Transition year is foucused on promoting maturity . It recognises that 15-16 year olds are at a cruical stage on the pathway from childhood dependence towards adult independence . Decision-making can be more informed and ambition more foucused . 2.The emphasis is on devleoping skills rather than on simple remembering facts . Skills in maths , languages and study are especially relevent for Leaving Certificate Programme .
Young people can gain realistic insights into adult and working life .
A ''working experience'' placement of a week or two , where employers co-operate with schools in allowing students to sample a workplace enviroment at first hand , has been a major milestone on many people's path to maturity . Students can devleop more independant study habits . The emphasis is on-going assessment rather than on a terminal exam . Project work , for example , where a student has a plan and excute a piece of work over a number of days or weeks , can promote self-regulate learning . Rather than have students lose any study habits , TYP can lay a solid base for learning in a more adult , responsable way .