Leaving Certificate Leaving Certificate Vocational ProgrammeVocational Programme

An Enhanced Leaving An Enhanced Leaving CertificateCertificate

The LCVP is a Leaving Certificate with a Vocational dimension

Vocational refers to the development of a range of key “Transferable Skills”

Transferable SkillsTransferable 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 The LCVP hhelps Studentselps Students

and to..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 LEARNINGACTIVE LEARNINGThe 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

LLCVP StructureCVP Structure

2 Link Modules

Modern EuropeanLanguage

VocationalSubject 1

Vocational Subject 2

Irish

Other LC Subjects

Most LCVP Students take seven Leaving Certificate Subjects plus the Link Modules

Vocational Subject GroupingsVocational Subject GroupingsPupils 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 GroupingsVocational 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 MODULESLINK 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 Preparation for the World of WorkWork

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 PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD OF WORKOF WORK

UNIT 1 Introduction to Working Life UNIT 2 Job Seeking Skills UNIT 3 Career Investigation UNIT 4 Work Placement

Enterprise EducationEnterprise 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 ModulesPurpose of the Link Modules

LINK LINK

MODULESMODULES

BusinessBusiness

CommunityCommunity

Work / CareerWork / Career

Vocational SubjectsVocational Subjects

BusinessBusiness

Home EconomicsHome Economics

ArtArt

BiologyBiology

MusicMusic

PhysicsPhysics

ChemistryChemistry

MusicMusic

The Link Modules help you put theory The Link Modules help you put theory into practiceinto practice

LCVP IN ST. MARYSLCVP 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 ActivitiesTypical LCVP Activities

Invited Visitors Site Visits Case Studies Team Enterprises Work Experience Using Computers Video Interviews

Link Modules AssessmentLink Modules Assessment

The Link Modules are assessed by written examination and portfolio

Portfolio

Written

40%60%

Link Modules AssessmentLink Modules AssessmentWritten ExaminationWritten 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 AssessmentLink Modules AssessmentPortfolio of CourseworkPortfolio 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 LINK MODULES

RESULTSRESULTS

Distinction 80% - 100%Merit 65% - 79%Pass 50% - 64%

LCVP RLCVP RECOGNITIONECOGNITION

INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY

and

UNIVERSITIES

Distinction 70 points

Merit 50 points

Pass 30 points

POINTS SCHEMEPOINTS SCHEMEGrade Higher Ordinary

A1 100 60

A2 90 50 Merit

B1 85 45

B2 80 40

B3 75 35

C1 Distinction 70 30 Pass

C2 65 25

C3 60 20

D1 55 15

D2 Merit 50 10

D3 45 5

The LCVP counts for points in 80% of cases

HOW LCVP CAN COUNT FOR HOW LCVP CAN COUNT FOR POINTSPOINTS

SUBJECT LEVEL RESULT POINTS

Irish Ordinary B2 40

English Higher C3 60

Maths Ordinary B1 45

Accounts Ordinary B1 45

Business Higher C1 70

Geog Higher B1 85

French Ordinary C2 25

LCVP Common Distinction 70

TOTAL POINTS EXCLUDING LCVP = 345TOTAL POINTS INCLUDING LCVP = 375

Results in St. MarysResults 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 NOTEPOINTS 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