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Women Returner Programmes 2025/26
Expression of Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in Technology Ireland DIGITAL Skillnet
WOMEN RETURNER programmes.

Depending on funding availability Digital Skillnet deliver Women Returner Programmes each year. Complete the expression of interest form in full attaching your CV, which we will review when a programme is being considered.

To be eligible for a returner programme you must:
  • Hold a Tech qualification eg ICT, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, AI etc
  • Have work experience within the tech sector
  • Be unemployed for more than 1 year
  • Resident of Ireland, hold a valid visa stamp eg Stamp 1G, Stamp 4
Please DO NOT complete this form unless you can answer yes to all the above.

Please ensure your most up to date CV is attached, including year of qualification attained.
Section one: Personal Details
1.Contact Name:(Required.)
2.Contact Information:(Required.)
3.County in Ireland, where you reside:(Required.)
4.Gender(Required.)
5.Please select your age below:(Required.)
6.Please enter your nationality:
7.Please indicate your current residency or visa status in Ireland:(Required.)
8.Please select your highest attainment level on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
NFQ 6 is Advanced/Higher Certificate, NFQ 7 is Ordinary Bachelor Degree, NFQ 8 is Honours Bachelor Degree/Higher Diploma, NFQ 9 is Masters Degree/Post Graduate Diploma, NFQ 10 is Doctoral Degree.(Required.)
9.Please provide the title of your highest NFQ qualifications (e.g. BSc in Engineering)(Required.)
10.Please provide the year you received the qualification listed above.(Required.)
11.If you hold a Masters or Doctorate as your highest NFQ Qualification please provide the title of your primary degree.
12.Please provide the year you received the qualification listed above.
13.List all the specific technical skills that you have acquired.(Required.)
Section Two: Employment History
14.Please provide details of your 3 most recent jobs:(Required.)
15.Please select the length of time you have been out of employment:(Required.)
16.Please state the number of years that you have experience working in the tech sector:(Required.)
Section Three: Further Information
17.Please confirm that you understand that the returner programme is a full time commitment of 40 hours per week.(Required.)
18.Please submit your CV here in pdf format:(Required.)
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19.If you have LinkedIn profile, please insert the link here:
20.How did you hear about the Women Returner programmes?(Required.)
21.By checking the box below I give consent to Technology Ireland DIGITAL Skillnet to hold my personal data and I agree that they may process that data for administration purposes or as required by law and in accordance with their data privacy policy available at http://www.digitalskillnet.ie/privacy/. If at any point you would like to amend your data or withdraw your consent, please email us at info@digitalskillnet.ie. I also give consent for my information to be passed to Sponsor Companies for the purpose of selection for workplacements and/or employment.

I agree(Required.)
Thank you for your interest.

Your expression of interest form will be reviewed when we have a potential programme scheduled.
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