As part of the TY programme students are offered opportunities to participate ina range of activities throughout the year. Participation is one of the main goals of the programmes and students are actively encouraged to try everything.
Other activities include
- Talks
- PACT – Personal safety issues
- Aware – Mental Health Issues
- Drugs Workshop
- Know About Nutrition
- An Gaisce
Extra Courses Students may choose to participate in extra once off courses which may arise during the year:
- Gael Linn – Radio and TV programme making (As Gaeilge)
- Red Cross – Practical First Aid Course
- Filmmaking
- Introduction to Hospital Life – Mater Hospital
- Royal College of Surgeons – Min Med programme.
Trips
Tannagh Adventure Centre Monaghan.
Transition Year begins with a 2 night/3 day trip to Monaghan for an outdoorpursuits course. This is a big part of the teambuilding which is one of the objectives of the year.
Kairos
Each group attends the Kairos Centre in Maynooth University as part of their Communications Module. There they put together a TV programme.
Additional Trips include:
- Causey Farm
- Writer’s Museum
- GAA Museum
- Cinema
- Ice Skating
- W5 Belfast
- Armagh Planetarium
The exact programme depends on availability and resources and changes depending on the interests of the group.