1. LCVP 2013/2014 Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
“An Enhanced Leaving Certificate”

2. LCVP - What is it?
The LCVP is referred to as an enhanced Leaving Certificate in that it builds on and expands the traditional Leaving Cert.
Many believe that the traditional LC is too academic, that means, to much emphasis is placed on the subjects and points and little, if any emphasis is placed on preparing the student for their adult and working life.

3. LCVP - What is it?
The LCVP provides a balance between the traditional LC and the development of skills and qualities that will be needed in the lives of students on leaving school for further education or work.
Students taking the LCVP must do the following: 2 LC subjects from the Dept list, French and two link modules.

4. LCVP - Link Modules The two link modules are:
Preparation for the World of Work
Enterprise Education

5. Preparation for the World of Work
In this Module we look at:
What is work?
Why we work?
The future of work
Our personal profile - interests, hobbies, skills, what kind of person am I ?
The working world - attitudes to work, self-employment, part-time work, finding the ideal job, what I want from work
Job seeking skills
Career Investigation
Work Placement ( 1 wk)

6. Work Experience – 3rd – 7th March
In this Module we look at:
What is Work Experience ?
Finding w.e placements
Job seeking skills
Letter writing, form filling,
Curriculum Vitae
Interview structure
Participation
Work Issues
Career Investigations

7. Enterprise Education In this module we look at: What is enterprise?
Enterprising skills and qualities
Getting Started - finding our own ideas
Making plans
Marketing, Production, Advert & Promotion
Business Matters
Local Business Enterprise
Local Voluntary and Community Enterp
Enterprise Activity

8. How will the LCVP benefit you?
Students who do LCVP :
are more knowledgeable of the world of work
develop job-seeking skills
undertake Work Experience ( 1 wk)
are more innovative and enterprising
are used to working in teams
are familiar with setting up and running mini-enterprises
gain experience using computers etc
are able to take responsibility for your own learning

9. LCVP Exam Structure
The Links Modules are assessed as part of the Leaving Certificate
(They are recognised in points terms by the Institutes of Technology)
Written Examination marks = 40%
Portfolio of Coursework marks = 60%

10. LCVP Exam Structure The grading of the results is as follows
Pass % (worth 30 points)
Merit % (worth 50 points)
Distinction % (worth 70 points = C1 in Honours subject)

11. LCVP Exam Structure The Written Examination (40%)
Section A - answer questions from an audio-visual tape
Section B - Case study given 4 weeks in advance of exam, with 3 questions then given on the exam paper
Section C - 6 general questions, answer 4

12. LCVP Exam Structure The Portfolio Core: (60%) Options - any 2 of below
Curriculum Vitae
Summary Report
Career investigation
Enterprise/Action Plan
Options - any 2 of below
Diary of work experience
Enterprise Report
Recorded Interview
Report on my own place

13. Tip:
Try and get involved in activities so that you can write up a summary report on them and your portfolio will stand out from everyone else
Each student should have AT LEAST 3 summary reports (typed) and 3 action plans to choose from
Silly typing errors and poor presentation cost huge marks in LCVP
Type up reports etc when they are fresh in your head as soon after event as possible. Complete them at home
Key in all LCVP activities are the following activities: discuss ideas/plan/research/do/review/evaluate
BACK UP ALL YOUR WORK OFTEN!!!!!!

14. Who can do LCVP?
All students do LCVP in 5th year and complete their LCVP portfolio
Students can do LCVP for exam purposes in 6th year if
1. they have these subject groupings
2. they are not exempt from Irish
3.Have a foreign language
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

15. What do I need to have for LCVP
What do I need to have for LCVP? (By Friday this week or get your own – only Kingston pendrives allowed ON SALE FROM ANN NOLAN THIS THURS/FRIDAY
€20 – for Zip folder, 8gb pendrive (€9), neckstrap, course handouts/notes for 2 yrs, refil pad, exam papers, printing and binding of portfolio.
€10 – if you do not require pendrive but need notes, zip folder, exam papers, refil pad, printing & binding
€5 – if you do not require pendrive and if not doing exam but will be participating in 5th yr

16. UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit in from Celtic Enterprise on Tuesday 6th from ________________ in _________
Visit out to SWWCDP
Visit In from Local Enterprises (1 per class)
Enterprise Event – to be org by each class
Sunday Dec 1st – Whole School Monster Craft Fair.

17. It is up to you to enjoy and get the most out of your Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme ! The more variety you have in your portfolio and exam answers – the better your grade!

18. Computer Room Rotation
4th Sept
11th Sept
18th Sept
25th Sept
2nd Oct
N/A JM MW CB
9th Oct
16th Oct
23rd Oct
6th Nov
13th Nov
20th Nov
27th Nov
4th Dec
11th Dec
18th Dec
8th Jan
15th Jan
22nd Jan
29th Jan
5th Feb
12th Feb
26th Feb
3rd March -7th March
12th Mar
19th Mar
Work Experience
26th March
2nd April
9th April
30th April
7th May
14th May
21st May
28th May (exams)