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Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme. What is LCVP?. An enhanced Leaving Certificate – Extra Subject Two linked Leaving Certificate Subjects (VSGs) Modern European Language Two Link Modules: Preparation for the World of Work and Enterprise Education
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What is LCVP? • An enhanced Leaving Certificate – Extra Subject • Two linked Leaving Certificate Subjects (VSGs) • Modern European Language • Two Link Modules: Preparation for the World of Work and Enterprise Education • For students worried about one or two of the subjects you will take in LC
LCVP - Link Modules • Two classes a week • Computer Room
Typical LCVP Activities • Invited Visitors • Site Visits • Case Studies • Work Experience • Using Computers • Video Interviews
Link Modules Assessment • The Link Modules are assessed by written examination and portfolio
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”
LCVP - Link Modules • The written or theory course is broken up into two parts. • Preparation for the World of Work • Enterprise Education
PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD OF WORK Introduction to Working Life Job-seeking Skills Career Investigation Work Placement
ENTERPRISE EDUCATION Enterprise Skills Local Business Enterprise Local Voluntary Organisations / Community Enterprises An Enterprise Activity
The LC exam in LCVP The Exam is generally held in early May and accounts for 40 % of your marks
Link Modules Assessment Written Examination • Section A - Audio Visual • Video sequence of an enterprise • 30 marks • Section B - Case Study • Received 4 weeks in advance • 30 marks • Section C - General Questions • Choice of 4 questions from 6 • 100 marks
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
Vocational Subject Groupings • Specialist Groupings • 1 Construction Studies; Engineering; Design and Communication Graphics; Technology - Any Two • 2 Physics and Construction Studies or Engineering or Technology or Design & Communication Graphics • 3 Agricultural Science and Construction Studies or Engineering or Technology or Design & Communication Graphics • 4 Agricultural Science and Chemistry or Physics or Physics/Chemistry • 5 Home Economics; Agricultural Science; Biology - Any Two • 6 Home Economics and Art - Design Option or Craft Option • 7 Accounting; Business; Economics - Any two • 8 Physics and Chemistry • 9 Biology and Chemistry or Physics or Physics/Chemistry • 10 Biology and Agricultural Science • 11 Art - Design Option or Craft Option and Design & Communication Graphics
Vocational Subject Groupings • Services Groupings • 12 Engineering or Technology or Construction Studies or Design & Communication Graphics and Accounting or Business orEconomics • 13 Home Economics and Accounting or Business or Economics • 14 Agricultural Science and Accounting or Business or Economics • 15 Art Design or Craftwork Option and Accounting or Business or Economics • 16 Music and Accounting or Business or Economics
LINK MODULES RESULTS Distinction 80% - 100% Merit 65% - 79% Pass 50% - 64%
LCVP RECOGNITION • Points from LCVP accepted in INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY and UNIVERSITIES • From 2017 the LCVP will be worth: • Distinction 66 CAO points • Merit 46 CAO points • Pass 28 CAO points
Points and new grades 2017 • H1 100 • H2 88 • H3 77 • H4 66 Distinction • H5 56 O1 56 • H6 46 O2 46 Merit • H7 37 O3 37 • H8 0 O4 28 Pass O5 20 O6 12 O7 0 O8 0
HOW LCVP CAN COUNT FOR POINTS TOTAL POINTS EXCLUDING LCVP = 406 TOTAL POINTS INCLUDING LCVP (Excl Acc ) = 426
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 • RESEARCH ON PREVIOUS LCVP STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOL FOUND THAT 75%+ OF THE STUDENTS USED THE LCVP POINTS IN THEIR CAO APPLICATION