Acclaim for St Mary's Nenagh
Rollout of TY Ignition Schools Workshop
Imagine an AI-powered robotic solution that allows farmers to feed sheep and livestock in an automated and efficient manner, ensuring accurate portion control and maintaining correct nutrition. Or a bottle fitted with sensors that can automatically track and improve your overall hydration levels.
These are just some of the ideas that emerged from an innovative new schools workshop which will be rolled out to Transition Year classes nationwide from this year. TY Ignition teaches students how they can turn their novel business ideas into commercial success through hands-on experience. The initiative had its official launch in St Mary's Secondary School in Nenagh Tipperary last February.
Students taking part in the TY Ignition day-long workshops are challenged to devise an innovative new business idea. They then create a professional video pitch, working through the scriptwriting, recording, presentation to camera and post-production processes.
This feeding solution was just one of the ideas which emerged from the St Mary's TY Ignition session. “Running a farm is tremendously time consuming so any solution that can save time is a game changer,” said the teenage team behind the concept. “This automated solution turns a manual laborious job into something way more manageable, saving the farmer time and money.”
TY Ignition is the brainchild of Dublin-based Tinpot Productions, a creative audio and visual company which has run TY training courses in areas such as advertising, marketing and podcasting for a number of years.
“It’s a testament to their creativity that students not only came up with amazing business ideas but also devised marketing plans, designed logos and then delivered polished pitches,” added Tinpot MD, Daryl Moorhouse.
“TY Ignition is designed to align with the ethos and learning aims of Transition Year, giving students a chance to think about the real world of work and commercial success. We can’t wait to roll it out nationwide and help shape the next generation of Irish entrepreneurs.”