Written answers
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Department of Education and Skills
Springboard Programme
Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of the provision of 100 additional springboard courses. [31285/19]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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Springboard+ which incorporates the ICT skills conversion programme, is a targeted initiative which is used to provide funding for higher education courses aimed at meeting the need for in-demand skills in the economy. Springboard+ supports jobseekers to return to employment and those in employment to upskill or reskill.
Springboard+ is funded through the National Training Fund, €34.4m has been allocated to Springboard+ 2019 providing for 9,151 places on 275 courses.
The cost of providing 100 additional Springboard+ places would depend on the NFQ level and the skills area of the course. The most recent costings available are in relation to Springboard+ 2017 which are attached.
Skills Sector | SB2017 |
---|---|
Construction/Green Economy | 3,883 |
Financial Services | 5,092 |
ICT Conversion | 6,684 |
ICT Part-time | 5,043 |
Management/Business/Entrepreneurship | 3,743 |
Manufacturing/Biopharmachem | 3,824 |
Other Skills Areas | 3,870 |
Cost per Place — Level 6 (€) | |
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Skills Sector | SB2017 |
Construction/Green Economy | 3,000 |
Financial Services | - |
ICT Conversion | - |
ICT Part-time | 4,774 |
Management/Business/Entrepreneurship | 3,012 |
Manufacturing/Biopharmachem | 3,335 |
Other Skills Areas | 3,544 |
Cost per Place — Level 7 (€) | |
---|---|
Skills Sector | SB2017 |
Construction/Green Economy | - |
Financial Services | 2,400 |
ICT Conversion | - |
ICT Part-time | 4,689 |
Management/Business/Entrepreneurship | 3,795 |
Manufacturing/Biopharmachem | 3,453 |
Other Skills Areas | 2,563 |
Cost per Place — Level 8 (€) | |
---|---|
Skills Sector | SB2017 |
Construction/Green Economy | - |
Financial Services | 5,142 |
ICT Conversion | 6,684 |
ICT Part-time | 4,389 |
Management/Business/Entrepreneurship | 3,793 |
Manufacturing/Biopharmachem | 3,576 |
Other Skills Areas | 4,750 |
Cost per Place — Level 9 (€) | |
---|---|
Skills Sector | SB2017 |
Construction/Green Economy | 4,325 |
Financial Services | 5,516 |
ICT Conversion | - |
ICT Part-time | 6,417 |
Management/Business/Entrepreneurship | 4,092 |
Manufacturing/Biopharmachem | 4,836 |
Other Skills Areas | 5,600 |
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