Senior Options Night 2017 What is It LCVP is a business oriented practical subject accessible to students of all abilities It is an extra subject taken by students to enhance their Leaving Certificate ID: 633723
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Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
Senior Options Night 2017Slide2
What is It?
LCVP is a business oriented, practical subject accessible to students of all abilities.
It is an extra subject taken by students to enhance their Leaving Certificate.Aimed at developing skill sets that will make students ready for Third Level education and the World of work.
Aims to focus students on their career paths and the best way of achieving their educational and career goalsSlide3
Designed for Students interested in?Slide4
CAO Points – 3 potential Grades
Grade
Mark (%)
CAO Points
Pass
50-64
28
Merit
65-79
46
Distinction
80-100
66Slide5
Higher
Points
Ordinary
Points
H1
90-100%
100
O1
90-100%
56
H2 80<90%88O2 80<90%46 (LCVP Merit)H3 70<80%77O3 70<80%37H4 60<70%66 (LCVP Distinction)O4 60<70%28 (LCVP Pass)H5 50<60%56O5 50<60%20H6 40<50%46 (LCVP Merit)O6 40<50%12H7 30<40%37O7 30<40%0
Comparisons with other subjectsSlide6
Leaving Certificate with LCVP
English, Irish & Maths.
European Language
3 Remaining choice subjects – 2 of which must be from subject combinations list
LCVP
Regular 7 subjects + LCVPSlide7
Potential Benefit
5 Higher & 2 ordinary Subjects.
Results: 5 H3’s (70-80%) @ 77 points = 385Include his b
est
ordinary level result
04(60-70%)
@ 28
pts
Total CAO Points = 413pts.5 Higher & 2 ordinary subjects plus LCVPResults: 5 H3’s (70-80%) @ 77 points = 385 pointsInclude his best ordinary level result O4 (60-70%) @ 28 pts orLCVP/Merit = 46 ptsTotal CAO points = 431pts.Student without LCVPStudent with LCVPIf the student gets a Distinction grade their total CAO points would be 451Slide8
Course Duration
LCVP course runs for 2 years through 5
th
and 6
th
year for three periods per week.Slide9
Course Requirements
Entry to the LCVP course is by subject combination (set by the department of Education).
A foreign language is a requirement for the LCVP
programme
.Slide10
Subject Combinations 20
1
5/16
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 Graphics3. Accounting; Business; Economics - Any two 4. Physics and Chemistry5. Biology and Chemistry or PhysicsSlide11
Subject Combinations 20
1
5/16
Service Groupings
6.
Engineering
or
Technology
or
Construction Studies
or Design & Communication Graphics and Accounting or Business or Economics7. Home Economics and Accounting or Business or Economics8. Art Design or Craftwork Option and Accounting or Business or Economics9. Music and Accounting or Business or EconomicsSlide12
Sample Leaving Certificate with LCVP
English, Irish & Maths
Spanish
Economics, Accounting, History
LCVPSlide13
Sample Leaving Certificate with LCVP
English, Irish & Maths
French
Construction, Physics, Geography
LCVPSlide14
Key Point
Students should choose Leaving Certificate subjects according to their interests and abilities not in order to take LCVP!Slide15
Elements of the CourseSlide16
Portfolio – completed by March of 6
th year
Career Investigation
Curriculum Vitae
Career InvestigationSlide17
Portfolio Items
Action Plan
Summary ReportSlide18
Portfolio Items
My Own Place
Work ExperienceSlide19
Written Examination
– May of 6
th year
Section A: Audio visual presentation -
video sequence of an enterprise
Section B: Case study (received in advance by students)
Section C: General questions based on coursework and portfolio items (answer four out of six)Slide20
Portfolio/Preparation for CollegeSlide21
Skills transferable to World of Work and College
Team Working
Critical ThinkingFlexibilityLeadershipIT SkillsMotivation to learn
Communication/Presentation Skills
Innovation & Enterprising SkillsSlide22
Summary
Acts as a good “insurance scheme” if a pupil is concerned about the number of points he may need.
In 2012 11,448 (
81%)
used it as their sixth subject when applying to the CA
O
Do not pick subjects in order to do LCVP, but if they suit give it consideration!Slide23
www.lcvp.slss.ie
LCVP Office (046) 9078382
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