Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021
1049. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of springboard+ courses provide each year; the breakdown between public and private education providers for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30988/21]
View answerSpringboard+ complements the core State-funded education and training system and provides free and subsidised upskilling and reskilling higher education opportunities in areas of identified skills need. Springboard+ 2021 was launched on 14th June 2020. Attached is a full list of courses approved for Springboard+ for each year since 2011 with the breakdown between public and private education providers.
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Approved Courses by Provider and Sector |
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Springboard+ Call Year |
Institutes of Technology |
Universities |
Private/Other |
Total No. of Approved Courses |
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2020/2021 |
188 |
97 |
47 |
332 |
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2019/2020 |
150 |
86 |
54 |
290 |
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2018/2019 |
164 |
61 |
125 |
350 |
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2017/2018 |
99 |
39 |
60 |
198 |
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2016/2017 |
102 |
28 |
51 |
181 |
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2015/2016 |
176 |
56 |
146 |
378 |
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2014/2015 |
81 |
27 |
59 |
167 |
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2013/2014 |
113 |
40 |
51 |
204 |
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2012/2013 |
136 |
41 |
43 |
220 |
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2011/2012 |
152 |
21 |
54 |
227 |
