Transition Year Programme

The next TY Programme takes place over five separate week-long placements across the 2024/25 academic year. This will run as a hybrid TY Programme, with students attending in person onsite at St Patrick’s University Hospital on James’ Street, Dublin 8, for the first day, and then joining online for the remaining four days. Details of the programme will be confirmed closer to the time.

Applications for the 2024/25 programme are now open. We’re inviting applications from TY students and teachers or school staff. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from parents. The deadline for applications has now been extended until Friday, 2 August 2024.

Places are selected through a lottery draw after the deadline closes. Successful applicants will be notified by email by end of August 2024. Please note that we can only contact successful applicants, due to the high volume of applications we receive.

Apply here through our application form.

• What does the programme cover?

  The TY Programme includes lots of different, interactive sessions which are designed to give students a full and engaging experience.

  Each placement aims to give students first-hand insight into mental healthcare. The placement begins with students being brought on a tour of St Patrick’s University Hospital in Dublin 8.

  Throughout their dedicated week, students also:

  • learn about the history of mental healthcare in Ireland
  • meet mental health experts and clinicians
  • hear from people who have gone through mental health difficulties on their experiences of mental health recovery
  • prepare and deliver presentations on mental health topics
  • discuss mental health stigma and ways to tackle it.

  We work closely with students throughout the week to help build their mental health awareness and see them return to their schools as mental health champions.

• When does the programme run?

  The 2024/25 TY Programme will take place over five weeks between:

  • 21 to 25 October 2024
  • 11 to 15 November 2024
  • 25 to 29 November 2024
  • 13 to 17 January 2025
  • 27 to 31 January 2025.

• Who can apply?

  Our TY Programme accepts applications directly from students and applications from teachers or school staff on behalf of students. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from parents. The deadline for applications is Friday, 26 July 2024.
  
  Teachers and TY Coordinators can apply for a general place on the programme, which can then be assigned to a student in their school at a later point. A deadline for confirming the name of the student will be set ahead of the programme starting.
  
  Places are selected through a lottery draw basis after the deadline closes. Successful applicants will be notified by email by end of August 2024

  Due to the number of applications we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted.

  Please note that the Transition Year programme deals with topics relating to mental health difficulties and may not be suitable for individuals who are engaging with mental health treatment and/ or experiencing ongoing mental health difficulties.

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• How do I submit an application?

  We are accepting applications from students and teachers and school staff. To apply, please complete the application form here.

  The deadline for applications has now been extended until Friday, 2 August 2024.
  
  Teachers or TY Coordinator are permitted to apply for a place on the programme which can then be assigned to a student at a later time.