Springboard courses. Free college courses sponsored by the Irish Government

Officer Giggles · 18-07-2020 11:45AM

py wrote: »

I'd love to know how their funding works as it would make it much clearer on how the places are allocated. Is it based on number of graduates from the course or just the number of people who accept?

It has to be the number of people you register as the college will need to get paid regardless of whether you pass or not

sabinaspb · 20-07-2020 10:41AM

Hi, just out of interest, anyone got any word back on their applications to DCU?

py · 20-07-2020 10:47AM

sabinaspb wrote: »

Hi, just out of interest, anyone got any word back on their applications to DCU?

Nadda. They said they're oversubscribed with applicants for their courses so they need to decide who they think will be best suited to attending now. In the webinar last week, one person said people would be notified by end of July whilst another said end of August. The status of my application has had several people download it over the past 2 weeks so dunno if that's a good/bad thing.

go4it · 20-07-2020 11:39AM

each school applies springboard rules when selecting students ; after the springboard rules boxes have been ticked , they apply their own rules ( ie. how do you evaluate 2 candidates, both working and looking for free education? based on past exam results from 10+years ago, based on how far off are from the field of studies? or you apply the springboard ethos?( re-skill first and then upgrade ? )
Then again, no school wants bad rep from high student fail rate at exams, etc

bennyx_o · 20-07-2020 12:22PM

I got accepted to the Certificate in Computer Programming in DCU on Friday evening

Skidfingers · 20-07-2020 12:39PM

I applied for a few courses 2 weeks. How long usually till you're offered a spot if you get offered?

Kamu · 20-07-2020 01:13PM

Skidfingers wrote: »

I applied for a few courses 2 weeks. How long usually till you're offered a spot if you get offered?

Each school is different, but it took from me applying to them accepting 2 weeks, and I accepted the week after.

Captain Flaps · 20-07-2020 01:37PM

Incidentally if anyone is doing the Higher Diploma in Interaction Design (HDID) in DCU and wants to buddy up on a group project please feel free to slide into my PMs.

Officer Giggles · 20-07-2020 05:18PM

Skidfingers wrote: »

I applied for a few courses 2 weeks. How long usually till you're offered a spot if you get offered?

I had applied to UL and LYIT a couple of weeks ago and had heard nothing since. Got an email from both colleges this evening looking for supporting documents

AryaStark · 20-07-2020 06:43PM

I've been accepted onto the certificate in culinary skills in AIT... I'm delighted. Worked in IT for years so this will be a big change for me.

Mystery666 · 20-07-2020 06:53PM

py wrote: »

Nadda. They said they're oversubscribed with applicants for their courses so they need to decide who they think will be best suited to attending now. In the webinar last week, one person said people would be notified by end of July whilst another said end of August. The status of my application has had several people download it over the past 2 weeks so dunno if that's a good/bad thing.

How can you see if someone has downloaded your application? I don't see this at all

Mystery666 · 20-07-2020 06:54PM

Is there a way to give priority to one application over the other, as there is definitely one application I want over the other one.

bennyx_o · 20-07-2020 07:00PM

Mystery666 wrote: »

How can you see if someone has downloaded your application? I don't see this at all

This is it wrote: »

Log in to the website and click the hamburger button on the right, see attached.

From earlier in the thread - go to 'My Applications' then click the last icon to the right. Application Status should change to 'Pending' too

py · 20-07-2020 07:30PM

sabinaspb wrote: »

Hi, just out of interest, anyone got any word back on their applications to DCU?

py wrote: »

Nadda. They said they're oversubscribed with applicants for their courses so they need to decide who they think will be best suited to attending now. In the webinar last week, one person said people would be notified by end of July whilst another said end of August. The status of my application has had several people download it over the past 2 weeks so dunno if that's a good/bad thing.

Actually, I'd be interested to know if anyone has heard back on the postgrad courses in DCU? From those who have posted, it seems they are all undergrad thus far.

kilburn · 20-07-2020 07:53PM

Irishder wrote:

Applied to the Master Black Belt in CIT last week. Fingers crossed i get accepted. Talking to the course leader he was saying its over subscribed from a springboard point of view. Waiting game now.

Did you have Black belt already?

Irishder · 20-07-2020 08:27PM

kilburn wrote: »

Did you have Black belt already?

I have a masters in Lean from WIT and Certified Lean Expert from Industry, course leader said that i am eligible for the course.

Are you applying?

red face dave · 20-07-2020 08:45PM

py wrote: »

Actually, I'd be interested to know if anyone has heard back on the postgrad courses in DCU? From those who have posted, it seems they are all undergrad thus far.

No word yet for me. Week today since they last looked at my form

delishdoughnut · 21-07-2020 07:48PM

Anyone hear back from NUIG yet?

bennyx_o · 21-07-2020 08:53PM

delishdoughnut wrote: »

Anyone hear back from NUIG yet?

Nope, application submitted on the 7th and only downloaded this evening

cefh17 · 21-07-2020 10:30PM

delishdoughnut wrote: »

Anyone hear back from NUIG yet?

Was told they wouldn't be getting back to people when her they're accepted or not until after the course deadline which for mine is the 31wt July

FutureGuy · 22-07-2020 07:34AM

I’ve just got notice my Job Benefit is going to be paid out so now will apply for courses. A busy day as deadlines are tomorrow for many courses

2lazytogetup · 22-07-2020 09:59AM

i put in a few applications yesterday and got word back this morning for 2 of them. so for anyone thinking of applying, it seems you are not too late and they dont seem to be overly subscribed. only problem is i dont want any offers until my first choice of dcu come back to me. and i think that could be a while.

kilburn · 22-07-2020 10:10AM

What areas you are you looking at?

Kiith · 22-07-2020 10:14AM

Carlow still haven't sent me my transcripts, two weeks after requesting them. Some deadlines coming up, so hopefully they hurry up.

Officer Giggles · 22-07-2020 10:26AM

Anyone get an offer from UL yet, I sent them on the documents they requested but heard nothing back yet.

mel123 · 22-07-2020 11:11AM

Back in the old days (LOL) i have a third level certificate - two year course -, what is that equivalent to in the new system does anyone know?

Officer Giggles · 22-07-2020 11:13AM

mel123 wrote: »

Back in the old days (LOL) i have a third level certificate - two year course -, what is that equivalent to in the new system does anyone know?

I'd say it's probably a level 6 in today's system

CBear1993 · 22-07-2020 11:58AM

Got this email from TU course director last night after submitting my application as soon as springboard opened at end fo June.

"Thank you for your application.

We have received 138 applications (including some duplicates) across 3 related programmes to process. Please be patient with us as we work our way through all of these with the appropriate rigour.

On two of our programmes we have multiple streams so assessment of applicants needs to take account of candidate suitability as well as available places per stream.

We will contact each of you individually as soon as possible.

Please remember that applicants who have provided full and complete information as per the requirements listed on the springboard application site will be prioritised.

In relation to the Postgraduate Certificate in BIM Technologies only priority will be given to those Springboard applicants who had previously applied to enter the programme via the TU Dublin application process.

hearscheme · 22-07-2020 12:15PM

FutureGuy wrote: »

I’ve just got notice my Job Benefit is going to be paid out so now will apply for courses. A busy day as deadlines are tomorrow for many courses

Hey, just wondering if you have to notify the dole about doing the Springboard course or complete any forms for them in order to do the course while on JSA?

CBear1993 · 22-07-2020 12:24PM

kilburn wrote: »

Did you have Black belt already?

I do as well but it's only to keep my trousers from falling down in public.

Springboard courses. Free college courses sponsored by the Irish Government

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