Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

An Enhanced Leaving Certificate The LCVP is a Leaving Certificate with a strengthened Vocational dimension Vocational in this context refers to the development of a range of key “Transferable Skills”

Transferable Skills Team Working Critical Thinking Flexibility Leadership Basic Skills (incl. IT) Motivation to Learn Communication Initiative & Enterprise These skills are equally relevant to young people progressing to further study, working for themselves or going directly into employment

The LCVP Helps Students take responsibility for their own learning become more innovative and enterprising communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively investigate and plan their career options

and to.. develop key skills for the modern working environment work well with others as part of a team network with people in business and the community access and use computers and audio-visual equipment

LCVP Structure 2 Link Modules Vocational Subject 2 Vocational Irish Modern European Language Other LC Subjects Most LCVP Students take seven Leaving Certificate Subjects plus the Link Modules

Vocational Subject Groupings To qualify to do LCVP students must have chosen the following grouping as part of their 4 subject choices. Construction Studies, Engineering, DCG. Any two Home Economics & Biology Home Economics & Art Biology & Chemistry   Business & Engineering Business & Construction Studies Business & Home Economics Business & Music Business & Art Art & DCG

LCVP Revised Link Modules (from Sept 2002) Preparation for the World of Work Enterprise Education

Preparation for the World of Work Purpose The Link Module, Preparation for the World of Work, is designed to provide the student with a general knowledge of the world of work, the skills to find employment and experience in an adult working environment.

Enterprise Education Purpose The Link Module, Enterprise Education, encourages students to identify enterprising skills, profile an entrepreneur, investigate business and community enterprises and set up their own enterprise projects as vehicles of learning.

Purpose of the Link Modules The Link Modules help you put theory into practice Business Community Work / Career Vocational Subjects LINK MODULES

Typical LCVP Activities Invited Visitors Site Visits Case Studies Team Enterprises Work Experience ( 1 full week in March) Using Computers Video Interviews

Link Modules Assessment The Link Modules are assessed by written examination and portfolio

Link Modules Assessment Written Examination Section A - Audio Visual Video sequence of an enterprise Section B - Case Study Received 4 weeks in advance Section C - General Questions Choice of 4 questions from 6

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 Recorded Interview/Presentation

How LCVP Works with The Leaving Cert. English HB2 80 Irish OA1 60 Maths HB2 80 + 25 = 105 French HC2 65 History HA2 90 Biology HD2 50* Business HD3 45 # Best 6 scores are taken Total of 450 points LCVP Distinction 66* New Total 466 points Wants to do Computer Science in UCD -= 470 points. Grade % LC Points Distinction 80%-100% 66 Merit 65%- 79% 46 Pass 50%- 64 % 28