The Leaving Cert Applied

 

Who should consider LCA?

  • It is a two year Leaving Certificate for students who wish to follow a practical or vocationally orientated programme

  • Students who like practical and project based work. Those who want to go straight into the workplace.

  • Those who want go to a Post Leaving Cert. College for example the College of Commerce in Cork and gain a FETAC Level 5

  • With their FETAC Level 5 they can apply to go on to further study in one of the Institutes of Technology where, if they so wish, they can get a Degree, Masters, etc.


What do students do?

One day per week is spent on Work Experience. There are two modules per year of one day a week Work Experience and students try out a different work placement for each of these modules so it helps them greatly with their career choice

Four days a week are spent in school.


Subjects:

  • LCA 1 - Irish

  • LCA 2 - Spanish

  • Enterprise

  • Information Technology

  • English and Communications

  • Social Education 

  • Mathematical Applications

  • Childcare

  • Science

  • Leisure and Recreation

  • Vocational Preparation and Guidance

Students also do two specialist courses based on career related areas:

  • Hotel, Catering and Tourism

  • Hair and Beauty

 

Examinations

  • Students are examined by the Department of Edu- cation after each module.

  • Students do a detailed project called a task. They are then interviewed on this task by an external examiner. They do seven student tasks over the two years in which they can gain a maximum of 70 credits

  • There are 68 credits for completing the required courses based on assignment work and 68 credits for the examination at the end of year two.

Certification

  • Distinction - 170 to 200 credits

  • Merit - 140 to 169 credits

  • Pass - 120 to 139 credits

 

Benefits of The Leaving Cert Applied

  • Independent / self-directed

  • Group / Project work / Research skills

  • Time management skills 

  • Self management skills 

  • I.C.T. skills

AWARDS

Our students have been awarded the prestigious Fergal Quinn award for top marks in the Leaving Cert Applied for eight consecutive years.