Appendix A
Course and module codes for Leaving Certificate Applied.
COURSE
CODE
800
MODULE
TITLE
Vocational Preparation and
Guidance
810
English and Communications
815
Social Education
816
Sign Language
819
Arts
824
Leisure and
Recreation(including Physical
Education)
830
Mathematical Applications
CODE
TITLE
10
Guidance
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
10
11
12
13
10
11
12
13
14
15
10
11
12
13
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
10
Jobsearch
Work Experience 1
Work Experience 2
Work Experience 3
Work Experience 4
Enterprise 1
Enterprise 2
Enterprise 3
Community Work
Work and Living
Communications and the Working World
Communications and Enterprise
The Communications Media
Critical Literacy and Composition
Social and Health Education 1
My Community
Contemporary Issues 1
Social and Health Education 2
Contemporary Issues 2
Taking Charge
Making Contact
Social Interaction
Deaf People in the World of Work
Deaf People in the Wider World
Dance One
Dance Two
Drama Module 1
Drama Module 2
Individuality and Identity
The Local Environment
Music Module 1
Music Module 2
Physical Activity for Performance
11
12
10
11
12
13
Physical Activity for Health and Fitness
Physical Activity for Recreation
Maths for Living
Enterprise Mathematics
Maths for Leisure and Civic Affairs
Maths for Working Life
COURSE
CODE
MODULE
TITLE
825
Introduction to Information and
Communications Technology
832
Agriculture, Horticulture
833
Hotel Catering and Tourism
845
Graphics and Construction
Studies
835
Craft and Design
836
Engineering
846
Childcare/Community Care
CODE
TITLE
11
10
11
12
13
14
15
10
11
12
13
10
Introduction to the Computer and Word
Processing
Introduction to other Software Packages
Basic Horticulture
Garden Design
Florist, Fruit and Vegetables
Forestry
Grass
Milk and Meat Production
Eating Out: the Fast Food way
Eating Out: Hotels, Restaurants and Institutions
Hospitality in Tourism
Catering for diversity
Graphic Communication
11
12
13
14
15
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
10
11
12
13
14
10
11
12
13
14
Construction
Building Services
Woodcraft
Design and Manufacture of Educational Toys
Computer Aided Design
Creative Decoration
Surface - Pattern Design
Textiles – structuring/weaving
Fashion – construction
Signage
Design communication through illustration
Layout in graphic communication
Block-Printing
Jewellery
Interior design
Modelling
Ceramics
Video Production
The camera – photography
Manipulating photographic imagery
Engineering Core
General Engineering
Motor Engineering
Decorative Metalwork
Engineering Systems
The Care of Babies and Young children
Child Development and Play
Parenting and Care Provision
People with Special needs
Older People
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COURSE
CODE
847
MODULE
TITLE
Office Administration and
Customer Care
839
Technology
848
Active Leisure Studies
849
Information and Communication
Technology
850
Hair and Beauty
10
French
11
German
12
Spanish
13
Italian
66
Geailge Cumarsaidach
843
Religious Education
844
Science
CODE
TITLE
10
Retailing and Selling
11
12
13
10
11
12
13
10
11
12
13
14
15
10
Office Assistant
Office Practice
Retailing and the Consumer
Introducing Technology
Design and Manufacture
Water Technology
Electrical Understanding and Basic Electronics
Active Leisure Studies
Health Related Fitness
Aquatics
Outdoor Education
Invasion Games
Net/Fielding Games
Wordprocessing
11
12
13
Spreadsheets
Databases
Desktop Publishing
14
15
10
11
12
13
10
11
10
11
10
11
10
11
10
11
10
11
12
13
10
11
12
13
The Internet
Text Entry
Salon and Customer Care
Haircare
Beautycare
Bodycare
Social Relationships
Travelling and finding the way
Social Relationships
Travelling and finding the way
Social Relationships
Travelling and finding the way
Social Relationships
Travelling and finding the way
An Ghaeilge thart timpeall orainn
An Ghaeilge mar theanga bheo
Looking In
Our Religious Story
A Living Faith
World Religions
Science and Health
Science and the Environment
Consumer Science
Food
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APPENDIX B
GUIDELINES ON CLAIMING CREDITS FOR MODULES COMPLETED
VOCATIONAL PREPARATION AND GUIDANCE
SESSION I
SESSION II
SESSION III
CODE 800
SESSION IV
Work Experience 1 [12]
Jobsearch [11]
Work Experience 4 [15]
Guidance [10]
Work Experience 2 [13]
Enterprise 1 [16]
Or
Enterprise 2 [17]
Work Experience 3 [14]
Community Work [19]
or
Work and Living [20]
This is a sample arrangement. 8 modules must be completed, 2 each session. The following
modules are mandatory:
 Guidance
 Jobsearch
 Work Experience 1
 Work Experience 2
 Enterprise (1 module)
In the case of Work Experience, 2 modules are mandatory but up to 4 modules can be
completed during the 2 years. One module of Enterprise is mandatory but additional modules
may be completed here.
