Newbridge College

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Newbridge College

• Leaving Certificate
• Vocational Programme
• Mr. Declan Corbett Co-ordinator

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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

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Vocational Subject Groupings

• 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

• 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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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
• 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

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Terminal Examination Paper - Content

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

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Certification

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

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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 points
• Merit 50 points
• Pass 30 points

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Active Learning in the LCVP

• Every activity the students engage in should be
• broken down into five distinct phases
• Phase 1Plan (set goals prepare)
• Phase 2Experience (the activity itself)
• Phase 3 De-Brief (reflect on the experience)
• Phase 4 Evaluate (analyse, draw conclusions)
• Phase 5 Record (complete a diary/report)

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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

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The LCVP.some benefits

• Developing key Transferable skills
• Access and use of ICTs
• Report Writing Skills
• Career Investigation
• Job Seeking Skills
• Work Placement / Work Shadowing
• Portfolio Assessment 60
• Points for college

Further information http//lcvp.slss.ie/