Leaving Certificate Applied

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Leaving Certificate Applied

• Mary Cullinane
• LCA Co-ordinator
• Wed. 25th February 2015

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What is LCA and who is it suitable for?

• Two year alternative practical orientated Leaving
  Certificate programme.
• Project or Task based where work is continually
  assessed over the two years.
• Students who want to enter the workplace/
  apprenticeship as soon as possible after
  completing the LC.

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LCA VS Traditional LC

• LCA

• Traditional LC

• Work Experience one day a week. 4 placements in 2
  yrs.
• Practical/ project work
• Continuous assessment
• Small class sizes more one to one tuition
• Irish completed in one yr

• LCVP work experience one week a year
• Academic/points orientated
• LC exam counts for majority of marks
• Bigger classes
• Irish compulsory for 2 yrs

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POINTS TO L.C.

• 6 LC subjects to Ordinary level 30 points
• 6 D3 30 Points.
• V.Limited in what a student can do with these
  results.
• LCA provides more opportunities to experience
  the world of work and what career path to follow.

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How is LCA different from the Traditional Leaving
Cert?

• Work Experience ( one day a week)
• Curriculum Offered
• Assessment..Continuous assessment/ Credit based
  on 90 attendance and satisfactory completion of
  modules.

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Curriculum Offered

• In Ramsgrange CS a variety of subjects are
  offered under the following headings
• Vocational Preparation ( English and
  Communications, Jobsearch, Guidance)
• Vocational Education ( Mathematical Applications,
  IT, Hotel, Catering and Tourism, Craft and
  Design, Horticulture)
• General Education ( Art, Gaeilge(Yr 1),French (Yr
  2), Social Education,Leisure and Recreation)

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How is LCA assessed?

• A maximum of 200 Credits are awarded over two
  years.
• 62 Credits (Continuous Assessment)
• 90 attendance in all subjects.
• 70 Credits for seven student Tasks
• 68 Credits for Final Exam in June of Yr 2

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Final results

• Pass 120- 139 credits 60-69
• Merit 140-169 credits 70-84
• Distinction 170-200 Credits 85-100
• LCA students in RCS are encouraged to aim for a
  Distinction grade.

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Can a LCA student go on to further education and
training?

• Yes. The Leaving Certificate Applied is accepted
  for most PLC courses.
• Completion of these courses allows students to
  progress to Institutes of Technology.
• Apprenticeships
• Defence Forces
• World of Work

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How to apply for LCA?

• Senior cycle choice form returned by agreed date
  to school office
• LCA application form returned by agreed date to
  Ms. Cullinane
• Interview with Ms.Cullinane, Ms Culleton,
  Ms.L.Walsh and Ms.Harris
• Code of behaviour from now until June..Only
  students who we feel will benefit most from the
  course will be considered..12 places available.
• Unsuccessful applicants may appeal to BOM