DIT computer science

 AICS Deadline extension, 3rd of October:

http://aics2017.dit.ie/index.html

UCAS application

First application deadline is 15th October.

Defence forces announce new recruitment campaign:

https://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/p/pJobs.aspx?mid=YDUU&sid=EVBB&a=0iT%2brf2ap2U%3d

CAO timetable of events 2018.

some useful dates:

https://www.cao.ie/?page=timetableevents&bb=importantdates

animation workshop

30.09.17 | One Day Workshop – Producing Animation with Zahra Dowlatabadi

apply to: animationskillnet@gmail.com

Deadline for Applications: Wednesday, 27th September.

UCD Law , open evening

The UCD Law Open Evening will take place from 5.30pm to 8.15pm on Tuesday 10 October 2017 in the UCD Sutherland School of Law. The evening will cover talks and information relating to DN600 Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) and DN610 Bachelor of Business and Law (BBL).
Enquiries: Una Kelly, una.kelly@ucd.ie

interested in working in the medical profession?

TY 1 week course (16th-20th October in St. Vincents University hospital) now accepting applications (first-come, first-served basis). Emails to Ms Maria Fay: maria.fay@ucd.ie

Engineering week for TY students

Engineering week for TY students. Week long, hands on programme for students with an interest in maths and science. Available in UCD, AIDT in May. Closing date for applications, 10th March.
https://www.steps.ie/students/engineering-your-future.aspx

Information about engineering courses & careers available through 'STEPS'

See engineersweek.ie & steps.ie

Free online HPAT seminar

Kaplan will be hosting a free online HPAT seminar for students to receive an overview of the test and some time-saving strategies:

Thursday 21st September
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Online learning environment
Students can register here.

They are also attending the Irish Times Higher Options event in Dublin this week, and will be offering HPAT course giveaways.

 
To find out more about our free HPAT preparation tools and school deals, please contact Kayla Briel by email on kayla.briel@kaplan.com

TY Student Opportunites

The following opportunities may be of interest to you during TY - please see Ms. O'Connor  or Mrs. Sweeney for any queries, parents can email cbcmonkstownguidance@outlook.com

Work Experience/Careers:

• Barrister Work Exp – applied for via school/teacher www.lawlibrary.ie/TYProgramme 
• Solicitor work exp – applied for via school/teacher www.lawsociety.ie/futuresolicitors
• Stein Study TY Media Marketing Academy - https://www.steinstudy.com/ty-work-experience
• RCSI School of Physiotherapy "Exercise, Health and Well being" for Transition Year students – details for this year yet to be announced
• RCSI MiniMed http://www.rcsi.ie/dublinty – applied for via school, registration opens 11th Sept
• Slingshot Academy – STEM http://www.slingshot.ie/academy.html
• Junior Doctors - https://juniordoctors.ie/
• Walk in My shoes - http://www.walkinmyshoes.ie/secondary-school/transition-year/ for students interested in a career in the health sector, including medicine, nursing, psychology, pharmacy, occupational therapy and social work
• Trinity TY programmes - https://www.tcd.ie/study/eu/undergraduate/transition-year-programmes/
• UNICEF - https://www.unicef.ie/get-involved/youth-engagement/transition-year-programme/
• Sealife Bray – ring Annie on 0128669393 
• Abbey Theatre TY Programme - details yet to be released, see https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/get-involved/work-with-us/ for more info and contact details 
• National Gallery of Ireland Education Department https://www.nationalgallery.ie/programmes-young-people-16 

• Hugh Lane Art History Courses http://www.hughlane.ie/art-history-courses

• Hugh Lane Portfolio Courses http://www.hughlane.ie/portfolio-courses/forthcoming
• Intel Secondary School Programs - week-long interactive program with opportunity to experience workshops which will provide an insight into the world of engineering and science as well as some of the business functions evident at Intel. https://www.intel.ie/content/www/ie/en/education/secondary-school-program.html
• DCU Compute TY, introduces students to computer programming and encouraging them to study computer science at third level - http://www.computing.dcu.ie/event/computety
• Tallaght Hospital – A Teaching Hospital of Trinity College Dublin: Transition Year & Work Experience http://www.tallaghthospital.ie/Departments/Centre-for-Learning-Development/Transition-Year-Work-Experience.html
• UCC School of BEES Transition Year Programme – students get the opportunity to study and work alongside BEES staff and students for a week and get a feel for areas like Plant Science, Zoology, Environmental Science and Geology. https://www.ucc.ie/en/bees/outreach/typ/
• Irish Architecture Foundation My Architecture Design Journal http://www.mydesignjournal.ie/students/
  
  

Gaisce: 

Roddy Doyle's Fighting Words Write Club – meets the Personal Skills requirement of a Gaisce award and is offered in Dublin, Dún Laoghaire and Enniskerry. For more details, click here.

Competition:

TY Art & Photo Competition – applied for via school/teacher http://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/school_project/2016-17-art-photo-competition-open-entries/