What is Leaving Cert Vocational Programme?
Students who take the LCVP must take a minimum of five Leaving Certificate Subjects including Irish. Two subjects must be selected from one of the designated Vocational Subject groupings. Students are also required to follow a recognised course in a modern European language.
Students must study the following Link Modules to provide a vocational focus:
- Enterprise Education
- Preparation for the World of Work
Aims of the Programme:
- Realise the vocational potential of their Leaving Certificate Subjects
- Become self-confident, innovative and resourceful
- Acquire attitudes and skills appropriate to adult life, the world, the world of work and enterprise
- Explore career opportunities in areas relevant to their vocational subject grouping and/or personal aspirations
- Interact effectively with and learn from adults in the community
- Utilise local business and community enterprise as learning resources together with knowledge, skills and enterprise from a variety of sources to accomplish set goals.
Overview of LCA
This is a valuable, project-based, alternative to the established Leaving Certificate. It is split into 4 sessions, over two years. Each session makes up a quarter of a student’s Leaving Certificate.
Credits are earned by completing classroom based Key Assignments, Tasks and final exams. Work Experience also makes up a huge part of LCA and students get great satisfaction and confidence from sourcing this themselves. LCA is suited to those with good attendance and who wish to acquire skills for the workplace. Additionally, it can lead to a third level qualification by undertaking a Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) course or attending a Technological University.
Awarding of LCA Credits
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LCA is awarded at three levels:
- Pass: 120 – 139 credits (60% – 69%).
- Merit: 140 – 169 credits (70% – 84%).
- Distinction: 170 – 200 credits (85% – 100%).
There are 200 credits available in total:
- 62 credits (31%) for ongoing attendance, class work and assignments.
- 70 credits (35%) for 7 Student Tasks (project work).
- 68 credits (34%) for 7 Final Examinations.
