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Leaving Certificate
Vocational Programme
What is it?
The LCVP provides a balance between
the
traditional
LC
and
the
development of skills and qualities
that will be needed in the lives of
students on leaving school for further
education or work.
Typical LCVP Activities
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Invited Visitors
Site Visits
Case Studies
Team Enterprises
Work Experience
Using Computers
Video Interviews
Transferable Skills
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Team Working
Critical Thinking
Flexibility
Leadership
Planning
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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
The LCVP helps Students
 take responsibility for their own
learning
 become more innovative and
enterprising
 communicate their thoughts and
ideas effectively
 investigate and plan their career
options
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
LCVP Structure
2 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
LINK MODULES
Students who qualify for LCVP then
study TWO link modules which are:
 PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD
OF WORK
 ENTERPRISE EDUCATION
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
PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD OF
WORK
Sabhbh Murray 5th Year LCVP
Student
ENTERPRISE EDUCATION
 UNIT 1 - Enterprise Skills
 UNIT 2 - Local Business Enterprises
 UNIT 3 - Local Voluntary
Organisations/Community Enterprises
 UNIT 4 - An Enterprise Activity
Shauna
Maher
6th Year
LCVP
student
Enterprise Education
Tom Ryan
Adsmart – Managing
Director
Christmas Café
Link Modules Assessment
40%
60%
 The Link Modules are
assessed by written
examination and
portfolio
Written
Portfolio
Link Modules Assessment
Written 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 Assessment
Portfolio of Coursework
 Core Items
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CV
Career Investigation
Enterprise/Action Plan
Summary Report
 Options - any two from:•
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Diary of Work Experience
Enterprise Report
Recorded Interview/Presentation
Report on “My Own Place”
LINK MODULES
RESULTS
Distinction
Merit
Pass
80% - 100%
65% - 79%
50% - 64%
LCVP RECOGNITION
INSTITUTES OF
TECHNOLOGY
and
UNIVERSITIES
Distinction 70 points
Merit
50 points
Pass
30 points
POINTS SCHEME
Grade
Higher
A1
100
A2
90
B1
85
B2
80
B3
75
C1 Distinction 70
C2
65
C3
60
D1
55
D2 Merit
50
D3
45
Ordinary
60
50 Merit
45
40
35
30 Pass
25
20
15
10
5
The LCVP
counts for
points in 80%
of cases
HOW LCVP CAN COUNT FOR
POINTS
SUBJECT
LEVEL
RESULT
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 = 345
TOTAL POINTS INCLUDING LCVP = 375
POINTS
Students perspective…..
Would you recommend ?
 Why I choose to do LCVP.
 What I gained from the LCVP programmeCareer Inv, Work Exp, Interview,
confidence, social skills.
 Skills developed-IT, planning,
communication, team work, presentation
and research.
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
It is up to the student to enjoy
and get the most out of their
Leaving Certificate Vocational
Programme ! The more variety
they have in their portfolio and
exam answers – the better
their grade!