NCC Diploma in Computing
STC Training · MQF 5 · IT & Computing · 2 years · Full-time or part-time · In person · Starts Sep each year
Get Qualified
After funding
€1,500
Level
MQF 5 – Diploma
Duration
Full-Time: 1 Academic year; Part-Time: 2 years (1200 hours) · Full-time or part-time
Delivery
In person
Entry requirements
A-levels or equivalent (MQF 4)
Next intake: Sep each yearFrom the college's website – dates can change, so confirm with the college.
Full entry requirements
Holders of NCC L3DC or equivalent, or alternatively 1 A' Level and 4 O' Levels including English and Mathematics.
How to claim your funding, step by step · what to have ready and the details for the form
Your application pack
When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.
Apply before your course ends – on or before the last day of the course, through Jobsplus's online form. Late applications are refused. MySkills isn't open to the self-employed. Then claim your refund within 6 months of the course ending, once you have your certificate.
When you apply
When you claim
Details for the form
- Training provider
- STC Training
- Course
- Diploma in Computing
- Course fee (excl. VAT)
- €5,000
- Refund if employed (80%)
- €4,000
- Refund if not employed (100%)
- €5,000
- Duration / mode
- Full-Time: 1 Academic year; Part-Time: 2 years (1200 hours) · Full-time or part-time
The course must cost at least €100 (excl. VAT) and be paid by you. The refund is capped at €5,000.
Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.
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| Course | Level | Format | Fee | After funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NCC Diploma in Computing STC TrainingGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 2 years · Full-time or part-time · In person · Starts Sep each year | €5,000 | €1,500 |
NCC Education Diploma in Computing STC TrainingGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 1 year · Full-time or part-time · In person · Starts Sep each year | €5,000 | €1,500 |
 Undergraduate Diploma in Computing IDEA CollegeGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 12 months · Full-time or part-time | €4,500 | €1,350 |
Pre-University Diploma in Computing STC TrainingMySkills | MQF 4 | Full-time · In person · Starts Oct 2026 | €5,000 | €1,000 |