More than 50,000 students received their Leaving Cert results today. Roughly 40,000 of those students participated in transition year. Research shows that transition year students for various reasons are better prepared for the Leaving Cert. One might say that because…
While it might feel like Summer has just started it won’t be long until the next school year is upon us. Many students can feel overwhelmed by the scope of different opportunities available to them during transition year and as…
An Interview with Flashback Inc. Q1. Describe the company We are a Transition Year Mini-Company from Coláiste An Spioraid Naoimh in Bishopstown, Cork. Our company name is Flashback Inc. Our product is old newspaper articles of historic or significant events,…
It’s no secret that you have lots of spare time during Transition Year, however, this time can be spent on engaging in extracurricular activities, competitions and projects as well as doing a hobby that you may not have had time…
Writing a work experience review is a great way to share your experience with other students that are currently in transition year or that will be going into transition year. Your review will help students decide where to go for…
TY.ie started off as a mini-company in October 2016. At the start of transition year we were given different modules to pick from and we decided to start a mini-company. We didn’t come up with the idea straight away, in…
An Interview with Happy Homework Hut Q1. Describe the company. Business name: Happy Homework Hut My name is Zack Dolan, and my product is called the Happy Homework Hut. It is a portable privacy screen that turns a desk into…
What is it? Every year Hospitality Skills Ireland run training workshops for transition year and LCA students. The workshop gives participants an insight into a career in hospitality. The programme takes place in your school or one of Hospitality Skills…
Entries are now open The Mental Health Art and Photography Competition is a competition organised by Mental Health Ireland every year for students aged 12 -18 (post-primary students). As the name entails the competition is about expressing mental health through…
A Step by Step Guide Sometimes it can be more beneficial to phone a company rather than email them when looking for work experience. When you make a phone call to a company you are often redirected to the work…
