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Thursday, 23 February 2012

Department of Education and Skills

Third Level Courses

5:00 pm

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a detailed updated assessment of the springboard project; the number of successful applicants who are currently taking approved courses and those who have finished courses; if he will outline the number of courses taken by field of study, by institution, by age and gender of applicants, by former occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10049/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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A first-stage process evaluation of Springboard, which includes a report on the initial outputs of the programme, is available on the HEA's website: www.hea.ie. It shows that the programme has been very successful to date in reaching its target cohorts. At the end of December 2011, 4,305 people were participating in Springboard programmes. 72% of participants were male and 77% were aged between 25 and 49. 20% of participants were previously employed in the construction sector. The full list of courses approved under the Springboard programme and a breakdown of participants by age and former occupation is below.

ProviderProgramme TitleNFQECTSYears
Athlone Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Renewable Heating SystemsLevel 6601
Cork Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Computer NetworkingLevel 6351
Cork Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Introduction to Sustainable EnergyLevel 6101
Cork Institute of TechnologyHigher Certificate in Science in GMP & TechnologyLevel 61203
Cork Institute of TechnologyHigher Certificate in Science in Industrial Measurement & ControlLevel 61203
Cork Institute of TechnologyBSc in GMP and TechnologyLevel 7602
Cork Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Automation & Control SystemsLevel 7151
Cork Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Biomedical Device ManufacturingLevel 7101
Cork Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Entrepreneurship & BusinessLevel 7351
Cork Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Lean 6 Sigma Green BeltLevel 7101
Cork Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Sustainable EnergyLevel 7151
Cork Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Advanced Industrial AutomationLevel 8301
Cork Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Chemical & Bio-Pharmaceutical EngineeringLevel 8601
Cork Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Environmental & energy engineeringLevel 8301
Cork Institute of TechnologyDiploma in Lean 6 Sigma Black BeltLevel 8301
Cork Institute of TechnologyGrad Dip in Software DevelopmentLevel 8602
Cork Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Embedded Systems EngineeringLevel 9301
Cork Institute of TechnologyPost-graduate Diploma in Civil Eng (Environment & Energy)Level 9602
Cork Institute of TechnologyPost-Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems EngineeringLevel 9601
Digital Skills AcademyWebElevate programme (Professional Development Programme in Digital Media)Level 8602
DPS Education & Training Ltd.CPD Certificate in e-(Bio)PharmaCemLevel 7151
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in Fundamentals in Networking & Cloud TechnologiesLevel 6201
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in Fundamentals of Database & Cloud TechnologiesLevel 6301
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in Export Marketing & Enterprise DevelopmentLevel 7501
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in Financial ServicesLevel 7401
Dublin Business SchoolAdvanced Certificate in Project Management for ICT ProfessionalLevel 8241
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in Advanced Networking & Cloud TechnologiesLevel 8341
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in Database Development in Cloud TechnologiesLevel 8361
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in Funding & TreasuryLevel 8581
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in International Business for Sales ProfessionalsLevel 8361
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in Project Management for ICT ProfessionalLevel 8241
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in Software & Cloud TechnologiesLevel 8241
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in Internationalisation & InnovationLevel 9451
Dublin Business SchoolCertificate in Risk & Financial AnalysisLevel 9451
Dublin City UniversityBusiness Innovation ProgrammeLevel 8401
Dublin City UniversityGrad Certificate in Corporate TreasuryLevel 9301
Dublin City UniversityGrad Diploma in Information TechnologyLevel 9602
Dublin City UniversityMBS in Strategic ProcurementLevel 9902
Dublin City UniversityMEng in Computer Aided Mechanical & Manufacturing EngLevel 9902
Dublin City UniversityMEng in Electronic SystemsLevel 9902
Dublin City UniversityMEng in Telecommunications EngineeringLevel 9902
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Computer Programming & Applications DevelopmentLevel 6601
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in Food Product Development (Stage I)Level 6451
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in Systems AdministrationLevel 6501
Dublin Institute of TechnologyHigher Certificate in ComputingLevel 6120
