Student Experiences of the Leaving Certificate Applied Programme
Student Experiences of the Leaving Certificate Applied Programme
Student Experiences of the Leaving Certificate Applied Programme
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3. THE PROVISION ANDTAKE-UP OF THELEAVING CERTIFICATEAPPLIED PROGRAMME3.1IntroductionChapter 1 described <strong>the</strong> rationale for <strong>the</strong> introduction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> LCAprogramme and <strong>the</strong> increased differentiation now evident within <strong>the</strong> seniorcycle. This chapter examines <strong>the</strong> extent to which access to <strong>the</strong> programmevaries across different kinds <strong>of</strong> schools and looks at <strong>the</strong> proportion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>student cohort that takes part in LCA. The final section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> chapteraddresses <strong>the</strong> issue <strong>of</strong> drop-out from <strong>the</strong> LCA programme.3.2OverallTrends inProvisionand Take-upThis section examines <strong>the</strong> proportion and characteristics <strong>of</strong> schoolswhich provide <strong>the</strong> LCA programme as well as trends over time in <strong>the</strong>numbers <strong>of</strong> young people taking part in LCA. Figure 3.1 shows <strong>the</strong>proportion <strong>of</strong> second-level schools which provide <strong>the</strong> LCA programme.Provision levels have grown significantly over recent years, from 15 percent <strong>of</strong> schools in 1997 to 42 per cent in 2007.Figure 3.1: Proportion <strong>of</strong> Second-level Schools Providing LCA, 1997-200750.040.030.0%20.010.00.01997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007YearSource: DES Statistical Reports, various years; DES Education Statistics database.15
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