Institute of Technology Carlow

IT Carlow has been approved to provide four courses under the new government-funded Springboard Initiative, which follows the Labour Market Activation Initiative from last year.

The primary objective of Springboard is to assist unemployed people to remain close to the labour market by accessing part-time flexible higher education and training opportunities to upskill or reskill in areas where work may be available as the economy recovers. Springboard will be operated through www.BlueBrick.ie, which will provide learners with information on all Springboard approved programmes, as well as allowing them to apply online for those themselves.

The four courses approved for Springboard funding at IT Carlow are:

Level 7 BSc in Management (Energy) requires recognised apprenticeship or accredited technician trainee scheme
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Level 6 Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
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Level 8 HDip in Business (Supply Chain Management) requires Degree
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Level 6 Certificate in Computer Systems
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Eligibility

Participants who will be eligible to apply for these courses are:

• Unemployed people who already have a National Framework of Qualifications award at Level 5 or a FETAC award at Level 6 with a previous history of employment in areas like construction or manufacturing;
• Participants who already hold a higher level NFQ Level 6 to 9 in other skills areas who may require additional upskilling or reskilling in order to re-enter employment.
• Participants wishing to pursue these part-time or flexible learning courses will be able to retain their jobseeker’s allowance or jobseeker’s benefit, if an entitlement exists to such a payment, but the participant must remain available and be genuinely seeking work on an ongoing basis.
• Course Fees - No FEES are applicable to these courses.

Applicants should note that there is a limited number of places for each course and these will be offered on a first come first served basis, so don’t hesitate, APPLY TODAY through  www.bluebrick.ie