Preparing the Portfolio: ensuring

success

Ensure students Examination Number (compulsory) is on the outside cover of the
LCVP Portfolio
Use a method of bindin that does not have plastic covered pages, !" #hite paper
#ith a spiral or spine bound (ensure to stable if usin a spine bound)
Portfolio items should be perfect$ ensure consistency #ith a reular font$ Times New
Roman si%e &' is recommended$ headins si%e &" and marins of '() * +(,) cms
Ensure the follo#in are 100% perfect- Font, spelling, layout, grammar,
punctuation and spacing
.nclude a contents page #ith the list of Core items: &( Curriculum Vitae$ '(
Enterprise/!ction Plan$ +( Career .nvestiation and "( 0ummary 1eport and ptional
items: &(2iary of 3or4 Placement$ '( Enterprise 1eport$ +( 5y 6#n Place 1eport
and "( 1ecorded .ntervie#/ Presentation( Place the Portfolio items in the order of the
!C"# mar$ing scheme
Place an insert pae in front of each item #ith its title on it e(( Curriculum Vitae and
then the Portfolio item Curriculum Vitae$ etc
.f submittin the 1ecorded .ntervie#/Presentation remember to include this item in
your contents pae
Place a copy of the video se%uence sheet in the
Portfolio #ith the individual student name
and Leavin Certificate number hihlihted on it

!C"# #ortfolio
Ta&le of Contents
Core items:
&( Curriculum Vitae
'( Enterprise/!ction Plan(
+( Career .nvestiation
"( 0ummary 1eport
ptional items:

)( 2iary of 3or4 Placement$
7( 1ecorded .ntervie#/ Presentation(
The Portfolio seeks to demonstrate the depth and breadth of the students capabilities and skills
through examples of his/her work. The Link Modules portfolio can be viewed as a purposeful, self
reflective collection of the students work, generated over a two!ear period, during the process of
teaching and learning.
Tip: A good idea is to hand number all pages to ensure
that they are presented in the correct order.
However the detailed reports will have the page numbers word processed.

Curriculum
Vitae
Core item* t#o paes
#ersonal 'etails
Name$ address$ email (appropriate email)$ telephone number (area code) and date of birth(
8he Curriculum Vitae must be signed and dated(
($ills and )ualities
0tudents may use a short statement summarisin personal s4ills and 9ualities or a carefully
#orded bulleted list( (*ore than one word e+g+ good interpersonal skills and ensure ,
s$ills and , %ualities)( Perhaps -se a statement at the &eginning of the Curriculum "itae
.ducation/)ualifications
Names of schools and years attended: dates of examinations$ sub;ects$ includin levels and
rades(
.n the ma;ority of cases$ the examinations #ill comprise <unior Certificate (results) and the
Leavin Certificate sub;ects #ith levels (to be ta4en)( 5ust include the !in$ *odules
0or$ .1perience
0tart #ith the most recent ;ob/#or4 placement$ ivin dates$ the names of the employment$
name of employer and address/ location( =ive a summary of responsi&ilities(
Ensure not to be vaue and develop(
2chievements
3ive information about specific achievements( 8hese miht be school related$ personal or
sportin achievements(
4nterests
0elect examples #hich demonstrate s4ills or abilities to a prospective employer(
5o&&ies
0elect examples #hich demonstrate s4ills or abilities to a prospective employer(
"nsure to have achievements, interests and hobbies.
2dditional 4nformation
!ny further information #hich miht support an application such as membership of an
oranisation or the ability to spea4 another lanuae(
Referees
Ensure names6*r, *rs, *s etc7, 8o& titles (.1act #osition7 e(( >6#ner? not acceptable$
addresses and telephone num&ers 6area code7 of referees(

