De La Salle College Dundalk

This year transition year students embark on new enterprise in the 'KEY Programme'


Transition Years have just completed their third residential in an exciting cross border enterprise initiative called the KEY Programme. 12 students from the college journeyed to Killowen Activity Centre in Rostrevor, Co. Down for what is proving to be by all accounts an excellent , if exhausting experience for all concerned.
The KEY Programme (Knowledge Through Enterprise For Youth) was launched in 1999 to encourage personal development in young people through enterprise training and outdoor activities. It is an innovative, internationally recognised leader it's field. Since it began over 5000 young people aged 14-16 have graduated from the programme.
KEY is delivered by a highly dedicated and skilled training team. The hands-on and interactive approach works very well in helping students to realise and understand how staying on in school and getting proper training can make their futures brighter. Students attend four residential camps during the school year, where they participate in workshops and complete modules focused on building motivation and confidence, career planning, interview skills and entrepreneurship. They even create their own business offering them the chance to become a KEY entrepreneur of the year and attend a conference with other young people in another country. In the past, students have gone to Canada and Spain.