The Guidance module is completed over all 4 sessions. Credit is therefore claimed only at
the end of Session 4.
ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS
SESSION I
SESSION II
SESSION III
CODE 810
SESSION IV
Communications and the
Working World [10]
The Communications
Media [12]
Critical Literacy and
Composition [13]
Communications and
Enterprise [11]
SOCIAL EDUCATION
SESSION I
SESSION II
My Community [11]
Contemporary Issues 1
[12]
Social and Health
Education I [10]
CODE 815
SESSION IV
SESSION III
Contemporary Issues 2
[14]
Taking Charge [15]
Social and Health 2
[13]
Social and Health Education I is completed during Session 1 and 2 and the credit is claimed
at the end of Session 2. Social and Health Education 2 is completed during Session 3 and 4
and the credit is claimed at the end of Session 4.
SIGN LANGUAGE
SESSION I
SESSION II
SESSION III
CODE 816
SESSION IV
Making Contact [10]
Social Interaction [11]
Deaf People in the
World of Work [12]
ARTS EDUCATION
DANCE
DRAMA
VISUAL ART
MUSIC
Dance I [10]
Dance II [11]
Drama Module 1 [12]
Drama Module 2 [13]
Individuality and
Identity
[14]
The Local [15]
Environment
Music Module 1 [16]
Music Module 2 [17]
Deaf People in the
Wider World [13]
819
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Any 2 modules can be selected from the above options.
The sequence arrangement in each course should be followed (this can include electives).
LEISURE AND RECREATION (including Physical Education)
Code 824
Module 1:
Physical Activity for Performance
[10]
Module 2:
Physical Activity for Health and Fitness
Module 3:
Physical Activity for Recreation
[11]
[12]
Any 2 modules can be selected and the modules can be taken in any sequence.
MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS
SESSION I
SESSION II
Mathematics for
Living [10]
SESSION III
Enterprise
Mathematics [11]
Mathematics for
Leisure and Civic
Affairs [12]
CODE 830
SESSION IV
Mathematics for
Working Life [13]
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
SESSION I
SESSION 2
Introduction to the Computer and Word
Processing [10]
825
Introduction to other software packages. [11]
VOCATIONAL SPECIALISMS
Candidates are required to complete 8 modules from 2 vocational specialisms over the
course of the programme. At least two of the modules must be undertaken in year 1 of the
programme, which may be one from each of the specialisms chosen or two from one of the
specialisms. In any event, a candidate must complete no more than 4 modules from each
specialism over the course of the two years.
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE
832
Horticulture
Module 1: Basic Horticulture [10]
Module 2:
Garden Design [11]
Module 3:
Floristry, Fruit and Vegetables [12]
Agriculture
Module 4: Forestry [13]
Module 5:
Grass [14]
Module 6:
Milk and Meat Production [15]
4 modules to be completed. These many be chosen across the broad groups of Horticulture
and Agriculture.
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HOTEL, CATERING AND TOURISM
833
Module 1:
Eating Out – The Fast Food Way [10]
Module 2:
Eating Out – Hotels, Restaurants and Institutions [11]
Module 3:
Hospitality in Tourism [12]
Module 4:
Catering for Diversity [13]
Module I:
Eating Out - The Fast Food Way should be completed in Session I.
Module 2, 3 and 4 can be selected and completed in any order
GRAPHICS AND CONSTRUCTION STUDIES 845
Module 1:
Graphic Communication (Core Mandatory Module)[10]
Module 2:
Construction [11]
Module 3:
Building Services [12]
Module 4:
Woodcraft [13]
Module 5:
Design and Manufacture of Educational Toys [14]
Module 6:
Computer Aided Design [15]
Students have to complete four modules. The module in Graphic Communication is a core
mandatory module. Any three of Modules 2 to 6 may be selected.
There is no prescribed sequence for the implementation of the modules but it is
recommended that Graphic Communication is completed before implementing the module on
Construction.
CRAFT AND DESIGN
AREA
Fashion & Textiles
835
Graphic Communication and Print Media
Three-Dimensional Studies
Lens-Based Studies
MODULES
1. Creative Decoration [10]
2. Surface-pattern design [11]
3. Textiles - structuring/weaving [12]
4. Fashion - construction [13]
5. Signage [14]
6. Design communication through illustration
[15]
7. Layout in graphic communication [16]
8. Block-printing [17]
9. Jewellery [18]
10. Interior design [19]
11. Modelling [20]
12. Ceramics [21]
13. Video production [22]
14. The camera - photography [23]
15. Manipulating photographic imagery [24]
The Craft and Design course has been divided into four different areas. Each of these areas
is further divided into modules. Over the two years of the course, students must complete
four modules from the list of fifteen modules presented above. The students may choose any
four from this list but no more than two from any of the four areas listed.
