LCVP Programme and Its Structure
Discover the LCVP (Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme) introduced in the late 1980s and restructured in 1994 and 2002. This enhanced Leaving Certificate focuses on vocational skills, self-directed learning, and transferable skills development through Vocational Subject Groupings and Specialist Groupings. Find out the programme requirements and vocational subject options available to students.
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LCVP Leaving Certificate PLUS
LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME Introduced Late 1980s Restructured Revised 1994 2002
GROWTH OF PROGRAMME Year Students Schools 1994 1,200 68 2011 +35,000 520
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
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
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 Services Groupings 12 Engineering or Technology or Construction Studies or Design & Communication Graphics and Accounting or Business or Economics 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
LCVP Structure Vocational Subject 2 Link Modules Vocational Subject 1 Irish Modern European Language Other LC Subjects Most LCVP Students take seven Leaving Certificate Subjects plus the Link Modules
LCVP Link Modules 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
Typical LCVP Activities Invited Visitors Site Visit Case Studies Team Enterprises Work Experience Using Computers Video Interviews
Transferable Skills Team Working Critical Thinking Flexibility Leadership Basic Skills (incl. IT) Motivation to Learn Communication Initiative & Enterprise These skills are equally relevant to young people progressing to further study, working for themselves or going directly into employment
Purpose of the Link Modules The Link Modules help you put theory into practice Subjects being studied Business Community Work / Career LINK MODULES
Link Modules Assessment The Link Modules are assessed by written examination and portfolio Written Portfolio
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
PORTFOLIO CORE ITEMS: Curriculum Vitae Career Investigation Summary Report Enterprise/Action Plan
PORTFOLIO OPTIONAL ITEMS: Two out of Four Diary of Work Experience Enterprise Report Report on My Own Place Recorded Interview/Presentation
LCVP RECOGNITION Entry to Universities and Institutes of Technology Link Modules is a qualifying subject for points
LINK MODULES RESULTS Distinction Merit Pass 80% - 100% 65% - 79% 50% - 64%
Fifth Year Optional Subjects Name: ______________________________ Class: _________ Junior Certificate Subjects Art_______ Home Economics______ (Wood)_____ Technical Graphics_____ Please list in order of choice 6 of these optional subjects ( 1 being your first choice, 2 being your second choice etc ..) Accountancy Tick Two Materials Technology Biology Business Science_______ Chemistry Construction Design &Communication Graphics French Geography History Home Economics Art Student s Signature: ________________________________ Parent s Signature: ________________________________ This form must be returned to Ms Mullally by Wed March 16th.
