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An Tasc - Forás pearsanta, sósialta, oideachasúil agus gairmiúil na mac léinn a chur chun tosaigh agus iad a ullmhú mar bhaill neamhspleácha, freagracha den tsochaí ina mbeidh siad páirteach.

Welcome to the website of the Transition Year Programme

The Transition Year Programme is a unique one year programme that promotes the personal, social, vocational and educational development of students and prepares them for their role as autonomous, participative and responsible members of society (Transition Year Guidelines, 1994, Department of Education). TY provides a bridge to enable students to make the transition from the more dependent type of learning associated with Junior Cycle to the more independent learning environment associated with Senior Cycle. It encourages the development of a wide range of transferable critical thinking and creative problem solving skills.

Showcase your Transition Year online

If your school's TY has a website or blog devoted to it, why not share the address here? Email ty@pdst.ie with details and we will be delighted to highlight them.

National Career Skills Competition 2012

This popular competition is again open to all TY students.

Download details or visit the www.careersportal.ie

Circle of Life Transition Year Assignment

This national project centres around the altruistic and socially enriching cause of organ donation, but has at its core, a very specific objective; the involvement of young people, through the TY Programme, in the creation of a national garden of commemoration to organ donors, to be located in Salthill, Galway. While this project would have many national and local beneficiaries including the promotion of the life saving cause of organ donation, it could be of considerable educational/cultural and societal benefit to the students and schools involved. The project is being presented and organized by Strange Boat Donor Foundation who would very much welcome the views and response of TY Coordinators. Visit www.strangeboat.org or download details here

Welcome Transition Year TPN

A Teacher Professional Network (TPN) for coordinators and teachers of TY has been established. All teachers invloved in Transition Years are invited to become part of this network. To join with colleagues in this TPN, visit the website at tytpn.ie

Sharing Exemplars of Good Practice

We are currently inviting Teachers to share their subject/module plans with colleagues. If you are willing to share your subject/module plan with others please complete and forward the attached template to the Transition Year Support Service for inclusion in the curriculum section of this website.
Email: ty@pdst.ie
Post: Blackrock Education Centre, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Have you registered for Transition Year Minicompany Get up and Go 2011/2012 yet? Registration leaflets have been sent to schools. If you have not yet received yours please telephone 01 2365023.

About Get up and Go

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Comenius In-service Training Grant (Teachers)

The Comenius In Service Training Grant enables teachers and other education staff to undertake general in-service or language training professional development. The training can last up to 6 weeks and must take place in another eligible European country. It can take the form of a structured course, a placement or job shadowing, attendance at a conference or seminar.

Courses can be found on the Comenius Grundtvig Training Database http://ec.europa.eu/education/trainingdatabase/

Created: September 29, 2005 19:59, Last Updated: November 17, 2011 20:06.