From June 2020 Springboard+ will offer over 11,000 free or subsidised places on 332 courses leading to awards at certificate, degree and post-graduate level. The majority of courses are part-time for a maximum of 12 months and are open to all applicants; Employed, Unemployed, and Returners who meet the eligibility criteria at the time of course commencement.
New in 2020
From June 2020 Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 1 offers 5,891 places on 93 graduate conversion courses over three years. The courses are full time, for a period of between 12 and 18 months depending on the course and lead to a higher education award at levels 8 or 9.
Places are available on courses in a wide range of skills areas, including artificial intelligence, smart factory technology, sustainable energy, medical device technology and cybersecurity.
The following are eligible to apply for courses in 2020/21 academic year (subject to the applicant meeting all requirements, e.g. academic requirements):
Retuners (Formerly known as Homemakers)
- May apply to all courses if they meet the nationality/visa requirement and residency criteria.
People in employment
- May apply to all courses if they meet the nationality/visa requirement and residency criteria.
The unemployed or formerly self-employed
- All courses are open to these categories of applicants, with the exception of the two year part-time ICT conversion courses which are not open to those in receipt of a Jobseekers-related payment
Graduate with skills in growing sectors
- All courses lead to qualifications in enterprise sectors which are growing and need skilled personnel, including information and communications technology (ICT); manufacturing; international financial services; for HCI Pillar 1 this includes artificial intelligence, smart factory technology, sustainable energy, medical device technology and cybersecurity.
- and key skills for enterprise to trade internationally. Qualifications are also available in cross-enterprise skills such as innovation, enterprise/entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and project management.
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