Transition Year experience

Address: Eirgrid, The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Dates: Monday 26-Friday 30 January 2026

5-day experience

EirGrid provides a week long experience for Transition Year students to learn all about how our energy grid operates and explore a career in STEM. The week is packed full of hands on projects, fun presentations and opportunities to meet the people that operate our electricity grid in Ireland!

Fees for this five-day experience will be €35. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Rosemount House, Northern Cross, Malahide Road, D17 NP20 

Dates: Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 February 2026

5 day experience

This programme will include a variety of engaging activities such as workshops, quizzes, games, site visits and a visit to the Universities too.

Fees for this five-day experience will be €35. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Parkgate Street, Dublin 8

Dates: Monday 23- Wednesday 25th February 2026

3-day experience

🚧 Explore the Future of Engineering with TII! 🚧

Are you a TY student curious about how Ireland’s roads, railways, and transport systems are designed and built? Join Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) at Engineering Your Future and discover how engineers shape the world around us!

🔍 What to Expect:

•             Hands-on activities and real-world engineering challenges

•             Meet TII engineers working on major national projects

•             Learn about career paths in civil, environmental, and transport engineering

•             Discover how technology and sustainability drive innovation at TII

🌍 Why TII?

We’re behind some of Ireland’s most transformative infrastructure projects—from motorways to metro systems. If you’re passionate about problem-solving, teamwork, and making a difference, engineering at TII could be your future!

📅 Don’t miss out!

Come chat with us, ask questions, and get inspired.

Fees for this three-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Unit 25 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Grange Road, Dublin 13, D13 N5 X2

Dates: Monday 23- Thursday 26 Feb 2026

4-day programme

The week is designed to give students an inside look at the world of engineering and manufacturing medical devices, with a focus on the development and production of inhalers.

During the week, students will:

•             Gain a hands-on understanding of our products and processes

•             Meet and speak with our engineers and specialists

•             Learn about career opportunities in STEM and manufacturing

•             Leave with a deeper appreciation of how engineering impacts everyday lives

Our aim is to inspire young people to explore future careers in engineering and science while giving them a unique experience in a real world workplace. Only applicants from Ard Scoil La Salle & Santa Sabina will be considered.

There will be no fee for participants in this experience.

Address: Viatris Damastown, Damastown Industrial Park, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15

Dates: Tuesday 24-Thursday 26 Feb 2026

3-day experience

The Viatris Damastown STEM TY 3-day programme is now an annual event, created to introduce Transitional Year (TY) students to the diverse world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

 To encourage students to follow a career in the STEM subjects, this fun packed event includes:

•             Ambassador spotlight talks

•             Apprenticeship Programme talk

•             STEM Trivia Quizzes with Prizes

•             3D printer presentation and scanner demonstration

•             Solid Works activity.

•             Site tours of Manufacturing, Packaging, and the QC lab

•             3D printed catapult assembly and missile firing competition

•             Sustainable Engineering Workshop by the Rediscovery Centre

There will be no fee for participants in this experience. Only open to applications from students attending Le Cheile Secondary School, Dublin 15.

Address:  Little Island, Co Cork, T45 F227

Dates: Tuesday 24- Thursday 26th February 2026

3 day experience

An action packed three days where students will learn about the history of Viatris Little Island, what we do, how our medicines help people worldwide and why they should consider a career in Pharma in the future. Subject matter experts in every department will organise fun activities and challenges in the labs, operations area, engineering and automation and health & safety. There will be a fact filled site tour as well as a project provided and hosted by a member of the Rediscovery Workshop and a visit from the Engineers Ireland chair.

Only applicants from Nano Nagle College will be considered.

There will be no fee for participants in this experience.

Address:  Newenham Court, Northern Cross, Malahide Road, Dublin 17, D17 XC99

Dates: Tuesday 24- Thursday 26 Feb 2026

3-day experience

Viatris is a global healthcare company, and Northern Cross serves as its corporate office in Dublin, Ireland. The STEPS EYF experience at Viatris Northern Cross will span three days, offering students a hands-on introduction to careers in STEM and our Global Device Development function. Participants will engage in projects, lab tours, device demonstrations, and experiments, while exploring the diverse career paths available within Viatris and the wider STEM field.

Only applicants from Manor House Schoolwill be considered.

There will be no fee for participants in this experience.

Address: KILROE EAST, Inverin, Co Galway, H91 H3336

Dates: Wednesday 25- Friday 27 Feb 2026

3-day experience

Viatris Galway will host an exciting 3-day experience for Transition Year students from Coláiste Cholmcille, Inverin, Co Galway. The Viatris Galway STEM experience will include: an intro into Viatris Galway and our presence in Connemara, site tours/demonstrations from R&D, labs, production/Employee Speakers- "Pathway to career in Science", Rediscovery Centre workshop on Sustainable Engineering along with some fun quizzes and prizes! 

