Millstreet Community School TY Students Dive into Future Tech at FIT Workshop

Transition Year students at Millstreet Community School took a major step into the world of future technology this week as they participated in an immersive FIT (Fastrack into Information Technology) workshop delivered by Mark and Elaine from FIT Ireland. The event formed part of the school’s innovative Ideas Made Real programme, which aims to deepen students’ design, engineering, and digital skills through hands-on learning.

The workshop introduced students to a range of cutting-edge technologies and practical engineering concepts. Throughout the day, students rotated through a series of highly engaging stations that gave them a flavour of the real-world tech and engineering challenges faced in modern industries.

One of the major highlights was the wiring and pneumatic control module, where students learned the fundamentals of circuits, switching, and air-powered mechanisms. This activity challenged them to problem-solve in teams and think like engineers as they built and tested working systems.

Students also got the chance to experience virtual reality headsets, exploring VR environments that demonstrated the role of immersive technology in training, design, and simulation. The VR station proved to be a crowd favourite, with many students describing it as their first real encounter with high-end virtual reality tech.

Adding to the excitement was the robotic cars demonstration, where students tested out controllable robotic vehicles and discussed how robotics, sensors, and automation are transforming industries across Ireland and beyond.

Speaking after the workshop, staff described the day as “hugely beneficial” and praised Mark and Elaine for bringing energy, expertise, and industry insight into the school environment. Students left the session with a clearer understanding of the pathways into IT and tech apprenticeships, along with a sense of excitement about potential future careers.

Millstreet Community School continues to invest in providing real, practical, future-focused learning experiences for students — and today’s workshop was another strong step in preparing TY students for the rapidly evolving world of technology.