Springboard+ Funded Courses
Springboard+ offers Free / 90% Funded Higher Education courses – typically 1 year or less - in areas where skills are in great demand in the Irish economy. All SETU courses are parttime and are delivered in flexible modes designed to maximise access including for people who are working.
• All courses are open to Employees and Returners* as well as to Jobseekers.
• Level 6 courses are free for all, Employees pay just 10% of the normal course fee for level 7 – 9 courses.
• Returners and Jobseekers may access courses free of charge.
New Cycle of Springboard from 2025 onwards
The Higher Education Authority is currently evaluating proposals from the colleges for Springboard courses to be funded for the academic year 2025/26. We hope to be able to publish the list in late May / Early June.
Please note that for 2025 onwards:
- all Springboard courses will begin before October;
- the 2-year ICTSkills Conversion courses have been discontinued.
Eligibility for Springboard Funding
Springboard+ have very strict requirements around proof of eligibility. While a provisional offer of a place may be made – subject to academic eligibility – quite soon after your initial application you will subsequently and employment status as set out at www.springboardcourses.ie/eligibility.
All candidates, without exception, will be required to upload the required documentation to the www.springboardcourses.ie site within the specified time windows in order to gain a funded place.
Full information on eligibility is available at: www.springboardcourses.ie/eligibility