Springboard+ offers a choice of free, or subsidised part-time and intensive conversion programmes in higher education from certificate, to degree, to post-graduate level. Most of these programmes are offered on a part time basis for a maximum of 12 months and open to all eligilble applicants regardless of their employment status.  Springboard+ programmes are available to the unemployed, returners (formerly homemakers), formerly self-employed, and the employed.  

Springboard+ is now open for applications.  More details on programmes can be found here.

The Springboard+ website contains detailed information on eligibility.