1. Newbridge College Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
Mr. Declan Corbett – Co-ordinator

2. What is the LCVP? An enhanced Leaving Certificate
Two linked Leaving Certificate Subjects (VSGs)
Modern European Language
Two Link Modules: Preparation for the World of Work and Enterprise Education

3. Vocational Subject Groupings
Biology and Chemistry or Physics
Construction Studies and Business or Accounting or Economics
Home Economics and Business or Accounting or Economics
Art and Business or Accounting or Economics
Music and Business or Accounting or Economics
Construction Studies & Technical Drawing
Physics and Construction Studies
Home Economics and Biology
Home Economics and Art
Accounting or Business or Economics (any two)
Physics and Chemistry

4. Portfolio Assessment
Students must submit a total of 6 items comprising the 4 core items and any two of the optional items
Section 1 Core Items
Curriculum Vitae
Career Investigation
Summary Report
Enterprise / Action Plan
Section 2 Optional Items
Diary of Work Experience
Enterprise Report
Recorded Interview /Presentation
Report on “My Own Place”

5. Terminal Examination Paper - Content
Section A Audio Visual Presentation
Section B Case Study (received in advance by students)
Section C General Questions (four out of six)

6. Certification
Distinction 80% - 100%
Merit % - 79%
Pass % - 64%

7. LCVP Recognition
Students can use the LCVP as one of their 6 subjects when calculating points for college
The Universities and Institutes of Technology are awarding the following points:
Distinction 66 points
Merit points
Pass points

8. Active Learning in the LCVP
Every activity the students engage in should be
broken down into five distinct phases:
Phase 1:Plan (set goals & prepare)
Phase 2:Experience (the activity itself)
Phase 3: De-Brief (reflect on the experience)
Phase 4: Evaluate (analyse, draw conclusions)
Phase 5: Record (complete a diary/report)

9. Typical LCVP Activities
Inviting visitors to the classroom
Conducting out - of - school visits
Working in teams
Investigating the local community
Actively preparing for work
Experiencing the world of work
Making presentations
Using ICTs

10. The LCVP….some benefits
Developing key “Transferable skills”
Access and use of ICT’s
Report Writing Skills
Career Investigation
Job Seeking Skills
Work Placement / Work Shadowing
Portfolio Assessment 60%
Points for college
Further information