Tullow Community School - Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)

Subjects & Courses Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) - 2 Year Course Description The Leaving Certificate Applied prepares young people for adult and working life and enables them to make decisions about further education and training. Examination is carried out over the two years of the programme as well as at the end. The Programme

Subjects Vocational Preparation Vocational Education General Education Options Vocational Preparation: Work experience one day per week with local employers. Vocational Preparation and Guidance English and Communication. Vocational Education: Maths Information Technology 2 Specialist Courses e.g. Hotel Catering and Tourism, Construction and Manufacturing. General Education: Social Education Arts Education Irish European Language Leisure and Recreation Tasks Students complete a total of 9 tasks in the 2 years. These tasks, which are examined by the Department of Education & Science can be individual or team. Assessment and Certification: A maximum of 100 credits is abailable on successful completion of the programme. Two-thirds of these credits can be gained during the two years and the remaining third in the final examination. Completion of Course Modules 40 Credits Student Tasks 27 Credits Final Examination 33 Credits Three Levels of Award: Pass 60-69 credits Merit 70-84 credits Distinction 85-100 credits On successful completion of the Leaving Certificate Applied students may progress directly on to work. Fás/Cert Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) Courses Students who complete appropriate PLC Courses may be eligible for some third level programmes.