Newbridge College

Leaving CertificateVocational Programme

Mr. Declan Corbett – Co-ordinator

What is the LCVP?

An enhanced Leaving Certificate Two linked Leaving Certificate

Subjects (VSGs) Modern European Language Two Link Modules: Preparation for

the World of Work and Enterprise Education

Vocational Subject Groupings

Construction Studies & Technical Drawing

Physics and Construction Studies

Home Economics and Biology

Home Economics and Art

Accounting or Business or Economics (any two)

Physics and Chemistry

Biology and Chemistry or Physics

Construction Studies and Business or Accounting or Economics

Home Economics and Business or Accounting or Economics

Art and Business or Accounting or Economics

Music and Business or Accounting or Economics

Portfolio Assessment

Section 1 Core Items Curriculum Vitae Career Investigation Summary Report Enterprise / Action Plan

Section 2 Optional Items Diary of Work Experience Enterprise Report Recorded Interview /Presentation Report on “My Own Place”

Students must submit a total of 6 items comprising the 4 core items and any two of the optional items

Section A Audio Visual Presentation Section B Case Study (received in advance by students) Section C General Questions (four out of six)

Terminal Examination Paper - Content

Certification

Distinction 80% - 100% Merit 65% - 79% Pass 50% - 64%

LCVP Recognition

Students can use the LCVP as one of their 6 subjects when calculating points for college

The Universities and Institutes of Technology are awarding the following points:Distinction 70 pointsMerit 50 pointsPass 30 points

Active Learning in the LCVP

Every activity the students engage in should be

broken down into five distinct phases:

Phase 1:Plan (set goals & prepare) Phase 2:Experience (the activity itself) Phase 3: De-Brief (reflect on the experience) Phase 4: Evaluate (analyse, draw conclusions) Phase 5: Record (complete a diary/report)

Typical LCVP Activities

Inviting visitors to the classroom Conducting out - of - school visits Working in teams Investigating the local community Actively preparing for work Experiencing the world of work Making presentations Using ICTs

The LCVP….some benefits

Developing key “Transferable skills” Access and use of ICT’s Report Writing Skills Career Investigation Job Seeking Skills Work Placement / Work Shadowing Portfolio Assessment 60% Points for college

Further information http://lcvp.slss.ie/