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If you are interested in participating in Gate Theatre Transition Year Work Experience Programme, please fill out, and submit the online form in the link above. Applications must be received by Friday 21st November 2025. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by Friday December 5th 2025. The programme will run from Monday 23rd – Friday 27th March 2026. Please note submission of this form does not guarantee a place on the programme. There are a total of 10 places for the programme. Applicants will be selected based on the information they provide.

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GATEWAYS is the Gate Theatre Dublin’s new community engagement programme. Inviting groups into the theatre for tours and workshops.

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CLOSES Oct 31st

This programme taking place in January 2026 is week-long event where students will attend workshops and practical sessions to explore an array of Social Sciences subjects such as Archaeology, Economics, Sociology, Education, Philosophy, Geography, Psychology, Politics & International Relations, Information and Communication Studies, Social Justice and Law.

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College Transition Year Programme 2026 - UCD College of Social Sciences and Law

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Our programme challenges you to consider key societal issues facing the world today and to work as part of a team to propose innovative solutions.

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APPLY NOW!

Open to all TY students interested in a career in the Built Environment with a focus on Architecture, Architectural Technology, Spatial Planning and Environmental Management.

This programme takes place Tuesday 14 April to Friday 17 April 2026, from 10am-3pm each day and will be held in TU Dublin City Campus, Linenhall.  Successful applicants will be notified by end of January 2026.

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Transition Year Programme 2023

The School of Architecture, Building & Environment is currently accepting online applications to the Transition Year Programme.

The Transition Year Programme' is an annual event which is open to all TY students interested in a career in Architecture and Architectural Technology. There is a special emphasis on diversity within the cohort of students as part of TU Dublin's widening participation strategy.

The TY event begins with a series of short exercises exploring materials and creativity and continues with a series of talks on architecture and the built environment. Each year tours are conducted of the Georgian quarter of Dublin along with exploring the best in contemporary architecture.

The students are encouraged to work in teams in studying the built environment and engaging in design projects. Visits to buildings are followed by a chance to see inside the workings of one of Ireland's leading design firms and have a question and answer session with architects and recent TU Dublin graduates about their career and college experience. The trips to The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) in Merrion Square and the Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) allows the students to understand the wider role of architecture in the culture of the country as well as having a chance to talk to prominent practitioners.

There is a special emphasis in learning by doing and working in a collaborative manner to get a feel for the college and working experience. Students meet the staff and engage with students on the programme to get an understanding of college life. Practical advice is offered on the entry requirements along with advice on how to further follow up interest in the TU Dublin programmes.

Special thanks to the IAF, TU Dublin Foundation, Henry J Lyons, RIAI for their support for this event over the years.

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The School of Architecture, Building & Environment is currently accepting online applications to the Transition Year Programme. The Transition Year Programme' is an annual event which is open to all TY students interested in a career in Architecture and Architectural Technology.

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REGISTER INTEREST NOW!

STEPS EYF is an engineering experience that gives transition year students a hands-on, fun and practical insight into engineering at third level and as a career.

Each In-Person experience is held over 3-5 days. During your experience, you will attend interactive talks and presentations, get hands-on experience with group-based activities, visit local industry and meet qualified engineers at various stages in their careers.

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Engineering Your Future | Engineers Ireland

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Engineering Your Future is a week-long TY experience that gives students a hands-on, fun and practical insight into engineering at third level and as a career.

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CLOSED Sunday 12th October

Apply above

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Transition Year / Youth Work Experience 2025/26

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Applications for 2025/26 will open Monday 25th August

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The ADAPT Centre offers a free modular workshop programme to help Transition Year (TY) students navigate the Age of AI successfully and safely.

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ADAPT, the SFI Research Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most transformative innovations of our time. While AI offers substantial benefits to individuals and society, it has major implications for privacy, ethics and security.

The ADAPT Centre offers a free modular workshop programme to help Transition Year (TY) students navigate the Age of AI successfully and safely.

Through interactive workshops, students will:

- Learn about AI and how it works

- Uncover some of the ethical and privacy implications of AI

- Evaluate the role of AI in their lives and in society

- Learn how to protect their digital privacy

- Explore AI careers and related further study options

AI in My Life has been co-created with TY students and teachers in partnership with the DCU Access service in order to ensure it resonates with students.
Programme Format
AI in My Life is a teacher-led classroom workshop series. Teachers don't need any prior knowledge of AI in order to deliver the programme. ADAPT's Education and Public Engagement team will provide training for teachers, and the course toolkits will provide teachers with background information and a walkthrough of each of the modules. We will also be available if you have questions at [email protected].

Our AI Ambassadors can visit your school if you'd like in-person support.
Flexible Modular Structure
The modular structure of AI in My Life gives schools the flexibility to pick and choose modules to suit the time they have available, ranging from 40-60 mins. for a single module to 6-8 hours for the entire course.