Dublin Institute of TechnologyHigher Certificate in Electrical Services EngineeringLevel 6302
Dublin Institute of TechnologyHigher Certificate in Mathematics (II)Level 6602
Dublin Institute of TechnologyHigher Certificate in Science & TechnologyLevel 6120
Dublin Institute of TechnologyBEng Technology in Electrical Services EngineeringLevel 7302
Dublin Institute of TechnologyBSc (Ordinary) in Information Systems & ITLevel 7602
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Certificate in Ethical HackingLevel 7101
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Certificate in i-phone/Android Application DevelopmentLevel 7101
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma Development in Cloud Computing (Designing & Building A Private Cloud)Level 7402
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in Computer Games & LudologyLevel 7501
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in Fundamental Cell & Molecular BiologyLevel 7601
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in Software TestingLevel 7402
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma Roof Construction Design & Energy EfficiencyLevel 7401
Dublin Institute of TechnologyBiopharmaceuticals Conversion CourseLevel 8602
Dublin Institute of TechnologyBSc (Honours) in Information Systems & ITLevel 8601
Dublin Institute of TechnologyBSc in Electrical Services Engineering & Energy ManagementLevel 8302
Dublin Institute of TechnologyBSc in Medical Device InnovationLevel 8551
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in Accessible Web DesignLevel 8401
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in Building Geographic Information SystemsLevel 8451
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in Cloud Computing (Application Development)Level 8452
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in Financial Mathematics & AnalyticsLevel 8451
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in Logistics in Supply Chain ManagementLevel 8401
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in Statistics and Operation researchLevel 8301
Dublin Institute of TechnologyDigital Imaging Skills for Multi-Media & GamingLevel 8101
Dublin Institute of TechnologyHonours Degree in Mathematical StudiesLevel 8601
Dublin Institute of TechnologyHonours Degree in MathsLevel 8602
Dublin Institute of TechnologyCPD Diploma in ComputingLevel 9301
Dublin Institute of TechnologyExecutive Masters in Supply Chain ManagementLevel 9902
Dublin Institute of TechnologyMSc in ComputingLevel 9903
Dublin Institute of TechnologyMSc in Energy ManagementLevel 9903
Dublin Institute of TechnologyPost-graduate Certificate in Applied Mathematics & Theoretical PhysicsLevel 9301
Dublin Institute of TechnologyPost-graduate Certificate in Engineering Simulation & ModellingLevel 9301
Dublin Institute of TechnologyPost-Graduate Certificate in Mechanical EngineeringLevel 9301
Dublin Institute of TechnologyPost-graduate Certificate in Software DevelopmentLevel 9301
Dublin Institute of TechnologyPost-graduate Diploma in Applied Mathematics and Theoretical PhysicsLevel 9602
Dublin Institute of TechnologyPost-Graduate Certificate in Digital Energy Analysis and Buildings RetrofitLevel 9301
Dublin Institute of TechnologyPostgraduate Graduate Certificate in Applied Computing for TechnologistsLevel 9301
Dundalk Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Home Energy ConsultancyLevel 630
Dundalk Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Sustainable Plumbing & Heating InstallationLevel 615
Dundalk Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Bio-Process engineeringLevel 7351
Dundalk Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Agri-Waste & ManagementLevel 825
Dundalk Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Food Supply Chain ManagementLevel 820
Dundalk Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Technology EntrepreneurshipLevel 8401
Dundalk Institute of TechnologyHdip in Science & ComputingLevel 860
Dundalk Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Bio-EnergyLevel 9161
Dundalk Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Solar EnergyLevel 923
Dundalk Institute of TechnologyCertificate in Wind EnergyLevel 9231
Financial Services Ireland (FSI)FSI Career PlusLevel 7902
Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyHigher Certificate in Business in Computing ApplicationsLevel 61202
Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyHigher Certificate in Business Studies & Enterprise DevelopmentLevel 61202
Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Engineering (Ordinary) Energy EngineeringLevel 760
Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyBSc (Ordinary) in Computing (Software Development)Level 7602
Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Engineering (Honours) Degree in Energy EngineeringLevel 860
Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Engineering (Honours) Mechanical EngineeringLevel 860
Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyBSc (Honours) Bio-Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Science (Distance)Level 8602
Griffith College DublinSpecial Purpose Award in SME ManagementLevel 7101
Griffith College DublinCertificate in Computing ScienceLevel 8601
Griffith College DublinHigher Diploma in ComputingLevel 8601
Independent College DublinCertificate in Business Research & Enterprise DevelopmentLevel 8201
