Young Future Leaders Programme for TY Students

Attention All TY Students - Learn, Lead, Level Up!

Are you a Transition Year student interested in experiencing college-level learning, developing skills for your future career, and connecting with students living across the globe? Then the Young Future Leaders Programme could be for you!

Hosted by National College of Ireland, this award-winning, online programme is a unique opportunity for TY students in Ireland to meet like-minded students from around the world, all from the comfort of their classroom.

Designed to inspire the next generation of leaders, this programme is free to attend and students receive a college certificate upon successfully completion.

Why Should TY Students Join?

Real College Experience: Get a taste of college life and learn directly from NCI's top lecturers in an interactive, global classroom setting.
Global Network: Meet and connect with students from across the world and grow your international network.
Develop Essential Skills: Build your knowledge in key areas that will benefit you at college and your future career.
Work Experience: Our award-winning careers team will host supportive sessions on preparing for work experience.
Interactive Social Events: Online meetups to help you build relationships with your fellow future leaders!
No Prior Experience Necessary: Just a passion for learning, growth, and leadership.

Programme Overview

As well as being free to attend, TY students will receive a certificate of participation from National College of Ireland upon successfully completing the programme.

Interactive Connect with students from across Ireland and internationally

Dates October 2025 to May 2026

Delivery Online sessions with Microsoft Teams

Classes Work experience sessions, leadership classes & lots more

Programme Schedule

Classes for this programme will be conducted online using Microsoft Teams and will last 40 minutes.

The timetable for the second half of the programme is below:

Class	Host	Role	Date	Time
Study Smarter, Stress Less	Lisa Murphy	Lecturer & Programme Director	Tuesday 13th January	11.00am
Finding a Job & Interviewing	Caroline Kennedy	Head of Career Development & Employability	Tuesday 27th January	11.00am
Smart Use of AI & Tech for Education	Victor Del Rosal	Adjunct Assistant Professor in Computing	Thursday 5th February	11.00am
CV & Cover Letter Prep	Caroline Kennedy	Head of Career Development & Employability	Thursday 12th February	11.00am
Digital Marketing & Personal Branding	Joe Wilde	Assistant Professor in Business	Tuesday 3rd March	11.00am
Brain Health Tips (Brain Awareness Week)	Dr Michelle Kelly	Associate Professor in Psychology	Thursday 12th March	11.00am
Feedback for Personal Development	Kate O'Brien	PR & Events Executive	Thursday 16th April	11.00am
Critical Thinking	Anna Barr	Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education & Care	Tuesday 21st April	11.00am
Connect Café	Sophie Costello	School Liaison Officer	Thursday 14th May	11.00am

Once you register for the programme, you will receive instructions in your email inbox on how to access each class before it begins as well as access to the recordings from previous sessions.

How to Register for the Young Future Leaders Programme

TY students are invited to register your details via the form below to access the online classes on this programme. Don't worry if you missed some sessions, you will be able to access the playlist with all previous class recordings once you register.

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Why Choose NCI?

National College of Ireland is known for its cutting-edge academic programmes, world-class faculty, and a strong focus on student success. By joining the Young Future Leaders Programme, you'll get a first-hand look at what NCI has to offer.