Change Transition Year Survey

1. Is Transition Year effective as is stands at the moment?

Is Transition Year effective as is stands at the moment? Yes, very effective

No, a waste time and money

Sometimes, but needs to be reviewed

2. If Transition Year was done in 6th Year after the Leaving Certificate, it should have the following included (Tick as many as you feel needed)

If Transition Year was done in 6th Year after the Leaving Certificate, it should have the following included (Tick as many as you feel needed) Presentation Skills (help build confidence in presenting)

Capabilities Assessment (help confirm suitability & interests)

Skills Assessment (help select suitability for career)

Career and further study research (confirm or otherwise about correct career path)

Career Assessment (help career selection)

Developmental Programme (creating a life and career plan)

Motivation Assessment (help identify career motivations)

Psychometric Assessment (help identify personality type)

Work Experience (not filing or making coffee, but actual industry experience)

Interview Skills (Help identify what employers are looking for)

Networking & Marketing Skills (How to build the right network and market yourself)

CV Building (especially without work experience)

3. Is the career guidance system effective?

Is the career guidance system effective? No, not enough time given

Yes, it's fine as it is

No, a complete waste of time

Don't know, I didn't get any

4. Would Transition Year be more effective done in the last year of schooling?

Would Transition Year be more effective done in the last year of schooling? No, absolutely not

Yes, it would be far more beneficial

Don't know

5. Should the first year in 3rd level education be a general education year, and then decide which career/degree to major in, in year 2? (include the majority of subjects in year one, then identify the subjects which motivate for year two for the actual degree. For example, Business, Computing, Science, Law, Engineering, Languages, Psychology, Human resources etc)

Should the first year in 3rd level education be a general education year, and then decide which career/degree to major in, in year 2? (include the majority of subjects in year one, then identify the subjects which motivate for year two for the actual degree. For example, Business, Computing, Science, Law, Engineering, Languages, Psychology, Human resources etc) No, it'd be too expensive

No, leave it as it is

Yes, because it would help me understand what I should do

Yes, because too many students drop out after year one

6. Would making these changes, reduce stress related illnesses in young adults?

Would making these changes, reduce stress related illnesses in young adults? Yes, absolutely there's too much pressure on school leavers to chose their career

No, I doubt it

Don't know

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1. Default Section

1. Is Transition Year effective as is stands at the moment?

2. If Transition Year was done in 6th Year after the Leaving Certificate, it should have the following included (Tick as many as you feel needed)

3. Is the career guidance system effective?

4. Would Transition Year be more effective done in the last year of schooling?

6. Would making these changes, reduce stress related illnesses in young adults?

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1. Default Section

1. Is Transition Year effective as is stands at the moment?

2. If Transition Year was done in 6th Year after the Leaving Certificate, it should have the following included (Tick as many as you feel needed)

3. Is the career guidance system effective?

4. Would Transition Year be more effective done in the last year of schooling?

6. Would making these changes, reduce stress related illnesses in young adults?

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