beyond junior cert
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Beyond Junior Cert. 4 options : Leaving Certificate Leaving Cert Vocational Transition Year Leaving Cert Applied. The Process. Subject information seminars Initial selection 14 January DATs testing results end of Jan Second option form- end Feb Mock J Cert Final decisions - May. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Beyond Junior Cert
4 options:
Leaving Certificate Leaving Cert Vocational Transition Year Leaving Cert Applied
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The Process
Subject information seminars Initial selection 14 January DATs testing results end of Jan Second option form- end Feb Mock J Cert Final decisions - May
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Leaving Cert. Subject Choice
You must take the following:English, Irish, Maths
Choose 4 from the following list:
Art German
Biology Physics
History Accounting
Business Organisation
Home Economics
Engineering Music
Chemistry French
Design Studies Religion
Geography
Construction Studies
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More subjects available
Some subjects change name• Woodwork ---- Construction Studies• Metalwork --- Engineering• Technical Graphics ---- DCG
• Some split up into separate subjectsseparate subjectsScience---- Physics : Chemistry: BiologyBusiness --- Business Organisation:
Accounting
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I don’t know what I want to do after school what subjects are a safe bet?
A foreign language: French or German if you did it for J.Certificate and like it. Needed for entry to a number of universities
1 Science subject is a good idea : Biology, Chemistry, Physics – is needed for a lot of Third Level courses and offers a lot of options later
2 other subjects that you like
Choose what you think you will like or will be good at based on your studies to date and what you read in your booklet and your teachers’ advice
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Consider the possibility..
You might change your mind over the 2 years to L Cert about what you might like to do
Keep options open as long as possible with safe choice of subjects
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Consider also…
Balance in subjects- if you pick 3 or 4 literary subjects - history, religion, geography this will involve a lot of essays and projects. Can you handle this?
Too many practical subjects means you could have three LC practical projects due in around the same time!
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Be aware if you want to study….
Primary teaching- C3 in Higher Irish essential
Dentistry- must have 2 science subjects Nursing – must have a science subject Medicine – at least 1 science and
chemistry will reduce your studies by one year
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Engineering- at university requires higher maths but you can study it at IT level with pass maths
Sports courses: Many require a science subject for entry also very useful for beauty therapy
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Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
LCVP provides students with a focus for developing vocational skills and exploring their career options
The subjects are divided into 16 groups and students choose two subjects from the groups
An example of the groupings: 1. Construction, Engineering, DCG, Technology - Any
Two 2. Home Economics, Agi. Science, Biology - Any Two 3. Physics and Chemistry 4. Art & DCG
Link Modules
Link Modules Preparation for the World of Work Enterprise Education Work Placement Business and Community visits Mini enterprise
Example
Student A: Irish, English, Maths, Business, German, Home Economics, Biology, Link Modules
Student B: Irish, English, Maths, French, Art, Engineering , DCG, Link Modules
Programme Requirements
Students must:1. Be taking at least five LC subjects plus the
link modules2. Two of the above subjects must be selected
from the designated Subject Groupings3. Students must take Irish4. A European Language other than Irish or
English
Assessment
Assessment is at a common level Terminal Examination taken in May of sixth
year Terminal Examination 40% of the total marks Portfolio of Course work 60% of the total marks
Grades
Points for LCVP
Distinction (80%-100%) 70 points (C1 H)
Merit (65 -79%) 50 points (D2 H)
Pass (50% - 64%) 30 points (C1 O)
Leaving Cert Applied
2 year Leaving Cert Credit based 200 credits 133 credits for ongoing work 67 credits for final exam
4 work experiences – credits for these Attendance vital for full award
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Leaving Certificate Applied
Leaving Certificate Applied The two year course is divided into four half-year blocks called
sessions. At the end of each session credits are awarded in each of the
subjects. These credits go towards the final grades in the Leaving Cert. The final exam is taken in June of 6th year and students take
six subjects English and Communications Two Vocational Specialisms (Tourism, Construction, Office,
Music, Engineering) Mathematical Applications Languages Social Education There are four work experiences over the two years
Check your “Making Subject Choices” booklet very carefully Talk with your teachers/year head Ask Guidance counsellor if you are uncertain
about anything Look at DATs results and pick subjects related
to the areas in which you scored well
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Looking beyond LC
Third Level studies
Post Leaving Cert Courses
Apprenticeship/other training
Work
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Third Level Studies
Why?– long term benefits
Greater flexibility to withstand recessionary times- graduate unemployment is half that of the main unemployment figures
Having a degree gives you greater career opportunities and chance to change direction more easily with further study
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Points for Third Level
Points are calculated on your highest SIX subjects in Leaving Cert
The grades for the subjects are broken down into sub-sections for the awarding of points, for example,
A1 higher level = 100 points A2 higher level = 90 points.
Maximum points achievable = 625
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POINTS
Higher Level Maths at L.Cert
25 extra points will be awarded for higher level maths from grade D3 upwards
A1= 100 +25 extra = 125 D3= 45+ 25 extra = 70
This is a good incentive to stick with Higher Maths
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Looking beyond LC & LCA
All qualifications now organised into a 10 point framework
J Cert is Level 3
L Cert is Level 4 &5
Third level courses - Levels 6 -10
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National Qualification Framework
LEVEL 8 – HIGHER DEGREE – POINTS –some examples
2011 2012SCIENCE UCD 435 500ARTS UCD 365 355ARTS NUIM 375 370 COMMERCE UCD 445 465B.ED. (Primary Teaching) 475 470 NURSING UCD 400 430COMPUTER SCIENCE 375 380ENGINEERING TCD 440 465SOCIAL CARE ITTa 340 350
Third Level Courses
There are over 900 courses available at third level in 7 universities and 14 I T’s nationwide
You can get into courses with a points score from 25 up to 600!
Points can go up and down for courses every year depending on popularity of courses
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OTHER OPTIONS AFTER LCPOST LEAVING CERT COURSES
PLC – 1 or 2 year course in colleges of Further Education –Crumlin College, Rathmines, Inchicore…
Very suitable for LC and LCA
Entry level is a good pass LC or LCA
No points for admission - interview
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POST LEAVING CERT COURSES
Can be used to go to third level
Give valuable work experience
Offer a great variety of skills in different areas: childcare, computing, beauty therapy, sports,
engineering,business,horticulture….
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The Future???
Computer studies/Information technology/web design Business/Accountancy/Tax/Actuary Marketing Science/Pharmacuticals/Food Science Engineering/Electrical/Mechanical Biomedical Science& Engineering Medicine-doctors Teachers (eventually because of pop. growth)
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The Future…
More unpredictable than ever
Flexibility will be the norm
Continuous learning and upskilling is the key
This evening is a first step in that direction
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Thank You for listening!
Any queries we will be available after the presentations are finished
There will be further help for students
There will be flexibility to make changes over the coming weeks
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