LCVP Leaving Certificate PLUS PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS 2 year

LCVP Leaving Certificate PLUS

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS § 2 -year duration § Minimum 5 Leaving Certificate Subjects at Higher, Ordinary or Foundation level § to include Irish § to include 2 subjects from vocational subject groupings (vsg’s) § Link Modules § 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

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

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

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

• 80% of LCVP students use points obtained in LCVP in calculating points total.

• LCVP can replace lowest subject points Eg C 1 in Pass English = 30 points But Merit in LCVP = 50 points 20 EXTRA points !!!!

PRICELESS

Thank You. . . Frank Fell