Innopharma Labs LtdUpskilling for the Pharmaceutical & Medical Device IndustryLevel 8501
Institute of Art, Design & TechnologyCertificate in Online Business TradingLevel 7101
Institute of Art, Design & TechnologyBachelor in Business in EntrepreneurshipLevel 8601
Institute of Art, Design & TechnologyCertificate in Enterprise DevelopmentLevel 8101
Institute of Art, Design & TechnologyCertificate in Human-Computer InteractionLevel 8101
Institute of Art, Design & TechnologyCertificate in Mobile Software Development (Android)Level 8101
Institute of Art, Design & TechnologyCertificate in Mobile Software Development (iOS)Level 8101
Institute of Public AdministrationMSc in Business & ManagementLevel 9902
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownCertificate in Creative web CommunicationLevel 6301
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownCertificate in Energy Efficient Domestic Retrofit TechnologyLevel 6251
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownCertificate in Energy Efficient Heating SystemsLevel 6201
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownCertificate in PC Maintenance & Networking with Cisco Certified Network AssociateLevel 6401
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownComputer Security incl COMTIA security & CCNA securityLevel 6201
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownHigher Certificate in Sustainable Electrical TechnologyLevel 6602
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownLanguages for the Export Market (Level 1)Level 6101
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownLanguages for the Export Market (Level 2)Level 6101
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownBEng in Mechatronic EngineeringLevel 7602
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownBSc in Information Technology (Information Security & Digital Forensics)Level 7601
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownBSc (Honours) in EntrepreneurshipLevel 8602
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownHdip in Science & ComputingLevel 8601
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownMinor Award Certificate in CAD & ManufacturingLevel 8151
Institute of Technology BlanchardstownPost-graduate Diploma in Science & Technology EntrepreneurshipLevel 9602
Institute of Technology CarlowCertificate in Computer SystemsLevel 6601
Institute of Technology CarlowCertificate in Mechanical EngineeringLevel 6601
Institute of Technology CarlowBSc in Management (Energy)Level 7601
Institute of Technology CarlowHdip in Business (Supply Chain management)Level 8602
Institute of Technology SligoCertificate in Automation & Instrumentation/Certificate in ElectronicsLevel 6351
Institute of Technology SligoHigher Certificate in Environmental ManagementLevel 61202
Institute of Technology SligoBachelor of Engineering in Electronic EngineeringLevel 7602
Institute of Technology SligoBachelor of Engineering in MechtronicsLevel 7602
Institute of Technology SligoBEng in Polymer ProcessingLevel 7602
Institute of Technology SligoBSc in Construction ManagementLevel 7602
Institute of Technology SligoBSc in Environmental ManagementLevel 7602
Institute of Technology SligoBSc in Manufacturing ManagementLevel 7602
Institute of Technology SligoCertificate in LEAN Sigma QualityLevel 7152
Institute of Technology SligoBEng (Honours) in Electronic EngineeringLevel 8602
Institute of Technology SligoBSc (Honours) in Pharmaceutical ScienceLevel 8602
Institute of Technology SligoPost-graduate Diploma in Environmental ProtectionLevel 9602
Institute of Technology TallaghtCertificate in Bio-Processing & Clean Room ManagementLevel 6351
Institute of Technology TallaghtHC/BSC/BSC (Honours) in Computing IT ManagementLevel 61203
Institute of Technology TallaghtCertificate in Engineering TechnologiesLevel 7401
Institute of Technology TallaghtCertificate in Network Design & ImplementationLevel 7351
Institute of Technology TallaghtDiploma in Cloud Computing (Designing & Building a Private Cloud)Level 7352
Institute of Technology TallaghtDiploma in Cloud Computing (Cloud Application Development)Level 8401
Institute of Technology TallaghtDiploma in Enterprise InnovationLevel 8601
Institute of Technology Tralee (Shannon Consortium)Certificate in Applied Biology & ChemistryLevel 6301
Institute of Technology Tralee (Shannon Consortium)Certificate in Energy ManagementLevel 6301
Institute of Technology Tralee (Shannon Consortium)Certificate in Engineering TechnologyLevel 6301
Institute of Technology Tralee (Shannon Consortium)Certificate in Environmental ScienceLevel 6301
Institute of Technology Tralee (Shannon Consortium)Certificate in Tourism EntrepreneurshipLevel 6301
Institute of Technology Tralee (Shannon Consortium)Certificate in Social Media & Web AnalyticsLevel 7301
Institute of Technology Tralee (Shannon Consortium)Certificate in Engineering Enterprise ManagementLevel 8301
Institute of Technology Tralee (Shannon Consortium)Certificate in Business Information SystemsLevel 9302
Institute of Technology Tralee (Shannon Consortium)MSc in Educational TechnologiesLevel 9602
Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials ManagementCertificate in Purchasing fundamentalsLevel 6301
Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials ManagementCertificate in Warehousing & SupplyLevel 6301
Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials ManagementHigher Certificate in Business ProcurementLevel 61202
Irish Institute of Purchasing and Materials ManagementBBS Procurement & Supply ManagementLevel 7601
Irish Management Institute (IMI)Certified Module in Business Intelligence & Decision SupportLevel 9101
Irish Management Institute (IMI)Certified Module in Business Model InnovationLevel 9101
Irish Management Institute (IMI)Certified Module in Cloud Computing & Web 2.0Level 9101
Irish Management Institute (IMI)IMI Diploma in Strategy and Innovation (Standard Cycle)Level 9301
Letterkenny Institute of TechnologyHigher Certificate in Science Pharmacy TechnicianLevel 61202
Letterkenny Institute of TechnologyHigher Certificate in Wind Energy TechnologyLevel 6902
Letterkenny Institute of TechnologyHigher Diploma in Arts in Financial Services TechnologyLevel 8601
Letterkenny Institute of TechnologyHigher Diploma in Computing (Conversion Course into Computing)Level 8601
Letterkenny Institute of TechnologyPostgraduate Diploma in AccountingLevel 9601
Limerick Institute of Technology (Shannon Consortium)Building CAD using Revit ArchitectureLevel 6101
Limerick Institute of Technology (Shannon Consortium)Certificate in Healthcare ScienceLevel 6301
Limerick Institute of Technology (Shannon Consortium)Sustainable Mechanical EngineeringLevel 6201
Limerick Institute of Technology (Shannon Consortium)Special Purpose Award in Industrial Electrical SystemsLevel 7301
Limerick Institute of Technology (Shannon Consortium)Special Purpose in Manufacturing Maintenance SystemsLevel 7301
Limerick Institute of Technology (Shannon Consortium)Specialist Diploma in Security, Cryptography & Digital ForensicsLevel 9301
National College of IrelandCertificate in Web DevelopmentLevel 6301
National College of IrelandCertificate in Science in Web TechnologiesLevel 8301
National College of IrelandCertificate in Cloud ComputingLevel 9301
National College of IrelandPost-graduate Diploma in Science in ManagementLevel 9601
National College of IrelandPost-Graduate Certificate in Cloud ComputingLevel 9602
National Institute of Bioprocessing, Research & Training (NIBRT)Education Programme in Pharmaceutical Technology - Bioprocessing & HealthcareLevel 740
National University of Ireland, GalwayFoundation Course in Science Technology & EngineeringLevel 6301
National University of Ireland, GalwaySpecialist Diploma in Environmental SustainabilityLevel 8301
National University of Ireland, GalwaySpecialist Diploma in LEAN & Quality SystemsLevel 8301
National University of Ireland, GalwaySpecialist Diploma in Medical Device ScienceLevel 8301
National University of Ireland, GalwayDiploma in Innovation ManagementLevel 9301
National University of Ireland, GalwayDiploma in Technology CommercialisationLevel 9301
Open UniversityDiscovering MathematicsLevel 715
Open UniversityMy Digital LifeLevel 7301
OscailBSc in Information TechnologyLevel 81203
OscailDiploma in Information TechnologyLevel 81203
SQT Training Ltd.Sigma Green Belt in Process EngineeringLevel 6101
Tipperary Institute (Shannon Consortium)Certificate in Domestic Sustainable EnergyLevel 6201
Tipperary Institute (Shannon Consortium)Certificate in Renewable Energy DevelopmentLevel 6201
Tipperary Institute (Shannon Consortium)Higher Certificate in Good Manufacturing PracticeLevel 6120
University College CorkCertificate in Supply Chain ManagementLevel 7301
University College CorkCertificate in Creative Digital MarketingLevel 8301
University College DublinCertificate/Graduate Certificate in ICTLevel 9301
University College DublinGraduate Certificate in Bio-Pharmaceutical & Pharmaceutical Sciences by Negotiable LearningLevel 9302
University of Limerick (Shannon Consortium)Diploma in Project ManagementLevel 7601
University of Limerick (Shannon Consortium)Science & Engineering (Minor Award)Level 8541
University of Limerick (Shannon Consortium)Specialist Diploma in Quality Management Lean SystemsLevel 9361
University of Limerick (Shannon Consortium)Specialist Diploma in Six SigmaLevel 9361
Waterford Institute of TechnologyHigher Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice and TechnologyLevel 61202
Waterford Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Arts in Financial ServicesLevel 7602
Waterford Institute of TechnologyBEng (Honours) in Sustainable Civil EngineeringLevel 81203
Waterford Institute of TechnologyBSc (Honours) Applied Biology with Quality ManagementLevel 8601
Waterford Institute of TechnologyMSc in Innovative Technology EngineeringLevel 9902
Waterford Institute of TechnologyMSc in Sustainable Energy EngineeringLevel 9902
Age of Springboard participants
Age
16-190.3%
20-246.0%
25-2916.4%
30-3419.4%
35-3917.2%
40-4415.5%
45-499.0%
50-545.0%
55+3.4%
Unknown7.6%
Total100%
Previous employment sector
Employment Sector
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.9%
Industry7.4%
Construction19.8%
Wholesale & retail trade; repair of motor vehicles & motorcycles7.0%
Transportation and storage2.4%
Accommodation and food service activities3.6%
Information and communication (including ICT)8.5%
Financial, insurance & real estate activities5.7%
Professional, scientific & technical activities6.0%
Administrative & support service activities3.8%
Public administration and defence1.8%
Education4.1%
Human health & social work activities2.3%
Other26.5%
Total100%

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