Thomas Byrne
Question:305. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of the provision of 100 additional springboard courses. [31285/19]
View answerThursday, 11 July 2019
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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 (€) |
|
|
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 |