Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme What is it

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

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.

Typical LCVP Activities § § § § Invited Visitors Site Visits Case Studies Team Enterprises Work Experience Using Computers Video Interviews

Transferable Skills § § § Team Working Critical Thinking Flexibility Leadership Planning § § § Basic Skills (incl. IT) Motivation to Learn Communication Initiative & Enterprise Decision Making These skills are equally relevant to young people progressing to further study, working for themselves or going directly into employment

The LCVP helps Students § take responsibility for their own learning § become more innovative and enterprising § communicate their thoughts and ideas effectively § investigate and plan their career options

and to. . § develop key skills for the modern working environment § work well with others as part of a team § network with people in business and the community § access and use computers and audio -visual equipment

LCVP Structure 2 Link Modules Vocational Subject 1 Other LC Subjects Vocational Subject 2 Irish Modern European Language Most LCVP Students take seven Leaving Certificate Subjects plus the Link Modules

LINK MODULES Students who qualify for LCVP then study TWO link modules which are: § PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD OF WORK § ENTERPRISE EDUCATION

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/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/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

PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD OF WORK

Sabhbh Murray 5 th Year LCVP Student

ENTERPRISE EDUCATION § UNIT 1 - Enterprise Skills § UNIT 2 - Local Business Enterprises § UNIT 3 - Local Voluntary Organisations/Community Enterprises § UNIT 4 - An Enterprise Activity

Shauna Maher 6 th Year LCVP student Enterprise Education Tom Ryan Adsmart – Managing Director

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ENTERPRISE

Link Modules Assessment § The Link Modules are assessed by written examination and portfolio

Link Modules Assessment Written Examination § Section A - Audio Visual • Video sequence of an enterprise § Section B - Case Study • Received 4 weeks in advance § Section C - General Questions • Choice of 4 questions from 6

Link Modules Assessment Portfolio of Coursework § Core Items • • CV Career Investigation Enterprise/Action Plan Summary Report § Options - any two from: • • Diary of Work Experience Enterprise Report Recorded Interview/Presentation Report on “My Own Place”

LINK MODULES RESULTS Distinction Merit Pass 80% - 100% 65% - 79% 50% - 64%

LCVP RECOGNITION INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY and UNIVERSITIES Distinction 70 points Merit 50 points Pass 30 points

POINTS SCHEME Grade Higher A 1 100 A 2 90 B 1 85 B 2 80 B 3 75 C 1 Distinction 70 C 2 65 C 3 60 D 1 55 D 2 Merit 50 D 3 45 Ordinary 60 50 Merit 45 40 35 30 Pass 25 20 15 10 5 The LCVP counts for points in 80% of cases

HOW LCVP CAN COUNT FOR POINTS SUBJECT LEVEL RESULT Irish Ordinary B 2 40 English Higher C 3 60 Maths Ordinary B 1 45 Accounts Ordinary B 1 45 Business Higher C 1 70 Geog Higher B 1 85 French Ordinary C 2 25 LCVP Common Distinction 70 TOTAL POINTS EXCLUDING LCVP = 345 TOTAL POINTS INCLUDING LCVP = 375 POINTS

Students perspective…. . Would you recommend ? § Why I choose to do LCVP. § What I gained from the LCVP programme. Career Inv, Work Exp, Interview, confidence, social skills. § Skills developed-IT, planning, communication, team work, presentation and research.

POINTS TO NOTE § COURSE REQUIRES REGULAR ATTENDANCE § TEACHERS ACT AS FACILITATORS § MUST USE OWN INITIATIVE § PORTFOLIO MUST BE COMPLETED ON TIME § MUST BE COMMITTED TO COURSE § POSITIVE ATTITUDE ESSENTIAL

It is up to the student to enjoy and get the most out of their Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme ! The more variety they have in their portfolio and exam answers – the better their grade!