Transition Year in St Gerald's College is a link year between Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate programs.
Transition Year was Introduced in 1973.
Mainstreamed in 1994.
Certified by the Dept of Education and Skills in 2000.
All students in St Gerald's College complete the Transition Year Program.
Why is there a need for Transition Year
Challenges Facing Young People
Leaving Certificate and the Points Race.
Career Choice.
Managing Expectations of Family and Society in general.
Managing Peer Pressure.
Challenges facing our Young People
Changing attitudes to Education
Need for Skills based learning
Profile of Irish students
Time to mature and develop
Space to reflect and plan
Changing Attitudes Towards Education
There is a move towards life long learning.
Skills based Learning
Employers require people with a variety of skills for example ICT skills, Technology skills and science skills
Profile of Irish Students
People are staying longer in full time education and continue to receive professional development and study other courses through out their lives. Education is now a life long experience.
