1. The Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme Introduction: The Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme was introduced in 1994 in response to the challenge placed on Ireland’s education system by a changing work and business environment.

2. Aims: The primary goal of the LCVP is to encourage young people to develop skills that will help them cope and thrive in a rapidly changing world of work. The primary goal of the LCVP is to encourage young people to develop skills that will help them cope and thrive in a rapidly changing world of work.

3. Link Module 1 - Preparation for the World of Work: Link Module 2 - Enterprise Education

4. The Examination: Typically, students will take seven Leaving Certificate subjects plus the Link Modules. Typically, students will take seven Leaving Certificate subjects plus the Link Modules. For the Link Modules students are assessed by: For the Link Modules students are assessed by: Written Examination (40%) Written Examination (40%) Portfolio of Coursework (60%) Portfolio of Coursework (60%)

5. Portfolio of Coursework Core Items: Curriculum Vitae Curriculum Vitae Career Investigation Career Investigation Action Plan Action Plan Summary Report Summary Report

6. Portfolio of Coursework Optional Items: Diary of Work Experience Diary of Work Experience Enterprise Report Enterprise Report Recorded Interview Recorded Interview Report on My Own Place Report on My Own Place

7. Portfolio of Coursework LCVP students receive the same certificate as other Leaving Certificate students but their Certificate includes an additional statement of the results of the Link Modules. LCVP students receive the same certificate as other Leaving Certificate students but their Certificate includes an additional statement of the results of the Link Modules.

8. Grades for the Link Modules are as follows: Grade Per cent Grade Per cent Distinction 80% - 100% Distinction 80% - 100% Merit65% - 79% Merit65% - 79% Pass50% - 64% Pass50% - 64%

9. Grades for the Link Modules are as follows: Grade Universities/Institute of Technology award Grade Universities/Institute of Technology award Distinction66 points Distinction66 points Merit46 points Merit46 points Pass28 points Pass28 points

10. Requirements: Modern European Language Modern European Language Two linked Leaving Certificate subjects from the list of Vocational Subject Groupings. Two linked Leaving Certificate subjects from the list of Vocational Subject Groupings. Home Economics and Biology Home Economics and Biology Home Economics and Art Home Economics and Art Accounting and Business Accounting and Business Physics and Chemistry Physics and Chemistry Biology and Chemistry or Physics Biology and Chemistry or Physics Home Economics and Accountancy or Business Home Economics and Accountancy or Business Art and Accountancy or Business Art and Accountancy or Business Music and Accountancy or Business Music and Accountancy or Business Agricultural Science or Physics/Chemistry Agricultural Science or Physics/Chemistry