Secondary Senior Cycle

Leaving Cert Vocational Programme

Explore vocational skills, enterprise, and career preparation.

The whole first lesson, as your class sees it. No sign-in needed.

What your school gets

Everything a teacher needs to teach Leaving Cert Vocational Programme this year.

In class

  • 75 lessons, ready to teach Each one planned step by step, taught from the board with the same lesson open on each student's device.
  • Quizzes and assessments A short quiz with every lesson.
  • Progress and resultsWhat each student has completed, and how they did.
  • CertificatesFor portfolios, open days and reports home.
  • Try the first lesson: Introduction to LCVP and Unit Overview

The course, module by module

75 lessons in 4 modules. The lesson marked Sample opens in full.

1 Preparation for the World of Work 29 lessons · about 41 hours

This module equips students with essential skills for transitioning into professional environments. Through a comprehensive curriculum, it covers local employment research, workplace regulations, diversity, job application processes, interview techniques, career exploration, and work placement preparation. Students engage in practical activities and reflective exercises to build confidence and career readiness.

  1. Introduction to Working Life
  2. 1 Introduction to LCVP and Unit Overview Sample lesson
  3. 2 Identifying Local Employment and Social Services
  4. 3 Exploring Local Agencies and Institutions Quiz
  5. 4 Local Economic Activities and Tourism Potential Quiz
  6. 5 Comparing School and Work Environments
  7. 6 Work Regulations and Dispute Resolution
  8. 7 Workplace Diversity and Unemployment Assistance
  9. 8 Planning a Training Scheme Visit
  10. Job-seeking Skills
  11. 9 Job Advertisement Methods Quiz
  12. 10 Completing Application Forms Quiz
  13. 11 Compiling Curriculum Vitae Information Quiz
  14. 12 Refining and Formatting Curriculum Vitae Quiz
  15. 13 Interview Preparation Techniques Quiz
  16. 14 Simulated Job Interviews Quiz
  17. Career Investigation
  18. 15 Identifying Personal Aptitudes Quiz
  19. 16 Initial Career Research Quiz
  20. 17 Analysing Career Requirements Quiz
  21. 18 Career Opportunities and Pathways Quiz
  22. 19 Planning Career Interviews Quiz
  23. 20 Setting Up Career Interactions Quiz
  24. 21 Integrating Career Information Quiz
  25. 22 Reflecting on Career Investigation Quiz
  26. Work Placement
  27. 23 Setting Goals for Work Placement Quiz
  28. 24 Organising Work Placement Logistics Quiz
  29. 25 Preparing for Placement Behaviours Quiz
  30. 26 Communication and Safety in Placement Quiz
  31. 27 Reviewing Placement Experiences Quiz
  32. 28 Reflecting on Placement Applications Quiz
  33. 29 Presenting Placement Reports Quiz
2 Enterprise Education 26 lessons · about 39 hours

This module equips students with essential skills for business and community engagement. Through lessons on identifying enterprising qualities, self-assessment, teamwork, leadership, and market research, students explore local enterprises, conduct SWOT analyses, and develop enterprise ideas. The curriculum also covers voluntary organisations, fostering a comprehensive understanding of business operations and community roles.

  1. Enterprise Skills
  2. 30 Describing Enterprising Qualities Quiz
  3. 31 Self-Assessment of Enterprise Skills Quiz
  4. 32 Cooperative Teamwork Activities Quiz
  5. 33 Leadership and Meeting Planning Quiz
  6. 34 Making Presentations Quiz
  7. 35 Evaluating Unit Activities Quiz
  8. Local Business Enterprises
  9. 36 Identifying Local Businesses Quiz
  10. 37 Formulating Investigation Questions Quiz
  11. 38 Organising Business Visits and SWOT Analysis Quiz
  12. 39 Reporting on Entrepreneur Visits Quiz
  13. 40 Describing Business Operations Quiz
  14. 41 Analysing Business Impacts Quiz
  15. 42 Evaluating Unit Outcomes Quiz
  16. An Enterprise Activity
  17. 43 Generating Enterprise Ideas Quiz
  18. 44 Identifying Resources and Integrating Information Quiz
  19. 45 Assessing Skills and Recruiting Consultants Quiz
  20. 46 Market Research and Promotion Quiz
  21. 47 Participating in Enterprise Roles Quiz
  22. 48 Reviewing Group and Personal Performance Quiz
  23. 49 Presenting Enterprise Reports Quiz
  24. 50 Evaluating Enterprise Activity Quiz
  25. Local Voluntary Organisations/Community Enterprises
  26. 51 Identifying Voluntary Organisations Quiz
  27. 52 Understanding Roles in Voluntary Organisations Quiz
  28. 53 Planning Community Visits Quiz
  29. 54 Reporting on Community Enterprises Quiz
  30. 55 Evaluating Unit Outcomes Quiz
3 Portfolio 10 lessons · about 14 hours

This module guides students in developing essential career and personal documentation. Through structured lessons, learners create and refine CVs, prepare detailed career investigation reports, set objectives for action plans, document work experiences, and practise interview skills, equipping them with critical tools for professional and personal growth.

  1. Core Items
  2. 56 CV Drafting Quiz
  3. 57 Career Investigation Report Description Quiz
  4. 58 Career Investigation Report Evaluation Quiz
  5. 59 Summary Report Quiz
  6. 60 Enterprise/Action Plan Objectives Quiz
  7. 61 Enterprise/Action Plan Analysis Quiz
  8. Optional Items
  9. 62 Work Experience Diary Quiz
  10. 63 Enterprise Report Quiz
  11. 64 Recorded Interview Practice Quiz
  12. 65 My Own Place Report Quiz
4 Exam Prep 10 lessons · about 15 hours
  1. 66 Terminal Exam Overview Quiz
  2. 67 Practising Audio-Visual Questions Quiz
  3. 68 Case Study Identification Quiz
  4. 69 Case Study Solutions and Opinions Quiz
  5. 70 General Questions Recall and Analysis Quiz
  6. 71 General Questions Planning and Participation Quiz
  7. 72 Portfolio Review and Feedback Quiz
  8. 73 Mock Exam Simulation Quiz
  9. 74 Exam Revision: Preparation for the World of Work Quiz
  10. 75 Exam Revision: Enterprise Education Quiz

What students learn

This course equips students with essential skills for the transition from education to employment. Through modules on work preparation and enterprise education, learners explore local employment, career planning, and workplace diversity. Practical activities, including CV drafting and simulated interviews, foster readiness for professional environments and personal development.

By the end of the course, students can

  1. Identify and describe key local employment sources, social services, and economic activities in the community.
  2. Prepare and format a professional CV and application form using word-processing tools.
  3. Demonstrate effective interview techniques through simulated job interviews and peer feedback.
  4. Analyse personal aptitudes and career pathways, producing a detailed career investigation report.
  5. Plan and evaluate a work placement or enterprise activity, presenting a reflective report linking to relevant subjects.

What you'll need

Used in some of the lessons. Students can share in groups of two or three.

Chromebook/Laptop/PC

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