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Co Colá láiste iste na na Sc Sceilg ilge Transitio nsition n Year r option ion Inf nformation rmation Eveni ning ng 2018-19 19

Senior Cycle Options

• 1. Transition Year

This is an optional one-year programme for students who have completed the Junior Cert.

• 2. Established Leaving Certificate

There are two two-year programmes for Leaving Cert. students. a) Established Leaving Certificate b) Established Leaving Certificate plus Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (L.C.V.P.).

• 3. Leaving Certificate Applied

A two-year Leaving Certificate programme aimed at preparing students for adult and working life.

3rd Year Students

• Students in 3rd year can opt for 1 of the below:
• a) Established Leaving Cert (Level 5)
• b) Established Leaving Cert with LCVP (Level 5)
• c) TY – Transition Year
• d) Leaving Cert Applied (Level 4)

TY Students

• Students in TY can opt for 1 of the below:
• a) Established Leaving Cert (Level 5)
• b) Established Leaving Cert with LCVP (Level 5)
• c) Leaving Cert Applied (Level 4)

Co Colá láiste iste na na Sc Sceilg ilge Transitio nsition n Year r option ion Inf nformation rmation Eveni ning ng 2018-19 19

Some Key Points of Transition Year

• Develop life skills that will best prepare them

for the world of work and community involvement beyond their school years.

• A year where the emphasis will be on personal

responsibility and the nurturing of creative, caring, thinking, articulate and self-confident young adults.

• Develop the capacity of our students to learn

independently with a self-directed approach to their learning by developing an awareness

• f their own educational needs.
• Provide our students with opportunities to

broaden their educational experiences beyond the classroom within a safe working environment.

• Promote Entrepreneurship
• Facilitate a smooth transition from Junior

Cycle to Senior Cycle.

Subjects

Core Sampling Subjects TY Specific

Maths Home Economics Leadership Skills English Construction Gaisce Irish Solidworks Drama Careers Music Youth for Justice SPHE Business P.E. Home Ec. Religion Art I.C.T. Biology Physics Chemistry French German Spanish History Geography

Why Choose TY

Students who do Transition Year at second level get up to 40-45 more CAO points on average than those who do not, and they are also more likely to go on to third level education, a study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has indicated. Students who have completed the Transition Year perform particularly strongly in subjects such as Maths and English. Transition year students are also hanging in longer at third level than those who spend only five years in the senior cycle. Transition Year students do better. T.Y. will challenge you in different ways, if you meet with these challenges you will be well equipped for your Leaving Certificate and the LIFE ahead.

Dublin

Youth for Justice

Work Experience

Life Saving First Aid

Uden – Exchange Programme

Arrival Night – All Anxious and worried about what they have let themselves in for!!! Departure Night – All Sad yet looking forward to meeting their new friends in a few weeks time

What is TY

• A break from the stress and pressure of state exams, studying, projects
• rals etc.
• A time to think of what career path you would like to take and at the end

(this time next year) be in a better position to choose the best subjects for your career/college course

• A year for fun, new adventures, learning and thinking outside the box
• A year to test yourselves in unfamiliar water, self motivated

projects/competitions

• A year to make new friends, Uden exchange programme, friends of a similar

mind-set that you didn’t know before

• A year to get to know the teachers on a more personal level, a great help

going forward to be mature to approach us for help in Leaving Certificate

• Develop your maturity
• Learn to cook, start a business, new experiences
• Gain an insight in to most subjects on offer for L.C. especially ones not done

for J.C. which may be needed to college course

Expectations of the T.Y. Student

• Reap the benefits for yourself
• Take part in all activities & Project work
• Remember you get out of TY what you put in

to it

Investment

• This year the cost is €750 - €800

– Deposit €150 in May and 3 instalments

• What you Get

– Dublin Trip – Life Saving First Aid – Cappanalea – Gaisce – Transport to and from all the events during the year – Entry to various events during the year – A young adult ready for what life throws at you

Next Step

• Complete online application

forms/questionnaire by 7th March 2018

• Applicants will be interviewed based on

Questionnaire

• Successful applicants will be notified
• A contract to be signed and a deposit will be

asked for on Way2Pay

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