1. LCVP Leaving Certificate PLUS

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

3. GROWTH OF PROGRAMME Year Students Schools 1994 1,200 68, ,

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 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

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
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

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

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
Distinction 80% - 100% 66 points Merit 65% - 79% 46 points Pass 50% - 64% 28 points

20. POINTS SCHEME

21. Design &Communication Graphics
Fifth Year Optional Subjects
Name: ______________________________
Class: _________
Junior Certificate Subjects Tick Two
Art_______ Home Economics______ Materials Technology (Wood)_____ Music________________
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 Monday April 23rd .
Accountancy
Agricultural Science
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Construction
Design &Communication Graphics
French
Geography
History
Home Economics
Art
Music