Students and teachers invited to apply for our 2025/26 Transition Year Programme

TY students and teachers are invited to apply for a place on this mental health awareness placement with clinical staff from St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS).

Students taking part in the programme will participate in mental health awareness and skills building workshops, hear from professionals working in mental healthcare such as members of SPMHS’ psychiatry, occupational therapy, pharmacy teams and more. They will also meet a former service user to understand the lived experience of mental health. 

The programme is designed to increase a young person's knowledge and understanding around mental health difficulties, human rights, and mental healthcare, to equip them to  go on to become mental health ambassadors  in their schools and wider communities. 

The programme will be run on a hybrid basis, with students beginning the week on site at St Patrick’s University Hospital, before attending virtual sessions throughout their dedicated programme. 

How the TY Programme works 

The TY Programme runs over five programme sessions between October 2025 and February 2026. Students taking part in the TY Programme attend for one of the five sessions. 
 
The programme includes interactive elements and activities, including a mock multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting. Students learn about  careers in mental healthcare  to get firsthand insight into the delivery of mental health care and treatment. Students will also take part in individual activities learn about different types of mental health difficulties, tackle stigma around mental health, and gain tools to make them mental health champions. 
 
At the end of the TY Programme, students are awarded completion certificates and celebrated at a special WIMS graduation event. 
 

How to apply 

We’re inviting applications from students and teachers or school staff. The deadline for applications is Friday, 25 July 2025; we cannot accept applications after this date. 

Places are selected through a lottery draw basis after the deadline closes. Successful applicants will be notified by email by mid-August 2025.  
 
Please note, due to the high number of applications we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from parents, and we are not running a waiting list. 

Apply now through our application form here.