Leaving Certificate Applied Year 2 – Sept 2023/2024
The LCA Programme is a two year Leaving Certificate programme available to students who wish to follow a practical programme with a strong practical and vocational emphasis.
The fundamental goal of the Leaving Certificate Applied is to prepare Leaving Certificate participants for transition from the world of the centre to that of adult and working life.
Target Award
Department of Education & Skills Leaving Certificate Applied – DESLCA
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This Leaving Certificate course demands a high level of commitment from the learner and a good standard of reading, writing and maths is required. Having a Junior Certificate standard would be a definite advantage. Learners must have the capacity to work with others from diverse social, linguistic and cultural backgrounds; engage in critical and creative thinking and take responsibility for their own learning.
Age Requirements
Please see course details for minimum age requirements.
http://www.curriculumonline.ie/senior-cycle
Learning Aptitude
Please refer to Department of Education website
Previous Experience
Please refer to Department of Education website
| Module | Award | Body |
|---|---|---|
| Vocational Preparation & Guidance | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Visual Arts | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Agriculture/Horticulture | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Craft And Design | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Office Administration And Customer Care | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Hotel Catering And Tourism | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Introduction To Information And Communication Technology Year 2 | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Leisure And Recreation | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Mathematical Applications | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Modern Languages | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Social Education | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Technology | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| English And Communications | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
| Gaeilge Chumarsáideach | Leaving Certificate Applied (DESLCA) | Department of Education & Skills |
The Leaving Certificate Applied programmes recognises the talents of all participants and provides an opportunity for them to develop in terms of responsibility, self-esteem and self-knowledge. During this programme participants will also have the opportunity to develop communication and decision making skills to help them achieve a more independent and enterprising approach to learning and to life.
For further information on the Leaving Certificate Applied programme please see LCA Programme Statement at:
http://www.curriculumonline.ie/senior-cycle