DBS is delighted to announce that it will be offering 19 programmes in the expanding enterprise areas of Cloud Computing, International Business, Enterprise & Sales Management, Digital Marketing, International Financial Services and Project Management as part of the Springboard 2012 initiative which has been launched by the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., together with the Minister of State for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon T.D. and which will provide 6,000 new FREE part-time higher education places for unemployed people as part of a further roll out of the Springboard initiative across 36 third level institutions countrywide.
The Springboard programme has been developed in close collaboration with enterprise and the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs. All courses are free of charge and participants can study part-time leading to a higher education or training award at levels 6 to 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). At the launch of the Springboard 2012 initiative Minister Quinn said: “The Government is committed, through the Action Plan for Jobs, to supporting business to create jobs and getting growth back into the economy. Springboard is providing a dynamic pipeline of job-ready graduates with the skills and qualifications that the expanding growth sectors of our economy need.” Over 3,500 people are due to graduate this month from the first round of Springboard programmes, which were put in place in 2011. “Not only do these graduates have up to date qualifications, they also have a wealth of experience and workforce skills to bring to an employer,” the Minister added. Minister Cannon said: “This Government is determined that, as the economy recovers, unemployed people will be supported to return to employment by accessing re-skilling opportunities appropriate to their needs. An expansion of Springboard in 2012 is one of the commitments provided for in “Pathways to Work”.
A number of changes to Springboard 2012 are also being introduced in response to feedback on last year’s first phase of Springboard. The eligibility criteria have been expanded to include people who were previously self-employed and people in receipt of an extended number of social welfare payments such as the Disability Allowance and the Carer’s Allowance.
Dublin Business School (DBS) in conjunction with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) under the Government ‘Springboard’ initiative is providing the unemployed the opportunity to reskill or upskill for FREE under a range of approved and accredited courses listed below which have been identified as providing training that will improve the future skills of the economy, in a range of sectors where sustainable employment is predicted to rise as the economy recovers. We currently offer a range of Special Purpose and Minor Awards across Levels 6, 7, 8 & 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and in the areas of Cloud Computing, International Business, Enterprise & Sales Management, Digital Marketing, International Financial Services and Project Management. All courses are part-time, allowing you to keep your social protection supports and making a transition to study easier for those with families and other responsibilities.
Special Purpose/Minor Awards available in:
ICT Sector
Certificate in Fundamentals of Database and Cloud Technologies (Level 6)
Certificate in Fundamentals of Networking and Cloud Technologies (Level 6)
Certificate in Web and Cloud Technologies (Level 7)
Certificate in IT with Sales and Digital Marketing (Level 7)
Certificate in Database Development and Cloud Technologies (Level 8)
Certificate in Advanced Networking and Cloud Technologies (Level 8)
Certificate in Software and Cloud Technologies (Level 8)
Project Management Sector
Certificate in Project Management for ICT Professionals (Level 7)
Certificate in Advanced Project Management for ICT Professionals (Level 8)
International Business, Enterprise and Sales Management Sector
Certificate in Export Marketing and Enterprise Development (Level 7)
Certificate in International Business for Sales Professionals (Level 8)
Food and Beverage Sector
Certificate in Digital Marketing (Level 7)
Certificate in International Sales (Level 8)
Certificate in Business Operations (Level 8)
International Financial Services Sector
Certificate in Fund Accounting (Level 7)
Certificate in Business for Financial Services (Level 7)
Certificate in Financial Services for IT Professionals (Level 7)
Certificate in Funding and Treasury (Level 7)
Certificate in Risk and Financial Analysis (Level 9)
Application for all programmes through Springboard is made online.
See www.springboardcourses.ie