1. Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

2. 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”

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. Preparation for the World of Work Purpose • To provide thestudent with a general knowledge of the world of work • To provide the skills to findemployment • To get experience of the real world of work

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

13. 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

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

15. Purpose of the Link Modules The Link Modules help you put theory into practice Vocational Subjects Business Home Economics Art Biology Music Physics Chemistry Music Business Community Work / Career LINK MODULES

16. 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.

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

18. Link Modules Assessment • The Link Modules are assessed by written examination and portfolio

19. 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

20. 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”

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

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

23. POINTS SCHEME The LCVP counts for points in 80% of cases Grade Higher Ordinary A1 100 60 A2 90 50 Merit B1 85 45 B2 80 40 B3 75 35 C1 Distinction 7030 Pass C2 65 25 C3 60 20 D1 55 15 D2 Merit 50 10 D3 45 5

24. HOW LCVP CAN COUNT FOR POINTS TOTAL POINTS EXCLUDING LCVP = 345 TOTAL POINTS INCLUDING LCVP = 375

25. 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

26. 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