to discuss our range of Springboard courses in detail, along with meeting our dedicated careers and admissions teams. It will also provide an opportunity to view the college facilities.
We hope to see you there!
2015 Springboard Brochure
For further information on Springboard at DBS, Programme Content and Course Entry Requirements click on our 2015 brochure.
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Demand for IT staff up almost a third as Irish employers look beyond EU to fill roles
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Two-thirds of employers in Ireland claim IT roles will be the hardest to fill in 2015, Abrivia’s latest Survey Spotlights report suggests. This is a huge jump from this time last year, when just 29pc of employers felt the same way, and will subsequently see the demand for staff draw in growing numbers of workers from outside the EU. Certain things have been done in order to alleviate this skills shortage, including just less than half of those surveyed admitting they are willing to offer sponsorship to non-EU candidates, “with many employers also willing to invest heavily in the continuing professional development/upskilling of their workforce.” However, clearly there’s far more that needs to be done, with STEM subjects being prioritised at school level clearly something that could help in the long run. Elsewhere, there are things such as shifting Visa rules towards favouring the employee rather than the employer that could help, but that’s an argument for another day.
The most sought after skills, according to Abrivia’s report, are Java, .NET and Web. IT security positions and data management roles also came to prominence in 2014, as highlighted by both their inclusions in our Top Tech Jobs 2015 series late last year. Interestingly, similar to Hays Ireland’s findings in December, Abrivia found that contract work is a major boom area in IT at the moment. Just short of three-quarters of employers claim to be looking to fill permanent roles this year, but if 2014 is anything to go by, then contract work can yield significant rewards for employees. “
Read more here Why not reskill or upskill for FREE today with a Springboard course at DBS
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An Extra Service
Our Admissions Team is available Monday to Friday 8.45 a.m. - 5.15 p.m.
We realise that you may have questions regarding our Springboard 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 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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Read what our Graduates have to say about Springboard at DBS
"Having been fortunate enough to gain a place studying Digital Marketing as part of the Springboard initiative at DBS I found myself enjoying the course from the start. The attitude of lecturers and students was immediately positive and encouraging, while the course content itself was thorough and enjoyable.
Gaining new skills and the general environment of encouragement certainly helped my own prospects and confidence with regard to future professional development.
I found the DBS city centre location convenient and vibrant. Overall, having seen my career benifit significantly both during and after my time at the college I feel that my participation on the course at DBS was an extremely rewarding and beneficial experience."
James Jennings, Certificate in Digital Marketing
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