The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan What is LCVP?  An enhanced Leaving Certificate – Extra Subject  Two linked Leaving Certificate Subjects (VSGs)‏  Modern European Language  Two Link Modules: Preparation for the World of Work and Enterprise Education  For students worried about one or two of the subjects you will take in LC

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan LCVP - Link Modules  Two classes a week  In Room 10 or 13 (Computer Rooms)

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Typical LCVP Activities  Invited Visitors  Site Visits  Case Studies  Work Experience  Using Computers  Video Interviews

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Link Modules Assessment  The Link Modules are assessed by written examination and portfolio

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Link Modules Assessment Portfolio of Coursework Link Modules Assessment Portfolio of Coursework (from Sept 2002)  Core Items CV Career Investigation Enterprise/Action Plan Summary Report  Options - any two from:- Diary of Work Experience Enterprise Report Recorded Interview/Presentation Report on “My Own Place”

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan  The written or theory course is broken up into two parts.  Preparation for the World of Work  Enterprise Education LCVP - Link Modules

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD OF WORK  Introduction to Working Life  Job-seeking Skills  Career Investigation  Work Placement

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan ENTERPRISE EDUCATION  Enterprise Skills  Local Business Enterprise  Local Voluntary Organisations / Community Enterprises  An Enterprise Activity

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan The LC exam in LCVP The Exam is generally held in early May and accounts for 40 % of your marks

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Link Modules Assessment Written Examination  Section A - Audio Visual Video sequence of an enterprise 30 marks  Section B - Case Study Received 4 weeks in advance 30 marks  Section C - General Questions Choice of 4 questions from marks

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan LCVP Structure 2 Link Modules Modern European Language Vocational Subject 1 Vocational Subject 2 Irish Other LC Subjects Most LCVP Students take seven Leaving Certificate Subjects plus the Link Modules

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Vocational Subject Groupings  Specialist Groupings  1 Construction Studies; Engineering; Design and Communication Graphics; Technology - Any Two  2 Physics and Construction Studies or Engineering or Technology or Design & Communication Graphics  3 Agricultural Science and Construction Studies or Engineering or Technology or Design & Communication Graphics  4 Agricultural Science and Chemistry or Physics or Physics/Chemistry  5 Home Economics; Agricultural Science; Biology - Any Two  6 Home Economics and Art - Design Option or Craft Option  7 Accounting; Business; Economics - Any two  8 Physics and Chemistry  9 Biology and Chemistry or Physics or Physics/Chemistry  10 Biology and Agricultural Science  11 Art - Design Option or Craft Option and Design & Communication Graphics 

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Vocational Subject Groupings  Services Groupings  12 Engineering or Technology or Construction Studies or Design & Communication Graphics and Accounting or Business orEconomics  13 Home Economics and Accounting or Business or Economics  14 Agricultural Science and Accounting or Business or Economics  15 Art Design or Craftwork Option and Accounting or Business or Economics  16 Music and Accounting or Business or Economics

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan LINK MODULES RESULTS Distinction80% - 100% Merit 65% - 79% Pass 50% - 64%

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan LCVP RECOGNITION Points from LCVP accepted in INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY and UNIVERSITIES since 2004 In 2017 the LCVP will be worth: Distinction 66 CAO points Merit 46 CAO points Pass 28 CAO points

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan Points and new grades 2017  H1 100  H2 88  H3 77  H4 66 Distinction  H5 56 O1 56  H6 46 O2 46 Merit  H7 37O3 37  H8 0 O4 28 Pass O5 20 O6 12 O7 0 O8 0

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan HOW LCVP CAN COUNT FOR POINTS SUBJECTLEVELRESULTPOINTS IrishOrdinaryO156 EnglishHigherH556 MathsOrdinaryO337 AccountingOrdinaryO246 BusinessHigherH288 GeogHigherH377 FrenchOrdinaryO246 LCVPCommonDistinction66 TOTAL POINTS EXCLUDING LCVP = 406 TOTAL POINTS INCLUDING LCVP (Excl Acc ) = 426

The LCVP is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan POINTS TO NOTE  COURSE REQUIRES REGULAR ATTENDANCE  TEACHERS ACT AS FACILITATORS  MUST USE OWN INITIATIVE  PORTFOLIO MUST BE COMPLETED ON TIME  MUST BE COMMITTED TO COURSE  POSITIVE ATTITUDE ESSENTIAL  RESEARCH ON PREVIOUS LCVP STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOL FOUND THAT OVER 85% OF THE STUDENTS USED THE LCVP POINTS IN THEIR CAO APPLICATION