"Being unemployed for a while, I felt drained and tired of the situation. I kept dropping into my local job centre and picking some numbers to ring for work, but I never got a reply. My local employment officer told me about the MOMENTUM initiative. Initially I agreed as felt I had nothing to lose and that it might give me some new skills. I left school at sixteen, so at forty five this was a bit daunting. When I started the course at DBS however I began to realise that this was my second chance, an opportunity to basically return to studying. I just got stuck in, reading and working hard. Dublin Business School is a fantastic College and the staff are friendly and always there if you need them.  I would recommend DBS and the MOMENTUM courses to anyone who has been out of work for a while and wants the chance to improve their situation".

• A dedicated Programme Leader who is responsible for the overall management and development of the relevant programme and the management and support of participants on the programmes
• A range of learning support services to accommodate the participant such as; Careers Office, Student Services Office, Work placements and State-of-the-Art Libraries, Learning and IT Facilities
• A pool of qualified academics with extensive industry experience in all sectors who can provide participants with guidance and support in re-entering employment in their chosen sector
• Dublin city centre campuses located on Aungier Street, South Great Georges Street (Castle House), Balfe Street and Dame Street
• e-learning support facilities, such as Moodle. By moving some parts of the programme online, lecturers can create a learning environment which enables better use of scheduled face-to-face time with adult learners enabling the development of more complex learning skills such as critical thinking, in the classroom

Applications for all MOMENTUM projects commencing in September 2013 are currently being accepted.

To apply please contact your local/nearest Employment Services Office to confirm your eligibility and get assistance in identifying a suitable project. Alternatively contact us at DBS to register your interest.

For further course information, entry requirements, eligibility criteria and application procedures visit www.momentumskills.ie or contact DBS Admissions Office directly on 01 4177500 or by emailing momentum@dbs.ie

If you would like further information regarding our MOMENTUM courses or the application process, please call into the Aungier Street building, Monday to Friday from 8.45am - 5.15pm and speak directly to a member of the Admissions Team. You do not need to make an appointment.

Alternatively come along to our next Open Event on Tuesday 20th August 2013, from 4-7pm.

You can also contact us on 01 4177500 or by email to momentum@dbs.ie