Springboard courses. Free college courses sponsored by the Irish Government

Berty · 22-07-2022 02:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119372653#Comment_119372653

You can click a button to see if they've even downloaded it yet. It's the button on the right when you're looking at it in your springboard profile.

Nemanrio · 24-07-2022 11:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119372814#Comment_119372814

It has been downloaded...what would that indicate normally?

bennyx_o · 24-07-2022 11:49AM

That the application has been downloaded by the college. Mine was at that for a week or two before getting an answer when I applied a few years ago

Huagwah · 27-07-2022 01:13PM

Hi all, has anyone applied for a course with NUIG? The day after I applied it said on my application history "Application downloaded as a PDF document." Been a week now and heard nothing back 😅

Mac_Lad71 · 29-07-2022 10:38AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119393894#Comment_119393894

I applied for and was offered a place on the Postgraduate Diploma in Cybersecurity and Software Development as a recent graduate in NUIG. It's a 2 year part-time online course which suits me fine.

My undergraduate degree is in a completely unrelated discipline although I have a Level 6 in Computing from a long time ago.

The course was advertised on a first come first serve basis and I applied even though I didn't have my transcripts.

I uploaded my transcripts and was offered a place within 24 hours.

Huagwah · 29-07-2022 08:53PM

I applied for the Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Computing and Software Developmen, it's actually the same lecturer. Hmmm🤔.. I get the impression from your offer wih 24 hrs that I'm not going to be offered a place in this course. I have a level 8 hons photography degree but want to move careers, done a multimedia graphic design fetac level 5 years ago that included HTML, didnt include those transcripts though. I really want to get into coding seems like an interesting field and one that is in high demand in Ireland at the moment. I said feck it and I dropped her an email asking how long does it normally take to hear back whether you've been offered a place or not 😅 let's see... In the meantime going to apply for others too I think its thw safest bet.

fminus · 30-07-2022 02:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119402630#Comment_119402630

Any idea if there is an option to upgrade this Diploma to a Masters?

The NUIG Diploma in SW Engineering (1 year) allows for an add-on year to convert to a Masters which is great. I can't see anything similar for this course which is a pity...

Mac_Lad71 · 31-07-2022 10:30AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119407811#Comment_119407811

I don't tbh.

It's a level 9 course so would this not put it on a par with a Masters?

Mac_Lad71 · 31-07-2022 10:39AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119405382#Comment_119405382

My level 8 Hons. degree is in Politics but I also uploaded my level 6 in Computing from a while ago as I have done some coding previously. If I was you I would upload the transcripts from your level 5 and also apply for the Cybersecurity course in NUIG as they say they are keen to hear from any applicants with previous exposure to coding.

B.A._Baracus · 02-08-2022 06:09PM

Anyone recommend a springboard in the financial side of things?

I honestly dont know where to start. I worked with a guy once who went off to work in finance and i heard he was doing well. I dont know him too well so cannot ask directly. Any advice appreciated.

Esse85 · 02-08-2022 08:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119420311#Comment_119420311

Just ask him, what's to lose.

06-08-2022 04:34PM

I think a few finance ones came online in nov last year and weren't on springboard site itself....on the providers side only....scroll back.

The whole thing is getting worse every year....like everything else. Stupid and useless scumbags invade every arm of gov eventually.

B.A._Baracus · 07-08-2022 07:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119436736#Comment_119436736

Appreciate that thanks :)

Berty · 08-08-2022 09:32AM

I am going to do the Cert in Accounting and Payroll in AIT. Applicaiton date was a few hours before you enquired about courses though. I've done a Cert in AIT before and the content was just okay but I did get 60 credits from it and will(all going well) also get 60 credits from this Cert starting in September. Also, and I know it's too late for you, but the course is 100% remote.

09-08-2022 11:49AM

I did a post grad in cyber security last year and I'm now a month in a job in that field. Couldn't have done it without Springboard. It really is a fantastic initiative. If you are thinking about doing it, go for it.

Ah-Watch · 10-08-2022 11:18AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119448754#Comment_119448754

Mind me asking through which college and if you'd recommend it? I applied for GMIT last year and when they actually ran it they did it on a Tuesday Day, Wednesday Day and Friday Morning so it wasn't suitbable for people in employment despite it saying it was.

10-08-2022 12:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119453065#Comment_119453065

It was this one https://www.ncirl.ie/Courses/NCI-Course-Details/course/PGDCYBE

I recall it ran Monday and Wednesday night for 3-4 hours, and some Friday nights, and some Saturdays (sometimes 9-5). It was ideal for someone working a normal job. I recommend it for €700 that I paid through springboard but it's not worth €7000.

Amik · 10-08-2022 04:06PM

Has anyone taken any of the UX courses?

The 2-year online Interaction Design program from DCU looks interesting on paper. Anyone have experience with it?

Jet Black · 11-08-2022 04:28PM

Just a quick question. The college are asking for a bill that must be dated after the 3rd of August for proof of address, they won't accept anything before this. Did everyone have to do this? Springboard just says a recent utility bill but doesn't say the date. My bills are issued at the end of ever month.

Beagslife · 11-08-2022 04:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119459677#Comment_119459677

I'd send a copy of the most recent bill and add a note to say you will forward the next bill once it arrives. It's really just to prove that you are resident in Ireland/EU and entitled to be on the Springboard programme. They seem to be using very little common sense.

Berty · 12-08-2022 08:26AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119459804#Comment_119459804

That is risky because I got an email from AIT(to all applicants) stating that our Payslips(amongst other documents) likely haven't been generated yet because they cannot be dated earlier than the 3rd August so a letter from your employer would have to do and if you don't have it uploaded then you run a risk. Example for AIT, proof of address can be a letter also from your Employer. Cut of date the 15th August.

"If you do make an error, we will contact you but in that instance you may have a very short turnaround to upload the correct documents. Please be aware that places on all programmes are limited and will be filled on first come basis, based on correct documentation."

LittleBrick · 12-08-2022 02:14PM

Primary teacher, want to move into a role in business/IT, that allows for progression opportunities/high pay. I completed the Business Leadership course through AIT via Springboard last year, but nothing came from it. Can anyone recommend courses they have completed that lead to jobs? I am looking at the Software Development/Science in Computing courses?

doc22 · 12-08-2022 06:02PM

With the transition to online learning they are now making sure people are actually living in the country.

Nanoc · 12-08-2022 07:27PM

ACCA is a good course, think I saw it on springboard, possibly through AIT too. It's accountancy but a good business degree and it's highly thought of, you'll start on nice wedge too once qualified. You may forget the teaching hours/holidays though 🤣

Was that the course you did the executive management one? Starting that this year. Any use?

Supercell · 13-08-2022 12:31PM

I was surprised to see that some courses are open for people over 50 and in work. I signed up for the Prince2 Foundations (project management) online course which includes an examination voucher as well. Buying that would have been over €1000. I'm delighted as project management is an area i'd love to get into.

chases0102 · 15-08-2022 11:15AM

Can anyone in education recommend any Springboard courses that has helped their career? Or even, encouraged them to transfer into another industry?

zweton · 15-08-2022 02:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119453527#Comment_119453527

Was it easy?

16-08-2022 09:34AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119476205#Comment_119476205

I didn't find it too tough but I have 6+ years of experience in IT already. It was time consuming. The assignments were long enough with a lot of writing. But given that it was peak covid, there were massive assignments instead of exams which frankly I preferred.