Newbridge College Transition Year Program Overview

Newbridge College Transition Year program offers a unique educational experience focusing on holistic development through a variety of activities. With a growing number of students each year, the program emphasizes learning through experiences, work placements, and extracurricular engagements. Students engage in diverse subjects, work experience opportunities, and activities such as hikes, museum visits, and participation in Gaisce/President's Award challenges. Optional extras include learning to cook, life-saving courses, self-awareness, and driving lessons. The program aims to nurture personal growth, skill development, and community engagement.

• Transition Year
• Newbridge College
• holistic development
• experiential learning
• work experience

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1. Transition Year NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE

2. Number of Students 2002-2003 22 Students 2003/2004 34 Students 2004/2005 43 Students 2005/2006 43 Students 2006/2007 58 Students 2007/2008 86 Students 2008/2009 101 Students 2009/2010 100 Students 2010/2011 106 Students 2011/2012 120 Students 2012/2013 118 Students 2013/2014 132 Students 2014/2015 132 Students 2015/2016 136 Students 2016/2017 149 Students

3. AIMS Learning led not Exam led Social Development Develop New Skills Help with subject Choice Help discover your own talents & skills Increase confidence & Self esteem Maturity Independent Learning Personal Development

4. Subjects English Irish Maths Fren/Ger Science Computers Religion Drawing Woodwork Art P/E Business 3 Classes 2 Classes 3 Classes 3 Classes 3 Classes 4 Classes 2 Classes Double Chinese Double or Home Econ Double Drama Double History Geography 1 Class Law Modules 1 Class Careers Restorative Practice Risk Assessment World Politics 1 Class 1 Class Double Double 2 Classes Total 34 Classes

5. Work Experience 1 Day a Week Either Monday or Friday 2 or 3 Jobs 10 or 15 Weeks each

6. Activities Hike Ice Skating Visit to Museums Adventure Weekend (Uisce) Bag Packing Science Magic Show Road Safety KAS Programme (Rape Crisis Centre) Catholic Schools Week European Youth Parliament Dominican Youth Forum Mini-Company Assist with Sports day Talks Model United Nations debating French/German Exchange Visit to Garda Open Day Drama Workshop 3rd Level Campus Visit Careers Talks Assist with Selfie Research

7. Gaisce / Presidents Award Bronze award Agree a challenge in four activities as follows:- Skill e.g. touch-typing - Participate one hour per week for 26 weeks Community e.g. first aid - Participate one hour per week for 15 weeks Physical e.g. swimming - Participate one hour per week for 12 weeks Adventure - Organise a two day hike/cycle/canoe trip

8. Optional Extras Learn to Cook Life Saving Course(Irish Water Safety Council) Self Awareness Driving Course Leinster Driving Campus

9. Information Technology Saving work on a network Use of Internet for research ECDL Module 1 Computer Essentials Module 2 Image Editing Module 3 Online Essentials Module 4 Presentations Module 5 Spreadsheets Module 6 Using Databases Module 7 Word Processing Introduction to Coding Online Courses Alison.com

10. Mini Company Training Days In-school Workshop Trade Fair Kildare Local Enterprise Office Competition Griffith College Competition Kildare Farm Foods

11. Assessment Formal Report - Christmas & End of Year Participation in Activities Ongoing Assessement by Class Teachers End of Year Interview

12. How do I Apply Fill out the Application form - Return by Friday 10 March 2017 Final Decision Day - Thursday 6 April 2017 Depending on the level of application interview candidates (April)

13. Reminder for Parents 7.30pm Tonight here in the Theatre Talk on TY Option 8.30pm Tonight here in the Theatre Talk for those going straight into 5th Year