Enterprise                                 

My Own Place

 Work Experience

LCVP trip to Kilrush - Click here for pictures************

The LCVP Programme combines the leaving cert with a new aspect of self-directed learning, enterprise, work and the community. 

Young people taking LCVP have a unique opportunity to develop their interpersonal, vocational and technological skills. These skills are equally relevant to the needs of of those preparing for further education, seeking employment or planning to start their own business.

Students taking the LCVP will have an opportunity to develop and apply their IT skills.

Experiences such as work placement, career investigation, mini - enterprise, business and community visits are an integral part of the programme.

Students create a portfolio of their work over two years.  This forms 60% of their overall mark.  The remaining 40% is assessed by a written exam that includes an audio/visual presentation and a case study.

Enterprising 5th year LCVP Students organize a Sponsored Walk and Sports day. 

Sponsored walk - this is an annual event in the school but this year Mrs Bourkes LCVP class took on board the organizing of the event.  The group brought many new features to the event such as a runners section led out by the award winning athlete, Seamus Power.  Click here for photos.

They also got the fifth years to raise sponsorship for the first time and the meant that it was the most successful walk yet.  Much needed funds were raised for sports. 

Congratulations to all who participated. 

Sports Day - Its probably the most enjoyable day of the year at school and even more so this year because of efforts by the LCVP class.  Mrs Kirwans entrepreneurs brought an element of novelty to the annual event. 

There were a number of basketball, volleyball, soccer, and gaelic football games to be played off and this took a lot of organizing by the LCVP group. 

The obstacle course was a big attraction again this year and the competition was run of very efficiently. 

Some of the group organized a BBQ for the day and provided refreshments for the hungry participants.  Pizza, garlic bread, hot dogs, burgers etc were on offer. 

Others were on a slippery slope—literally!  Baling plastic, washing up liquid and water were put to novel use for this attraction that turned out to be the highlight of the day. 

Everyone participating in novelty sports such as the sack rack and shooting baskets.  Finally, the day drew to a close with the prize giving ceremony.

A great day for St John Bosco CC

As part of an investigation into My Own Place, LCVP students visited Kilrush town and the Vandeleur Garden and Centre.  They were welcomed by the President of Kilrush Chamber of Commerce, Charles W. Glynn, and Murt Collins of Kilrush Tidy Towns.  They were given a very informative talk on the restoration of the Vandeleur gardens and they also learned about various aspects of Kilrush including dolphin watching, Scattery Island tourism, Tidy Towns, Chamber of Commerce, community involvement and fundraising. The trip was extremely useful for compiling their My Own Place report. The students and teachers were most grateful to the speakers for taking time out of their busy schedules to meet with them.

Last years LCVP students went to various locations around the county for a week, to experience the world of work.  During their week they kept a daily diary of their experiences.  Many found that they got a great insight into their chosen career.  This is an important aspect of Career Investigation.  Part of their preparation includes CV, letter writing and interview skills.  Click the Careers link for more information.

LCVP students are currently working on their career investigation. 

• The first step is to create a self-profile in terms of skills, interests, subject choices and aptitudes. 
• Then the student focuses on a chosen career and investigates pathways into that career.
• The student interviews a person in the career.
• Work shadowing or work experience is carried out in that field.
• Finally the student will compile a report on their investigation and evaluate their experience.

LCVP students get the opportunity to visit colleges and career fairs, look-up Web sites, interview people in their chosen career, and access prospectus' and CD-ROMs etc

Click the Careers link for more information.