Transition Year Full-time Course

In Partnership with Ashfield College & The Independent Theatre Workshop

Our Transition Year Musical Theatre Programme, delivered in partnership with Ashfield College, offers students a distinctive opportunity to combine a strong academic foundation with high-quality performing arts training.

Structured as a full-time programme, students divide their time between Ashfield College’s Dundrum campus and our purpose-built ITW studios. This blended approach creates an engaging and varied learning environment, where academic progress and creative development go hand in hand.

Alongside their studies, students train in singing, acting, and dance, building confidence, discipline, and communication skills that will support them as they move into senior cycle and future pathways.

For those seeking a Transition Year that is both purposeful and inspiring, this programme provides a balanced and enriching experience.

Academic Learning

Core subjects including English, Irish, Maths and a language, and getting to try Leaving cert subjects.
Engaging TY modules such as Barista Training, Driver Theory and more
2 weeks of Work Experience
A supportive and structured school environment

Vocational Performing Arts Training

Specialist training 5 days a week
Acting, Singing, Dance and Musical Theatre - modules will include Theatre History, Music Theory 101, Scene Study, Audition Technique, Mix of Dance Styles, Anatomy of a Dancer, Shakespeare, Scene Study and more
School Theatre Trips including London for Workshops and West End Shows
Performance opportunities and creative development
Our theatre students also get to experience practical theatre tech training.

This balance ensures students receive a well-rounded, meaningful and future-focused TY experience.

Why choose this programme?

Students benefit from a unique hybrid learning experience that blends studio-based training with real, in-school academic excellence. Time is divided between a structured academic programme delivered by Ashfield College and professional-standard training in our own studios, creating a dynamic and engaging weekly routine. Alongside their studies, students receive expert tuition in singing, acting, and dance from highly trained industry professionals, developing strong technique, confidence, and stage presence in a supportive environment.

The programme also focuses on building essential life skills such as discipline, time management, communication, and self-assurance all of which play a vital role in supporting students as they progress into senior cycle and prepare for the Leaving Cert and beyond. With Ashfield they keep their social and traditional TY aspects while also having access to high quality academic classes.

ITW Purpose Built Studios

Dedicated Drama Studio that converts into a Black Box Theatre and Cinema setup for livestreams of plays, productions, lectures & more.
Large Mirrored Dance Studio, equipped with ballet barres, stage lighting rig, sound desk and the ability to convert into a 100 seat theatre.
Singing Studio, equipped with computers for sound tech and research.
Speech and Drama room for our Speech and Drama lessons with a full drama library.

Transition Year Students joining our Musical Theatre Programme benefit from access to a range of purpose built facilities at Dublin’s Independent Theatre Workshop (ITW Studios), including the following:

Training, Skills & Opportunities

Along side School Trips, Work Experience and Performance opportunities we have a wide range of modules on offer. With each week looking different. Why not take a look at our Sample time table: