Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

An Enhanced Leaving Certificate  The LCVP is a Leaving Certificate with a Vocational dimension  Vocational refers to the development of a range of key “Transferable Skills”

Transferable Skills  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  Team Working  Critical Thinking  Flexibility  Leadership  Planning

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

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

ACTIVE LEARNING The LCVP fosters active learning. All activities which the students partake in go through the following steps:  PLANNING - Setting Aims and Objectives  EXPERIENCE - The Activity Itself  DE-BRIEFING - Reflecting on the Experience  EVALUATION - Drawing Conclusions  REPORTING – Drawing up report

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

Vocational Subject Groupings Pupils in St.Marys must take a modern language (French or German) plus any ONE of the following subject combinations in order to qualify for LCVP  Home Economics and Biology  Home Economics and Art  Art and Business  Art and Accounting

Vocational Subject Groupings  Music and Business  Music and Accounting  Accounting and Business  Home Economics and Art  Home Economics and Biology  Any two of Biology/Physics/Chemistry

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

Preparation for the World of Work Purpose To provide the student with a general knowledge of the world of work To provide the skills to find employment To get experience of the real world of work

PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD OF WORK  UNIT 1 Introduction to Working Life  UNIT 2Job Seeking Skills  UNIT 3Career Investigation  UNIT 4Work Placement

Enterprise Education Purpose To encourage students to identify enterprising skills To profile an entrepreneur To investigate business and community enterprises To set up their own enterprise projects

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

Purpose of the Link Modules LINKMODULES Business Community Work / Career Vocational Subjects Business Home Economics ArtBiologyMusicPhysicsChemistryMusic The Link Modules help you put theory into practice

LCVP IN ST. MARYS  NORMAL LEAVING CERT (7 subjects)  PLUS TWO LINK MODULES e.g. Irish, English, Maths, French, Business, Home Economics, Geography, plus LCVP Link Modules - Preparation for the World of Work and Enterprise Education.

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

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 Distinction80% - 100% Merit 65% - 79% Pass 50% - 64%

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

POINTS SCHEME POINTS SCHEME GradeHigherOrdinary A A Merit B B B C1 Distinction Pass C C D D2 Merit D The LCVP counts for points in 80% of cases

HOW LCVP CAN COUNT FOR POINTS SUBJECTLEVELRESULTPOINTS IrishOrdinaryB240 EnglishHigherC360 MathsOrdinaryB145 AccountsOrdinaryB145 BusinessHigherC170 GeogHigherB185 FrenchOrdinaryC225 LCVPCommonDistinction70 TOTAL POINTS EXCLUDING LCVP = 345 TOTAL POINTS INCLUDING LCVP = 375

Results in St. Marys  Most students in this school achieve at least a Merit in the final LCVP result. This means that nearly all students who take LCVP are guaranteed at least 50 points on the CAO system.  Those who make an extra effort achieve distinctions

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