Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement that the Government is making 6,000 extra part-time high education places available through the Springboard programme, which is aimed at helping jobseekers to reskill and get back to work. Deputy Doyle said, “These 6,000 extra places are across 200 different courses in 38 Institutes of Technology, universities and other colleges across the country. These courses are specifically tailored to meet the demands of the economy and include disciplines such as IT, communications, international languages and financial services. “Over the last year, more than 2,000 jobseekers have gone back into employment after completing a Springboard course. A further 3,000 … Continue reading Extra Springboard places will help 6,000 jobseekers get back to work – Doyle