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19-08-2020 02:50PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

.............. a solid 16hr bloc.

I don't understand why you think there's something nefarious going on. It's best you look at the module listings if I were you.

No need to get so p1ssy about it.
There are courses described as full time that folk working full time are doing.

BonnieSituation · 19-08-2020 02:55PM

Augeo wrote: »

No need to get so p1ssy about it.
There are courses described as full time that folk working full time are doing.

I'm not getting pissy. I'm giving you the facts.

You're the one who came into the thread with your "whiff" of conspiracy.

FT courses are so called because of contact hours. Whenever those hours happen is irrelevant.

I was talking to CCT for example and they have organised their FT courses in such a way that those in employment can do them without too much hassle.

19-08-2020 03:00PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I'm not getting pissy. I'm giving you the facts.

You're the one who came into the thread with your "whiff" of conspiracy.............

It was a query, and you resorted to a slight against other courses ..........

BonnieSituation wrote: »

...You'll note the lack of "Arts" courses....

It's widely accepted there are bums on seat courses in many 3rd level colleges (Folk not up to mech eng can do a degree in manufacturing technology etc etc for example.)so to suspect that the Springboard options don't include some to get the cash in isn't a conspiracy theory IMO.

BonnieSituation · 19-08-2020 03:08PM

Augeo wrote: »

It was a query, and you resorted to a slight against other courses ..........

It's widely accepted there are bums on seat courses in many 3rd level colleges (Folk not up to mech eng can do a degree in manufacturing technology etc etc for example.)so to suspect that the Springboard options don't include some to get the cash in isn't a conspiracy theory IMO.

Right, so you're just gonna be miffed that I apparently slighted courses that are not part of a scheme that is solely concerned about upskilling people in areas that we need to have more expertise in?

I don't get why you have a "whiff" to "suspect" anything about Springboard.

The scheme literally has these logos on the header:

19-08-2020 03:13PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Right, so you're just gonna be miffed that I apparently slighted courses that are not part of a scheme that is solely concerned about upskilling people in areas that we need to have more expertise in?

I don't get why you have a "whiff" to "suspect" anything about Springboard.

The scheme literally has these logos on the header:

I'm not miffed at all, iirc it was you who was getting p1ssy. An Arts qualification is measured on the same ladder as these Springboards courses, presumably you know that

OMG at the logos........... it's 90 to 100% government funded so that's no surprise.

BonnieSituation · 19-08-2020 03:14PM

Augeo wrote: »

I'm not miffed at all, iirc it was you who was getting p1ssy. An Arts qualification is measured on the same ladder as these Springboards courses, presumably you know that

You literally don't seem to get at all what I'm getting at all. No more than you get what "whiff" is.

Best just to leave it if you think my initial response was a slight on someone who did Geography and Spanish in UCD.

Sheesh.

19-08-2020 03:30PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

...............
Best just to leave it if you think my initial response was a slight on someone who did Geography and Spanish in UCD.

Sheesh.

Ah God love you, there's a bit of an inferiority complex going on also :pac:

BonnieSituation · 19-08-2020 03:35PM

Augeo wrote: »

Ah God love you, there's a bit of an inferiority complex going on also :pac:

Trust me, based on this exchange, my superiority complex only grew.

Have you anything of note to contribute here to all those who have queries, or are you gonna continue to peddle your nonsensical conspiracy wares?

absolutegroove · 19-08-2020 03:52PM

Anyways after the other people’s posts above

I’ll just say: it has to be better to have another qualification than not having it and if it is bums on seats for my course then I’ll take it. A possible Masters in two years for a fraction of the cost sounds like a bargain to me and upskilling has to be a good thing. If not for the job then at least for the mind.

BonnieSituation · 19-08-2020 03:57PM

absolutegroove wrote: »

Anyways after the above other people posts

I’ll just say: it has to be better to have another qualification that not having it and if it is bums on seats for my course then I’ll take it. A possible Masters in two years for a fraction of the cost sounds like a bargain to me and upskilling has to be a good thing. If not for the job then at least for the mind.

You're absolutely right.

kilburn · 19-08-2020 06:09PM

delishdoughnut wrote:

Anyone on a reserve list? Just got an email that I'm reserve for a UL course. Have to say im so disappointed as I applied for two courses but this is the one I really wanted. Would there be any harm in replying to say I'm disappointed not to get it and am available to start asap. The course is due to start next Mon so unlikely to get a spot. Oh well.

On one in UL also for Lean, which course did you apply for?

delishdoughnut · 19-08-2020 07:04PM

kilburn wrote: »

On one in UL also for Lean, which course did you apply for?

Diploma in Management Practice

thisistough · 20-08-2020 02:10AM

Anyone registered with UCC yet?

autumnalcore · 20-08-2020 08:12AM

Word of advice, make sure it's a course that's run before. I started a new course in CIT that was advertised as mixed delivery. Turned out it was all online, they didnt have one of the lecturers, it started and ran weeks behind time supposed to have 50% of first semester complete at 5 weeks and 50% at 13 weeks ended up having 75% due on same day in December.Omnishambles!

touts · 20-08-2020 09:07AM

thisistough wrote: »

Anyone registered with UCC yet?

Haven't heard anything from them either. Based on previous messages here offers went out earlier this week so I'm assuming that I was not successful.

