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The GAA , in collaboration with the PDST , has recently developed the Future Leaders Transition Year Programme . It is a cross-curricular programme comprising of eight modules , each designed to encourage maturity , initiative , responsibility and leadership skills in pupils . The Programme gives pupils the knowledge and skills to support all roles required in the effective staging of Gaelic Games . As part of the Programme pupils are challenged to organise and run a GAA Super Games Centre for younger students or assist in Coaching at the local Primary School .
Course Structure :
- The Programme is comprised of 8 modules . - All modules are between 6 – 10hrs long , stand alone and individually certifiable . Pupils will receive a certificate for each completed module .
- A school can choose to deliver one or more modules . Delivering five modules plus the organisation of a GAA Super Games Centre / Coaching initiative through the pupils , results in them being awarded the “ GAA / PDST Future Leaders Award ”.
- When registered , each pupil gets an online e- Portfolio to store and share documentation and to submit tasks . Pupils receive certification for each module when all the tasks are completed and submitted to their e-Portolio .
Modules :
- Future Leaders FMS & Coaching of Hurling /
Gaelic football Module - Future Leaders Nutrition Module - Future Leaders Refereeing Module - Future Leaders Administration Module - Future Leaders Sports Journalism Module - Future Leaders Performance Analysis Module - Future Leaders Event Management Module - Future Leaders Wellness Module
The Super Games Centre allows players to take ownership of the Games and feel a sense of belonging and enjoyment in a fun , safe environment . As the TY pupils themselves are responsible for organising and running all aspects of the 1st and 2nd Year Super Games Centre , this course encourages and empowers the Transition Year pupils to take ownership and responsibility for everything linked to the games , which make the match day experience what it is . By completing the various modules and running a Super Games Centre , pupils really develop , mature and benefit in so many ways , which can only be achieved by putting their newly acquired skills and knowledge to use in a practical , real life setting .
From an educational perspective , the benefits of the Programme are huge with TY pupils enhancing their Physical Literacy Skills , Digital Literacy Skills , Literacy & Numeracy Skills and their Presentation Skills . From a social view point , the benefits to the pupil are equally important as the Programme , and the running of the Super Games Centre , embraces inclusivity and fosters a sense of belonging in the pupil . There are benefits to the pupil , the school , to the local community and in turn to the country as a whole . The Future Leaders Transition Year Programme has the potential to make a huge contribution to the health and wellbeing , both physical and mental , of the young people of Ireland . This comes at a time when Irish children are engaging in less and less physical activity and levels of obesity and diabetes are on the rise .
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