Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
880. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have applied for participation in the Springboard programme in each year since its inception; the number of persons approved for participation; the number of persons who completed their course; the annual cost of the scheme; his plans to review its operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41445/14]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is contained in the spreadsheet.
The Higher Education Authority (HEA), which is managing Springboard on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills, monitors and evaluates the outcomes of the Springboard programme on an ongoing basis.
A recent Trend Analysis on Springboard 2011 to 2013 compiled by the HEA shows that 52% of Springboard 2012-2013 graduates were in employment or self-employment with 6 months of completing their course. On some courses employment for graduates was as high as 90%.
This and other evaluation reports are available on the HEA website at www.hea.ie
There are no plans at present to review the Springboard Programme.
SPRINGBOARD 2011 - 2013
|
2011-12 |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
|
|
No. of Unique applicants |
8,767 |
9,498 |
9,145 |
|
No. of Participants |
4,696 |
5,646 |
5,927 |
|
No. of Graduates (2013 to-date) |
3,005 |
3,160 |
3,163 |
SPRINGBOARD COSTS
|
2011 |
€8,732,503 |
|
2012 |
€10,165,550 |
|
2013 |
€18,353,732 |
