1. Newbridge College Transition Year

2. Aims Learning led not Exam led Social Development Develop good study habits Help with subject Choice Help discover your own talents & skills Maturity Increase confidence & Self esteem Independent Learning Personal Development

3. Subjects English2 Classes Irish2 Classes Maths2 Classes Computers4 Classes Fren/Ger3 Classes Science3 Classes Home EconDouble DrawingDouble ArtDouble P/EDouble Business2 Classes Religion2 Classes Work Exp.1 Class Media1 Class History1 Class Geography1 Class Law1 Class Music & Careers1 Class Total34 Classes

4. Work Experience 1 Day a Week Either Monday or Friday 2 or 3 Jobs 10 or 15 Weeks each 3 Days Social Work

5. Gaisce / President’s Award Bronze award Agree a challenge in four activities as follows:- Skill e.g. touch-typing - Participate one hour per week for 13 weeks Community e.g. first aid - Participate one hour per week for 13 weeks Physical e.g. swimming - Participate one hour per week for 13 weeks Additional activity of 13 weeks in any section of your choice Adventure - Organise a two day hike/cycle/canoe trip

6. Information Technology Keyboarding Saving work on a network Use of Internet for research ECDL –Module 1 - Concepts of Information Technology –Module 2 - Using the Computer and Managing files –Module 3 - Word Processing –Module 4 - Spreadsheets –Module 5 - Database –Module 6 - Presentation –Module 7 - Information and Communication

7. Activities Hike Ice Skating Make a film Visit to Museums Adventure Weekend (Uisce) Bag Packing(Calcutta) Quiz-a-thon Road Safety Public Access to Law KAS Programme (Rape Crisis Centre) Music Workshops Mini-Company Assist with Sports day Talks Model United Nations French/German Exchange Personal Development Day Drama Workshop Paintballing Samba Band Golf for Girls

8. Mini Company Training Days In-school Workshop Trade Fair Kildare County Enterprise Board Competition

9. Number of Students 2002-200322 Students 2003/200434 Students 2004/200543 Students 2005/200643 Students 2006/200758 Students 2007/200886 Students 2008/2009101 Students 2009/2010100 Students

10. Assessment Formal Report - Christmas & End of Year Internal Reports - October & March Participation in Activities Work Experience - weekly monitored End of Year Interview

11. How do I Apply Fill out the Application form - Return by Friday 12 March 2010 Depending on the level of application interview candidates –(March or April) –Contract of Learning