Springboard Open Evening at DBS
Open Evening on Thursday 26th February at 5pm
We will be hosting an Open Evening dedicated to our ICT Skills and Springboard courses on Thursday 26th February at 5pm in our Aungier Street Building. This Open Evening will provide an ideal opportunity for you to meet the academic staff and lecturers to discuss our range of ICT Skills and 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!
Register to attend here
For further information on the ICT Skills programme at DBS, eligibility criteria and course entry requirements click on our 2015 brochure.
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Be Part of the ICT Success Story with DBS
Take a FREE Level 8 ICT Skills Conversion Course
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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 months 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
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Enterprise Ireland-backed firms to create 1,500 new jobs
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As many as 1,500 new jobs are expected to be created over the next three years by start-up companies backed by Enterprise Ireland, according to a new report from the State agency.
Enterprise Ireland said it supported 102 so-called High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) companies last year. A high-potential start-up is defined as a company that is export oriented, focused on technological innovation and likely to achieve growth of at least €1million per annum over a three-year period, and led by an experienced team. The majority of the firms to be backed by Enterprise Ireland were in areas such as software and services, cleantech, engineering, medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Minister for Enterprise and Jobs Richard Bruton said the results published today show that the HPSU programme goes from strength to strength. Photograph: Dara MacDonaill/The Irish TimesMinister claims Enterprise-Ireland backed firms to lead jobs creation The State body said it also backed 81 new early stage businesses under its Competitive Start Fund, which provides seed funding for start-ups.
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Click here if you would like to upskill for free with our ICT conversion courses
A total of 43 new female-led start-ups were supported by Enterprise Ireland last year, the highest number ever. The number of female-led firms to receive funding more than doubled 16 in 2012 to 41 in 2013 on the back of a number of women-specific initiatives. Additional programmes launched last year included the development of a dedicated female accelerator programme and the launch of Enterprise Ireland’s first peer-to-peer online networking platform for female-led companies.
Sixteen of the firms to receive funding last year were spun out of third-level institutions, compared to ten in 2013.
Twelve new food and drinks start-ups received backing last year, the highest number ever.
In addition, 14 new start-ups established by entrepreneurs from overseas, involving a range of sectors and with founders who have moved to Ireland to establish their businesses from Singapore, India, Switzerland and Germany.
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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 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
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 ICT Skills at DBS
“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
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