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The Leaving Certificate Applied is a two year Leaving Certificate available to students who wish to follow a practical programme with a strong practical and vocational emphasis. It is one of three Leaving Certificate options offered by the Department of Education and Skills.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Documents providing guidance and information for Leaving Certificate Applied 2020 / 2021 were recently published by the Department of Education and Skills. These documents outline very important information in relation to mediating curriculum and changes to assessment for 2020/2021. The documents offer key information relating to assessment arrangements, student tasks, planning for work experience, final examinations and much more. Full details can be found at www.gov.ie
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Four revised LCA module descriptors were due to be introduced in September 2020 (English and Communications, Mathematical Applications, Introduction to Information and Communication Technology, and Information and Communication Technology – Specialism).
The introduction of these revised module descriptors has been deferred until September 2021. The Department of Education and Skills has advised that teachers / tutors should continue to teach the original module descriptors for these subjects (DES, July 2020 p. 5)
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Returning to school: |
Guidance on learning and school programmes for post primary school leaders and teachers available on https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/7acad-reopening-our-post-primary-schools/ |
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| Assessment Arrangements: | Assessment Arrangements for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate 2021 available on https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Curriculum-and-Syllabus/assessment-arrangements-junior-cycle-and-leaving-certificate-examinations-2021.pdf |
| LCA 2020/21 in Second-Level Schools and Centres for Education: | Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) Advice for management and teachers of LCA 2020/21 in Second-Level Schools and Centres for Education https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/7acad-reopening-our-post-primary-schools/ |
| Teaching and learning resources |
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| Graphic Organisers and other Literacy, Numeracy and AfL Strategies in Teaching and Learning |
| NCCA Assessment Toolkit |
| Leaflets |
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| a. Overview of LCA |
| b. Personal reflection task |
| Checklists |
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| LCA Coordinator's duties and planning in LCA (Guidelines) |
| Other resources |
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| Suggestions for timetabling in LCA |
| LCA Framework (blank) |
| LCA Framework (filled in) |
| Instructions for creating an online Community of Practice |
| DES Circulars |
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| Circular 12/09 |
| Circular 17/02 |
| Circular 18/02 |
| Circular 19/02 |
For more information visit www.curriculumonline.ie
The video below offers some insights into the programme.
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LCA Support Personnel
LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPLIED IS ADMINISTERED BY:
PDST: Leaving Certificate Applied Administration Base
Clare Education Centre
Government Buildings, Kilrush Road, Ennis, Co Clare.
Administrator: Karen O' Loughlin
Phone: (065) 6845504
Email: lca@pdst.ie
Fax: (065) 6842930
