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Springboard for idiots

  • 10-07-2017 08:31PM
    #1
    Redplonk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Can someone explain this to me? I have spoken to Springboard but they just confused me ever more :(
    I work full time, I do not have a degree. I have an advanced diploma.
    Can I apply for any Springboard course?


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  • #2
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,360 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    I did springboard about 12 years ago !! .. but it was full time.. I would say it still is,So you wouldn't be able to work.


  • #3
    Pretzill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Pretzill


    Redplonk wrote: »
    Can someone explain this to me? I have spoken to Springboard but they just confused me ever more :(
    I work full time, I do not have a degree. I have an advanced diploma.
    Can I apply for any Springboard course?

    There are some courses available on Springboard for people in full employment most starting this September - Check out their web site it's fairly clear. They are part time courses in the main.


  • #4
    Redplonk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Redplonk


    Thanks ðŸ‘ðŸ»
    Can I apply for a course if I have level 7 already? I've my eye on a level 8 but not sure if I can apply for it as my level 7 is in a completely different area!


  • #5
    Pretzill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Pretzill


    Redplonk wrote: »
    Thanks ðŸ‘ðŸ»
    Can I apply for a course if I have level 7 already? I've my eye on a level 8 but not sure if I can apply for it as my level 7 is in a completely different area!

    I'd certainly try Redplonk - if the course has (OTE) after it you can apply if fully employed also they take into consideration RPL (learning from experience in the field) no harm in trying - either way


  • #6
    Diceicle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Diceicle


    Redplonk wrote: »
    Can someone explain this to me? I have spoken to Springboard but they just confused me ever more :(
    I work full time, I do not have a degree. I have an advanced diploma.
    Can I apply for any Springboard course?

    You can do a level 8 Springboard even if you are employed, so long as you didn't get your level 7 through them.
    Level 9 (Post grads) are for unemployed only.


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  • #7
    eldel1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭eldel1


    Diceicle wrote: »
    You can do a level 8 Springboard even if you are employed, so long as you didn't get your level 7 through them.
    Level 9 (Post grads) are for unemployed only.

    There are courses available for level 9 for employed people as well.

    People in employment
    who wish to take a course in the manufacturing sector (e.g. Bio-pharma or medical devices technology) or
    who wish to take an ICT Conversion course or
    who already hold a Level 7 (Ordinary Degree) IT qualification who wish to upskill to a Level 8 IT qualification
    (springboard, accessed on 08 aug 2017)

    each course on the springboard website (including level 9) indicates whether is available to employed or not.


  • #8
    Diceicle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Diceicle


    eldel1 wrote: »
    There are courses available for level 9 for employed people as well.

    People in employment
    who wish to take a course in the manufacturing sector (e.g. Bio-pharma or medical devices technology) or
    who wish to take an ICT Conversion course or
    who already hold a Level 7 (Ordinary Degree) IT qualification who wish to upskill to a Level 8 IT qualification
    (springboard, accessed on 08 aug 2017)

    each course on the springboard website (including level 9) indicates whether is available to employed or not.

    That must be a very recent change(?) - I was looking into Level 9 last year on Springboard and was getting nothing at level 9 that was not restricted to unemployed people.
    It doesn't help that the Springboard reps in the colleges I talked to didn't even know the level 8s were available to employed but thats a different story.

    **** Edit

    Still not getting any Level 9s showing.
    I put a couple of search Filters on - Chose about 14 Dublin based colleges
    Level: Postgraduate
    Category: ICT
    Ticked the 'available to people in employment' box
    Left the 'restrict to ICT Conversions' unticked

    Got 3 pages of Level 8s.

    Is it a case the Level 9s that are there are open to Employed but are miscategorised on the Springboard site?


  • #9
    TomCor1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭TomCor1


    My wife is looking to get an entry level/diploma qualification in a psychology/counselling type course. I had a look on Springboard.ie but nothing available in this line. I previously heard that courses may be able to be added and qualify to be covered by Springboard (I called them but only a technical support number available). My wife is currently on the covid payment as her industry is still closed.

    Any advice would be much appreciated. She would prefer a fully online course.


    Thanks,

    Tom



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