Application Form Women TechStart 2022_Version 1

Thank you for your interest in our Women TechStart Programme, an initiative of Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet. To be considered for the programme, please complete this application form in full. Most questions are multiple choice or require a short answer. Please pay particular attention to your answer in the "Your Goals" section - this is your personal statement or cover letter for the application. Please also ensure your CV is attached for your application to be completed.

Section one: Contact Information & Personal Details

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* 1. Contact Information:

First Name: *

Surname: *

Phone Number: *

E-mail Address: *

City/Town: *

County of Residence:

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* 2. Gender

Male

Female

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* 3. Please select your age below:

Under 20

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-40

40-45

45-50

50-55

55-60

Over 60

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* 4. Please select your highest attainment level on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ):

NFQ 1 Certificate

NFQ 2 Certificate

NFQ 3 Junior Certificate

NFQ 4 Leaving Certificate

NFQ 5 Leaving Certificate Honours

NFQ 6 Advanced/Higher Certificate

NFQ 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree

NFQ 8 Honours Bachelor Degree/Higher Diploma

NFQ 9 Masters Degree/Post Graduate Diploma

NFQ 10 Doctoral Degree

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* 5. Other Awards, Certifications, Qualifications

Year:

Award Name:

Year:

Award Name:

Year:

Award Name:

Other - please feel free to add any additional courses that you have completed

Section Two: Employment History

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* 6. Are you legally permitted to work in the Republic of Ireland?

Yes

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* 7. Please let us know the immigration stamp you hold (if applicable, if not applicable "N/A")

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* 8. Please confirm the expiry date for you immigration stamp (if applicable, if not applicable, please skip this question)

Date

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* 9. Please select your total number of years work experience in either the technology or other sector:

0-1 year

1-3 years

3-5 years

5-10 years

Over 10 years

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* 10. Please select the length of time out of employment:

Up to 1 year

1 year to 3 years

3-5 years

5-10 years

over 10 years

over 20 years

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* 11. What is your current status?

Jobseeker

Recent Graduate/School Leaver

Carer

Homemaker

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Please describe Your 3 Most Recent Jobs:

Role (Job Title):

Start - End Date (year):

Company:

Role Description:

Role (Job Title):

Start - End Date (year):

Company:

Role Description:

Role (Job Title):

Start - End Date (year):

Company:

Role Description:

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* 13. Please submit your CV here:

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.

Choose File

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* 14. Please describe briefly any prior experience you have in the technology sector, or in any other employment not related to technology:

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* 15. How did you hear about the TechStart program?

Software Skillnet Website

Software Skillnet LinkedIn page

Software Skillnet Facebook page

Intreo or other social welfare source

Newspaper

Past program participant

Radio

From one of our partner companies

Other (please specify)

Section Three: Your Goals

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* 16. Why you are interested in participating in the Women TechStart Programmes:

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* 17. What you feel you would bring to the programme:

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* 18. What you hope to achieve through your participation in the Women TechStart programme:

Section Four: Your Information

Welcome to your Digital Skillnet programme. This Application Form is used by Skillnet Ireland and Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet to collect information relating to participants on training programmes partially or fully funded by Skillnet Ireland from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills (DES). Skillnet Ireland is mandated by the DES to monitor and evaluate training programmes and to ensure that funds are being used appropriately.

Skillnet Ireland and the Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet will comply with all applicable Data Protection Legislation in the processing of the information and personal data provided by you in this Form.

Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet uses your personal data for the following purposes:

1) All the administrative and operational needs that enable you to successfully enrolling into and completing the programme (including passing your information to participating companies).

2) Monitoring the quality of our programmes. You may be contacted by email or phone to get your feedback.

3) Highlighting successful participants in publications.

4) For the purposes of providing aggregated statistical information to the DES and other relevant bodies, as required.

5) For the purposes of informing you of new services and programmes that may be relevant to you in supporting your return to the workplace.

You may be contacted by third parties, contracted by Skillnet Ireland to perform monitoring and evaluation activities for these specific purposes only.

Skillnet Ireland relies on the legal basis of necessary legitimate interests to process your personal data. Further information on this can be found in the Skillnet Ireland Trainee Privacy Statement at:

Find our Trainee Privacy Statement here.

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* 19. By submitting your details in this application form, I consent to the usage of my personal data by Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet, for the purposes described above.

If at any point you would like to amend your data or withdraw your consent, please email us at info@digitalskillnet.ie.

Yes

Thank you for your interest in Women TechStart!

We will review your application and get back to you shortly.

Application Form Women TechStart 2022_Version 1

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* 1. Contact Information:

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* 2. Gender

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* 3. Please select your age below:

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* 4. Please select your highest attainment level on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ):

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* 5. Other Awards, Certifications, Qualifications

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* 6. Are you legally permitted to work in the Republic of Ireland?

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* 7. Please let us know the immigration stamp you hold (if applicable, if not applicable "N/A")

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* 8. Please confirm the expiry date for you immigration stamp (if applicable, if not applicable, please skip this question)

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* 9. Please select your total number of years work experience in either the technology or other sector:

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* 10. Please select the length of time out of employment:

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* 11. What is your current status?

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* 12. Please describe Your 3 Most Recent Jobs:

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* 13. Please submit your CV here:

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* 14. Please describe briefly any prior experience you have in the technology sector, or in any other employment not related to technology﻿:

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* 15. How did you hear about the TechStart program?

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* 16. Why you are interested in participating in the Women TechStart Programmes:

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* 17. What you feel you would bring to the programme:

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* 18. What you hope to achieve through your participation in the Women TechStart programme:

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* 19. By submitting your details in this application form, I consent to the usage of my personal data by Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet, for the purposes described above.If at any point you would like to amend your data or withdraw your consent, please email us at info@digitalskillnet.ie.

* 14. Please describe briefly any prior experience you have in the technology sector, or in any other employment not related to technology:

* 19. By submitting your details in this application form, I consent to the usage of my personal data by Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet, for the purposes described above.

If at any point you would like to amend your data or withdraw your consent, please email us at info@digitalskillnet.ie.