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, 4-week 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 will receive a college certification upon successfully completing the course.

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, including leadership, innovation, and personal branding.
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 quiz. The quiz is a multiple-answer question on the topics covered during the programme. Only participants who successfully score 70%+ will receive a certificate of participation.

Duration 4 weeks, 1 class per week + 2 bonus social events

Dates November 2024

Delivery 100% online via MS Teams

Classes in Marketing, Project Management, Leadership, Sustainability and Innovation

Programme Schedule

This is a 4 week programme, conducted entirely online via MS Teams. Each session will focus on a different business topic.

The final session will involve participants being asked to partake in a quiz that covers all topics studied during the duration of the programme.

All events will take place at 10am, except Induction which begins at 11am.

Week 1

4th November - Induction
6th November - Marketing & Branding

Week 2

13th November - Project Management

Week 3

20th November - Leadership

Week 4

25th November - Connect Café
27th November - Innovation and Sustainability
28th November - Quiz is issued to all registered participants

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.

How to Register

If you are a TY student interested in registering for the Young Future Leaders Programme, please sign up via the form below to secure your place*. The deadline for applications is October 25th 2024. After submitting your application, we will contact you to finalise your registration.

If you are an International student interested in this programme, please visit the Young Future Leaders Programme event page.

*Please note that you will have to accept the cookies message that appears at the end of the form before starting your application.

Guidance Counsellors

For Guidance Counsellors who are interested in registering a class group, please send a list of student names and email addresses to sophie.costello@ncirl.ie, School Liaison Officer at NCI.