At 15 years of age young adults have no idea what the most suitable career is for them. Transition Year is one of discovery and development.
However, if they are adolescent, confused, worried what others will think etc at these tender ages, how are they to decide for sure what type of career is suitable for themselves, given that they really don’t understand what they’re all about yet.
Most teenagers would have three objectives at this stage of their lives
1. To learn how to drive
2. To get into a relationship
3. To get served alcohol without needing ID
Selecting a career or further education is probably one of the furthest things on their mind, until parents or teachers suggest, advise or encourage a specific route for them.
While it is their best intentions, these suggestions are often based of what they believe their adolescent is suitable to or worse what they want for them. (for example: he/she is good at maths so become an accountant or physics, become an engineer)
Giving these young adults further opportunity to develop and understand what makes them tick would not only serve them well, but the nation as a whole.