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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2012

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Questions (76)

Brian Walsh

Question:

76. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding allocated under the springboard initiative in respect of a level 8 course (details supplied) for which there has been insufficient demand can be reallocated to a level 7 course in the same discipline. [41023/12]

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Springboard is a specific initiative that strategically targets funding of free part time higher education courses for unemployed people in areas where there are identified labour market skills shortages or employment opportunities. Courses being funded under the second phase of Springboard 2012 were selected by an independent panel with industry and educational expertise, having regard to published selection criteria and following a competitive tendering process. The filling of places on Springboard 2012 programmes is being closely monitored by the HEA. Any decisions in relation to the reallocation of funding from programmes for which there is insufficient demand will be a matter for the Higher Education Authority having regard to the level of excess demand for places on other programmes which were selected for funding by the panel and available information on positive outcomes for participants across different programme areas from Springboard 2011.

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