There are thousands of unfilled positions in the ICT sector in Ireland. The ICT industry needs talented and skilled graduates to fill these positions. Now you have the chance to earn a free postgraduate degree in ICT.
Dublin Business School (DBS) in conjunction with Microsoft Ireland, their Partner Network and other Industry Partners under the Government Springboard initiative is providing participants the opportunity to reskill or cross skill for FREE under an approved and accredited Level 8 conversion award for a Higher Diploma in Science in Computing.
The initiative launched on the 15th June 2016 by Minister for Education & Skills Michael Bruton T.D announced the scheme to provide re-training opportunities for the unemployed and employed as part of a further roll out of the Springboard initiative.
All courses are supported by the HEA and Department of Education and Skills which means the tuition fees normally associated with such programmes are waived.
To anybody holding a Level 8 degree and interested in a career in Software Development, IT Infrastructure and Networking or Web and Cloud technologies, this is the programme you have been looking for. With 44,500 new jobs forecasted to arise in the ICT sector by 2018 it has become a real success story in Ireland.
Graduates of this programme will be qualified for graduate entry level positions in a wide range of IT areas, including Software Development, Database Administration, Networking and Web and Cloud Technologies.
With over 80%** of our ICT graduates to date securing full time employment, this is an opportunity you won t want to miss. Become part of the ICT success story with DBS today! Applications for Autumn 2016 are now being considered.
The Higher Diploma in Science in Computing is an excellent industry supported course which has helped me to develop a wide range of highly desirable IT skills. While the workload on the course is highly intensive the opportunities and skills gained from its completion are highly recommended and offer the student the maximum possibility of employment on its completion. The staff and lectures offer great support during the course and have an excellent knowledge of the subject areas. Overall a great experience and I would like to thank everyone at DBS.
For more information, see DBS ICT Skills Programme, email ictskills@dbs.ie or call admissions at DBS (01) 417 7500.
