FAQs

GBS Skills FAQs

Q. What is the Application Process

When you have established your interest in a particular course you can apply online.

Click on the course name below and it will take you directly to the Application Form.

GBS - Post Graduate Certificate Registration Form.

Please note that a CV will be required for the Postgraduate Certificate course for eligibility determination and may be submitted by clicking the following link:

GBS - CV - Post Graduate Certificate

The links are also at the bottom of each course page on this GBS Skills site.

Q. What are the Course Start Dates and Application Closing Dates 2019

Course 1: September 26th, registration and payment cut off date July 31st.

Course 2: September 30th, registration and payment cut off date June 30th.

Q. What are the Entry Requirements

These are shown for each course on the course page on this site.

Q. What if an applicant doesn’t have any degrees or higher educational qualifications?

A. When filling in the online application form the applicant should put as much information as possible into the section marked “Industry Training and Certifications”. If necessary, we will then contact the applicant to complete a special Recognition of Prior Learning Form.

Q What is the Time Commitment

How many hours will be involved for each course for the participants?

Every learner is unique. Some will be new to GBS and some will be experienced in GBS. Some will learn faster than others. Some weeks a student will be able to spend more time on the course than other weeks. That’s why this model of self-paced learning is so attractive – it allows learners to move at a speed that suits them.

However, on each course there is a start-point and an end-point when an end-of-course assessment must be completed. Also on Course’s 2 and 3 there are some check-points in between when assignments will be due. All of this will be explained and clarified during the Induction event which will be held at the start of each course.

To allow participants to plan their time commitment the following general time guidelines are given (but remember the caveats above). Ultimately it will depend on what each person can do and can manage given their work and lifestyle commitments. Both DIT and the Hackett Institute will be flexible and understanding in how they respond to each student’s individual needs and requirements.

In the following estimates “typical time commitment” includes: online time on course, completion of end of chapter assessments and completion of assignments during course and end of course final assessment.

Q. What are the Course Fees?

Course No 1: CPD Diploma in GBS: €1,400 (after applying the Skillnet grant)

Course No 2: Postgraduate Certificate in GBS: €3,280 (after applying the Skillnet grant)

Course No 3: Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced GBS: €3,280 (after applying the Skillnet grant)

Q. How are course fees paid?

As soon as your application is accepted you will be given an offer of a place on the course along with an Invoice made out to your company or to yourself (if you are paying the fees). The fees must be paid in full before the start of the course.

Q. Can the course fee be paid by credit card

Yes we will have an arrangement where companies or individuals can pay by credit card. We would however prefer if all payments were made via bank transfer.

Q. Can a participant pay themselves?

Yes, provided they have confirmation from their company that the company supports their participation in the course.

Q. Can the course fee be paid by instalments?

No – the full course fee must be paid prior to the start date of the course.

For further information or to ask a specific question please email gbs@ictskillnet.ie