Fáilte Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of its 2023 Transition Year placement programme via tourismcareers.ie. The fantastic initiative, inaugurated just last year, provides Transition Year students with a valuable opportunity to acquire practical work experience in the vibrant tourism and hospitality sector. Its primary aim is to inspire a greater number of young individuals to explore potential career paths within this exciting industry.
Following the launch of the work experience portal on tourismcareers.ie last year, the TY placement programme was met with overwhelming positivity, particularly by parents of the participants. Parents have highlighted how helpful the programme’s work experience database has been in reducing the stress of securing a Transition Year work placement for their children, and how it has encouraged students to broaden their horizons and look further afield when it comes to choosing their work experience opportunities.
As The National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, Fáilte Ireland has provided resources for businesses to ensure the placements offered are well-structured and provide valuable learning opportunities to the students. Parents can rest assured knowing their children are gaining a truly invaluable experience that will be beneficial to them in the future, developing interpersonal skills, which are so important for any career choice.
Almost 200 businesses have multiple placements on offer through the programme across a range of tourism activities, offering work experience for student, as well as an opportunity to learn skills for life, such as developing their confidence and people skills. Students who participate in the programme may also have the opportunity to secure part-time employment, with 80 percent of the businesses hosting a work experience last year offering part-time positions to students following the successful completion of their placement.
To find out more about the placement opportunities available, visit the Work Experience section at tourismcareers.ie. If you are a Tourism and Hospitality business and wish to upload a work placement to attract the next generation of local talent, visit tourismcareers.ie/wep
