Transition Year

Transition Year
What is it?

Transition is a one-year school-based programme between Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle. It is designed to act as a bridge between the two by facilitating the smooth transition from the more dependent learning style of the Junior Cycle and the more independent self-directed learning required for the Senior Cycle.

Why opt for Transition Year ?
  • Challenges facing our Young People
  • Changing attitudes to Education
  • Need for Skills based learning
  • Age profile of Irish students
  • Time to mature

Subjects
  • PE
  • Culinary Skills
  • Mini Company
  • Work Experience
  • Religion
  • Heritage
  • Career Guidance
  • Science
  • Elective Modules – Public Access to Law, GAA Leadership and Junk Kouture
  • One class per week – Accounting, Computer Science, Architecture for Schools
  • Rotating modules: Global Development: Irish Dancing, Public Speaking, Ukulele, Photography, Knitting, Film Studies. Woodwork
  • Core: Irish, English, Maths, MFL
What students gain from TY:
  • Links with the Community Positive feedback /Business Expo//Charity/work exp
  • Research skills
  • Report writing
  • Independent Learning
  • Communication skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Third Level Education
  • Adult and Working Life

This is a specially designed programme of study for students who have completed Junior Cycle. We strongly recommend this option to students. On average, 98% of Third Year students choose to complete this programme.

The programme includes core and modular subjects and is modified year to year following evaluations with staff, students and parents and on consideration of the strengths of the personnel available to teach courses.

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