Digital Skills Academy
| Established | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| CEO | Paul Dunne |
| Affiliations | Dublin Institute of Technology |
| Website | www.digitalskillsacademy.com |
Digital Skills Academy is a training organisation based in the Digital Hub, located in former buildings of the Guinness Brewery complex in Dublin's Liberties.[1] It was founded in 2008 to provide training in Computing and Digital Media for people wish to up-skill in these disciplines, its programmes are validated and awarded by the Dublin Institute of Technology.[2]
In 2011 the DIT and Digital Skills academy signed an initial three-year agreement to develop and deliver new digital media programmes, commencing with the WebElevate course.[3]
Some of the programmes are delivered part-time to facilitate job seekers and those employed, some of the programmes are NFQ Level 8 such as WebElevate[4] and WebInnovate. In 2013 the webelevate will be available as a Level 7 BSc degree in Digital Technology and Design. The Level 6 WebActivate programme is delivered on a full-time basis. Most of the courses have an Industry placement or Industry project as a component of the course.
A number of the Academys programmes are delivered in locations outside Dublin such as Cork ( St. John's Central College), Port Laoise Education Centre and Monaghan Education Centre.
A number of the courses such as Webelevate and Webinnovate are available though the Irish governments Springboard initiative.[5]
The WebActivate and TechElevate courses are available as part of the Momentum Initiative,[6] which is administered by FAS.
October 2013 seen the Digital Skills Academy (DSA) announce an academic collaboration with Mexican University, El Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO),[7] which would see them jointly delivering a number of technological programmes in Mexico.[8]
2015 seen the DSA launch its International BSc Online Degree in Integrated Digital Technology, Business and Design[9] which will start in October 2015.
Commencing 2016 the college offers a one year Level 8 BSc (Honours) Degree in Digital Technology, Design and Innovation which is available online and part-time.
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References
- ↑ Digital Skills Academy Digital Biscuit.
- ↑ Digital Skills Academy By Fergal Gallagher, www.digitaltimes.ie, 1 August 2012.
- ↑ DIT and Digital Skills Academy sign Partnership Silicon Republic, 2 August 2011.
- ↑ Webelevate The Digital Hub.
- ↑ Digital Skills Academy www.springboard.ie
- ↑ Momentum Skills - Momentum Official Website.
- ↑ Education Claire Murphy, Herald.ie, 22 October 2013.
- ↑ Digital Skills Academy signs academic agreement with Mexican university www.businessandleadership.com, 21 October 2013.
- ↑ Digital Skills Academy Launches World's First Online Degree in Integrated Digital Technology, Business and Design PR Newswire, 23 June 2015.