'After my cancer treatment, the Springboard+ course came at just the right time for me,' says Aideen 

Boost your employability with free and funded Springboard+ courses, all over Ireland; interviews with HEA lead and course participant 

Springboard learners Elvira Benton, Shelley Coleman, John Corrigan and Aideen Brennan launching Springboard+ 2026, which is providing over 7,200 places across 244 courses nationwide through 36 education providers. Photo: Kenneth O’Halloran

People are being invited to boost their future employment options by signing up for the Springboard+ 2026 range of 7,200 places across 244 courses nationwide through 36 education providers. 

Full or part-time Springboard+ courses are free for unemployed participants and returners to the workforce, while those in employment typically pay just 10% of the course fee, with micro-credentials having 50% of fees subsidised for all learners, regardless of employment status.