St Thomas Community College Bray

This is a two-year course. LCA offers a student centred approach to learning with an emphasis on Work Experience, IT, Personal Development and Social Skills. It is not an option for students who plan to go directly to Higher Education.

With a certificate in the Leaving Certificate Applied students may do a Post Leaving Certificate course and if they choose may take a longer route into higher education. The course is recognised by most major employers such as the public service, banks, the Gardai etc. as well as for apprenticeships.

One of the biggest differences between the established Leaving Certificate and the Leaving Certificate Applied is the system of continuous assessment. Students are assessed on the basis of project work completed over the two years and the final examination accounts for approximately one third of the overall marks.

Subjects offered include
Maths
Engish
Irish
Art
Music
Religion
Social Education
Vocational Preparation
Information Technology
Guidance

Students also take part in a Work Experience Programme.

Parents of Third Year students and Transition Year students will be invited to a meeting in the school in March and all of the options will be explained. The Guidance Counsellor will meet with parents and students on an individual basis, if they need further advice. Teachers will also advise students.


If you would like to know more about Senior Cycle Options the website for the Department of Education and Science is:

www.education.ie

A request for information can be forwarded by E-mail to: info@education. gov.ie