Student Experiences of the Leaving Certificate Applied Programme

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Figure 5.5: Comparison of Schoolwork and Homework in Sixth Year withExperiences in Fifth Year, as Reported by Students 65Figure 5.6: Attitudes to English and Maths in Sixth Year 65Figure 5.7: Approaches Used in Fifth Year Classes (% ‘Every/Most Lessons’), asReported by Students 68Figure 5.8: Other Approaches Used in Fifth Year Classes (% ‘Every/Most/SomeLessons’), as Reported by Students 69Figure 5.9: Approaches Used in Leaving Certificate Classes (% ‘Every/Most Lessons’),as Reported by Students 69Figure 5.10: Use of Homework in Fifth and Sixth Year Classes (‘Every/Most Lessons’),as Reported by Students 73Figure 5.11: Amount of Time Spent on Homework/Study in Fifth and Sixth Year,as Reported by Students 73Figure 5.12: Nature of Teacher-student Interaction in Fifth Year, as Reportedby Students 74Figure 5.13: Nature of Teacher-student Interaction in Sixth Year, as Reportedby Students 75Figure 5.14: Perceived Benefits of Schooling in Relation to Life After School 83Figure 5.15: Perceived Benefits of Schooling in Relation to Skills and Competencies 83Figure 7.1: Status of School Leavers One Year After Leaving School (2001-2005 Leavers) 109Figure 7.2: Status of School Leavers One Year After Leaving School (2005 Leavers) 110Figure 7.3: Unemployment Rate Among School Leavers in the Labour MarketOne Year After Leaving School (2001-2005 Leavers) 111Figure 7.4: Unemployment Rate Among School Leavers in the Labour MarketOne Year After Leaving School (2005 Leavers) 111Figure 7.5: Proportion of School Leavers Who Have Ever Been UnemployedSince Leaving School (Labour Market Entrants Only) 112Figure 7.6: Industrial Sector of School Leavers in Employment One Year After LeavingSchool (2001-2005 Leavers) 115Figure 7.7: Industrial Sector of Male School Leavers in Employment One Year AfterLeaving School (2001-2005 Leavers) 116Figure 7.8: Industrial Sector of Female School Leavers in Employment One YearAfter Leaving School (2001-2005 Leavers) 116Figure 7.9: Occupational Sector of School Leavers in Employment One YearAfter Leaving School (2001-2005 Leavers) 117Figure 7.10: Occupational Sector of Male School Leavers in EmploymentOne Year After Leaving School (2001-2005 Leavers) 118Figure 7.11: Occupational Sector of Female School Leavers in EmploymentOne Year After Leaving School (2001-2005 Leavers) 119Figure 7.12: Percentage of Males Employed Within the ConstructionIndustry (2001-2005 Leavers 1-2 Years After Leaving School) 121X
Figure 7.13: Percentage of Females Employed Within the Wholesale/Retailand Personal Services Industries (2001-2005 Leavers 1-2 YearsAfter Leaving School) 122Figure 7.14: Proportion of School Leavers Who are Economically InactiveOne Year After Leaving School 124Figure 7.15: Percentage Indicating Education/Training Important inCurrent Job (2001 and 2003 Leavers) 126Figure 7.16: Percentage Satisfied With their Current Economic Situation(2 Years After Leaving School - 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Leavers) 127Figure 8.1: Percentage Who Participated in a PLC Course 129Figure 8.2: Proportion of School Leavers Who Have Participated in Post-school Education 131Figure 8.3: Participation in Post-school State Sponsored Training Programmes 139XI
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APPENDIX 1Organisationof the LCAThe
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