Leaving Certificate AppliedLeaving Certificate Applied

Mary CullinaneMary Cullinane

LCA Co-ordinatorLCA Co-ordinator

Wed. 25th February 2015Wed. 25th February 2015

What is LCA and who is it What is LCA and who is it suitable for?suitable for?

Two year alternative practical orientated Two year alternative practical orientated Leaving Certificate programme.Leaving Certificate programme.

Project or Task based where work is Project or Task based where work is continually assessed over the two years.continually assessed over the two years.

Students who want to enter the Students who want to enter the workplace/ apprenticeship as soon as workplace/ apprenticeship as soon as possible after completing the LC.possible after completing the LC.

LCA V’S Traditional LCLCA V’S Traditional LC

LCALCA Work Experience Work Experience one one

day a week. 4 placements day a week. 4 placements in 2 yrs.in 2 yrs.

Practical/ project workPractical/ project work

Continuous assessmentContinuous assessment

Small class sizes more one Small class sizes more one to one tuitionto one tuition

Irish completed in one yr Irish completed in one yr

Traditional LCTraditional LC LCVP work experience one LCVP work experience one

week a yearweek a year

Academic/points orientatedAcademic/points orientated

LC exam counts for majority LC exam counts for majority of marksof marks

Bigger classes Bigger classes

Irish compulsory for 2 yrsIrish compulsory for 2 yrs

POINTS TO L.C.POINTS TO L.C.

6 LC subjects to Ordinary level = 30 points6 LC subjects to Ordinary level = 30 points

6 D3 =30 Points.6 D3 =30 Points.

V.Limited in what a student can do with these V.Limited in what a student can do with these results.results.

LCA provides more opportunities to LCA provides more opportunities to experience the world of work and what experience the world of work and what career path to follow.career path to follow.

How is LCA different from the How is LCA different from the Traditional Leaving Cert?Traditional Leaving Cert?

Work Experience ( one day a week)Work Experience ( one day a week)

Curriculum OfferedCurriculum Offered

Assessment…..Continuous Assessment…..Continuous assessment/ Credit based on 90% assessment/ Credit based on 90% attendance and satisfactory attendance and satisfactory completion of modules.completion of modules.

Curriculum OfferedCurriculum Offered

In In Ramsgrange CSRamsgrange CS a variety of subjects a variety of subjects are offered under the following headings:are offered under the following headings:

Vocational PreparationVocational Preparation ( English and ( English and Communications, Jobsearch, Guidance)Communications, Jobsearch, Guidance)

Vocational EducationVocational Education ( Mathematical ( Mathematical Applications, IT, Hotel, Catering and Applications, IT, Hotel, Catering and Tourism, Craft and Design, Horticulture)Tourism, Craft and Design, Horticulture)

General EducationGeneral Education ( Art, Gaeilge(Yr ( Art, Gaeilge(Yr 1),French (Yr 2), Social Education,Leisure 1),French (Yr 2), Social Education,Leisure and Recreation)and Recreation)

How is LCA assessed?How is LCA assessed?

A maximum of A maximum of 200 Credits200 Credits are are awarded over two years.awarded over two years.

62 Credits62 Credits (Continuous Assessment) (Continuous Assessment) 90% attendance in all subjects.90% attendance in all subjects. 70 Credits70 Credits for seven student Tasks for seven student Tasks 68 Credits68 Credits for Final Exam in June of for Final Exam in June of

Yr 2Yr 2

Final results Final results

Pass Pass 120- 139 credits 120- 139 credits 60-69%60-69%

Merit Merit 140-169 credits 140-169 credits 70-84%70-84%

Distinction Distinction 170-200 Credits 170-200 Credits 85-85-100%100%

LCA students in LCA students in RCS RCS are encouraged to are encouraged to aim for a aim for a DistinctionDistinction grade. grade.

Can a LCA student go on to Can a LCA student go on to further education and training?further education and training? Yes. The Leaving Certificate Applied Yes. The Leaving Certificate Applied

is accepted for most PLC courses.is accepted for most PLC courses. Completion of these courses allows Completion of these courses allows

students to progress to Institutes of students to progress to Institutes of Technology.Technology.

ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships Defence ForcesDefence Forces World of WorkWorld of Work

How to apply for LCA?How to apply for LCA?

Senior cycle choice formSenior cycle choice form returned by agreed date returned by agreed date to school officeto school office

LCA application formLCA application form returned by agreed date to returned by agreed date to Ms. CullinaneMs. Cullinane

InterviewInterview with Ms.Cullinane, Ms Culleton, Ms.L.Walsh with Ms.Cullinane, Ms Culleton, Ms.L.Walsh and Ms.Harrisand Ms.Harris

Code of behaviour Code of behaviour from now until June..Only from now until June..Only students who we feel will benefit most from the students who we feel will benefit most from the course will be considered..12 places available.course will be considered..12 places available.

Unsuccessful applicants may Unsuccessful applicants may appeal to BOMappeal to BOM