GAA Future Leaders Programme
The “Future Leaders Transition Year Programme” is a joint initiative from the GAA and the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST). It is a cross-curricular programme comprising of modules designed to encourage maturity, initiative, responsibility and leadership skills in pupils. Future Leaders project complement curriculum and assessment practices in the TY classroom relevant to the modules listed below. The six modules meaningfully relate to several curriculum areas, promoting the development of Physical Literacy in particular and also encompassing the key skills taught at Junior Cycle.
Course Structure:
The programme consists of 7 Modules.
Once the Overview Module is completed, the other modules are released.
The modules vary in length, in general they are 6 – 10 hours long.
Each module is stand alone and individually certifiable.
A school can choose to deliver one or more modules.
Completing 5 modules (Overview Module + 4 others)
AND
Organising GAA Super Games / GoGames / Fun & Run or any event linked to any module.
GAA Future Leaders Modules
- Future Leaders Event Management & Sports Administration Module
- Future Leaders FMS & Coaching of Hurling/Football Module
- Future Leaders Refereeing Module
- Future Leaders Sports Journalism Module
- Future Leaders Performance Analysis Module
- Future Leaders Nutrition Module
- Future Leaders Wellbeing Module
- Pupils will receive an e-Certificate for each completed module.