LCVP 

The Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme was introduced in 1994 in response to the changing needs of Ireland's education system and the changing patterns taking place in work and business. Many educationalists believe the traditional Leaving Certificate is too academic.

LCVP provides a balance between the traditional Leaving Certificate and the development of skills and qualities that will be relevant to the lives of students on leaving school for further education work. Changing work environments are placing greater emphasis on the need for new employees to be well educated, confident, adaptable to possess good problem solving skills and to be familiar with information and communication problems. The LCVP aims to develop these qualities.

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) can be described as a Leaving Certificate with a strong vocational dimension. It provides students with the opportunity to release their potential for self directed learning, for innovation and for enterprise.

 

The LCVP is a full Leaving Certificate plus 2 Link Modules:

1. Enterprise Education

2. Preparation for the world of work

The LCVP can help you to:

1. Take responsibility for your own learning

2. Become more innovating and enterprising

3. Communicate your thoughts and ideas effectively

4. Investigate and plan your career options

5. Develop key skills for the modern working environment

6. Work well with others as part of a team

7. Network with people in business and in the community

8. Access and use computers and audio-visual equipment

What subjects do LCVP students study?

Two Leaving certificate subjects from one of the vocational subject groupings. (There is a wide variety of groupings available)

Students must take a foreign language to be eligible to be considered for LCVP.

Most LCVP students will take a total of 7 Leaving Certificate subjects

The TWO LINK modules

What are the Link Modules?  

Enterprise Education

Typical Activities:

1. Meet and interview enterprising people in business and in your community.

2. Inviting guest speakers from the local community to your classroom.

3. Visiting local voluntary and business enterprises.

4. Plan and undertake enterprise activities with your class to develop self-confidence creativity and initiative.

Preparation for the world of work

Typical Activities

a. Develop your job-seeking skills, such as letter writing CV presentation,   

   interview preparation.

  

b. Research and investigate local employment opportunities.

  

c. Gain valuable practical experience of the world of work.

  

d. Investigate a variety of careers.

  

e. Interview and work shadow a person in a career that interests you.

  

f. Invite professionals from the business world to give advise on job seeking and interview preparation 

  

Assessment of the Link Modules

Students follow the same subject syllabi and are assessed in the same way as their peers in the Leaving Certificate.For the Link Modules they are assessed by Written Examination (40%) which takes place on the first Wednesday in May, and by Portfolio of Coursework (60%).

Structure of the Written Examination is as follows:

 A: Audio Visual Presentation

 B: Case Study (received in advance by students)

 C: General Questions (4 out of 6)

Portfolio of Coursework accounts for 60% of total marks. Students assemble the portfolio over the two years of the programme and it is assessed at the end of the final year of the Leaving Certificate

The Link Modules are recognised in terms of Leaving Cert points by Institutes of Technology and Universities:

* 70 points for a distinction (80-100%)

 

 

* 30 points for a pass (40-59%) 

 

LCVP Enterprise Visits 2011

LCVP class went to McCloskey's Bakery in Drogheda. They enjoyed a guided tour of local artisan bakery. They got to see how McCloskey's signature brown bread is made and explored the confectionary unit and production area in the plant. It was a very worthwhile visit as two of our students are interested in careers in the food industry.

 

2010 LCVP class went on a visit to The Real Irish Food Company where they enjoyed a tour of the facility and viewed the manufacture of range of fine foods.

 

2009 LCVP class went to visit Glanbia in Drogheda and enjoyed a tour of this facility and got to see the production of a range of dairy products.  

LCVP Activities 2010/11

The LCVP 6th year group organised a movie day for the second & third year students to raise money for the Lifestyle Development Group in Drogheda. They also organised a toy collection for the Lifestyle Development Group which was very successful.    

2010/11 The LCVP 5th year group organised a speeed friendly morning and a movie afternoon with free sweets and a raffle for first years. All the money raised will go to the Dawn Women's Centre in Drogheda.

The 5th Year LCVP students were presented with Junior Achievement certificates this week by Mr. Jim Callaghan from Johnson & Johnson. They were awarded these certificates for their work as part of their LCVP prgramme. As part of their course they prepared themselves for the workplace by learning interpersonal skills, interview skills and teamwork skills. Well done girls! 

LCVP Work Experience LCVP students had had their work experience in the following areas: 

* Food Industry (McCloskey's Bakery, MacNean House & Restaurant)

 

* Primary Schools (Fatima, Donacarney)

 

* Nature's Best

 

* Hickey's Pharmacy

 

* Boot's Chemist

 

* Vetinary Clinic

 

* Gyms

* Dog Grooming

* Hair Dressing

* Beauty

 Some 5th Year students 2011 will complete their work experience between 7th -11th of March