Leaving Leaving Certificate Certificate

AppliedAppliedat CCSat CCS

What is LCA?What is LCA?

It is a distinct It is a distinct programme aimed at programme aimed at preparing students preparing students

for working lifefor working life

Leaving Cert. Applied Leaving Cert. Applied ………………

Who should apply ?Who should apply ?Students who would take all ordinary Students who would take all ordinary level subjects at Leaving Cert. level subjects at Leaving Cert. aspiring to a grade D.aspiring to a grade D.

Students who find difficulty with Students who find difficulty with learning by rote rather than learning learning by rote rather than learning by doing.by doing.

Students who have difficulty with Students who have difficulty with essay type answers.essay type answers.

Students with poor attention span Students with poor attention span and retention skills.and retention skills.

What is Leaving What is Leaving Cert. Applied?Cert. Applied?

40 modules40 modules

General educationGeneral education

Practical coursesPractical courses

Preparation for workPreparation for work

AssessmentAssessment

General EducationGeneral EducationSocial EducationSocial Education

Leisure and RecreationLeisure and Recreation

GaeilgeGaeilge

LanguagesLanguages

Mathematical ApplicationsMathematical Applications

ICTICT

Practical CoursesPractical CoursesEngineering / Engineering / ConstructionConstruction

Hotel, Catering & TourismHotel, Catering & Tourism

Agricultural and Agricultural and Horticultural StudiesHorticultural Studies

Craft and DesignCraft and Design

Preparation for Preparation for WorkWork

English and English and CommunicationsCommunications

Enterprise EducationEnterprise Education

Work ExperienceWork Experience

AssessmentAssessmentExternal examinersExternal examiners

Key assignmentsKey assignments

TasksTasks

Final ExamsFinal Exams

AttendanceAttendance

ParticipationParticipation

CertificationCertificationCreditsCredits

Pass……………. 60-69Pass……………. 60-69

Merit…………… 70-84Merit…………… 70-84

Distinction….. 85-100Distinction….. 85-100

Application ProcessApplication Process