LCVP Leaving Certificate PLUS 2013 LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL

LCVP Leaving Certificate PLUS 2013

LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME § Introduced Late 1980 s § Restructured 1994 § Revised 2002

GROWTH OF PROGRAMME Year Students Schools 1994 1, 200 68 2012 +35, 000 530

LCVP Leaving Certificate Plus 30% 16, 495 35, 000

WHAT IS THE LCVP? An Enhanced Leaving Certificate Plus + – Strong Vocational Focus – 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 Extra subject § Modern European Language § ICT

LCVP Structure Link Modules Vocational Subject 1 Other LC Subjects Vocational Subject 2 Irish Modern European Language 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 § Basic Skills (incl. IT) Critical Thinking § Motivation to Learn Flexibility § Communication Leadership § 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 LINK Community MODULES Work / Career

Link Modules Assessment The Link Modules are assessed by written examination and 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 60% CORE ITEMS: § Curriculum Vitae § Career Investigation § Summary Report § Enterprise/Action Plan

PORTFOLIO 60% OPTIONAL ITEMS: Two out of Four § § Diary of Work Experience Enterprise 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%

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

POINTS SCHEME Grade A 1 A 2 B 1 B 2 B 3 C 1 Distinction C 2 C 3 D 1 D 2 Merit D 3 Higher 100 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 Ordinary 60 50 Merit 45 40 35 30 Pass 25 20 15 10 5

Thank You. . . Caroline Mc. Hale business@pdst. ie www. pdst. ie