2. LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME  Introduced Late 1980s  Restructured 1994  Revised 2002

3. GROWTH OF PROGRAMME YearStudents Schools 19941,20068 2011 +35,000 520

4. WHAT IS THE LCVP? An Enhanced Leaving Certificate – Strong Vocational Focus - VSGs – Study of Link Modules Focus on Self-directed Learning Active teaching and learning methodologies Students develop a range of Key Transferable Skills

5. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS  2-year duration  Minimum 5 Leaving Certificate Subjects at Higher, Ordinary or Foundation level  to include Irish  to include 2 VSGs  Link Modules  Modern European Language  ICT

6. 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 Services Groupings 12 Engineering or Technology or Construction Studies or Design & Communication Graphics and Accounting or Business or Economics 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

7. LCVP Structure 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

8. LCVP Link Modules  Preparation for the World of Work  Enterprise Education

9. PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD OF WORK  Introduction to Working Life  Job-seeking Skills  Career Investigation  Work Placement

10. ENTERPRISE EDUCATION  Enterprise Skills  Local Business Enterprise  Local Voluntary Organisations / Community Enterprises  An Enterprise Activity

11. Typical LCVP Activities  Invited Visitors  Site Visit  Case Studies  Team Enterprises  Work Experience  Using Computers  Video Interviews

12. Transferable Skills  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  Team Working  Critical Thinking  Flexibility  Leadership

13. Purpose of the Link Modules LINKMODULES Business Community Work / Career Subjects being studied The Link Modules help you put theory into practice

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

15. WRITTEN EXAMINATION  Section A - Audio-Visual Presentation  Video sequence of an enterprise  Section B - Case Study  Received 4 weeks in advance  Section C - General Questions  Choice of 4 questions from 6

16. PORTFOLIO CORE ITEMS:  Curriculum Vitae  Career Investigation  Summary Report  Enterprise/Action Plan

17. PORTFOLIO OPTIONAL ITEMS: Two out of Four  Diary of Work Experience  Enterprise Report  Report on ‘My Own Place’  Recorded Interview/Presentation

18. LCVP RECOGNITION Entry to Universities and Institutes of Technology Link Modules is a qualifying subject for points

19. LINK MODULES RESULTS Distinction80% - 100% Merit 65% - 79% Pass 50% - 64%

20. LCVP RECOGNITION

22. Accountancy Biology Business Chemistry Construction Design &Communication Graphics French Geography History Home Economics Art Fifth Year Optional Subjects Name:______________________________ Class:_________ Junior Certificate SubjectsTick Two Art_______Home Economics______Materials Technology (Wood)_____ Technical Graphics_____Science_______ Please list in order of choice 6 of these optional subjects ( 1 being your first choice, 2 being your second choice etc…..) Student’s Signature: ________________________________ Parent’s Signature: ________________________________ This form must be returned to Ms Mullally by Wed March 16 th.