Springboard+

The Springboard+ upskilling initiative in higher education offers free and subsidised courses at certificate, degree and masters level leading to qualifications in areas where there are employment opportunities in the economy.

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Springboard Courses at DkIT

Under the Springboard+ initiative, DkIT is offering a range of qualifications across Levels 6, 7, 8 and 9. As part of the initiative, DkIT is offering one hundred palces on a variety of Springboard+ courses to applicants who qualify under the scheme.

The upskilling and reskilling courses are free for the unemployed and for homemakers while the employed and self-employed can avail of a 90% discount across the suite of 6 programmes. Find a course from the list below.

Springboard Courses for 2025/26

Am I Eligible?

Find out if you're eligable to apply for Springboard+ courses at www.springboardcourses.ie/eligibility

How to Apply To Springboard+

Applications for Springboard+ courses on offer at Dundalk Institute of Technology should be made through the centralised application system on springboardcourses.ie.

About Springboard+

Springboard+ aims is to provide free and heavily subsidised upskilling and reskilling opportunities through higher education in areas where there is an identified skills need.

Springboard+ Student Stories

Springboard+ is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF Programme for employability, inclusion and learning 2014-2020.

Have a question about Springboard+ Courses at DkIT?

Sara Farrell Lifelong Learning Centre
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