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Josuke · 12-05-2021 11:32PM

Any word on when the 2021/22 courses will be released on a document similar to last year?

Berty · 13-05-2021 06:28AM

Josuke wrote: »

Any word on when the 2021/22 courses will be released on a document similar to last year?

Late May, early June last time they said anyway.

Wanderer78 · 13-05-2021 06:44AM

Josuke wrote:

Any word on when the 2021/22 courses will be released on a document similar to last year?

There should be a big push on this soon, so should be plenty of courses available

Berty · 13-05-2021 01:17PM

I got a letter from AIT today, I'm on springboard with them, and it says

"We have submitted over 60 programmes for springboard+ funding, of which we will know the outcome in early June 2021."

Officer Giggles · 13-05-2021 03:14PM

IwishIknew2020 wrote: »

Are you sure of this? I am finished a level 8 this weekend and I am thinking of trying a level 9 in Sep?

I took that part word for word from the FAQ section of the Springboard website. You should contact them to clarify it as I don't know myself.

IwishIknew2020 · 13-05-2021 03:44PM

Officer Giggles wrote: »

I took that part word for word from the FAQ section of the Springboard website. You should contact them to clarify it as I don't know myself.

Thanks, I have just sent them an email.

Can I ask did you did you complete a springboard course in UL this year?

Officer Giggles · 13-05-2021 04:14PM

IwishIknew2020 wrote: »

Thanks, I have just sent them an email.

Can I ask did you did you complete a springboard course in UL this year?

Yea, I submitted my final assignments for the Certificate in Management last week.

Proferoxa · 13-05-2021 04:25PM

Officer Giggles wrote: »

Yea, I submitted my final assignments for the Certificate in Management last week.

How did you find UL to deal with, and what was the standard like? Also, how long did they take to get back to you after you'd applied? I'm thinking of doing a course with them myself come September, so any info would be greatly appreciated!

IwishIknew2020 · 13-05-2021 06:22PM

Officer Giggles wrote: »

I took that part word for word from the FAQ section of the Springboard website. You should contact them to clarify it as I don't know myself.[/QUOT

Thanks I did. They said once you have completed the course it is no problem to apply for another.

IwishIknew2020 · 13-05-2021 06:23PM

Officer Giggles wrote: »

Yea, I submitted my final assignments for the Certificate in Management last week.

Well done. I have just sent in my last assignment today too, I did the degree in management. Loved every minute. Did you enjoy it?

IwishIknew2020 · 13-05-2021 06:24PM

Proferoxa wrote: »

How did you find UL to deal with, and what was the standard like? Also, how long did they take to get back to you after you'd applied? I'm thinking of doing a course with them myself come September, so any info would be greatly appreciated!

I found UL absolutely brilliant to deal with. Very organised, very professional, highly recommend them.

Officer Giggles · 13-05-2021 07:30PM

IwishIknew2020 wrote: »

Well done. I have just sent in my last assignment today too, I did the degree in management. Loved every minute. Did you enjoy it?

That's good to hear, hoping to get the Diploma in September, found the cert handy enough as an introduction to the topic. Glad to hear you enjoyed the degree as that is obviously my long term goal. Did you do the Cert and Diploma aswell.

Officer Giggles · 13-05-2021 07:34PM

Proferoxa wrote: »

How did you find UL to deal with, and what was the standard like? Also, how long did they take to get back to you after you'd applied? I'm thinking of doing a course with them myself come September, so any info would be greatly appreciated!

I found UL good to deal with, everything was very well explained and straight forward, hoping to go on and do the Diploma with them in September.

I applied for the Cert through Springboard on 11/07/20 and I was offered a place on the course by UL on 14/08/20.

Proferoxa · 13-05-2021 08:10PM

Can anyone clarify whether you have to be in receipt of a social welfare payment for nine months before applying for a HCI course, or before the course actually starts?

IwishIknew2020 · 14-05-2021 05:40PM

Officer Giggles wrote: »

That's good to hear, hoping to get the Diploma in September, found the cert handy enough as an introduction to the topic. Glad to hear you enjoyed the degree as that is obviously my long term goal. Did you do the Cert and Diploma aswell.

No I went straight into level 8 due to having a level 7 and tonnes of work experience.

