At the end of a TYP these young people can be better equipped , better motivated and more clearly focused than their counterparts who did not have benifit of the year . This foundation can also be a solid base for a mature and consistent apporach to third-level studies after the Leaving Certificate . Transition Year is not dominated by an exam at the end of the course . Therefore , there is space and opportunity for each school to concentrate on aspects of learning which don't always feature on either the junior or Leaving Certificate course . Qualities which might not otherwise flourish are often development .
Individuality is respected and and fostered .
TYP offers young people a broader variety of topics and subjects . For example , some schools currently include outdoor pusuits , health education , media studies , computer studies , tourism awareness , as well as specialised lanaguage , scientific and aesthetic . TYP gets students and teachers out of the classroom , into other learning environments . Trips to galleries , wotkplaces , museums , theatres and other stimulating locations feature in many programmes . Some schools also offer opportunities for foreign travel , though many schools are careful not to add unneccessary additional costs when offering a TYP .