Transition Year Program Overview for January 2024

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The Transition Year program for January 2024 focuses on social awareness, self-directed learning, personal development, work experience, and skills development. Students engage in various activities, workshops, and work placements to enhance their maturity, skills, and career readiness. The program also includes a range of subjects and extracurricular activities aimed at holistic development and preparing students for the transition to the next academic level or work life.

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TRANSITION YEAR (2024/25) JANUARY 2024

AIMS OF TRANSITION YEAR Social Awareness Self Directed Learning Personal Development Experience of Working Life Maturity General, Technical & Academic Skills Discovery of New Talents/Skills Focus on Career Paths Social Competence

TY PROGRAMME OUTLINE Core Subjects TY Specific Subjects Senior Cycle Subjects Students will be given a list of all senior cycle subjects and will be asked to choose their top 8. English Life Skills Maths Aesthetics Irish Community Care From this list, students will study 5 subjects each for 1 hour per week. French/Spanish TY Show The study of these subjects throughout TY aims to assist in subject choice decisions next year. Religion Competitions YSI, Junk Kouture, GAA Future Leaders, Enterprise Career Guidance Health Related Activity Physical Education Information Technology

EXAMPLES OF TY ACTIVITIES Workshops Guest Speakers Trips Forensic Fun Ballyhass Activity Centre Nutrition Filmmaking Zip It Gambling Awareness Driver Education Greenway Anti-Bullying First Aid Ice Skating Road Safety Self Defence Theatre Careers Coaching (Soccer/GAA) Foreign School Tour (extra) Prison Officers Sign Language Orienteering Resilience & Mental Health Yoga Midleton Fire Station Drumming Escape Rooms Barista training Cork Prison School of Life Gaisce Adventure Trip Relationships & Sexuality Education

WORK EXPERIENCE Two block weeks (Monday Friday, 9am 3pm) of work experience dates to be confirmed Why? To have an opportunity to learn about working conditions. To find out about jobs and careers by working with people who are doing these jobs. To discover something about students own skills, talents and interests. To see the connection between subjects studied at school and skills needed in working life. To help gain more confidence, to give responsibility. To help prepare for the transition from school to work.

WORK EXPERIENCE PROCEDURES Decide on work to be sampled based on interests (subjects/careers) Create CV in work experience workshop (September) Create sample cover letter/email (September) Visit, phone or email employers In advance of week, confirm all details with employer (times, clothes, etc.) Give school insurance form to employer (Garda Vetting where required) When placement secured, complete placement details form for Week 1 Attend work experience Employer completes evaluation on performance of student Write an account of each day in work experience diary Write a reflection on work experience Repeat for Week 2

SAMPLE ASSESSMENT Credit System Level of Achievement Distinction 500 640 credits Merit 385 499 credits Pass 250 384 credits 50% Subjects (320 credits) 20% Work Experience (130 credits) 20% Interview/Portfolio Presentation (130 credits) 5% Participation/Work Ethic (30 credits) 5% Attendance (30 credits) Students are awarded a school- based end of year Transition Year Certificate

PARTICIPATION TY is a unique opportunity for your child to explore their strengths, interests and potential. To make the most of what the year has to offer one must be willing to: Actively participate in as many opportunities as the year offers Step out of one s comfort zone and try new things Volunteer, as it builds confidence and develops communication skills Be pro-active Take on extra-curricular activities Reflect on personal learning (portfolio)

IS TY FOR YOU? Are you....... MOTIVATED OPEN MINDED ENTHUSIASTIC WILLING TO TRY NEW THINGS ORGANISED?

ADVICE FROM PAST TY STUDENTS 'Try everything' 'Have fun' 'Have on open mind' 'Choose work experience carefully' 'Get on with teachers' 'Do it if you don t know what to do after school' 'Enjoy yourself' 'Complete portfolio soon after the event' Be organised for work experience' 'Do it if you can unreal experience Get involved in the TY musical it s such fun 'Skip it' 'Relaxing year but not a doss' 'Don t be lazy, take part' 'Do your best, what you give is what you get'

FEEDBACK FROM TY PARENTS More confidence, better communication skills. I feel that she has grown in confidence and gained from the non-academic experiences. He had such fun at school and genuinely looked forward to every day with no pressure. He worked on various projects which prepared him for future work/college and he gained so much confidence in presenting. It was a great year for him to make friends. He mixed with people he hadn't previously and it helped boost his confidence. He enjoyed the change of subjects and tried new things.

FEEDBACK FROM TY PARENTS Great experience from the different range of courses and outings made available to them. I see how she has grown so much in confidence and in how she relates with others. She has huge respect and admiration for her teachers having really developed positive relationships with them during TY and this will support her right through LC and beyond. He has grown closer to his friends, and this was a very big positive for him. He will really miss the bonding and fun times they have had and the trips too. Confidence to go back doing things she used to do when she was younger - singing, sports, acting.

HOW TO APPLY Complete application form Write a Personal Statement Submit (by hand) to Aimee/Trish in the office on/before Wednesday 31st January at 4pm Behaviour and Attendance records in school will be analysed and will form part of the selection process

PERSONAL STATEMENT GUIDELINES Max 200 words/ minimum 150 words Your personal statement must include: 1. The reasons why you would like to do the Transition Year Programme. 2. The contribution that you can make to the Programme. 3. Career areas you are interested in exploring as part of work experience. 4. A list of your achievements to date in school and outside i.e. sports, music, drama, community group, etc. 5. Why you should be offered a place on the programme.