The LCA programme in Coláiste na Trócaire has been a major success during the 2012-2013 school year. For more information on the programme, please visit our school’s LCA webpage at www.cnt.ie/lca or just click here. Photographs depicting various activities on the programme are also available on this LCA page.
Here is an outline of the activities that have contributed to the success of the programme this year:
Students attend Work Experience or Work Shadowing each Friday of the School year. They students attend two different experiences each year
3rd September 2012 Session 1 (LCA 1) & Session 3 (LCA 2) start
10th September 2012 LCA 1 students carry out a study of Rathkeale Town
11th September 2012 LCA 1 students visit the Library
25th September 2012 LCA 2 students attend Careers Day in Patrickswell
12th November 2012 LCA 1 & 2 Visit Collins Barracks, Cork
14th November 2012 LCA 1 & 2 attend Road Safety Course in the South court Hotel, Limerick
21st November 2012 LCA 1 & 2 organise a mini Olympics for all 1st year students (part of their task for examination)
23rd January 2013 Session 1 (LCA 1) & Session 3 (LCA 2) end
29th January 2013 LCA 2 students are interviewed by an external examiner for their Practical Achievement Task (Made model boats, mosaics, paper Mache footballs, bags from felt and knitted bags)
30th January 2013 LCA 1 students are interviewed by an external examiner for their Leisure and Recreation Task (Mini Olympics for First Years)
30th January 2013 LCA 2 students are interviewed by an external examiner for their Information Communication & Technology Task (Made calendars & brochures for local business)
30th January 2013 LCA 2 students are interviewed by an external examiner for their Contemporary Issues Task (Organised and promoted health lifestyles both for the body and the mind)
4th February 2013 Session 2 (LCA 1) & Session 4 (LCA 2) begins
21st March 2013 LCA 1 carry out an enterprising activity by organising a cinema day for first year students. It was part of their Vocational Preparation & Guidance Task. It linked for the first years with their English course.
24th April 2013 LCA 2 students have a visit they organised from members of the Rathkeale Credit Union as part of their Social Education Course
25th April 2013 LCA 1 & LCA 2 students who study Hair & Beauty have a visit from a beautician (Layna Foley)
25th April 2013 LCA 1 & LCA 2 students who study Construction Studies visit Tadhg O Connors Furniture to do an investigation on the manufacture, country of origin and type of furniture available
30th April 2013 LCA 1 students are interviewed by an external examiner for their Vocational Preparation & Guidance Task (Cinema Day for First Year Students)
30th April 2013 LCA 1 students are interviewed by an external examiner for their Engineering Task (Made tables, Coat Rack and Lanterns)
30th April 2013 LCA 1 & LCA 2 students have a visit by Fr. Cullane as part of their Religion Course.
3rd May 2013 LCA 1 & LCA 2 students complete and submit a reflective diary as part of their Leaving Certificate
17th May 2013 Session 2 (LCA 1) & Session 4 (LCA 2) end
22nd May 2013 LCA 2 students sit a written & practical Information & Communication Technology Examination
23rd May 2013 LCA 2 students have their Oral English & Communications Examination
23rd May 2013 LCA 1 & LCA 2 students have an Oral French Examination
June 2013 Each LCA 2 student is individually interviewed and have a practical examination in Engineering
5th June 2013 LCA 2 students sit a written English & Communications Examination
5th June 2013 LCA 2 students sit a written Social Education Examination
6th June 2013 LCA 1 & LCA 2 students sit a written French Examination
7th June 2013 LCA 2 students sit a written Mathematical Applications Examination
10th June 2013 LCA 2 students sit a written Engineering Examination
Thanks
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the employers, those who welcomed students to their premises, those who visited and gave a presentation to the students. These activities all help the students to gain knowledge, improve their skills and qualities and add to the success of each course. Thanks to the teachers who provide an effective learning environment and help students to reach their potential. I wish to thank the students themselves for always doing their best and I wish them the very best in their examinations and every success in everything they pursue after leaving Coláiste na Trócaire.
Orla Coffey
Programme Coordinator
