Unemployed applicants in receipt of an eligible DSP payment, and Returners have the entirety of their course fee paid for.
Employed applicants and Recent Graduates must pay 10% of the course fee.
The table below provides a description of each cohort and the % of the fee that is paid for by the Government of Ireland and EU co-financing.
Cohort
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Description
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% of course fee paid
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Unemployed
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not currently working, receiving a qualifying welfare payment from the Department of Social Protection (unless you are formerly self-employed) and actively seeking employment.
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100%
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Returner
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Homemaker, on other caring duties, or economically dependent on a partner/spouse for at least 9 of the last 12 months.
|
100%
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Employed
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Someone who is working either for yourself or someone else.
|
90%
|
Recent Graduate
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Someone who is a graduate from a full-time NFQ Level 8 degree within the 12 months prior to the start of a Springboard+ course and who does not fit into one of the above categories.
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90%
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