Transition Year Work Experience 2023/24

Applications for 2023/24 have now closed

The Gallery has been working with Transition Year students for over 20 years. In the academic year 2023/24, we will run an exciting Transition Year Work Experience Programme. This is an opportunity to learn about working life in the arts and at the Gallery. There will be a total of three placements throughout the year, two of the placements are onsite and one is delivered completely online.  Students may only take part in one placement. 

What will I do?

During the placements, you will learn about different aspects of working within the cultural sector. You will hear from industry professionals across a variety of subjects such as education, conservation, curation, cultural management, and art practice. Students will also have the opportunity to go behind the scenes and develop a range of creative skills.  
 

Is this placement for me? 

This placement is suitable for anyone who is interested in exploring a career working in the arts. We expect all students to be open to trying something new, engage with the programme, and to work as part of a team. The week involves experiential learning activities and is suitable for students with different learning styles. 
 

This year's programme:

We will run three placements (one-week duration) across 2023/24: 

•    Virtual Placement A: 27 November - 1 December 2023.

•    Onsite Placement B: 11 March - 15 March 2024.

•    Onsite Placement C: 15 April - 19 April 2024.
 

Further information

We strive to create a welcoming and vibrant TY programme reflective of the diverse society that we live in. As such, we actively encourage applications from all students across Ireland.

• Access and disability supports required will be provided to those offered a place. 
• The hours of placements are between 9.30 - 4 pm each day, exact schedules may vary.
• We cannot offer work placements outside of these dates and you must be available for the full five days of the placement. 

How to apply

Applications for this year's programme closed on 27 September 2023. Applications after this date will not be considered. Students will be informed of the outcome by Friday 6 October for the virtual placement and 6 November for the onsite placements. 
Email [email protected] with any questions or queries, we are happy to help.  

Selection Process

Please note that the TY Placements are extremely popular and places are limited.
•    There are places reserved for students with disabilities and students from designated DEIS schools. These will be filled through a random selection lottery system.
•    All remaining places will be filled through a random selection lottery system of all unallocated applications.

Personal data

By submitting your application, you confirm that you (or your parent/guardian if you are aged 16 or under) understand that any personal data that you have supplied to us as part of this application will be processed by us in accordance with our Privacy Notice. It is necessary for us to process this information in order to administer your application and, if successful:

• Send you relevant information about the TY work experience programme before and during your placement
• Contact you about your event
• Provide references to your school after your placement

Any personal data will be stored securely by the Gallery for 1 year after your application or placement and then will be deleted, unless we are legally obliged to hold onto it for longer.

If you are successful, then we require your school to hold the appropriate levels of insurance in compliance with the following:

• Public Liability (PL) with recommended limits of indemnity of €6.5m for any one claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence.
• The territorial limits of these policies must include the Republic of Ireland.
• The policies should be subject to Irish Law and Irish Court jurisdiction.

Contact us with questions

If you have any questions, or if you need this information in an alternative format, please contact us on 01 663 3579 /  0876436310 or [email protected]
 

Creative careers advice online

We share lots of creative careers advice and inspiration on our Apollo Project Instagram account (@apolloprojectirl). Artists, designers, curators, photographers, and many more people from the Gallery and beyond, offer masterclasses and more!

You can also watch videos of our Creative Careers Day, with inspirational talks from Gallery staff and special guests from other creative fields.