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Fourth Year in secondary school can be a topic of debate in some households. A school year between the end of Junior Cycle and Fifth Year in which attendence levels are low, out-of-class activaties are a regular occurence, study goes completely out the window and homework is practically nonexistent, may be seen to some as superfluous at best and a waste of time at worst.

Designed to give transition year students a taster of the relevant programmes available on the Athlone campus, TUS hosted its annual Digital Marketing Summer School in recent times.

Football plays "a vital role in our community", as it is the international game, and in that role it can "bring people together from all ages and walks of life and offers many opportunities".

I am a student in transition year and in this essay, I’m going to outline why, in my opinion, online learning is the antithesis of the meaning of the TY experience.

A total of 127 transition year students from St Colman's College, Claremorris and Ballinrobe Community School, were treated to a educating behind-the-scenes at Ballinrobe racecourse on Tuesday last.

Some people consider it a waste of time but others think of it as a year during which you mature and develop new skills.

Transition year is often described as the year where students can explore their options for the future and grow as individuals. It encourages the development of a student's social and personal skills while taking a break from the stress of exam years. This programme gives them more time to make a decision based on what job they would like to have, to master their weaknesses and mature in many different ways.

Transition year, or ‘TY’, is a year-long programme for secondary school students, typically optional, placed between third and fifth year. Although it is not offered by all Irish schools, it is offered by many, some 75 per cent in fact, and for some students it is even compulsory. It is usually presented as a chance to mature, to expand your horizons, and develop your interests. However, it is also often dismissed as a ‘doss year’, and while some students claim that it helped them a great deal, others agree with that consensus.

Five transition year students from Galway, who developed an innovative, peer-to-peer note sharing system for third level students, were crowned regional winners at the final of Bank of Ireland’s TY Academy.

Many students are now facing into Transition Year (TY) with a mixture of trepidation and excitement. This year offers a great opportunity to gain skills and experiences that should not be missed writes SABINA TRENCH, CAREER COACH, SLI NUA CAREERS.