1. LCVP Leaving Certificate PLUS

2. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
2-year duration
Minimum 5 Leaving Certificate Subjects at Higher, Ordinary or Foundation level
to include Irish
to include 2 subjects from vocational subject groupings (vsg’s)
Link Modules
Modern European Language
ICT

3. LCVP Structure Link Modules Vocational Subject 2 Vocational Subject 1
Irish
Modern European
Language
Other LC Subjects
Most LCVP Students take seven Leaving Certificate Subjects plus the Link Modules

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

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

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

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

8. Transferable Skills Basic Skills (incl. IT) Motivation to Learn
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

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

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

11. LINK MODULES RESULTS
Distinction 80% - 100% Merit 65% - 79% Pass 50% - 64%

12. LCVP RECOGNITION Distinction 70 points INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY
AND
UNIVERSITIES
Distinction 70 points
Merit 50 points
Pass 30 points

13. POINTS SCHEME Grade Higher Ordinary A1 100 60 A2 90 50 Merit B1 85 45
C1 Distinction Pass C C D
D2 Merit D

14. 80% of LCVP students use points obtained in
LCVP in calculating points total.

15. LCVP can replace lowest subject points
Eg C1 in Pass English = 30 points
But
Merit in LCVP = 50 points
20 EXTRA points !!!!

16. PRICELESS

17. Thank You Frank Fell