Leaving Cert Applied
Presentation Secondary School offers a two-year Leaving Cert Applied programme to students who wish to follow a practical programme with a strong vocational emphasis. The programme is ideal for students who want to go on and enrol on a Post Leaving Cert course and gain a FETAC Level 5 qualification. With this, they can apply to many third-level institutes and gain a diploma or degree.
One of the benefits of LCA is that learners begin to realise their own skills and abilities while being able to gain practical experience of the job application process. Some of the subjects that the girls study includes
• English and Communications
• Mathematical applications
• Vocational Preparation and Guidance
• Physical Education
• Information Technology
• Religion
• French
• Gaeilge
• Hotel, Catering and Tourism,
• Hair and Beauty,
• Information Technology,
• Science,
• Social Education and Enterprise.
Over the years, Presentation students have received 9 Feargal Quinn Awards for top marks in the Leaving Cert Applied programme. experiences for our students. The programme is reviewed annually to ensure it is meeting the needs of our students. The following are some of the modules/activities on offer in TY:
• Chinese studies,
• ECDL,
• sign language,
• debating,
• driver theory and driving campus,
• poetry writing,
• CSI (crime scene investigation)
• film making
• Salsa Dancing
• Mini company
• Public speaking
• Choir
• Performing arts
• Self-defence
• Musical
• Gaisce
• Pope John Paul 11 awards
• BT Young Scientist
Transition Year students can also take part in a Language exchange programme in either France or Germany. This exchange is organised by the Modern Foreign Language department in Presentation and is always a very worthwhile experience for the students.
Assessment is based on a credit system which allows for teacher assessment and some student self-assessment. As a result, students are motivated to achieve and an increased participation rate in projects and initiatives is established.
The completion of individual assignments, group projects, oral assessment and class tests also provide indicators for success. In addition, the students complete a portfolio throughout the year, which is a purposeful collection of their work that highlights the effort and progress being made, giving students an opportunity to showcase the work that they are most proud of.