What is Leaving Certificate 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. Furthermore, it recognises the talents of all students and provides opportunities for development in terms of responsibility, self-esteem and self-knowledge. It is an innovative programme in the way students learn and in the way their achievements are assessed. Finally, it offers learners specific opportunities to prepare for and progress to further education and training.
Aims of Leaving Certificate Applied Programme
- To meet the needs of those students who are not adequately catered for by other Leaving Certificate programmes.
- To prepare learners for the demanding transition to adult and working life and to provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills of self-reliance, self-knowledge, communication and decision-making.
- To recognise the talents of all learners; the programme is responsive to the aptitudes, abilities, needs and interests of students.
- To provide a student-centred curriculum that develops literacy, numeracy and teamwork skills within students, via active teaching and learning strategies/methodologies.
- To aid the personal and social development of all students.
- To develop student’s social awareness and capacity to communicate with others in work/social environments.
- To provide students with access to further education and training.
- To assess the progress of the students on an ongoing basis throughout the course of their participation in the programme.
Structure of Leaving Certificate Applied Programme in Rosmini
LCA Coordinator
The Coordinator of the LCA Programme in Rosmini Community School is Leon Darbey