Applications from Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán school only, please.

There are no fees for this experience.

Address: Collins Avenue, Dublin 9

Dates: Monday 13-Wednesday 15th April

3-day programme

Our programme is an exciting and dynamic 3-day experience that includes:

•             Practical work in rapid prototyping using SolidWorks and 3D printers

•             Understanding pneumatics and control by building circuits using industrial   components

•             Hands on experience in our state-of-the-art robotics laboratory

•             Disintegration project to help understand product design

•             Rediscovery workshop

•             Challenge-based learning activity

This broad introduction to engineering shows how engineers can be creative, critical thinkers and help to solve real world problems.Eligibility: Please note only students intending to study Maths at Higher level in the Leaving Certificate will be considered for this experience.

Fees for this three-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Johnstown Castle, Wexford, Y35 W821

Dates: Tuesday 14- Thursday 16 April

3-day programme

Previous years included the following: Day 1: Talks from staff across the agency, giving the students a behind-the-scenes look at our work in environmental protection. We also heard from the team at the Rediscovery Centre, who gave a great workshop in Sustainable Engineering. Day 2: Tour of the Mayglass Wastewater Treatment Plant, where we saw engineering solutions in action and a tour of the Johnstown Castle Gardens, combining environmental science with history. Day 3: We went down to SETU Waterford for a hands-on workshop with the CALMAST STEM Engagement Centre. It was an opportunity to dive into real-world STEM applications and explore future career paths in science and engineering for the students.

This experience is only open to students living or studying in Wexford.

Address: Dawson St, Dublin 2

Dates: Tuesday 14- Thursday 16 April 2026

3-day programme

We usually give an introduction presentation to each engineering discipline and then have an interactive activity to go along with it.

Fees for this three-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Athlone, Co Westmeath

Dates: Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 April 2026

3-day programme

STEPS Engineering Your Future (EYF) at TUS Midlands – April 2026

In April 2026, students will have the opportunity to take part in a three-day STEPS Engineering Your Future (EYF) experience hosted by TUS Midlands. This immersive programme introduces students to the exciting world of engineering through hands-on activities, workshops, and interactions with engineers, academics, and students in the field.

Over the course of three days, participants will:

• Explore a variety of engineering disciplines through practical sessions, lab demonstrations, and team-based challenges.
• Learn directly from engineers, lecturers, and current TUS students about real-world applications of engineering.
• Gain insight into career pathways, sustainability in engineering, and innovation in modern industries.

The programme is coordinated by the TUS Midlands STEPS EYF team, who design and deliver an engaging schedule of events in collaboration with Engineers Ireland’s STEPS team. The coordinator and support staff ensure a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment throughout the experience.

The STEPS EYF at TUS Midlands offers students a unique opportunity to experience life as an engineer, develop problem-solving skills, and see how engineering shapes the world around them.

Fees for this three-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Ormond House, Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7

Dates: Wednesday 22-Friday 24 April 2026

3-day programme

DBFL Consulting Engineers offer a three-day programme to Transition Year students, taking you through real-life projects, giving you a real feel for the day-to-day role of a Civil, Structural or Transportation engineer. You will have direct access to a team of engineers to answer your questions and challenge you over the three days. Expect a hands-on experience all the way through, including site visits to see projects in progress. 

An opportunity not to be missed to experience these three disciplines in a fun and friendly environment at DBFL, an organisation committed to Engineering Sustainable Futures.

Address: University of Galway, Alice Perry Engineering Building, University Road, H91 HX31, Galway

Dates: TBC

3-day programme

This 3-day STEPS EYF event will feature hands-on workshops and interactive talks about engineering. Engineers are tinkerers and creative problem solvers. Today’s engineers work on a wide range of problems which includes designing bridges, coding self driving cars, designing implants, and combating climate change. The workshops and talks will give insight into how engineers use creativity, math and science to find exciting solutions to the worlds most challenging problems. Sessions will focus on mechanical, civil, electrical, biomedical, and energy systems engineering.

Eligibility: Please note only students intending to study Maths at Higher level in the Leaving Certificate will be considered for this experience.

Fees for this 3-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 K584

Dates: Tuesday May 5th – Friday 8th 2026

4-day programme

Participants will receive an initial induction and icebreakers session for a half day. This will include a site visit to a company in the region. Over the following three days the participants will engage in hands on group based activities in mechanical, electronics and civil engineering. This will include 3D printing, build and programme of a robot arm kit, biomedical design exercise, lean manufacturing and teamwork and civil engineering site survey and bridge design competition.  A second site visit to a local industry will also take place. The importance of teamwork and the SDGs will be emphasised across the activities. The programme will end with a group lunch, feedback and reflection on the achievements of the week.

