Springboard+ is a State-funded scheme for employed, self-employed and unemployed people and returners. The 2026 round has closed for new starts and the 2027 round had not been announced when we last checked. We list 3 Springboard+ AI courses to watch for the next round.
State funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, managed by the HEA.
Status: 2026 round launched 26 Mar 2026; courses start between August and 31 October 2026. 2027 round not announced as of 4 Oct 2026.
In the scheme's own words (checked 4 Oct 2026):
"free for unemployed participants and returners to the workforce" hea.ie
"those in employment typically pay just 10% of the course fee" hea.ie
"50% of fees subsidised for all learners, regardless of employment status" hea.ie
"those currently employed, self-employed, unemployed or returning to the workforce" hea.ie
"you must pay 10% towards the course fee at Level 7, 8 and 9" citizensinformation.ie
"Level 6 courses are free." citizensinformation.ie
No courses match all of these filters.
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CCT College Dublin
Atlantic Technological University (Donegal, Letterkenny)
National College of Ireland
Online at springboardcourses.ie. Go to the official Springboard+ site.
"free for unemployed participants and returners to the workforce". "those in employment typically pay just 10% of the course fee". Source: hea.ie.
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