1. Breifne College Cavan Options after Junior Cert

2. Post Junior Certificate Courses The In-School Rapid Programme The Traditional Leaving Cert The LCVP Programme The Applied Leaving Certificate The Transition Year Programme

3. In-School Rapid Programme 1 Year Course. Designed and Developed to meet student needs. Preparation for Working Life. Practical Orientation. Work Experience. Fetac Level 4 Modules Safe Pass, Manual Handling and First Aid Certification.

4. Traditional Leaving Certificate Irish English Maths French +3 others

5. Leaving Certificate Subjects Offered Chemistry Biology Physics Agricultural Science Business Accounting Art History Geography Architectural Technology Engineering Design Communication and Graphics Home Economics

6. Points to Remember when Choosing Subjects Essential Subjects. Subjects you like. Subjects you can cope with. Subjects relevant to career choice. Subjects that keep a broad range of career options open. Subjects have a value in themselves.

7. Where to obtain information Subject Teachers Students Text Books Guidance Counsellor The Internet e.g. www.qualifax.ie

8. LCVP Standard Leaving Certificate + Enterprise Education Preparation for the world of Work

9. What is the Leaving Cert Applied Programme? Alternative, full time “2 Year Leaving Certificate Programme” One of the three options offered by the Department of Education. Available to students who wish to follow a more practically based programme. Why “Applied”-designed to allow students to learn practical skills and apply them.

10. What is similar/different about the Leaving Certificate Applied Programme? Similar It is a full two year Leaving Certificate Programme. Different It is different to the traditional Leaving Cert Programme in 3 main ways: 1. Content. 2. Approach. 3. Assessment.

11. Content. There are three main areas of study: 1.General Education 2.Vocational Education 3.Vocational Preparation

12. General Education Irish French Social Education Religion Arts Education Leisure and Recreation

13. Vocational Preparation English and Communications. Vocational Preparation &Guidance.

14. Vocational Education Mathematical Applications Information and Communication Technology Childcare/Community Care Graphics and Construction Studies Engineering Agriculture Science

15. Approach Designed to promote personal development and communication skills and be responsive to students needs and talents Practically Based-Students learn by doing. Promotes co-operation and interaction between school and the wider community. Variety of skills. Promotes self-confidence, creativity, self-reliance

16. ASSESSMENT CREDIT SYSTEM (TOTAL 200). Continuous assessment with practical and written exams at end of year 2. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT 1.7 tasks(projects) over 2 years---70credits. 2.Assignments----62credits. 3.Attendance—Crucial. WRITTEN and PRACTICAL---68 credits.

17. AWARDS PASS---120-139 (60%-69%). MERIT---140-169 (70%-84%). DISTINCTION---170-200 (85%-100%).