Transition Year
NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE
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2002-2003
2003/2004
2004/2005
2005/2006
2006/2007
2007/2008
2008/2009
2009/2010
2010/2011
2011/2012
22 Students
34 Students
43 Students
43 Students
58 Students
86 Students
101 Students
100 Students
106 Students
120 Students
Aims
Learning led not Exam led
Social Development
Develop good study habits
Help with subject Choice
Help discover your own talents & skills
Maturity
Personal Development
Increase confidence & Self esteem
Independent Learning
Subjects
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English
Irish
Maths
Science
Computers
Religion
Drawing
Art
P/E
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2 Classes
2 Classes
3 Classes
4 Classes
2 Classes
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Business
Fren/Ger
Home Econ
Drama
Work Exp.
Media
History
Geography
Law
Music
34 Classes
2 Classes
3 Classes
Double
Double
1 Class
1 Class
1 Class
1 Class
1 Class
1 Class
Work Experience
• 1 Day a Week
• Either Monday or Friday
• 2 or 3 Jobs 10 or 15 Weeks each
Activities
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Hike
Ice Skating
Visit to Museums
Adventure Weekend (Uisce)
Bag Packing
Quiz-a-thon
Road Safety
KAS Programme (Rape Crisis
Centre)
• Hampers for Michael Garry House
• European Youth Parliament
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Music Workshops
Mini-Company
Assist with Sports day
Talks
Model United Nations
French/German Exchange
Personal Development Day
Drama Workshop
Paintballing
Photography
Gaisce / President’s Award
• Bronze award
Agree a challenge in four activities as follows:• Skill e.g. touch-typing - Participate one hour per week for
26 weeks
• Community e.g. first aid - Participate one hour per week
for 15 weeks
• Physical e.g. swimming - Participate one hour per week for
12 weeks
• Adventure - Organise a two day hike/cycle/canoe trip
Optional Extras
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Learn to Cook (Miele)
Life Saving Course(Irish Watersafety Council)
Chinese
Step into Marketing –e learning course
Sage Accounting Software Package
Preparing for the workplace
Learn to Golf (Dunmurray Springs)
Driving Course Leinster Driving Campus
Information Technology
• Saving work on a network
• Use of Internet for research
• ECDL
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Module 1 - Concepts of Information Technology
Module 2 - Using the Computer and Managing files
Module 3 - Word Processing
Module 4 - Spreadsheets
Module 5 - Database
Module 6 - Presentation
Module 7 - Information and Communication
Mini Company
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Training Days
In-school Workshop
Trade Fair
Kildare County Enterprise Board Competition
Assessment
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Formal Report - Christmas & End of Year
Participation in Activities
Work Experience - weekly monitored
End of Year Interview
How do I Apply
• Fill out the Application form
- Return by Wednesday 14 March 2012
• Final Decision Day
- Wednesday 28 March 2012
• Depending on the level of application
interview candidates
– (March or April)