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14-07-2023 02:06AM

I presume that I still have some time to apply for a course, don't I?

Do you have any recommendations for something that would be available for someone who only holds a level 6?

I know the advice is to do something that interests you and possibly have experience in, but to be honest, I'm not sure what interests me. The only recent experience I have is working in hospitality, which unfortunately is an industry I now hate.

To be honest, I just want to do anything that will allow me to move out of hospitality and get an office job, or at least one where I can have an opportunity to sit down at work, preferably with normal working hours and weekends off.

Recently, I've been fascinated with AI, so perhaps something in that area if available.

Supercell · 14-07-2023 04:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120845130#Comment_120845130

That's what I would have thought too, plus the course was part time and online only so I would have thought unemployed and returners would have preferred a full time one. I've many industry certs and third level qualifications in another area (up to level 9) so i doubt they thought i didn't have aptitude for it. They did say that funding was lower this year (don't know if that's in general or for this course in particular)so maybe very limited spots?

14-07-2023 09:36PM

Sorry if this has been covered already but today, I applied for 2 courses, I presume this is allowed and later if I get selected for both I can turn one of the offers down?

bennyx_o · 14-07-2023 09:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120852772#Comment_120852772

Yeah, no issues with that. I had 2 offers when I did one a few years ago - as soon as you accept one on the Springboard website, it automatically cancels all your other applications

doctorg · 15-07-2023 12:33AM

anyone know if its possible to get an exception to the 3 year residence requirement ?

doc22 · 16-07-2023 12:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120851442#Comment_120851442

The fact you already have a level 9 and well educated with certs could unofficially be the issue too(even in a different field). You are already well educated vs someone with just a level 8 or perhaps less who applied to course.

I imagine the HEA will be asking questions on who was unemployed and did they return to work after course. But funny enough springboard stopped punishing reports on courses since 2016

kingstevii · 16-07-2023 01:01PM

Was on holiday and missed the deadline for my preferred course.. Only had to put my personal statement into application and it was finished. Course is oversubscribed so no available spots.. Raging..

MaccaTacca · 26-07-2023 12:14PM

Missed the deadline to apply for a course I really like the look of.

Does anyone know if it's possible to submit an application manually, if places haven't been filled?

doc22 · 26-07-2023 03:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120898273#Comment_120898273

contact provider but It's likely places will have been filled, the deadlines are normally extended if not.

Citrus_8 · 26-07-2023 03:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120851442#Comment_120851442

I've noticed that they prioritise those with lower education level. If you hold L8 or L9, your are not upskilling, but reskilling. Maybe they prefer upskilling candidates.

Citrus_8 · 26-07-2023 03:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120848898#Comment_120848898

I recommend data analytics studies then. Just give it a go. You'll learn the basics of programming and if you find it interesting, then you'll know you can go up the ladder.

flipflophead22 · 28-07-2023 12:46PM

Anyone done the Level 7 diploma in Fintech Risk & Compliance ?

Robert Nairac · 28-07-2023 05:29PM

Has anyone done the PG Dip in Cloud Computing and Software Development or the PG Dip in Cybersecurity and Software Development at the University of Galway/NUIG? Any feedbacK? Would you recommend it?

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