Newbridge College
Leaving Certificate
Vocational Programme
Mr. Declan Corbett – Co-ordinator
What is the LCVP?
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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
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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
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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
Students must submit a total of 6 items comprising the 4 core
items and any two of the optional items
Section 1 Core Items
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Curriculum Vitae
Career Investigation
Summary Report
Enterprise / Action Plan
Section 2 Optional Items
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Diary of Work Experience
Enterprise Report
Recorded Interview /Presentation
Report on “My Own Place”
Terminal Examination Paper Content
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Section A Audio Visual Presentation
Section B Case Study (received in advance by students)
Section C General Questions (four out of six)
Certification
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Distinction
Merit
80% - 100%
65% - 79%
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Pass
50% - 64%
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LCVP Recognition
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Students can use the LCVP as one of their 6
subjects when calculating points for college
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The Universities and Institutes of
Technology are awarding the following
points:
Distinction 70 points
Merit
50 points
Pass
30 points
Active Learning in the LCVP
Every activity the students engage in should be
broken down into five distinct phases:
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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
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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
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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/