1. Ashbourne Community School 2017/18
Options after the Junior Certificate
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2. CHOICES FOR SENIOR CYCLE
TALENTS
SKILLS
INTERESTS
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3. Established Leaving Certificate
Options
Transition Year
Leaving Certificate
Vocational Programme
Leaving Certificate
Applied Programme
Established Leaving Certificate
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4. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
MATRICULATION
THIS MEANS THAT EACH COLLEGE HAS ITS OWN BASIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
UCD,UCC,UCG,MAYNOOTH,TCD
IN ADDITION SOME COURSES REQUIRE PARTICULAR GRADES IN CERTAIN SUBJECTS
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5. SUBJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION for COLLEGES
MATHS – compulsory
SCIENCE - do I need one ?
ENGLISH or IRISH – compulsory
LANGUAGE - do I need one ?
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6. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
SO GO FOR………..
What you are interested in
The subjects you like
What you are prepared to work at
What will satisfy you
What you need for your future
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7. The New Leaving Certificate Points Scale 2017
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8. Leaving Certificate Points System From 2017
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9. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Maths Bonus Points
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above.
For example, if an applicant receives a H6 grade, an additional 25 points will be added to the 46 points already awarded for a H6 grade
Foundation Level Mathematics -to be confirmed.
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10. Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
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11. Need for Essential Subjects
Certain courses require matriculation requirements plus subject requirements
Always consult college prospectuses
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12. CAREERS ON THE INTERNET
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13. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Leaving Certificate
Geography
History
Politics & Society
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14. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Leaving Certificate
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Agricultural Science
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15. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Leaving Certificate
ART (J.C.) / ability + portfolio
MUSIC (J.C.) / read music
HOME ECONOMICS – consult H.Ec. teachers.
(J.C. Science)
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16. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
LEAVING CERTIFICATE
Architectural Technology
Engineering
Design & Communication Graphics
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17. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Leaving Certificate
French
German
Spanish
Japanese
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18. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Leaving Certificate
ACCOUNTING ( J.C. Bus. Stds. Hons.)
BUSINESS
ECONOMICS
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19. Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
L.C.V.P.
Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
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20. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
The LCVP is a programme and is not considered a subject for entry into Third Level or FE colleges
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21. An Enhanced Leaving Certificate
The LCVP is a Leaving Certificate with a strengthened Vocational aspect
Vocational refers to the development of ‘Transferable Skills’
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22. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Transferable Skills
Team Working
Critical Thinking
Flexibility
Leadership
Basic I.T.
Motivation to Learn
Communication
Enterprise / Initiative
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23. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
LCVP Structure
Many LCVP Students take seven Leaving Certificate Subjects plus the Link Modules. At ACS we offer two ways of taking LCVP.
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24. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
LCVP Link Modules
Preparation for the World of Work
Enterprise Education
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25. Preparation for the World of Work
Purpose:
The Link Module, Preparation for the World of Work, is designed to provide the student with a general knowledge of the world of work, the skills to find employment and experience in an adult working environment.
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26. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Enterprise Education
Purpose:
The Link module, Enterprise Education, encourages students to identify enterprising skills, profile an entrepreneur, investigate business and community enterprises and set up their own enterprise projects as vehicles of learning.
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27. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Purpose of the Link Modules The link Modules help you put theory into practice Vocational Link Business Subjects Modules Community Work/Career
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28. Typical LCVP Activities
Invited Visitors
Site Visits
Case Studies
Work Experience
Video Interviews
Computer Classes
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29. Link Modules Assessment
The Link Modules are assessed by written examination ( 40% ) and Portfolio ( 60% )
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30. Link Module 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
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31. Link Modules Assessment Portfolio of Coursework
Core Items: CV
Career Investigation
Enterprise/action Plan
Summary report
Options - Any 2 :
Diary of Work Experience
Enterprise Report
Recorded Interview
Report on ‘My Own Place’
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32. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Grades for LCVP
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33. LCVP Recognition (Pass 50 -64%) (Merit 65 -79%) Dist.(80-100%)
Universities & Institutes of Technology
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34. What is the Leaving Cert. Applied?
It is a distinct, self-contained two-year Leaving Certificate programme aimed at preparing students for adult and working life.
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35. Leaving Certificate Applied
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36. K.Rahilly Guidance & Counselling Dept.
Assessment
3 modes: Modules credits
7 Tasks credits
Final Examinations 68 credits
Total credits
Certificate awarded at 3 levels
Pass % ( credits )
Merit % ( credits)
Distinction % ( credits)
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37. Who accepts Leaving Certificate Applied?
Most P.L.C. Courses
FAS/Solas
Gardai
Direct employment
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