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LCVP Leaving Certificate PLUS

LCVP Leaving Certificate PLUS. Caroline McHale. 2011/2012. LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME. Introduced Late 1980s Restructured 1994 Revised 2002. GROWTH OF PROGRAMME. Year Students Schools 1994 1,200 68 2011 +35,000 530.

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LCVP Leaving Certificate PLUS

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  1. LCVPLeaving Certificate PLUS Caroline McHale 2011/2012

  2. LEAVING CERTIFICATEVOCATIONAL PROGRAMME • Introduced Late 1980s • Restructured 1994 • Revised 2002

  3. GROWTH OF PROGRAMME Year Students Schools 1994 1,200 68 2011 +35,000 530

  4. LCVP Leaving Certificate Plus 16,495 33,000 30%

  5. WHAT IS THE LCVP? An Enhanced Leaving Certificate • Strong Vocational Focus - VSGs • Study of Link Modules • Focus on Self-directed Learning • Active teaching and learning methodologies • Students develop a range of Key Transferable Skills

  6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS • 2-year duration • Minimum 5 Leaving Certificate Subjects at Higher, Ordinary or Foundation level • to include Irish • to include 2 VSGs • Link Modules • Modern European Language • ICT

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

  8. LCVPLink Modules • Preparation for the World of Work • Enterprise Education

  9. PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD OF WORK • Introduction to Working Life • Job-seeking Skills • Career Investigation • Work Placement

  10. ENTERPRISE EDUCATION • Enterprise Skills • Local Business Enterprise • Local Voluntary Organisations / Community Enterprises • An Enterprise Activity

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

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

  13. Purpose of the Link Modules The Link Modules help you put theory into practice Subjects being studied Business Community Work / Career LINK MODULES

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

  15. WRITTEN EXAMINATION • Section A - Audio-Visual Presentation • Video sequence of an enterprise • Section B - Case Study • Received 4 weeks in advance • Section C - General Questions • Choice of 4 questions from 6

  16. PORTFOLIO CORE ITEMS: • Curriculum Vitae • Career Investigation • Summary Report • Enterprise/Action Plan

  17. PORTFOLIO OPTIONAL ITEMS: Two out of Four • Diary of Work Experience • Enterprise Report • Report on ‘My Own Place’ • Recorded Interview/Presentation

  18. LCVP RECOGNITION • Entry to Universities and Institutes of Technology • Link Modules is a qualifying subject for points

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

  20. LCVP RECOGNITION 2004 INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY and UNIVERSITIES Distinction 70 points Merit 50 points Pass 30 points

  21. POINTS SCHEME Grade Higher Ordinary A1 100 60 A2 90 50 Merit B1 85 45 B2 80 40 B3 75 35 C1Distinction 7030 Pass C2 65 25 C3 60 20 D1 55 15 D2 Merit 50 10 D3 45 5

  22. Support • Projects • CD/DVD • Email • Phone • Induction • Blended Learning • Local Networks • Conference • Outside agencies

  23. Thank You.....Caroline McHalebusiness@pdst.ie www.pdst.ie

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