The Transition Year Programme

Parent and Student Information Session - An Overview

*Please note that the information in this presentation is subject to change depending on guidelines from the Department of Education and Skills in relation to Covid-19.

Mission Statement

To promote the personal, social, educational and vocational

development of the students and to prepare them for their

role as autonomous, participative and responsible members

of society.

AIMSEducation for

MATURITYwith emphasis on social awareness

& increased socialcompetence

Education through

experience of ADULT& WORKING LIFE

as a basis for personaldevelopment & maturity

Promotion of general,technical and academic

SKILLS with an

emphasis on interdisciplinary and self-directed learning

Student Curriculum

Academic

Subject Sampling of LC subject options

through Competitions

Social and Personal Development

Learning

Components

Academic(Compulsory Modules)

Leaving Certificate 2023(Higher and Ordinary Level)

• Irish

• English

• Mathematics

• Language (French or German)

Subject Sampling – EnterpriseBusiness, Accounting, Economics (Compulsory Module)

Enterprise

Student

Enterprise Awards

LC Business Modules

Junior Achievement

Ireland Award

Subject Sampling –Art, Psychology, Development Education, Home Economics

(students do all four for one quarter of the year each)

Home Economics

Art

(LC Modules)

PsychologyDevelopment

Education

Subject Sampling –Social Dancing (two modules), Farm Management, First Aid

(students do all four for one quarter of the year each)

Social Dancing

(Module 2)

First Aid

Social Dancing

(Module 1)

Farm Management

Subject Sampling –Politics & Society, History, Geography, Careers

(students do all four for one quarter of the year each)

History

Careers

Politics & Society

Geography

Subject Option -Science, Young Social Innovators, Geography, Magazine

Production

(Students choose one of these to study for the full year)

Law Education

Art

(Junk Kouture)

Music

Science

BT

SciFest

Environmental Science

Subject Option –Music, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Art,

Craft & Design

Music

(Performing, technology)

Science Research

(BT Young Scientist & SciFest)

Environmental Studies

(Green Flag, Biodiversity & Ecology Workshops)

Art, Craft & Design

(Junk Kouture)

Science subject sampling(Students do each subject for one quarter of the year)

Biology

Physics

Agricultural Science

Chemistry

Career Guidance & Work

Experience

Work Experience

(1 day per week:

Sept – Dec:

Jan – May)

Career Guidance

Reach Programme – Careers Portal

Subject choice and career options

Aptitude Test – CAT 4

Preparation of:

Curriculum Vitae

Letters of Application

Interview Preparation

Foundation for LCVP

Career Workshop Options:

TY Med Camp

TY Physics Experience

NUIG Mini Med Programme

Optional Block of Work Experience

e.g. Garda Station Roscommon

Army Barracks Athlone

Athlone Labs

NOTE: Work Experience

Information regarding work experience will be made

available once we have received guidance from the

Department of Education and Skills.

Students are advised in the meantime to start thinking

about where they would like to do their work

experience (block one – every Thursday from

September to December, block two – every Thursday

from January to May).

It is advisable to have at least one of the placements

in an area that they think they may like to pursue as a

career in the future.

Social and Personal

Outdoor Pursuits

(GAA Coaching Course/ Dermot

EarleyLeadership

Award/Cycling Course)

GAISCE

(The Presidents

Award)

Development Education

(World Wise Global Schools: Vietnam. Irish Aid. Concern

etc)

SPHE

‘Mind Out’

Cycle Against Suicide

Sample of Activities

Leadership Programme

Driving School

Law Education

Disability Awareness

WorkshopCausey

Farm Bonding

Trip

First Aid

Learn To Earn

Programme

Self Defence

Assessment

‘Assessment is an integral part of the learning process in Transition Year not separate from it’ (D.E.S.Guidelines)

Portfolio assessment / Exhibition of work

Oral /Aural assessment

Project work

Self-assessment / Pupil Diary

Peer-assessment

Written /Practical Class test

Skills assessment

Report of work experience

Evaluation

External –

Inspectorate / Dept. Of Ed.& Science

Internal –

School – whole staff

Individual Subject Teacher

Students

Parents

Work Providers

Transition Year Costs

Please note that the Transition Year fee (usually €300

payable in two instalments of €150 each) is currently

under review due to Covid-19. You will be notified

when a decision has been made for the upcoming

year in relation to the fee.

Thank you for understanding during this time.

Certification (Sample)

Certification for Transition Year is based on a Credit System, as

follows:

Credits Total: 300

Pass: 180 - 207

Merit: 208 - 252

Distinction: 253 - 300

Each successful student will receive two certificates on completion of the TY

programme:

One Official Transition Year Certificate

Certificates of Participation in various activities

and finally.........

Thank you for your attention

Looking forward to working with you and your child next September