Work Experience

Transition Year students go on work experience for two weeks at a stretch twice a year. On this page we list where each student goes to work and what they thought of their work experience. This pagealso includes the second work expereience, done in February.

Name	Work Place	Student Response
Keith Alford	Anna Livia FM	A very interesting and a very good experience.
Keith Alford	Supertune Motor Company	Mechanics was never really an option for me, but after this its something to think about.
Kevin Bayliss	Palmerstown News	Dealing with customers was good. I enjoyed it.
Kevin Bayliss	Quality Steel Products	It was hard, but I liked it
Kevin Bennett	St Joseph's Boys N.S.	This confirmed my thoughts to teach when I leave school
Kevin Bennett	Remac (Dublin) Ltd.	It was very interesting working in an office
Michael Bergin	Celtic Hampers	It was a useful learning and worthwhile experience. I now know I am suited to an office environment.
Michael Bergin	EBS	I experienced contrasts in working in big and small companies.
Alan Burke	St Joseph's Boys N.S.	I would have never considered teaching but after this it is now a strong contender.
Alan Burke	W B Peat & Co. Ltd.	Ok, boring at times. Not as good as my first placement, great website though, www.peats.com
Simon Caffery	School & Office World	It was good fun. There was much work to do but I would work there again.
Simon Caffery	Carrol & Roche Car sales	It was easy work and I had a great time working there
Ben Clarke	Air Corps, Casement Aerodrome	It gave me a very good insight into what life in the army is like.
Ben Clarke	Golden Pages	I now know I never want to work in an office.
Paul Cleary	Diamond Glass	It was exciting, very interesting and I would definitely work there again.
Paul Cleary	Windsor Rialto	Working in the Sales/Parts Dept. was boring as all I did was make reg plates
Brian Cruise	Lufthansa Airmotive	Some work was hard and some was easy. I was happy with the outcome.
Brian Cruise	Clonburris NS	Very enjoyable and the working hours were handy
Joseph Doolan	BOC Gases	I would like to go back again and work during the summer.
Joseph Doolan	Tiling	I was tiling in a hotel for two weeks. The best two weeks I had in T.Y so far and great experience for me.
Philip Downes	Golden Pages	I found out that I really liked to work in an office.
David Griffin	Euro2000 P.C.'s	I learned a lot about computers, the internet and MP3's.
David Griffin	Delta Airlines	It was very interesting working in the airport as I got to do a wide variety of jobs
Steven Higgins	Bill Griffin Motors	It was interesting and good and it sort of helped me with career ideas.
Steven Higgins	Bikeworld	Great crack, all of the people were really friendly
Vincent Jackson	Abbey Discs	I learned more about music and that is what I am interested in. I loved it.
Vincent Jackson	Roofing	It was a good laugh, I learned alot about roofing.
Robert Keane	FLS Aerospace	Very exciting and amazing. It was different to the way the press shows it.
Robert Keane	Baldonnel Casement Aerodrome	It was very interesting as I am seriously considering becoming a cadet in the Air Corps.
Clint Kelly	Renault Distributors	A good laugh. I found that me work experience was worth while.
Clint Kelly	Alpha Lock & Safe	Something I never considered doing before but was well worthwhile. I learned alot about the locksmith career and had a really enjoyalbe time here.
Keith Kenny	Freynes Veterinary Practice	It was really good. I learned a lot about animals and procedures and I would definitely go back.
Keith Kenny	Wyeth Bio-Tech Campus, Grange Castle	It was a really big and well-run site. I really enjoyed my time here.
Barry Kiernan	Venture Packing	It was a well organised company but the experience was not very useful to me.
Barry Kiernan	Decorating	Very happy with my work experience
Daniel Martyn	Sports and Leisure Centre, Clondalkin.	I enjoyed helping those working on rock-climbing and absailing.
Daniel Martyn	Dublin County Board, GAA training	It was not much of an experience at all.
Shane McCarthy	I.B.M.	It was deadly. I got a different outlook on all types of the business. I'd love to go back.
Shane McCarthy	A N Dardis & Son	Very interesting and I really enjoyed it
Stephen McCarthy	St. Josephs B.N.S	I have a totally different opinion on teaching.and I liked it a lot.
Stephen McCarthy	Garda Band	Ì loved, it was great. I would love to be a full-time musician in the band
Robert O'Farrell	St Joseph's Boys N.S.	I was very comfortable and happy in the teaching position. I may become a teacher when I leave school.
Robert O'Farrell	Plumbing	Very happy with my work experience
Michael Ormonde	Clonburris N.S.	I found I liked doing teaching work and would not mind doing it again.
Michael Ormonde	Clondalkin Youth Service and Information Centre	Excellent experience, it was truely worthwhile and enjoyable
Barry Rossiter	Tallaght FM	An enjoyable job. It is a career opportunity I would consider in the future.
Barry Rossiter	Virgin, Henry Street	Staff and store were pleasant to work with, however not a career I would persue in the future
Micheal Smith	Flynn's Newsagents	It was brilliant bagging the fruit and vegetables.
Micheal Smith	Robbie's Barber	Had an enjoyable time here - sweeping hair off the floor and making tea.
David Whelan	Scoil Talbot N.S.	It has opened up my mind into primary school teaching as well as secondary. I was very happy with the friendly staff.
David Whelan	Dublin County Board, GAA training	It was quite boring as all we did was observe her coaching