The Transition Year (TY) is a one-year programme taken after Junior Cycle and before the two-year Leaving Certificate programme.

General Information On Transition Year:

• It is designed to act as a bridge between the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate programmes.
• It is available to all second-level schools and currently some 550 schools offer the programme.
• Transition Year may be optional or mandatory for students depending on the school’s policy.
• Each school designs its own Transition Year programme, within set guidelines, to suit the needs and interests of its students.
• In establishing its own distinctive programme content, the school takes into account the possibilities offered by local community interests.

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