No sequence of modules is prescribed.
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ENGINEERING
836
Module 1:
Engineering Core (Mandatory) [10]
Module 2:
General Engineering [11]
Module 3:
Motor Engineering [12]
Module 4:
Decorative Metalwork [13]
Module 5:
Engineering Systems [14]
A student must take four modules. Engineering Core is a mandatory module.
CHILDCARE/COMMUNITY CARE
846
Module 1:
The Care of Babies and Young Children [10]
Module 2:
Child Development and Play [11]
Module 3:
Parenting and Care Provision [12]
Module 4:
People with Special Needs [13]
Module 5:
Older People [14]
Any four modules can be selected and completed in any order.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND CUSTOMER CARE
Module 1:
Retailing and Selling [10]
Module 2:
Office Assistant [11]
Module 3:
Office Practice [12]
Module 4:
Retailing and the Consumer [13]
847
4 modules to be completed.
The order of completion of these modules is at the discretion of the teacher/school, however it
is recommended that Module 2: Office Assistant be completed before Module 3: Office
Practice.
TECHNOLOGY
839
Module 1:
Introducing Technology [10]
Module 2:
Design and Manufacture [11]
Module 3:
Water Technology [12]
Module 4:
Electrical Understanding and Basic Electronics [13]
Four modules are available in this specialism. The module "Introducing Technology" is a core
mandatory module and must be taken first. The other three modules may be taken in any
order.
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ACTIVE LEISURE STUDIES
848
MANDATORY MODULES:
Module 1: Active Leisure Studies [10]
Module 2:
Health Related Fitness [11]
OPTIONAL MODULES:
Module 3: Aquatics [12]
Module 4:
Outdoor Education [13]
Module 5:
Invasion Games [14]
Module 6:
Net/Fielding Games [15]
4 modules to be completed.
Module 1 (Active Leisure Studies) and 2 (Health Related Fitness) are mandatory. Any two
modules from the remaining group of four may be taken.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
849
Module 1:
Word Processing [10]
Module 2:
Spreadsheets [11]
Module 3:
Databases [12]
Module 4:
Desktop Publishing [13]
Module 5:
The Internet [14]
Module 6:
Text Entry [15]
Four modules to be completed.
Module 1: Word Processing is a compulsory core module. Students may complete three of
the remaining modules.
HAIR AND BEAUTY 850
Module 1:
Salon and Customer Care [10]
Module 2:
Haircare [11]
Module 3:
Beautycare [12]
Module 4:
Bodycare [13]
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ELECTIVE MODULES
Credits for 4 elective modules must be claimed over the course of the two years of the
programme. Generally credit for one elective module will be claimed each session. Elective
modules may be chosen from the suite of modules and courses available including courses
/modules in Science and Religious Education.
All four modules from one course may be chosen e.g. Science or a combination of modules
from different courses.
Modules from the two Vocational Specialisms being taken may not be chosen as elective modules.
MODERN EUROPEAN LANGUAGES
FRENCH
GERMAN
SPANISH
ITALIAN
SESSION 1
Social Relationships [10]
CODE: 10
CODE: 11
CODE: 12
CODE: 13
SESSION 2
Travelling and Finding the Way [11]
GAEILGE CUMARSAIDEACH
SESSION I
CODE 66
SESSION 2
An Ghaeilge thart timpeall orainn. [10]
An Ghaeilge mar theanga bheo [11]
For all modules credits can only be claimed when the module has been completed. 2
modules are required in each of the courses Gaeilge Cumarsáideach and Modern European
Languages. One course can be chosen in Year I and credits for the 2 modules claimed in
Session 1 and 2 and the other course can be completed in Year 2 with credits for those
modules being claimed in Session 3 and 4. Equally the two courses can run concurrently
over the two years with credit for a module from each course being claimed at the end of each
year i.e. Session 2 and Session 4.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
843
Module 1:
Looking In [10]
Module 2:
Our Religious Story [11]
Module 3:
A Living Faith [12]
Module 4:
World Religions [13]
One, two, three or all four of these modules may be taken as elective modules. Module 1:
Looking In is core to the course and must be taken first.
SCIENCE
844
Module 1:
Science and Health [10]
Module 2:
Science and the Environment [11]
Module 3:
Consumer Science [12]
Module 4:
Food [13]
One, two, three or four of these modules may be taken as elective modules. Each module is
independent and can be taken separately.
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