IT Sligo is offering 270 free places to jobseekers in Science, Technology and Engineering.
These courses are being offered as part of Springboard 2014, which was launched nationally on Monday. The courses are tailored to meet key job growth areas in Biopharmaceutical Science, Information Technology and Polymer Technologies.
‘’These courses are free, part-time, online and completed within one year while students continue to receive their social welfare payments,” explained Jean Gilligan, IT Sligo’s Springboard Co-ordinator. “The courses are accredited programmes for those who are currently unemployed and confer Certificates on graduation from levels 6 through to Post Graduate level 9.”
This year’s courses address skills shortages in the following areas:
- Level 6 Cert. in Biopharmaceutical Processing
- Level 6 Cert. in Cleanroom Manufacturing
- Level 7 Cert. in Biopharmaceutical Processing
- Level 7 Cert. in Bioprocess Engineering
- Level 8 Cert. in Biopharmaceutical Science
- Level 9 Cert. in Biopharmaceutical Science
- Level 6 Cert. in Polymer Technology
- Level 8 Higher Diploma in Science in Computing
Online learning courses are designed for students who want to study part-time and at a pace that matches their work life balance. Through a combination of online delivery technologies such as web- casting of live lectures and access to high quality recordings, IT Sligo has established itself as a national leader in online learning.
‘’The online lecture delivery of this course was very user-friendly and facilitated my participation in this course which was being delivered on the other side of the country,” said Waterford-based Sorcha Byrne (pictured), a 2013 Springboard student. “I was able to study at my own pace and in my own home. “
Springboard aims to help participants up-skill to restart their career and get back to work. It is a Government-funded initiative, coordinated by the Higher Education Authority, which provides free, part-time, accredited training programmes for those who are currently seeking work.
For more information on IT Sligo Springboard courses email: admissions@nullitsligo.ie or visit www.springboardcourses.ie.
