The LCVP focuses on developing students’ practical skills for the world of work alongside their academic subjects.
LCVP students must take:
- 5 established Leaving Certificate subjects including Irish – these subjects can be at Higher, Ordinary or Foundation level
- 2 link modules on enterprise education and preparation for work
If you are exempt from Irish, you must choose another subject to ensure you have 5 established Leaving Certificate subjects.
The link modules
Students must take 2 link modules:
- Preparation for the world of work
- Enterprise education
The link modules are activity-based and are taken over the 2 years of the programme.
The 2 modules usually take a total of 2 to 3 class periods per week, compared with a Leaving Certificate subject, which generally takes 4 to 5 class periods in a week.
The link modules help students to apply the knowledge and skills they gain through their chosen subjects with the world outside the school.
Assessment and examinations
The Leaving Certificate subjects are examined through the standard Leaving Certificate examination.
The link modules are assessed by:
- A written examination representing 40% of total marks
- A portfolio of coursework representing 60% of total marks
Certification
Students receive the same certificate as other Leaving Certificate students, but their Leaving Certificate includes an additional statement of the results of the link modules (pass, merit or distinction).
Institutes of Technology and the universities recognise the link modules as follows:
- Distinction: 66 points (80-100%)
- Merit: 46 points (65-79%)
- Pass: 28 points (50-64%)
Co-ordinator: Mr O Donnell