TY Work Placement
Kayla Fay (TY) was selected to participate in The House of Oireachtas Transition Year Work Experience Programme. On the Work Placement Programme, Kayla heard from the different business units which comprise the Houses of the Oireachtas Service and she also got a chance to virtually meet and interact with Members. Kayla was also carried out a research project on an aspect of politics that was of interest to her and she presented her findings to the group. Well done to Kayla for this achievement.
Darrach McGuigan has been successful in securing a place on the Law Society of Ireland’s ‘Solicitors of the Future’ Transition Year Programme. Involvement in the programme will give students a useful insight into the day-to-day role of a solicitor, as well as other legal career paths. This is an excellent opportunity, well done Darrach.
The Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) Transition Year MiniMed Programme takes place annually in RCSI Dublin and RCSI Waterford and offers transition year students the opportunity to experience what it is like to train and work as a healthcare professional. This year, due to COVID restrictions, the programe will run online.
All sections of the programme are carried out by leading professionals in their respective areas with a wide variety of topics – including general practice, heart surgery, pathology, paediatrics, forensic medicine, transplants, obstetrics and gynaecology, pharmacy and physiotherapy being covered during the programme. Well done to Kylah Gormley, Gabriele Gulbinaite, Karolis Rute, Meave Cusack, Leah Murphy & Donna Burns who have both secured a place on the 2022 programme.