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Officer Giggles · 21-08-2020 12:10PM

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'm in full time employment and accepted the offer of a course in UL

Blizzard · 21-08-2020 12:15PM

Officer Giggles wrote: »

I'm in full time employment and accepted the offer of a course in UL

I think it depends on the demand for the course; if demand is high I was advised by UL that unemployed applicants are given priority.

IwishIknew2020 · 21-08-2020 12:51PM

Hi guys I decided on a name change due to reasons I cant go into (previously Delishdoughnut)..I just got offered both places in NUIG and UL..over the moon.

Now to decide!! I think I will prob go with UL.

Blizzard · 21-08-2020 01:13PM

IwishIknew2020 wrote: »

Hi guys I decided on a name change due to reasons I cant go into (previously Delishdoughnut)..I just got offered both places in NUIG and UL..over the moon.

Now to decide!! I think I will prob go with UL.

That's great news! Delighted for you. It's awful to have to wait and then crunch time to decide. Best of luck!!

IwishIknew2020 · 21-08-2020 01:56PM

Blizzard wrote: »

That's great news! Delighted for you. It's awful to have to wait and then crunch time to decide. Best of luck!!

I'm so happy I don't care!! I had visions of a very long winter with nothing to do as work is not going well at the moment with this Covid thing.

I just accepted UL.

RunRoryRun · 21-08-2020 02:50PM

I’ve been offered a place in NCI for the Post Grad Diploma in Science in Data Analytics. I’m delighted & looking forward to starting.

tritium · 21-08-2020 03:46PM

RunRoryRun wrote: »

I’ve been offered a place in NCI for the Post Grad Diploma in Science in Data Analytics. I’m delighted & looking forward to starting.

Congrats, look forward to (virtually) seeing you there classmate

LimeFruitGum · 22-08-2020 01:16PM

kilburn wrote: »

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

I did that one.

Lot of work but it is well worth it.

IwishIknew2020 · 22-08-2020 06:01PM

Anyone starting the BA in Management Practice in UL next week?

I have just spent a few hours going through all the intro. stuff, set up a profile etc on UL website..anyone else?

Irishder · 22-08-2020 06:03PM

accepted a place in CIT for Master Black Belt.. now to do the work

MikeOis · 24-08-2020 07:08AM

Anyone completed the 'Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Devices and Business' could you please PM me. Thks

SATSUMA · 24-08-2020 07:53AM

Just heard back from NUIG, wasn't offered a place.

Officer Giggles · 24-08-2020 08:04AM

SATSUMA wrote: »

Just heard back from NUIG, wasn't offered a place.

My wife also got a negative response just now

Saint_Mel · 24-08-2020 08:52AM

SATSUMA wrote: »

Just heard back from NUIG, wasn't offered a place.

Got same email from them this morning too ðŸ˜ž

loly123 · 24-08-2020 09:15AM

SATSUMA wrote: »

Just heard back from NUIG, wasn't offered a place.

Ditto. I had been hopeful for a place as advert indicated first offers would be made in order of receipt of applications and I applied at end of June. Not sure if the approach changed or if volume of applications high from initial opening of course for applications, perhaps a combination of these factors.

Burgo · 24-08-2020 12:00PM

Got my place on the PGDip Cybersecurity in letterkenny. Letter in the post this morning.

Kiith · 24-08-2020 12:28PM

Burgo wrote: »

Got my place on the PGDip Cybersecurity in letterkenny. Letter in the post this morning.

When did you accept the offer and did you have to do anything after accepting the offer? Accepted mine on the 18th, but nothing in the mail as of yet. I did accept it late in the day though, so no surprise.

Burgo · 24-08-2020 12:56PM

Kiith wrote: »

When did you accept the offer and did you have to do anything after accepting the offer? Accepted mine on the 18th, but nothing in the mail as of yet. I did accept it late in the day though, so no surprise.

Yeah on springboard I accepted the offer, got an email on the 20th of July looking for documents, never uploaded them to the site so emailed back.

I emailed lyit last week and got:

"As far as I’m aware they are due to begin the process of issuing registration letters to Springboard students from this week onwards. So hopefully there will be something with you by the end of next week."

So I'd imagine you'll be hearing at some point this week.

rev2.0 · 24-08-2020 05:49PM

Also received my letter from LYIT this morning with registration details

Nemanrio · 24-08-2020 06:03PM

Did anyone hear anything from IT Sligo yet re: level 6 validation technologies?

Skidfingers · 24-08-2020 07:39PM

Got email from sligo it for online registration but it’s saying my PPS number is already assisted to another record.

Fuzzy Logic · 24-08-2020 09:00PM

Nemanrio wrote: »

Did anyone hear anything from IT Sligo yet re: level 6 validation technologies?

Yep and accepted it a couple of weeks back

IwishIknew2020 · 24-08-2020 10:11PM

Officer Giggles wrote: »

My wife also got a negative response just now

Sorry to hear that. She might get lucky. I think she was looking at the Diploma in Learning/Dev? I cancelled my place in it yesterday. I would contact them and ask them is she on a wait list. I was on a wait list for 24hrs for UL and then got the place.
Fingers crossed.

mel123 · 25-08-2020 10:41AM

I got an offer from GetReSkilled (TU Dublin is the awarding certificate). Got it on Sunday evening and by Thursday I have to have documents sent for official acceptance. One of the documents i need to get signed is by a commissioner of oaths which is a bit of a pain but sure i shouldnt complain when im getting an almost free course.

Officer Giggles · 25-08-2020 10:48AM

IwishIknew2020 wrote: »

Sorry to hear that. She might get lucky. I think she was looking at the Diploma in Learning/Dev? I cancelled my place in it yesterday. I would contact them and ask them is she on a wait list. I was on a wait list for 24hrs for UL and then got the place.
Fingers crossed.

Yea that's the course she was looking at alright, she was told she was on a wait list. I'll get her to email them to make sure. Thanks for letting me know.

mp3ireland2 · 25-08-2020 01:11PM

mel123 wrote: »

I got an offer from GetReSkilled (TU Dublin is the awarding certificate). Got it on Sunday evening and by Thursday I have to have documents sent for official acceptance. One of the documents i need to get signed is by a commissioner of oaths which is a bit of a pain but sure i shouldnt complain when im getting an almost free course.

That's quite extreme all right! I had to provide bill (used bank statement), letter from emplyoer or wageslip and then pay the 10% when the time comes. Got my student number yesterday. Just the 10% of fee left and then all ready (haven't gotten invoice for that yet)

Furious-Red · 25-08-2020 02:01PM

Just accepted the Certificate in Digital Enterprise in TUD Blanchardstown today. Looking forward to having something to do again

bleuhh · 25-08-2020 02:24PM

tritium wrote: »

Congrats, look forward to (virtually) seeing you there classmate

I will also be starting that course. Looking forward to virtually seeing you there!
Have you any idea if we will be attending lectures face to face at all or if it'll be all online?

Greentree_uk · 25-08-2020 05:10PM

Kiith wrote: »

I accepted the Post Grad in Cyber Security in Letterkenny yesterday. It's entirely online based, and i got some more info from the Springboard contact, so looking forward to starting that soon.

Burgo wrote: »

Got my place on the PGDip Cybersecurity in letterkenny. Letter in the post this morning.

Cyber buddies

. Also accepted place in LYIT

fast_eddie · 25-08-2020 08:11PM

Greentree_uk wrote: »

Cyber buddies . Also accepted place in LYIT

That makes four of us! Looking forward to it...

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