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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. 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. Please check www.gov.ie for the most recent updates and information.
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Four revised specifications have been prepared for Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA). These specifications will replace existing ones. Implementation of the revised module descriptors will commence from September 2021 (see Circular 0070/2020 ). Details of the revised LCA module descriptors are as follows.
Further information of the revised module descriptors is available at
A full suite of supports provided by PDST will commence in early autumn 2021. These will comprise a range of national seminars, webinars and collaboratives.
Full details of how to register for these events will be communicated to schools in the autumn ahead of National Seminar Day 1 and 2.
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| 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
