Transition Year
NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE
Number of Students
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2002-2003
2003/2004
2004/2005
2005/2006
2006/2007
2007/2008
2008/2009
22 Students
34 Students
43 Students
43 Students
58 Students
86 Students
101 Students
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2009/2010
2010/2011
2011/2012
2012/2013
2013/2014
2014/2015
100 Students
106 Students
120 Students
118 Students
132 Students
132 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
Fren/Ger
Science
Computers
Religion
Drawing
3 Classes
2 Classes
3 Classes
3 Classes
3 Classes
4 Classes
2 Classes
Double
Woodwork
• Art
• P/E
• Business
• Chinese
or
• Home Econ Double
• Drama
Double
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Careers
History
Geography
Law
Double
Double
2 Classes
Total
Double
34 Classes
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
Science Magic Show
Road Safety
KAS Programme (Rape Crisis
Centre)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• European Youth Parliament
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Music Workshops
Mini-Company
Assist with Sports day
Talks
Model United Nations
French/German Exchange
Heart Saver AED
Drama Workshop
3rd Level Campus Visit
Video Production
Drama Production
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
Life Saving Course(Irish Water Safety Council)
Sage Accounting Software Package
Driving Course Leinster Driving Campus
Information Technology
• Saving work on a network
• Use of Internet for research
• ECDL
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Module 1 – Computer Essentials
Module 2 – Image Editing
Module 3 – Online Essentials
Module 4 – Presentations
Module 5 – Spreadsheets
Module 6 – Using Databases
Module 7 – Word Processing
Mini Company
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Training Days
In-school Workshop
Trade Fair
Kildare County Enterprise Board Competition
How do I Apply
• Fill out the Application form
- Return by Friday 13 March 2015
• Final Decision Day
- Friday 27 March 2015
• Depending on the level of application
interview candidates
– (April)