What is Transition Year - Carrignafoy Community College
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Transition Year is an optional one-year school programme
that can be taken in the year after the Junior Certificate
What is Aim of Transition Year
Transition Year "To promote the personal, social, educational and vocational
development of pupils and to prepare them for their role as
autonomous, participative and responsible members of
society."
Opportunities in Transition Year • Discover what you are good at • Develop new skills and improve the skills you already have • Develop a more mature student teacher relationship • Become more mature and more motivated for the Leaving Cert programme • Sample and discover new subjects to make more informed choices for the Leaving Cert • Become a more independent learner – vital for 3rd Level
Opportunities in Transition Year • Project work – become a more hands on learner • Opportunity to work on weaker subjects • Report from NCCA- students who partake in Transition Year generally have higher Leaving Certificate results • Increased chance of making more successful career choices • Life Skills e.g. First Aid, cooking, budgeting • Discover new experiences • Become more confident
Opportunities in Transition Year
• Learn about the working world
through work experience
• Work as part of a team e.g. mini-
company
• Add valuable experience to your
C.V.
• Improve computer skills
• Take part in outdoor pursuits
• School Tour
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Curriculum Maths Irish/Celtic Studies English P.E. Well-Being Science History Geography Art Business Constuction German/French Engineering Home Economics
Modules
• Microsoft Office Specialist
• Careers
• Technology
• Drama
• Mini Company
• Arts and Crafts
• SPHE
• Activities
• Enterprise
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Work Experience
• 2 Blocks – 2 weeks in October and 1
week in February
• Try Work Experience in an
unexplored area/area you have
interest in
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Co-Curricular
• Work Experience
• Civic Link- Youth Leadership
Programme
• Schools Business Partnership with
G.E. Healthcare
• Junior Achievement Programme
• Film Making
• Gaisce
• Outdoor Pursuits
• Mini-Company
• Easter School - UCC
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Co-Curricular
• Collections for Charity
• First Aid
• Millipore East Cork Science
Competition
• Road Safety Roadshow
• Drama
• Microsoft Office Specialist
• Ice Skating
• Drumming Workshop
• School Tour
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Co-Curricular
• Comedy Show
• Orienteering
• Writing Workshop
• Garda Presentations
• Geography Trip
• Ploughing Championships
• Online courses e.g. Fire Safety Awareness,
Customer Care, Food Safety, Driver Safety
Awareness, Office Ergonomics
• Physics Week – Trinity College
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• Careers Session with G.E.
HealthcareActivities
Collecting for Charity
Seal Rescue Ireland Visit
Mock Interviews with G.E. Healthcare
Civic Duties at the Beach
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