Fergcass · 20-08-2020 09:32AM

Has anyone heard back from TUD for the MA in creative digital media interaction and ux design? I got an email asking to send my portfolio about two weeks ago but haven't heard anything back since.

20-08-2020 10:30AM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Trust me, based on this exchange, my superiority complex only grew...........

Fabulous, I'm happy to have given you that badly needed uplift......... enjoy the Hdip

Ironic that you feel some courses are just giving out bits of paper but you got fierce p1ssy about my bums on seats point. Your superiority complex is likely misguided I imagine BTW.

BonnieSituation wrote: »

...............

It's definitely going to be a ballache of a course to get through because they are packing a lot in but tbh, I would rather that and improve my skill set than just grabbing a piece of paper which is what NCI feels like to me based on some testimonials.............

Vetch · 20-08-2020 05:09PM

Does anyone know if a college will offer an applicant a place on two courses at the same time? I got an offer today but it's for my second preference course. Offers are apparently starting tomorrow for the course I'd prefer to do.

bkrangle · 20-08-2020 05:15PM

Vetch wrote: »

Does anyone know if a college will offer an applicant a place on two courses at the same time? I got an offer today but it's for my second preference course. Offers are apparently starting tomorrow for the course I'd prefer to do.

I had offers for two courses at the same time (one in TU Dublin, the other in DCU).

As soon as I accepted one the other was cancelled

Vetch · 20-08-2020 05:18PM

bkrangle wrote: »

I had offers for two courses at the same time (one in TU Dublin, the other in DCU).

As soon as I accepted one the other was cancelled

Thanks - both of mine are NUIG so am wondering about it, particularly if there are a lot of applicants.

delishdoughnut · 20-08-2020 08:58PM

I heard from UL yesterday and today. I'm on a reserve list purely because Im employed. I met all the other criteria and the director of the course told me today she had recommended me but the Springboard board get the final decision. UL offered me the course if I pay €4500!!!

I have been put on drastically reduced hours and pay and she has recommended that I contact Springboard myself and explain my situation.

I'm wondering is this why I haven't heard from NUIG either.

Anyone else in a similar position?

Toashty91 · 20-08-2020 10:11PM

Fergcass wrote: »

Has anyone heard back from TUD for the MA in creative digital media interaction and ux design? I got an email asking to send my portfolio about two weeks ago but haven't heard anything back since.

Same, haven't heard anything and applications are still open...

BonnieSituation · 20-08-2020 11:08PM

Vetch wrote: »

Does anyone know if a college will offer an applicant a place on two courses at the same time? I got an offer today but it's for my second preference course. Offers are apparently starting tomorrow for the course I'd prefer to do.

You can have multiple offers available at the same time. However as soon as you accept one it cancels all of the others.

chicken foot · 21-08-2020 08:43AM

delishdoughnut wrote: »

I heard from UL yesterday and today. I'm on a reserve list purely because Im employed. I met all the other criteria and the director of the course told me today she had recommended me but the Springboard board get the final decision. UL offered me the course if I pay €4500!!!

I have been put on drastically reduced hours and pay and she has recommended that I contact Springboard myself and explain my situation.

I'm wondering is this why I haven't heard from NUIG either.

Anyone else in a similar position?

I cant speak for UL but I have been accepted in NUIG and I am employed albeit part time but through my own choice and im not on any social welfare benefits. I think the process differs depending on the popularity of the course perhaps?

kilburn · 21-08-2020 09:17AM

chicken foot wrote:

I cant speak for UL but I have been accepted in NUIG and I am employed albeit part time but through my own choice and im not on any social welfare benefits. I think the process differs depending on the popularity of the course perhaps?

Best of luck what area will you be studying

Blizzard · 21-08-2020 09:46AM

Happy and relieved to advise I was accepted to Change Management (diploma) at NUIG today. Just accepted the place now. Anyone else taking the course?

FYI: I had been accepted to UL's Diploma in Management course on Monday but that has since been cancelled as I accepted the place at NUIG. (UL deadline to accept was yesterday.)

py · 21-08-2020 09:52AM

chicken foot wrote: »

I cant speak for UL but I have been accepted in NUIG and I am employed albeit part time but through my own choice and im not on any social welfare benefits. I think the process differs depending on the popularity of the course perhaps?

Same for me but working full time. Seems odd they've pushed responsibility back on to Springboard.

bren2001 · 21-08-2020 10:20AM

py wrote: »

Same for me but working full time. Seems odd they've pushed responsibility back on to Springboard.

They're not, that's how Springboard is structured. Springboard do everything, the Universities just ensure candidates meet their criteria and can eliminate people. Same for every University.

EDIT: Well I suppose they are but what they have said is correct.

SATSUMA · 21-08-2020 11:53AM

Blizzard wrote: »

Happy and relieved to advise I was accepted to Change Management (diploma) at NUIG today. Just accepted the place now. Anyone else taking the course?

FYI: I had been accepted to UL's Diploma in Management course on Monday but that has since been cancelled as I accepted the place at NUIG. (UL deadline to accept was yesterday.)

Wonder why they cancelled

Blizzard · 21-08-2020 12:07PM

SATSUMA wrote: »

Wonder why they cancelled

Satsuma - UL didn't cancel, my application (and all others I had at UL and IT Carlow) was cancelled automatically in the Springboard system when I accepted the place at NUIG.

As others have posted here before, when you're going through Springboard for the first time as I was this year, it can be a little bit confusing. I hope everyone gets a course they want.

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