Leaving Cert Applied (L.C.A)
This is a two-year Leaving Certificate Programme available to students who wish to follow a practical or vocationally orientated programme and involves a new approach to education, where students apply their knowledge and skills to practical tasks at school, in the workplace and in the wider community. This course is offered as an alternative to the traditional Leaving Certificate and allows students to develop a wide range of social, personal and practical skills. The programme curriculum is designed to support the individual needs of the child and was introduced to the school in 1998/1999. Currently there is one 5th year class and one 6th year class.
Admission Criteria
· Preference will be given to students who are aiming to pursue
an apprenticeship, certain PLC’s or immediate employment
· Preference will be given to students who studied foundation
level subjects for the Junior Certificate or followed a reduced
timetable for the Junior Certificate.
· School attendance record will be considered.
· Student’s record of behaviour and application to work will be
considered. Practice has demonstrated that in some cases
challenging behaviour in fact may be best managed in a
traditional setting. An applicant may be refused if behaviour
record is considered to be detrimental to the order, discipline
and educational welfare of the other students joining LCA.
· That enrolment of the applicant in the Principal’s opinion is not
considered detrimental to that child’s continuing education.
· Each application will be considered on its own merit.
· An interview may constitute a vital part of the selection
procedure.
· Late applications may not be considered.
· To enrol for 6th year LCA the student must have completed
the required work and reached the required attendance for 5th
year.