What
is the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme?
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The
LCVP can be described as a leaving cert. with a strong
vocational dimension. It provides students with the
opportunity to realise their potential for self-directed
learning, for innovation and for enterprise. It is an
enhanced leaving cert. |
What
do students study on the LCVP? |
The
core of the LCVP includes the following elements which
students must take: |
2 Leaving Cert subjects from one of the vocational subject
groupings (VSGs)
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A Leaving cert continental language or vocational language
module
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2 link modules on preparation for the world of work and
Enterprise Education
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In
total, LCVP students must take at least 5 leaving cert
subjects. One of these subjects must be Irish. Most
students take 6 or 7 leaving cert. subjects plus the link
modules. |
How
are the Link Modules assessed?
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The
assessment comprises 2 elements: |
1.
Written Examination in final year of leaving cert of 2.5
hours duration. This is worth 40% of the total marks and
contains 3 sections:
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Section
A is audio visual presentation,
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Section
B is Case study (received by student in advance)
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Section
C is general questions (4 out of 6) |
2.
Portfolio of Coursework. This is assessed at the end of
the final year of leaving cert and is assembled over the
two years. This is worth 60 % of the marks and comprises:
Compulsory Core: C.V., Career investigation, Summary
Report, Enterprise/Action Plan. Optional, to pick 2 from:
Diary of Work Experience, Enterprise Report, Recorded
Interview/Presentation or Report "My own place".
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What
points can be earned from LCVP?
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Grades
awarded for the Link Modules are Distinction (80-100%),
Merit (65-79%) and Pass (50-64%) |
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Universities
& ITs
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Distinction |
70
points |
Merit |
50
points |
Pass |
30
points |
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Note:
LCVP is an extra subject and may be used as one of your
best six subjects when calculating your points. |
Vocational
Subject Groupings (VSG's)
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Specialist
Groupings
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1.
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Construction
Studies or Engineering or Technical Drawing (any two) |
2.
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Physics
and Construction Studies or Engineering |
3.
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Agricultural
Science and Construction Studies or Engineering |
4.
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Agricultural
Science and Chemistry or Physics or Physics &
Chemistry (combined Subject) |
5.
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Home
Economics and Agricultural Science or Biology |
6.
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Home
Economics and Art |
7.
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Accounting
or Business or Economics (any two) |
8.
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Physics
and Chemistry |
9.
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Biology
and Agricultural Science |
10.
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Biology
and Chemistry or Physics or Physics & Chemistry
(combined subject) |
Services
Groupings |
11.
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Engineering
and Business or Acccounting or Economics |
12.
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Construction
Studies and Business or Accounting or Economics |
13.
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Home
Economics and Business or Accounting or Economics |
14.
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Agricultural
Science and Business or Accounting or Economics |
15.
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Art
and Business or Accounting or Economics |
16.
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Music
and Business or Accounting or Economics |
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