Fees for this four-day experience will be €30. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: School of Engineering, SETU Carlow Campus, Kilkenny Road, Carlow

Date: Tuesday 5 - Friday 8 May 2026

4-day experience

Participating students in the EYF programme at SETU Carlow Campus will have the opportunity to partake in activities and gain experience in multi disciplines of engineering. Students will spend time in the Department of Built Environment (Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture, Surveying), Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electronics & Communications Engineering. All activities will focus on a strong hands-on, practical engagement.

Fees for this 4-day experience will be €30. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: School of Engineering, Dept of Build Environment & Architecture, Cork Road, Co Waterford

Date: Tuesday 5th-Thursday 7th May

3-day experience

Over the course of 3 days we hope to give TY students a taste of all things Engineering. We offer 5 streams of Engineering at Level 8 and we anticipate that during the TY experience that the students will gain an understanding of each of the disciplines.

Fees for this 3-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Bridge Street Centre, Maryborough, Portlaoise, Co Laoise R32 W0CC

Date: Monday 11 May -Wednesday 13 May 2026

3-day experience

Fingleton White invites you to explore the exciting world of engineering and discover it as a potential career path. Take part in interactive activities that bring key engineering principles to life, see how engineering impacts everyday life, and get a real sense of what a typical day is like for a professional engineer.

Fees for this 3-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: UCC, College Road, Cork

Date: Monday 11 May -Wednesday 13 May 2026

3-day experience

The three-day TY Program at UCC will give students a taster of the Engineering disciplines offered at UCC through interactive workshops and talks. These disciplines are: 

• Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
• Energy Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Process and Chemical Engineering. 

Students will also visit two of UCC’s state of the art research centres which are closely aligned with engineering, namely the MAREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, and the Tyndall National Institute. 

Fees for this three-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), Blanchardstown, Grangegorman and Tallaght campuses

Date: Monday 11-Friday 15 May

5-day experience

TU Dublin is once again delighted to welcome transition year students to a packed programme of hands on engineering activities spread across our campuses in Blanchardstown, Tallaght and City Centre. You will make new friends as you learn all about engineering. You will also learn about the many pathways to an engineering career available from Ireland's premier Technological University.

Fees for this five day experience will be €35. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Galway Campus, Old Dublin Road, Co Galway

Date: Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14 May 2026

3-day experience

How will you build the future? How will you design the sustainable world? A hands-on experience of software, electronics, energy, mechanical and civil engineering.

Fees for this 3-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Maynooth University, Department of Electronic Engineering, Maynooth, Co Kildare

Date: Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14 May 2026

3-day experience

The world of electronic engineering covers a vast array of areas - from the smallest of signals to the largest of machines! You can find electronic engineering everywhere!

In the Maynooth EI TY week participants can experience all aspects of electronic engineering from circuit building, to signal generator and manipulations and even some robotic building!

Fees for this three-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 V1W8

Dates: TBC

5-day experience

The UCD Engineering Your Future experience, hosted by the UCD College of Engineering & Architecture and supported by STEPS, offers TY students five days of  content and the opportunity to:

• Learn about the disciplines & technologies making up the exciting world of engineering
• Chat with our current Engineering Students about their UCD Experience 
• Hear from recent graduates and guest speakers about their careers
• Engage through lectures, demonstrations, workshops, design exercises, projects and challenges
• Take a Tour of the UCD Campus with our Student Ambassadors

Eligibility: Please note only students intending to study Maths at Higher level in the Leaving Certificate will be considered for this experience.

Fees for this five-day experience will be €35. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: ATU Donegal, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Date: Tuesday 19th - Thursday 21st May

3-day experience

STEPS EYF will give students an opportunity to visit ATU Donegal and spend 3 days participating in exciting Engineering workshops from spaghetti bridge building to 3D printing to 3D printing to electric vehicle and robotic technology.

Fees for this three-day experience will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.

Address: Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork, T12 P928

Dates:  Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14 May

3-day programme

STEPS EYF on the MTU camps is an engineering experience that gives transition year students a hands-on, fun and practical insight into engineering at third level and as a career. During your time at MTU, you will take part in team-building exercises, hands-on laboratory demonstrations, and engaging group activities. You'll have the opportunity to meet current engineering students as well as qualified engineers at different stages of their careers. This experience will give you a valuable insight into what studying engineering and college life at MTU is really like.

Fee for this three day programme will be €25. Students attending a DEIS school will not be charged a fee.