IwishIknew2020 · 14-05-2021 05:41PM

Proferoxa wrote: »

Can anyone clarify whether you have to be in receipt of a social welfare payment for nine months before applying for a HCI course, or before the course actually starts?

No idea, send them an email, they are very responsive.

ballybro · 16-05-2021 10:46PM

Im coming to the end of my 1 year springboard course which was one of the specialist diplomas in NUIG in the 2020/2021 academic year towards a level 8.Just wondering would i be eligable to apply for another one of the other specialist diplima course for the 2021/2022 academic year to bring me up to the required ETCS credits for a Level 8 or would i have to take a years break in between .

Proferoxa · 17-05-2021 04:11PM

Proferoxa wrote: »

Can anyone clarify whether you have to be in receipt of a social welfare payment for nine months before applying for a HCI course, or before the course actually starts?

In case anyone else is wondering the same thing, I've got confirmation that it's nine months before the course start date.

carrollsno1 · 21-05-2021 09:46PM

Was looking into the chemical and processing course run by UCC through springboard, has anyone any experience if it?

Also are the clases recorded and free to watch back as time allows as evenings arent a great time for me but my weekends are usually completely free.

zom · 25-05-2021 11:37AM

I think about trying Springboard ITC course - any recommendation in Dublin / Dublin South area?
Not asking about specific course type but general if anyone was particularly happy / unhappy about it and can share opinion?

py · 25-05-2021 12:57PM

zom wrote: »

I think about trying Springboard ITC course - any recommendation in Dublin / Dublin South area?
Not asking about specific course type but general if anyone was particularly happy / unhappy about it and can share opinion?

Do you know what area of ITC you would like to study? There are courses which are generalist based but some get quite specific in to other areas of ITC. It would be worth researching the industry to ensure you are signing up to the right course.

zom · 25-05-2021 01:32PM

As I said I am not asking about specific course but general opinion. People complained here already about peace of one of springboard courses in Cork (?), and I thought if someone took any ITC course in Dublin can say something good (or bad)?
I know more or less what I want to do but if there is something similar recommended and worth to try I will do it.

25-05-2021 02:15PM

zom wrote: »

As I said I am not asking about specific course but general opinion. People complained here already about peace of one of springboard courses in Cork (?), and I thought if someone took any ITC course in Dublin can say something good (or bad)?
I know more or less what I want to do but if there is something similar recommended and worth to try I will do it.

By ITC do you mean CIT or ICT?

StupidLikeAFox · 25-05-2021 02:20PM

carrollsno1 wrote: »

Was looking into the chemical and processing course run by UCC through springboard, has anyone any experience if it?

Also are the clases recorded and free to watch back as time allows as evenings arent a great time for me but my weekends are usually completely free.

You should ask but in my case all classes were recorded and available for looking back at. It was very handy for assignments to be able to flick right back to the lecture.

In fact (and I only copped on to this with a couple of weeks to go) there is very little benefit watching the lectures live. There wasn't much interaction in our class - watching them later meant you could pause to take notes, Google something, replay something or just get a cup of tea/take a break if you wanted to. We had a forum and lab sessions if you wanted to ask questions so attendance wasn't a huge deal

carrollsno1 · 25-05-2021 07:21PM

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

You should ask but in my case all classes were recorded and available for looking back at. It was very handy for assignments to be able to flick right back to the lecture.

In fact (and I only copped on to this with a couple of weeks to go) there is very little benefit watching the lectures live. There wasn't much interaction in our class - watching them later meant you could pause to take notes, Google something, replay something or just get a cup of tea/take a break if you wanted to. We had a forum and lab sessions if you wanted to ask questions so attendance wasn't a huge deal

Did you do the Chemical and Process engineering yourself?

ClaptonBay · 31-05-2021 12:22PM

Anyone know when the applications for 2021 will be open/released?

Proferoxa · 31-05-2021 12:30PM

ClaptonBay wrote: »

Anyone know when the applications for 2021 will be open/released?

I was told the beginning of June.

Amirani · 01-06-2021 09:58AM

They've just made a couple of updates to their Facebook page - logo/cover photo and info section. Could be an indication the courses will be announced soon (may tie in with the Government's wider investment plan due today).

go4it · 09-06-2021 07:22PM

HCI and Springboard+ offers for 2021 has been made available on website

Nemanrio · 09-06-2021 08:02PM

Just been on springboard website, IT Sligo haven't put theirs up.

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