Structure
Transition Year was first introduced to Loreto Foxrock in 1986 with 42 students taking part.  The programme has grown to accommodate 118 students registered in 2011-12.  Loreto Foxrock is one of over 553 schools that offer the programme nation-wide. 28,350 students from all around Ireland took part in Transition Year in 2008/09.  Transition Year is managed and run by the Transition Year Team – a Programme Co-ordinator and five teachers.

Assessment:

• Continuous Assessment
• Transition Year Folder and Diary
• Career Guidance Project
• Work Experience Diaries
• Reports - Christmas, Summer
• Module Evaluation by Student
• Attendance is closely monitored
• General Conduct and Behaviour
• Evaluation of Transition Year by Parents
• End of Year Night for Transition Year

Qualifications 2011-1012:
Dept of Education:   Certificate of Participation in the TY Programme
ECDL Ireland Ltd:   ECDL
Royal Irish Academy of Music:   Oral Communication - Intermediate Grade
An Gaisce:   Bronze Award
First Aid Award:   Introduction to First Aid Certificate
St Andrews’ Model United Nations:   Model United Nations Certification of Participation
DCU Faculty of Engineering & Computing:  ComputeTY Certificate of Participation
AIB’s Build a Bank Programme:  Certificate of Participation

For more in-depth information on the curriculum, please contact the school by telephone, email or phone via our contact page