Approved Springboard Courses for 2020–21 NFQ Level 8: • Diploma in Change Management • Diploma in Critical Business Skills • Diploma in Learning and Development • Diploma in Software Engineering • Diploma in Technology Enhanced Learning • Specialist Diploma in Automation and Control • Specialist Diploma in Corporate Environmental Planning • Specialist Diploma in Lean and Quality Systems • Specialist Diploma in Medical Device Science NFQ Level 9: • MSc AgInnovation • Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership Development • Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation Management • Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Commercialisation As a further effort to enhance access and participation opportunities for unemployed and low-income groups, NUI Galway has approved a Scholarship Scheme to reduce fees for applicants in receipt of Jobseeker ’s Benefit, Jobseeker ’s Allowance, Carer ’s Allowance, One- Parent Family Payment, Disability Allowance, Community Employment Scheme, or Social Insurance Contribution Credits, and who wish to enrol for part-time degree, diploma and master ’s courses provided by the university, and who meet Department of Social Protection income thresholds. Find out more at: www.nuigalway.ie/adult- learning/faqs/fees-funding-&-scholarships . Education Loans All of the main high street banks and credit unions offer student education loans, usually offering low interest rates and/or deferred repayment terms. Consult their various websites for more information.
Training Places for Unemployed/Low Income Groups Springboard courses are free educational courses, offered as part of a government/Higher Education Authority initiative, aimed at both job seekers and those in employment. All courses are part-time and flexible, enabling students to keep their social protection supports while seeking work or to upskill while in employment. All courses lead to qualifications in enterprise sectors which are growing and need skilled personnel, including information and communications technology (ICT); the medical devices sector; biopharma- pharmachem; green energy; international financial services; and the food and beverage sector. Qualifications are also available in cross-enterprise skills such as Six Sigma, Lean and Quality Systems, Technology Commercialisation and Innovation Management. NUI Galway has received funding from the national Springboard scheme for courses over the last number of years. For further information, including details on eligibility and making an application, visit www.nuigalway.ie/adult-learning/springboard or www.springboardcourses.ie .
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