Watch: Spend transition year in Gairmscoil Chú Uladh in the Gaeltacht láir

Gairmscoil Chú Uladh will be hosting an information evening on Transition Year next month.

Transition Year allows students to flourish and grow beyond the pressures of exams, allowing them to explore new interests and build skills in a more relaxed and supportive environment.

The information evening is on Monday, March 25, at 7pm and will run through the various facets of the year.

Gairmscoil Chú Uladh’s Transition Year Programme offers an extensive and comprehensive range of courses, modules, and workshops catering to various student interests and skills.

Located in the heart of Donegal, Gairmscoil Chú Uladh offers a unique opportunity for students to enhance their skills and knowledge of the Irish language while immersed in Gaeltacht culture. This opportunity is perfect for students who wish to improve their fluency in Irish for their Leaving Certificate and to prepare for future careers in the Irish language sector - education, law, media, and journalism to name but a few.

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Gairmscoil Chú Uladh’s central location makes it easily accessible for all students. See below for Gairmscoil Chú Uladh’s bus routes.
How to apply?
If you are interested in the Transition Year Programme, application forms can be obtained by contacting us at gcu@donegaletb.ie Closing date for applications - April 11, 2025

Information Evening on TY
Who is the Transition year in Gairmscoil Chú Uladh suitable for?
Students that have completed their Junior Cycle.
Students who have an interest in improving their Irish language skills.
Students who want to improve their Leaving Cert grade in Irish (including the Irish Oral).
Students wishing to pursue careers in education, law, media, and journalism.
Students can access one of the many bus routes serving Gairmscoil Chú Uladh.
Cost of the programme
Transition Year in Gairmscoil Chú Uladh incurs no upfront fee

The Gairmscoil Chú Uladh Transition Year Programme subjects are Irish; English; Maths; French; Geography; Agricultural Science; Biology; Business; Design & Communication; Graphics; Art; Music; Construction; Physical Education and Career Guidance

Modules are Horticulture; Coding; Cookery; Architecture; YSI - Young Social Innovators; European Culture; Global Education; Enterprise - Mini Company; Digital Media; Robotics;

Workshops are Sign Language; First Aid; Life Coaching[; Gaisce - The President’s Award; Tennis; Kickboxing; Erasmus+ European Exchange Programme; Mental Health Awareness; Animation; Weaving; Design, Innovation and Creativity; School Musical; Scéim Colmcille - Scottish Exchange Programme; Pilates; Art workshops; Work Experience; PEXPO; BTYSE; Healthy Schools Committee; Global Goals Committee; Literacy Committee and Numeracy Committee.

Caith d’ Idirbhliain linn i nGCU - sa Ghaeltacht Láir
Tugann an Idirbhliain deis iontach do dhaltaí forbairt, fás agus bláthú i go leor slíte lasmuigh den seomra ranga. Tugann Idirbhliain caite i nGairmscoil Chú Uladh deis ar dóigh do scoláirí Gaeilge a shealbhú agus a fheabhsú don Ardteistiméireacht agus gairmeacha san oideachas, dlí agus iriseoireacht.

Conas iarratas a dhéanamh?
Má tá suim agat a bheith páirteach sa chlár faigh gcu@donegaletb.ie chun foirm iarratais a fháil.
Spriocdáta d’ iarrataisí 11-04 -2025.
Oíche eolais 25/3/25 @ 7i.n.
Costas an Chláir:
Níl táille ar chlár na hIdirbhliana i nGairmscoil Chú Uladh
Cé atá an chlár seo oiriúnach do?
Scoláirí suite ar slí bus go GCU
Scoláirí a bhfuil an tSraith Shóisearach déanta acu
Scoláirí le suim acu sa Ghaeilge
Scoláirí atá ag iarraidh feabhas a chur ar a gcuid Gaeilge don Ardteistiméireacht agus don scrúdú Béil
Scoláirí atá ag iarraidh gairm a dhéanamh san oideachas, sa dlí, san iriseoireacht irl.
Clár na hIdirbhliana i nGairmscoil Chú Uladh
Ábhair

Gaeilge
Béarla
Matamaitic
Fraincis
Tíreolaíocht
Talmhaíocht
Bitheolaíocht
Gnó
Grafaic Theicniúil
Ealaín
Ceol
Adhmadóireacht
Corpoideachas

Modúil

Gairneoireacht
Códú
Cócaireacht
Ailtireacht
YSI -
Young Social Innovators
Cultúr na hEorpach
Tíreolaíocht Domhanda
Mionchomhlacht
Meáin Digiteacha
Robotics

Cúrsaí/Ceardlanna

Teanga Comharthaíochta
Garchabhair
Cóitseáil Saoil
Gaisce
Leadóg
Dornalaíocht Cos
Clár Erasmus+
Gaidhlig
Déanamh Cartúin
Fíodóireacht
DICE
Drámaíocht
Scéim Colmcille
Pilates
Péintéireacht
Taithí Oibre

Comórtas PEXPO
Comórtas na hEolaí óga
Coiste Sláinte
Coiste Spriocanna Domhanda
Coiste Litearthachta
Coiste Uimhearthachta