Springboard+ Courses

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Springboard+ courses are free for people who are unemployed, those who were previously self-employed and returners to the workforce

 

Courses are free for jobseekers and returners – those in employment receive a 90% fee subsidy from the HEA.

  • Jobseekers - Those in receipt of an eligible payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, and the formerly self-employed.
  • Returners - Those not in receipt of a payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection that have been out of the work environment for a number of years but who may require upskilling or reskilling to transition back to the workforce.
  • Those in employment who wish to upskill or reskill.

 

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MTU Springboard+ Courses

Details on available courses, eligibility and the application process are available below

MTU Springboard+ Courses

Am I eligible for Springboard?

Springboard+

Springboard+ is a Government initiative offering free and heavily subsidised courses at certificate, degree, and masters level leading to qualifications in areas where there are employment opportunities in the economy. These areas include ICT, engineering, green skills, manufacturing and construction, among many others.

 

Human Capital Initiative

The Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 1 offers free and discounted full-time courses in areas such as ICT and Data Analytics, Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction. A number of courses are also available that address green skills and climate change. Courses are at graduate and postgraduate diploma level.


Springboard+ is co-funded by the Government of Ireland, via the National Training Fund, and the European Union.

Human Capital Initiative Pillar 1 is funded by the National Training Fund.

For further details on EU Funds please see www.eufunds.ie

 

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A broad range of academic disciplines

MTU offers the full range of higher education qualifications, including Bachelor degrees, Honours Bachelor degrees, and post-graduate Masters and PhD.

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