You can commence the programme at any time during the school year.

Introduction to AI
Introduces students to AI - what it is, the increasing role it is playing in our daily lives, and what it means to be "intelligent".

AI and Ethics
Looks at how AI affects the wider public and society, and what kind of ethical issues we might consider when developing such technologies.

AI and the Future of Work
Examines how AI is transforming the world of work. Students will learn how AI will disrupt some jobs while replacing others, and they'll explore the multidisciplinary nature of AI.

AI Careers
Highlights to students the wide variety of careers and future study options available to those interested in working with AI. Students will hear from AI professionals about their work and learn how to find out about relevant options for further study.

Try Out Our Taster Workshop

If you'd like to explore AI in My Life, we're offering a 90-minute taster workshop to schools. Our AI Ambassadors (ADAPT researchers and trained undergraduate students from our partner universities) can visit your school to deliver a taster workshop designed to give you and your students a flavour of the programme.

Contact us at if you're interested in taking this taster workshop.

The interactive and reflective nature of AI in My Life ensures that students will hone the five key skills central to teaching and learning across the Transition Year curriculum:

The STEAM focus makes the AI in My Life content relevant to the following Leaving Certificate subjects:
How Do I Sign Up?
Register your interest by completing this short form.

On registering your interest, you'll be provided with access to the course resources.

Contact us at [email protected] if you've any questions.

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AI in My Life · ADAPT, the SFI Research Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology

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The ADAPT Centre offers a free modular workshop programme to help Transition Year (TY) students navigate the Age of AI successfully and safely.

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The application form will be to download from 5pm on Monday 20 October 2025.

Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis for completed applications only

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Transition Year Programme - School of Nursing & Midwifery | Trinity College Dublin

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The School of Nursing and Midwifery runs a one-week programme for transition year students, taking in approximately 50 students each year. The students will spend three of the five days in a classroom setting in our building on D’Olier Street and on the Trinity College campus. They will learn about the professions of nursing and midwifery from our lecturers, students and clinical colleagues. In addition, there will be presentations on the services and supports provided for students of Trinity College Dublin.

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An exciting 2 day programme 26th and 27th of February 2026

A day in the life of an estate agent

Online auctions

New Homes

3rd level college presentations

Auctioneering and Property Services apprenticeship programme

Apply NOW in the website link - Attendees will be confirmed on a first come first served basis and are subject to availability.

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CLOSED Fri 3rd October

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TY WORK EXPERIENCE - Irish Film Institute

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Applications for IFI TY Work Experience 2025-2026 are now open. IFI TY Work Experience will run for one week only, from Jan 19th - Jan 23rd 2026 , during which time you will work as part of a TY... Read More

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€ Pay for Chemistry, Physics, Engineering etc courses in evenings / Saturdays

Starting SOON - register ASAP

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Trinity Walton Club is a Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) club for post-primary students! We explore STEM in greater depth, investigate its real world problem solving ability and applicability, and challenge learners to innovate with STEM.

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CLOSED Fri 3rd October

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Young people - Transition Year - Amber Centre

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Our Transition Year work experience programme “Exploring Materials” runs annually with several intakes across our sites in TCD, UCC, UL and RCSI. This experience links school students with AMBER researchers as well as with industry.…

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OPENS on JC Results Day (8th October), CLOSES 7th November - lottery of applicants

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Second Level Students - School of Computer Science and Statistics | Trinity College Dublin

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Are you a transition year student fascinated by the world of Computer Science? We have the perfect opportunity for you! The School of Computer Science and Statistics along with the Trinity Access Programmes is thrilled to offer week-long workshops designed just for you.

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Opens JC Results (8th Oct) CLOSES 31st Jan 2026

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Trinity Botany Discipline Transition Year Programme

The Discipline of Botany hosts transition year students for a week long structured work experience programme in Botany that covers the range of activities of the Discipline. Students have the chance to experience what happens behind the scenes in an active research environment, working alongside technical staff, PhD students and professional scientific researchers. In addition to working at the Trinity College Botanic Garden, students have the chance to extract DNA in the molecular laboratory; to examine plant/animal interactions; to examine seed germination and storage using the Irish endangered plant seed-bank; to measure, in the field, critical environmental parameters and to work in the internationally important Herbarium. In addition, transition year students will meet with staff and attend presentations. Students seeking further information should contact their transition year coordinator.

What is Botany?

Botany is the scientific study of plants. These studies are pursued in the field, in the botanic garden and in laboratories. Plants range from the largest forest trees to single-celled algae of fresh and marine waters. The study of plants is of vital importance; they are the source of the food we eat, the oxygen we breathe, most of the medicines we use, and are core to the understanding of the processes of global climate change. Dealing with the threats from global climate change will be one of the biggest challenges of this century. Human manipulation of plants in the future will need to provide food and energy for an expanding human population whilst conserving the biodiversity of living organisms and integrity of habitats.

