1. Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme Ms Denise Lyons Guidance Counsellor

2.   3 Core subjects: Irish, English, Maths  4 option subjects:  Choose subjects in order of preference plus 2 reserve subjects  LVCP( Dependent on Subject Combination) GUIDELINES FOR SUBJECT CHOICE

3.  PracticalLanguageScienceBusinessHumanitiesArtisitic Constuction Studies FrenchBiologyBus TheoryGeographyArt, Craft & Design EngineeringChemistryAccountancyHome Ec- S&S Music DCGPhysics Ag Science SUBJECT CHOICE

4.  1.Pick subjects that are best for you- not because of friends. 2.Pick subjects that are relevant to your choice of career. 3.Keep options open when selecting. If unsure of career choice – select one subject from a broad balanced range of subjects. If sure, select subjects which are specific to career choice. 4.There should be continuity from Junior Certificate to Senior Certificate. 5.Check out entry requirements for 3 rd level. STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL SUBJECT CHOICE

5.  7.Remaining subjects should be selected from those which will maximise students’ points and in which students have an interest. 8.Students should enjoy and participate fully in the subjects they have chosen. 9. Speak to subject teachers who will explain about course structure and content. 10. Talk to senior students - borrow some notes and textbooks to see what lies ahead! STEPS FOR SUCCESSFUL SUBJECT CHOICE CONT.

6. Third Level Entry Requirements Four requirements 1.Basic Matriculation 2.Specific Subject Requirements 3.Points 4.Aptitude Tests/ Portfolio/ Entrance Exams

7.  1. Basic Matriculation(College Entry) Requirements NUI’s  UCC  UCD  NUIG  NUI Maynooth  Milltown Institute  R.C.S.I.  St Angela’s Sligo  Shannon College of Hotel and Catering  2 H5& 4 O6/H7 including  Maths**  Irish  English  Third Language**

8.  1. Basic Matriculation(College Entry) Requirements DCU, Trinity, UL & IOT’s L8  2 H5& 4 O6/H7 including  Maths**  English  Second Language( Irish, Polish etc) IOT’s L6 5 O6/H7 including Irish or English Maths**

9.   College faculties and courses require specific grades in subjects that they feel are most relevant to their particular course.  Primary School Teaching: H4 Irish  Veterinary Medicine UCD : H5 Chemistry  Journalism and New Media UL: H4 English  Please refer to handout/ www.qualifax.ie/ www. Careersportal.ie/ college literature/ websites for more informationwww.qualifax.ie/ 2. SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS

10.   Changes to the LC grading system  Higher Level GradeOrdinary Level Grade  H1 (90-100)O1 (90-100)  H2 (80 < 90)O2 (80 < 90)  H3 (70 < 80)O3 (70 < 80)  H4 (60 < 70)O4 (60 < 70)  H5 (50 < 60)O5 (50 < 60)  H6 (40 < 50)O6 (40 < 50)  H7 (30 < 40)O7 (30 < 40)  H8 (0 < 30)O8 (0 < 30) 3. New Common Points Scale for entry to Higher Education from 2017

11.   The HEIs developed a new common points scale, aiming to minimise the need for random selection.  Higher Level GradePointsOrdinary Level GradePoints  H1100  H288  H377  H466  H556O156  H646O246  H737O337  H80O428 20  0612  070  080 New Common Points Scale

12.   Points for H7  HEIs considered the level of achievement represented by H7 and it was decided that points would be awarded for this grade.  It was noted that accepting an OD3/O6 (for entry requirements and points) but rejecting a H7 grade was not reflecting the level of achievement represented by a HE/H7.  In addition, it is hoped that this will encourage the take-up of higher level curricula in senior cycle and reduce the risk in taking higher level examinations. New common points scale

13.  Maths Bonus Points  25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above. For example, if an applicant receives a H6 grade, an additional 25 points will be added to the 46 points already awarded for a H6 grade i.e. Higher Level Mathematics now carries a points score of 71 for this applicant. Foundation Level Mathematics  Universities do not award points for Foundation Level, the IoTs are currently considering a conversion for 2017. Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme  LCVP GradeRevised LCVP Points  Distinction66  Merit46  Pass28 New Common Points Scale

14.  Restricted application courses require applicants in addition to Leaving Cert results to present for aptitude test, audition and interview. Medicine Entry: HPAT Architecture DIT: Entrance Test NCAD: Art Portfolio NUIM Music: Music Performance Test 4. Aptitude tests/ Portfolio requirements/ Performance tests

15.   Needed for UCC, UCD, NUIG, NUIM, Milltown Institute, R.C.S.I., St. Angela’s Sligo, Shannon College of Hotel and Catering and for the Cadetships in the Army and the Air Corps.  Arts/ Law/ Languages/ Business/ Health Care/ Medicine/ Psychology/ Social Science/ Veterinary Medicine courses at the NUI Colleges all require language at O6/H7 Level.  H3/H2: Specific entry requirement if taking a Language to Degree Level.  H4: Speech and Language Therapy (UCC) LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

16.   A continental language is Not needed for T.C.D.,U.L.,D.C.U.,D.I.T., and all the Institutes of Technology- unless the course includes the study of a language. However student’s must then present Irish or another language at O6 level to satisfy the language requirement for TCD, UL and DCU.  Nurse training does not require a language for entry.  Primary teacher training colleges do not require a language for entry  NCAD will accept Art or Language as a requirement.  UCD, UCC, NUIG, NUIM have removed the language requirement for Engineering and Science courses LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

