Young Future Leaders Programme | National College of Ireland

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 lasting 40 minutes with the induction class lasting 20 minutes.

Sessions from October to December 2025 are listed below:

Class	Host	Role	Date	Time
Induction	Sophie Costello	School Liaison Officer	Tuesday 14th October	2.00pm
Work Experience Tips	Caroline Kennedy	Head of Career Development & Employability	TBC	TBC
EU Code Week	Frances Sheridan	Assistant Professor in Computing	Tuesday 21st October	10.00am
Public Speaking	Kate O'Brien	PR & Events Executive	Tuesday 11th November	11.00am
Project Management	Dermot Bradfield	Assistant Professor in Business	Wednesday 26th November	11.30am
Connect Café	Sophie Costello	School Liaison Officer	Tuesday 9th December	11.00am

Once you register for the programme, you will receive instructions on how to access each class before it begins to your email inbox.

More classes on topics such as learning techniques, mental health tips and career advice will be added to the schedule soon, check back for details.

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.

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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.