Applications for the Botany Transition Year Programme are now open and the deadline for submissions is January 31st 2026.

The application form for the 2026 TY Programme can be downloaded below.
Botany TY Application Form 25/26
Please await your Junior Cert results prior to preparing your TY application. When submitting your form please do so using the format provided and email this directly to saundem@tcd.ie

**Please note we receive a large volume of enquiries each year and unfortunately we can only accept a small cohort of successful applicants.

For any further queries on the TY Programme, please contact zoboes@tcd.ie

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Transition Year Programme - Botany | Trinity College Dublin

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The Discipline of Botany hosts transition year students for a week long structured work experience programme in Botany that covers the range of activities of the Discipline. Students have the chance to experience what happens behind the scenes in an active research environment, working alongside technical staff, PhD students and professional scientific researchers.

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Transition Year - Medicine | Trinity College Dublin

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The School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin and St. James’s Hospital hope to run a week long in-place Transition Year Programme early 2026. Further information will appear on this website in October 2025.

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CCS has applied to the lottery which closes January 2026 - we will update you if the school wins a place

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Trinity did not run the programme last year but may reintroduce this year

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TY programme - Zoology | Trinity College Dublin

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Our TY weeks are restarting this year, with the first one running from the 4th – 8th March 2024.

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CLOSED!

School form by Thursday 2nd Oct 2.40pm - 2 students will be selected to apply to Glenveagh

2 placement (23 rd Feb - 6 th Mar 2026) includes a mix of office-based activities and departmental insights into such departments as Sales, Quantity Surveying, Quality, Customer Experience, IT, Marketing, Design, HR and Community Engagement. Students will also visit their manufacturing facility, which supplies timber frames/steel frames for our houses, and visit a live construction site to gain firsthand experience of the building process. Students will also get to complete a manual handling and safe pass courses for free.

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The school did not gain a place in the recent lottery.

However there are events in January, March and April as individual students and as a group: https://www.lawlibrary.ie/look-into-law-ty-programme/

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Look into Law

Transition Year Programme | Combination of onsite and online learning | Open to 100 students, 1 per school

The Bar of Ireland's Transition Year programme 'Look into Law' returned in 2023 and there is an online programme available too.

The  Look into Law  TY Programme has been reimagined as a blended offering with one week online and onsite for 100 students who are interested in learning about life as a barrister. In 2024 it will take place between Monday 26 th February and Friday 1 st March 2024.

The online days consist of live Zoom sessions with barristers and include breakout rooms and quizzes. The online days will take place Monday to Wednesday. Then the programme moves to in person and the onsite days consist of job shadowing and tours on Thursday and Friday.

Applications will open in late September for the 2024 Look into Law TY Programme.

FAQs:

Application for a lottery place on Look into Law TY Programme

1. I completed the form online and submitted it. Is there anything else I need to do before November?

No, there is nothing more to do for the moment. We will contact you when the lottery draw has occurred and inform you if you have received one of the 100 places.

2. How many students can one school submit?

There are only 100 places and the schools who are given a place via the lottery can submit one student each.

3. When will I need to submit the student's name?

Each school who receives a place in the programme will require to submit their student's name by Monday 11th December along with permission forms.

4. When will I send my students' CVs/email addresses/phone numbers

As all communications will be through the designated teacher, we will only need the student's email address when you submit their name. We do not need anything about the student before that.

5. My school tells me that they have already applied

If your school has already applied, please make sure to let them know you would be interested in the programme. Schools will be notified whether or not their schools have been given a place on the 23 rd November.

6. My school tells me there are several students interested

Unfortunately, each school who has a received a place in the programme will need to submit one student only. Schools are encouraged to hold a competition for the place if necessary.

7. We don't know which student to put forward

In previous years, schools have held competitions, in the form of essay etc., to determine which student to put forward.

8. My child wants to apply

Unfortunately, we only accept applications from schools, if your child wants to apply, they will need to ask the school to apply on their behalf.

9. The student requires assistance

Please let us know any assistance your student will require.

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Look into Law 2023 - TY Programme - Law Library

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Look into Law Transition Year Programme | Combination of onsite and online learning | Open to 100 students, 1 per school The Bar of Ireland's Transition Year programme 'Look into Law' returned in 2023 and there is an online programme available too. The Look into Law TY Programme has been reimagined as a blended offering with one week ...

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The school is in the lottery for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy & physio programmes.

Check back for updates

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Transition Year MiniMed programme at RCSI Dublin

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The RCSI Transition Year (TY) MiniMed, MiniPharm and MiniPhyiso programmes take place annually, and offer transition year students an excellent opportunity to gain experience of what it is like to train and work as a healthcare professional.