17.   AIT: Design, Social Care, Childcare Supervisory Mgt, Society and Communications  ALL HALLOWS: All courses  CARLOW COLLEGE: All courses  CARLOW IT:Early Childcare Ed, Social Studies, Social and Community Courses, Art, Media and PR, Sport and Exercise  CORK IT: Music, Art, Drama, Early Childhood Ed, Visual Comm., Culinary/ Hospitality Studies, Bar Supervision.  UCC: Arts, Social Science, Early Childhood Studies, Drama, P.E., Law, Applied Psychology, Music.  DUNDALK IT: All L6/L7 courses except engineering courses.  DBS:Film Literature and Drama, Arts, Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies.  DCU: Gno agus Gaeilge DIT: Planning and Enviro Studies, Film and Broadcasting, Visual Communications, Fine Art, Journalism, Creative Industries, Visual Merchandising and Display DLIADT:Animation, Design, English and Media, Photography, Film and TV Production  GRIFFITH COLLEGE: Law, Journalism, Photographic Media  IT TALLAGHT: All course except Engineering FOUNDATION LEVEL MATHS

18.   ITBAll Courses except Engineering and Computing Courses  IBT:All Courses  MATER DEI: All courses  MILLTOWN INSTITUTE: All courses  NCAD:Core Art Course  TCD: Arts/ Social Courses  UCD:Law, Arts courses  GMIT: All courses except Construction, Engineering, Nursing Courses.  NUIG:Arts courses, Civil Law  LETTERKENNY IT: All Level 6/7 courses except Construction, Engineering and Nursing  LIT:Law and Taxation, Art, Business and Social Studies  MARY I: BA in Early Childhood Studies  UL: Arts courses, PE, Architecture, Sport and Exercise Science, Physiotherapy  NUI MAYNOOTH:Arts courses, Law  PONTIFICAL,MAYNOOTH: All courses  ST PATRICKS, THURLES: All courses  SLIGO IT: FB2 for all courses except Construction, Engineering  ST ANGELA’S SLIGO:Health and Disability Studies.  TRALEE IT: Early Childcare Studies, Performing Arts, Folk Studies, L6 courses in Business and Science  WIT:Culinary Arts, Hospitality Studies, Business Tourism  Universities do not award points for Foundation Level, the IOT’s are currently considering a conversion for 2017

19.  Should you apply to Engineering, Medical, Paramedical, or science areas at Universities, you will need to have a pass in at least one lab science subject. You also need to have a science subject for nursing. Two science subjects are required for :  T.C.D.- Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Medicine, Dental Science, Human Genetics, Human Health and Disease  U.C.C.- Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy  No science subject required L6/L7 science or engineering courses at Institutes of Technology.  Arts, Business Studies, Social Science, Law etc at Universities does not require a science subject at Leaving Certificate. SCIENCE SUBJECT

20.  Important for a wide range of career options within the scientific field ranging from Environmental Science, Food Science, Pharmaceutical and Med Lab Science. Necessary for Healthcare Professions including Medicine, Nutritional science, Dentistry. H5 is a specific requirement for the following courses:  Human Nutrition and Dietetics (D.I.T.)  Pharmacy (T.C.D)  Medicine/ Dentistry/ Pharmacy (U.C.C.)  Veterinary Medicine (U.C.D.) CHEMISTRY

21.   An enhanced Leaving Certificate.  Requirements for the LCVP are as follows:  LCVP students must take a minimum of five Leaving Cert subjects including Irish  Two of the above must be selected from one of the designated Vocational Subject Groupings  Must study two Link Modules, namely Preparation for the World of Work and Enterprise Education  Students are required to follow a recognised course in a Modern European Language( other than Irish or English). LCVP LEAVING CERT VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME

22.   In order to qualify for LCVP, a student must have two linked subject combinations: 1.Construction Studies (C.S) or Engineering (ENG) or DCG (any two) 2.Physics and C.S or ENG 3.Ag Science and C.S or ENG 4.Ag Science and Chemistry or Physics 5.Home Economics and Ag Science or Biology 6.Home Economics and Art 7.Accounting and Business 8.Physics and Chemistry 9.Biology and Chemistry or Physics VOCATIONAL SUBJECT GROUPINGS

23.  10.ENG and Business or Accountancy 11.C.S. and Business or Accountancy 12.Home Economics and Business or Accountancy 13.Agricultural Science and Business or Accountancy 14.Art and Business or Accountancy 15.Music and Business or Accountancy VOCATIONAL SUBJECT GROUPINGS

24.   At a common level  Takes two forms:  Portfolio of Coursework(60%)  Terminal Examination Paper (40%) Points awarded for H.E.I. 66 Distinction 46 Merit 28 Pass Assessment for LCVP

25.   4 choice subjects & 2 reserves in order of preference  Interest Level  Ability  Entry requirements to college/ career  Maximising points  Keep options open if unsure/be more specific if sure of career choice For more information:  www.ncca.ie www.ncca.ie  www.qualifax.ie www.qualifax.ie  www.careersportal.ie www.careersportal.ie  Email: careers@portumnacs.comcareers@portumnacs.com  Phone: 0909741053 Summarise