….A Different Way

Leaving Certificate Applied

Subjects• Career Preparation & Guidance• English & Communications• Mathematical Applications• Hotel, Catering and Tourism• Information Communication Technology (IT)• Art and Music• Social Education• Languages – Gaeilge &

German/Spanish/French• Leisure & Recreation

Work Experience• A very important aspect of the programme is

the work experience modules. • Students complete four work experience

placements • Each student attends work experience one

day every week which gives students the knowledge and experience of the working world

• Also provides them with an understanding of what they need to achieve throughout their course to excel to their chosen career.

Three Areas of Assessment(90% Attendance & Punctuality in each subject is

mandatory)

Satisfactory completion of modules/assignments within each subject 62 credits (31%)

7 Student Tasks 70 credits (35%)

Final Examinations 68 credits (34%)

Total 200 credit (100%)

Grading

Certificate awarded at three levels:

Pass 60-69 % (120 - 139 credits)

Merit 70-84 % (140 - 169 credits)

Distinction 85-100 % (170 - 200 credits)

Final Exam Subjects

• English and Communication (Written and Oral)

• Hotel, Catering and Tourism and IT 

• Mathematical Applications 

• Language (Gaeilge & Modern European Languages) (Written and Oral)

• Social Education

Tasks

• Area practical activity by which learning is applied to

– The development of a product– The investigation of an issue– The provision of a service– The staging of an event

• The tasks are run across different curriculums and are presented to a state examinations examiner through an interview process.

How LCA helped me

“I just feel with LCA you

get betterone on one teaching”

“it was my foundation and helped me become what I am today”

I really loved the 4

sessions of

work experience

“It taught me about hidden skills

and talents I had and it setme on the right career path”

“You also get to learn more

about your self and what you’re

capable of doing.”

“I think itmatures you a bit

more and it really

prepares you for when you leave school”

I decided to do LCA because I felt it would help me learn more about life

today.

I wanted to do LCA because it was a more active course and was very different from the Traditional Leaving Certificate.

I felt that there were more opportunities in LCA for me and I liked the idea of continual assessment.

What I liked about it was the fact that you got credits as you went along and I liked doing the tasks and assignments

I chose to do LCA because I enjoyed doing project work andindependent research.

I loved the idea of doing projects and assignments in LCA so that’s why I chose todo it.

I had heard that LCA was mainly basedon continuous assessment. That wasvery appealing to me

Why I chose LCA

LCVP

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

• Is an extra 8th subject students can take for their Leaving Certificate

• Students need certain subject options in order to qualify

• All 5th Years take the subject as qualifying subjects can change each year

LCVP

Assessment of Links

• For the Link Modules they are assessed by

• Written Examination (40%)

• Portfolio of Coursework – (60%) – which is completed over the two years.

COURSE OUTLINE

• The course is divided into two sections

1.Preparation for the World of Work

2.Enterprise Education

Link Module I – Preparation for the World of Work

• Students will research and investigate local employment opportunities

• Develop job seeking skills such as letter writing, • CV presentation • Interview techniques • Gain valuable practical experience of the world

of work through a week of work experience • Interview and work shadow a person in a career

area that interests them

Link Module II – Enterprise Education

• Students will be involved in organising visits to local business and community enterprises

• Meet and interview enterprising people on site and in the classroom

• Plan and undertake interesting activities that will build self–confidence, creativity, initiative and develop teamwork, communication and computer skills.

LINK MODULES - PORTFOLIO OF COURSEWORK 60%

• Students assemble the portfolio over the two years of the programme

• CORE ITEMS- Curriculum Vitae- Career Investigation- Enterprise/Action Plan- Summary Report

• OPTIONAL ITEMS (any two) - Diary of Work Experience- Enterprise Report- Recorded Interview/Presentation- Report on My Own Place

Certification

Grades for the Link Modules are as follows:

Grade Per cent

Distinction 80% – 100%

Merit 65% – 79%

Pass 50% – 64%

Leaving Certificate Points Higher Ordinary

Grade Points Grade Points LCVP

 H1 100    

 H2 88    

 H3 77    

 H4 66     Distinction

 H5 56  O1 56

 H6 46  O2 46 Merit

 H7 37  O3 37

 H8 0  O4 28 Pass

     O5 20

     O6 12

     O7 0

     O8 0

Why I chose LCVP

“I loved working as part of a

team for Market Day.”

“It has helped me decide on my future career”

I really loved the

week of

work experience

“It taught me about my skills and qualities

and helped memake college decisions”

I was ableTo use my points

from my distinctionTo get into my

course”“

We got to investigatedifferent companies

and get entrepreneurs in which I really

enjoyed.