FORMS & INFORMATION SHEETS
TY WORK EXPERIENCE 2020-21
Letter to Employer Aug 2020
Insurance Letter 2020
Guidelines for Completing Garda Vetting
Student Garda Vetting Form
Parent Consent form for Garda Vetting
Risk Assessment Work Experience
TY Modules
The programme may vary from year to year but typically will include many of the following:
Gaeilge | Local History | English |
YSI | Maths | Health & Safety |
Modern European Languages | Religious Studies | Mini Company |
First Aid | PE | Creative Writing |
Music | Art | Poetry Appreciation |
Science | Information Communication Technology | Construction Studies |
Personal Development | Engineering | Speech & Drama |
Solid Works | Scratch Programme | Life Skills/Home Economics |
European Studies | Green Schools Programme | Public Speaking |
Film Studies | Careers | Sign Language |
Chess | Touch Typing | GAA Future Leaders |
Some subjects are delivered as half year modules. Others are full year programmes.
In addition to class work the TY Programme includes a broad range of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. These activities vary from year to year but typically will include many of the following:
Work Experience | Community work | |
Outdoor Pursuits | Badminton Coaching | |
Sailing and Water sports | Visiting Speakers | |
Gaisce Awards | Occupational First Aid | |
Young Social Innovator (YSI) | School Digital Champion | |
Speech and Drama | School Bank | |
Swimming | Spike Ball Coaching | |
Tennis coaching | Darkness into Light | |
Radio Project | Law Programme/Legal Studies | |
Paintballing | Toastmasters | |
Car/Road safety course | Horse Riding | |
Softball Workshop |
Students apply for Transition Year during Third Year. Every effort is made to accommodate pupils wishing to participate in Transition Year, taking into account available resources.
Gaisce
The Gaisce Bronze Award program is a non complusary part of the TY programme. To complete the program and receive the bronze medal, students must spend 13 weeks on the following 4 areas: Community Involvement, Personal Skill, Physical Recreation and a Venture Activity. Many of our students complete the programme and are awarded their Bronze medals at the end of the year.