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Leaving Certificate Applied in HCCS
LCA is a 2 Year Practical Leaving Certificate
Key skills:
- Continuous assessment
- Individual talents recognised
- Community as classroom
- Work and career focussed
- Success and achievement
- Different ways of learning
What is the Leaving Certificate Applied?
It is a distinct, self-contained, two year Leaving Certificate programme aimed at preparing learners for adult and working life.
It emphasises forms of achievement and excellence which the established Leaving Certificate has not recognised in the past.
It offers a specific opportunity to prepare for and progress to further education and training.
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Who would benefit most from the Leaving Certificate Applied?
- Learners who are not adequately catered for by other Leaving Certificate programmes.
- Learners who choose not to opt for those programmes.
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Rationale for LCA
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- Prepares learners for the demanding transition to adult and working life.
- Recognises talents of all learners - programme responsive to aptitudes, abilities, needs and interests.
- Provides opportunity to develop in terms of responsibility, self-esteem and self-knowledge.
- Develops communication and decision making skills.
- Helps learners achieve a more independent and enterprising approach to learning and to life.
Key underlying Principles
LCA Subjects:
English and Communication
Vocational preparation and Guidance
Maths
ICT
Social education
Arts education - Drama and Music
Leisure and Recreation
Vocational specialisms (2 specialisms)
Graphics and construction
Hotel Catering and Tourism
Agriculture/Horticulture
Active Leisure Studies