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iVET – FET Transition Year Programme
iVET – FET Transition Year Programme
What is the iVET module?
The Initial Vocational Education and Training or iVET module is an optional Transition Year module developed collaboratively by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI), and SOLAS (Further Education and Training Authority) to strengthen links between schools and Further Education and Training (FET).
The iVET module aims to introduce students to vocational education and training (VET) through hands-on experiences and FET Pathway courses offered by Education and Training Boards.
What are the benefits in offering the iVET module to Transition Year students?
The iVET module helps students discover interests and aptitudes in vocational fields, supporting informed decisions about future pathways beyond senior cycle. Through their engagement, students get the opportunity to build technical competencies linked to the relevant FET Pathway Course and also the key competencies of senior cycle. The iVET module bridges classroom learning with authentic vocational experiences, fostering lifelong learning and employability.
Why it matters
The iVET module supports Ireland’s strategy to increase permeability between general education and vocational pathways, promoting diverse career options and addressing skills gaps in sectors like construction, healthcare, and technology.
How learning is achieved
Each FET Pathway Course differs in design, so there is no single prescribed method as to how the learning of the iVET module is to be achieved. Many of aims of the iVET module can be achieved through the learning outcomes of the FET taster course. Where there are aims are not covered by the FET Pathway Course, schools should design additional tasks (e.g., reflection journals, projects) to meet those aims.
Explore iVET options for your Transition Year Students
Contact your local ETB to explore what iVET options are available in your region. Each of the links below will put you in direct contact with your local ETB iVET representative who can assist you in developing an iVET module for your school:
Cavan & Monaghan ETB – Cavan Click HERE
Cavan & Monaghan ETB – Monaghan Click HERE
City of Dublin ETB Click HERE（https://www.cityofdublinetb.ie/further-education-and-training-fet/）
Cork ETB Click HERE
Donegal ETB Click HERE
Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB Click HERE
Galway & Roscommon ETB Click HERE（https://gretb.ie/further-education-training/?search=1&view=0）
Kerry ETB Click HERE
Kildare & Wicklow ETB Click HERE（https://www.etbi.ie/ivet-fet-transition-year-programme/Home%20|%20Kildare%20and%20Wicklow%20Education%20and%20Training%20Board）
Kilkenny & Carlow ETB Click HERE
Laois & Offaly ETB Click HERE
Limerick & Clare ETB Click HERE
Longford & Westmeath ETB Click HERE
Louth & Meath ETB Click HERE
Mayo Sligo & Leitrim ETB Click HERE
Tipperary ETB Click HERE
Waterford & Wexford ETB Click HERE（https://www.wwetb.ie/）
iVET in Action
iVET Overview
iVET in action Waterford & Wexford ETB
iVET in Action Cork ETB
Access the iVET Transition Year Module
To access the full iVET module and Transition Year Programme statement follow the link here（https://www.curriculumonline.ie/senior-cycle/transition-year/supports-for-the-ty-programme-statement/externally-developed-micro-modules/ivet-module/）.
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