Second Level Programmes
TrailblazHER™ starts early. Our second level programmes are designed for Transition Year students who are beginning to explore their futures - widening exposure to different career pathways, building confidence, and challenging assumptions about who belongs where.
Through awards, school programmes, and real world experiences, we create opportunities for young women to discover their strengths and broaden their horizons before the big decisions are made.
The TY TrailblazHER Awards recognise Transition Year students across Ireland who are already making an impact - in their schools, their communities, and beyond. From leadership and creativity to wellbeing, entrepreneurship, and community contribution, the awards celebrate the many different ways young women are showing up and making a difference.
All you need to know
- Eligibility requirements: Open to Transition Year girls across Ireland, nominations can be made by anyone - teachers, TY coordinators, coaches, teams and community orginastions.
- Prizes: Both winning students and their schools will be awarded prizes including cash prizes up to €1,000.
Upcoming Awards: The TY TrailblazHER Awards will return in 2027. Register your interest now to be the first to get latest news and updates.
The Future Trailblazers TY School Programme brings Transition Year students into real working environments and introduces them to the skills, careers, and possibilities that will shape the world they are stepping into. Through in-school workshops, hands-on industry visits, and speakers students explore their strengths, discover future pathways, and gain first-hand experience of professional life - before the big decisions have to be made.
All you need to know
- Eligibility requirements: Open to all Transition Year students across Ireland. Participation is coordinated through schools, with no prior experience or specific subject background required.
- Programme Timeline: The programme runs across the academic year. Workshops take place between October and November, followed by external industry experiences between February and April, connecting into the Jobs of the Future Festival in April or May.
- Costings: The programme is free to schools with all materials provided.
Register your school's interest today!