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Our courses are fully aligned with the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Senior Cycle curricula, supporting students across a range of subjects from Coding & Computer Science, to Digital Media Literacy and CSPE.
Our Junior Cycle short courses are each designed to provide approximately 100 hours of engaging classroom content. Schools have the flexibility to choose which short courses to offer based on their students' interests and needs.
Master coding fundamentals with engaging projects.
Master digital media with essential literacy skills.
Explore rights, global issues, democracy, and civic action.
Our flexible Transition Year modules are each designed as an 8-10 week programme. Schools can select the modules that best align with their students' interests, from coding and AI to digital media and enterprise.
Looking to fill a full year? Combine any of the modules below into our Year-Long TY Digital Skills Programme
Get started with coding through fun, interactive projects.
Discover digital media's impact and potential.
Master essential computer skills through a real world project.
Discover AI fundamentals, create models, and explore AI ethics.
Take a deeper dive into coding fundamentals, build engaging projects.
Master business basics and ignite entrepreneurial spirit.
Robotics, Automation and Engineering
Planning a full year of digital skills for TY doesn't have to mean piecing resources together and hoping they hold up across the year. Our Year-Long TY Digital Skills Programme gives you a complete year, built from the modules your students actually want to do, arranged around your timetable.
Pick any combination of our 7 TY modules. Run the same pathway for every student, or set different pathways for different groups. Students also get access to the modules they're not doing in class, which is ideal for the keen ones who finish early or want to explore further on their own time.
Prefer a deeper tech focus? Swap in Advanced Coding or Robotics and Automation. Each module is 10 lessons of 40-60 minutes, leaving room for school events, mid-terms and everything else TY throws at you.
Our Senior Cycle courses are designed for 5th and 6th year students. These courses are fully aligned with the Leaving Certificate specifications and include all necessary materials for exam preparation.
A Leaving Cert Computer Science course covering the Foundations of Computer Science, Python programming with micro:bit, web development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript, Flask backend with SQLite, advanced algorithms and data structures, computer systems, networks, ethics, and the four Applied Learning Tasks. Students build practical projects, prepare for coursework worth 30% of the grade, and practise for the written examination.
A Leaving Cert Applied ICT1 module that teaches core computer and word-processing skills. Students choose a real project, build a professional digital portfolio, master file management, document formatting, cloud storage, internet research, and produce KA1 and KA2 evidence to SEC standards.
A Leaving Certificate Applied ICT Vocational Specialism covering professional word processing, presentation design, spreadsheets for real-world data, and advanced internet research and digital literacy. Students build a VET portfolio through structured workshops and KA tasks across all four modules.
A Leaving Cert Applied Mathematical Applications course covering four modules: Mathematics and Planning, Mathematics and the World Around Me, Mathematics and Life Skills, and Mathematics and Work. Students complete practical projects, budgets, scaled drawings, surveys, statistical analysis, payslip calculations and business estimates while building a Key Assignment portfolio.
A Leaving Certificate Applied English and Communications course covering personal identity, digital citizenship, media literacy and creative expression. Students build a Communication Portfolio through 17 Key Assignments including reflective journaling, research presentations, media comparisons, original compositions and oral tasks while studying an anchor text.
A Leaving Cert Life, Community and Work module that guides students through self-assessment, SMARTER goal-setting, values, aptitudes, transferable skills and personal statement writing before exploring post-school pathways, apprenticeships, FET, Higher Education, job applications, workplace rights and a collaborative design-thinking project. Students build a digital portfolio and complete four Applied Learning Tasks.
A Leaving Cert Vocational Programme (LCVP) course covering the Link Modules of Preparation for the World of Work and Enterprise Education. Students explore local employment, economic activities, workplace rights, career pathways, enterprise skills, business visits, community organisations, and build a portfolio including CVs, career reports, and work placement records while preparing for the terminal exam.
The Leaving Certificate Computer Science course is designed for students interested in technology, programming, and computational thinking. It provides excellent preparation for further study in computing, engineering, and technology-related fields.
Life, Community and Work is the new senior cycle programme replacing LCVP, building practical skills for life beyond school across enterprise, community participation and the world of work. 5th years in 2026/27 are the first LCW cohort. Schools with current 6th years still receive LCVP materials for their final year.
The Leaving Certificate Applied is a distinct two-year, coursework-led pathway for students whose strengths sit outside the traditional exam route. We provide modules for ICT Introduction, ICT Specialism, Maths Applications, and English and Communication — with materials, tasks and key-assignment support built in.
Students can use any of the following devices to access and use the Digital Skills Curriculum:
No you don't need to install any software. Students view the modules and lessons of the curriculum using a web browser.
The Digital Skills Curriculum costs the following per student for a full school year:
Yes, not every school has one device per student and in those cases students can work in groups (ideally in a group of 2 or 3 students) and use one device between them.
Some of our digital skills curriculum modules require additional equipment to enhance the learning experience. These modules are designed to engage students with hands-on activities that complement the digital skills being taught. If your school does not have the necessary equipment, we can provide it for an additional cost. Please contact us for a detailed list of required equipment and associated pricing to ensure your students have everything they need for a comprehensive learning experience.
No prior coding experience is required to use the Digital Skills Curriculum. It's designed to be accessible and engaging for beginners and advanced learners alike.
At the beginning of grade there's an optional introduction module that's for beginner students. This introduces them to coding & digital skills and ramps them up so they can continue with the main modules of that grade.
No you don't need to do all the modules.
Schools can decide how much they want to do. Some schools might just do one module in the school year whilst others have more regular digital skills classes and do all three modules.
Many schools face this challenge, and our curriculum and platform are designed to accommodate mixed-age or split classes.
You have a few options for how to use the curriculum, depending on what works best for your students:
Additionally, if some students progress quickly, they can always move on to the next level of modules as needed.
Yes, the Digital Skills Curriculum is covered by the government school book scheme. This scheme, which has been expanded to include all Primary, Junior Cycle, TY and Senior Cycle students, ensures that schoolbooks and core classroom resources are provided free of charge.
The ISBN (International Standard Book Number) for the Coding Ireland Digital Skills Curriculum is 978-1-0369-1395-3.