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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); manufacturing; international financial services; and key skills for enterprise to trade internationally. Qualifications are also available in cross-enterprise skills such as innovation, enterprise/entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and project management.
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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Dublin lands 37th ICIS tech conference — €2m boost to local economy
Dublin has been selected as the location for the 37th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in December 2016. The event, which will be attended by 1,500 global delegates, is expected to generate €2m for the local economy. Running since 1980, ICIS is the main conference for the Association of Information Systems, which has more than 4,000 members in 95 countries and is the leading professional body for information systems academics. “This is a significant coup for Dublin and reflects Ireland’s growing reputation as a global technology centre,” explained Professor Brian Fitzgerald of Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre. “Bidding to host the ICIS conference is very competitive and Dublin won out against Munich, Vienna and Istanbul,” Fitzgerald said. Source: www.siliconrepublic.com
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Why Study Springboard+ at DBS?
- DBS is Ireland’s largest independent third level institution with a student population of more than 9,000.
- DBS has proven expertise in designing and delivering educational programmes to adult learners from a range of education and experiential backgrounds.
- Course participants will have a dedicated Programme Leader providing continuous guidance and learning support throughout the course duration.
- The College provides students with a range of learning support services to accommodate learners such as, Careers & Appointments, Employer Liaison Officer, Student Services as well as state of the art Library & IT facilities and e-learning support.
- A city centre location, with the main building located a mere two minute walk from St. Stephens Green, the Luas and all main bus routes.
- Our Certificates are awarded by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
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How do I apply for a Springboard+ programme?
Applications for all Springboard+ programmes commencing in September 2015 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) 417 7500 or email springboard@dbs.ie.
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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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Open Evening
Tuesday 1st December 5 - 7pm
DBS are holding an Open Event on Tuesday 1st December from 5 - 7pm.
Our Open Events are an ideal opportunity for you to visit the college, obtain further information on all our Springboard+ Programmes and speak with industry-specialist lecturers to identify the programme that is most suitable for your future development.
If you have any questions or queries in the meantime please contact Fiona Reynolds on 01 4170635 or Sinead Dunphy on 01 4177544.
For information on our lecturing staff and their achievements and specialist areas, please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you there! Register here.
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