Leaving Cert Applied

The Leaving Certificate Applied is a distinct, self-contained two-year programme aimed at preparing students for adult and working life. The programme puts an emphasis on forms of achievement and excellence, which the established Leaving Certificate has not recognised in the past.

The Leaving Certificate Applied is intended to meet the needs of those students who are not adequately catered for by other Leaving Certificate programmes or who choose not to opt for such programmes. The advantage of Leaving Certificate Applied is that it focuses on the talents of each individual student and helps students apply what they learn in the real world. The two-year programme consists of four half-year blocks called Sessions and achievements are credited in each of these Sessions.

Each course consists of a number of modules. A module generally represents a half-year's work and there is provision for some choice of modules. The Vocational Specialisms studied in St. Louis are Hotel, Catering & Tourism and Craft & Design. Students also study Information Technology, Leisure and Recreation, Preparation for Work, English and Communications, Mathematical Applications, Spanish, Irish and Social Studies. Students also undertake two placements of Work Experience each year.

For information on the Leaving Certificate Applied in St. Louis click here.

A message from Mrs Watson ~ LCA Co-ordinator

CONGRATULATIONS OF THE Leaving Cert Applied class of 2011 on their outstanding results. In a class group of 10 students, 3 received DISTINCTIONS and 3 received MERITS.

A BIG WELCOME to our new LCA class. We had 'Induction' on 1st September and a team-building day in the Tanagh Adventure Centre on 5th September. Modules have begun in many subjects and the girls are really enjoying the programme.

Further information is available from http://lca.slss.ie