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AN ÓIGE - IRELAND
! If you ’ re looking to travel around Ireland on a budget , An Óige is here to help ! We have 24 irish youth hostels located in prime locations throughout Ireland . Our budget youth hostels offer good quality , safe and comfortable a c c o m m o d a t i o n f o r families , groups and individuals of all ages . You can choose from budget hostels in Dublin , Cork , Galway , Kerry , Wicklow with all types of rooms and locations – everybody is welcome !
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DELPHI RESORT
! Every year over 200 schools choose Delphi for their school tours . We inspire pupils to aim higher and achieve more through our multi-activity programmes . Located on a 300 acre site in the breathtaking Delphi Valley , Delphi Resort ’ s stimulating environment helps to change perspectives and broaden the horizons of young pupils . www . delphiresort . com
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APPS4GAPS
! All-Ireland competition run by the CSO and aimed at encouraging young people to create concepts and applications utilising freely available Open Data .
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Participants :
• Work in teams
• l e a r n o r i m p r o v e computer science skills
• Utilise opportunities presented by Open Data
• Be challenged in creating technologies such as mobile apps
DEVELOP ME
! Develop Me specialises in bringing the highest q u a l i t y e x p e r i e n t i a l learning training into the s e c o n d a r y s c h o o l classroom .
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Through experiential learning we currently focus on two critical areas for today ’ s students :
• Project Management
• Understanding Effective Teamwork .
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BUS ÉIREANN “ GO PLACES ” !‘ G o P l a c e s ’ i s B u s Éireann ' s exciting new TY competition . Students are asked to submit proposals on how Bus Éireann ’ s public bus transport and school transport can best continue to support schools and wider society into the future . Top prize is € 3,000 in prize money and a class trip to Tayto Park . More information at
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www . buseireann . ie / goplaces
ENGINEERING YOUR FUTURE
! A week-long , hands-on p r o g r a m m e f o r T Y students with an interest in science and maths . It is designed to introduce students to the exciting and diverse world of engineering .
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The EYF programme p r o v i d e s a w e e k o f exposure to the various engineering disciplines .
Students gain meaningful and practical insight into the world of engineering .
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CSO OPEN DATA AWARD
! This award for the use of CSO Data is aimed at encouraging young people to use Open Data . This award is for the most innovative use ( or potential use ) of CSO Data .
The award is open to all categories and age-groups and entries can be in any format
ETIQUETTE ACADEMY
! Brushing up on your
Social Skills
You will never know how important first impressions are !!
The most essential principals being taught in our Workshops are to Respect your-self & others , live with Integrity and make others feel at ease .
! We offer Social Skills Workshops throughout Ireland for TY Students .
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TY UPDATE MARCH 2017 |