On this page you will find an A to Z of programmes, competitions and opportunities that are suitable for TY students. These programmes will give an insight into a range of different career areas and help develop valuable skills and build a strong CV. 

Click on the links below for more information on each:

A

Abbey Theatre Transition Year Programme

AI Workshop for TY Students @ DCU

A&L Goodbody 'Step In' TY Law Programme 

B

Barista TY Training Course

Barretstown Residential TY Programme

Botany Transition Year Programme - Trinity College

C

CareersPortal National Career Skills Competition 

Chartered Accountants Ireland Bootcamp for Students

Climate Changemakers TY Programme

D

Digital Media TY Workshops (Smart Phone Film making, Screen Acting and Screen Writing) 

Drivers Ed TY Programme

E

Eco Unesco Young Environmentalist Awards

European Youth Parliament

F

Fighting Words Writing Workshops (Deis Schools) 

G

GAA Future Leaders TY Programme

Gaisce - President's Award

I

Irish Institute of Music and Song TY Programme

i-Wish Programme Inspiring Females in STEM

J

Journalism and Literacy Programme for Students

L

LIFT Leadership Schools Programme for TY Students

Linguistics Olympiad - All Ireland 

Look Into Law TY Programme

M

Medical Careers Workshop for Teenagers 15-18 in Spain

Mental Health Awareness TY Programme - Walk in My Shoes

Microsoft Dream Space

MTU School of Music TY Programme

N

National Gallery of Ireland Transition Year Workshops 

National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) TY Programme

R

Radio - Learning Waves TY Media Programme

RCSI Mini Health Sciences Programme

Road Safety Matters - RSA TY Programme

P

Personal Safety Ireland TY Programme

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Experience Life as a Student in Trinity College

Physics TYPE Transition Year Programme - Trinity College

S

Safe Pass Programme - Construction Industry Federation

School of Improv TY Workshops 

SciFest STEM Programme

SkyPeople Training TY Courses - Cabin Crew & Introduction to the Workplace (Suitable for all sectors) 

Sport Ireland Campus Tours 

STEPS Engineering Your Future TY Experience

Student Enterprise Programme

T

Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) TY Programme

Transition Year Introduction to Tax Programme

Tusla Child and Family Agency TY Programme

TU Dublin School of Architecture, Building and Environment TY Programme

TY Visions for Education Programme - Trinity College

V

VEX Robotics Competition 

VIP Transition Year Programme - Limerick Sports Partnership

Y

Young Animator of the Year Competition (Sponsored by Disney)

Young Economist of the Year

Young Future Leaders Programme

Young Social Innovators 

Young Scientist & Technology Competition