Transition Year in St. Vincent's Secondary School

This is an exciting one year programme available to our students immediately after Junior Certificate. It is a foundation year for Leaving Certificate.
THE BENEFITS OF DOING TRANSITION YEAR:
  • A maturing year.
  • A year which allows students to then pursue the Leaving Certificate with more purpose and motivation.
  • The curriculum has been developed with an academic focus to provide a strong foundation for the Leaving Certificate.
  • Students will make more informed decisions on subject choice.
  • The year allows independent and self-directed learning, self-management skills and time management skills.
  • Statistically proven that students who complete TY, attain higher points in their Leaving- Certificate.
      TY ACTIVITIES
  • Work experience
  • UCC/CIT ‘Taster’ Programme
  • Faith Friends
  • Seachtain na Gaeilge
  • Presidents Award - Gaisce
  • Film-Making
  • Yearbook Committee
  • Green Schools
  • Subject Related Projects / Competitions
  • National Competitions – Young Social Innovators, Young Scientist, Mini Company, Build-a-Bank
  • Royal Irish Academy exams
  • ECDL
  • Cork Schools History Project
  • Gaeltacht trip
  • School Tour
  • Choir
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Theatre Visits
  • Art
Check out the short movie from our TY class of 2020/2021