Two pages *a1(
5ust be 0ord #rocessed(
Factual 4nformation(
*ar$s
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#e careful with the tabs.
Enterprise/Action
Plan
Core Item (300-600
words)
Must relate to Link
Modules
A Possible Template for an Enterprise/Action Plan
0tate the document is a !eaving Certificate "ocational #rogramme Plan
and indicate its purpose(
Use a preface if re9uired to lin4 #ith the 0pecific Learnin outcomes(
&8ectives
3roup
1+
9+
#ersonal
,+ 6#ersonal a must7
.nclude ,(
8hey should refer to #hat the student (or roup) expects to achieve or #hat
the student (or roup) hopes to learn(
4f it is a group activity the student should include a personal o&8ective+
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Research *ethods
3roup
a+
&+
#ersonal
c+ 6#ersonal a must7
.nclude ,( 8hree different methods( 8he student should indicate the research
that #ill be carried out( .t need not be complex(
4f it is a group activity the student should clearly identify the particular
piece of research that he/she carried out+
F-T-R.
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2nalysis of Research
3roup
a+
&+
#ersonal
c+
0ummarise the outcome of each research method$ in loical se9uence e(( a
#ith a$ b #ith b etc(
1ecord the relevant information obtained and ho# it #ill influence the plan(
2etail re9uired( Ensure to ela&orate and allow for additional research+
#2(T
2ctions Title

Note: one action step
should be close to the
date and remember to
include the activity itself
#ith detail(
5ust be word processed(
5ust be related to !in$
*odules
5ar4s
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$ont forget to evaluate %at end of Plan& each ob'ective in chronological order. (lwa!s
ensure a logical se)uence.
Enterprise/Action Plan continued
(chedule of Time
(!ctions and schedule of
8ime can be combined7
.ndicate ho# much time #ill be allocated to each part of the activity and the dates
of any deadlines that must be met in order to carry out the Plan(
5ore detail nearer the time(
2 good idea is to !in$ (chedule of Time with 2ctions to avoid repeating(
F-T-R.
Resources and Costs 5ay include materials and personnel(
5aterial resources should be itemised and estimated costs recorded(
2etail re9uired(
F-T-R.
.valuation *ethods
3roup
1+
9+
#ersonal
,+
6!in$ each one to each
o&8ective: 1 with 1, 9
with 9 and ensure to
ela&orate;;;;;7
8he methods or indicators the student (or roup) plans to use to ascertain #hether
or not the ob;ectives have been achieved(
*ust refer &ac$ to the stated o&8ectives 61,9 and ,7, ta4in care that each
ob;ective is evaluated in a loical se9uence and allo# for detailed analysis(
4n the case of a group activity, the student should include a method of
evaluating the e1tent to which his/her personal o&8ective has &een achieved+
F-T-R.
LCVP Enterprise /Action Plan
8he follo#in are some ideas for preparin an Enterprise/ !ction Plans-
Plan a visitor to the Lin4 5odules classroom
Plan a visit out as part of the Lin4 5odules
Plan your Enterprise !ctivity
Plan C5y 6#n Place .nvestiation
Plan a Career .nvestiation$ ensurin you are not duplicatin your
Career .nvestiation
Plan a personal s4ill$ however ensure it is related to !in$ *odules
and your career(
Perhaps a plan for a safe pass( 1emember you have a 7@@ #ord document to write and
must relate to !in$ *odules+ 2 driving theory test is not accepta&le+ Trips to <noc$,

4mproving physical #hysi%ue, Plans on doin a Distory essay for a competition are not
acceptable(
Tip- Using the Enterprise /Action Plan template encourage students to
document ey words !or all "#$P activities and !or homework students may elaborate on
the key words documented. Plan activities and then e%perience the activities.
Career
Investigation
Core 4tem 6,00 : =00 words7

Title: Career .nvestiation of EEEE
'escription of Career: , sentences outlinin the type of #or4 a person in the chosen career
#ould be doin( All & statements must be di!!erent.
($ills and )ualities: relevant to the chosen career * , s$ills (ability to do ;ob) and ,
%ualities (type of person)
)ualifications > Training: ' path#ays( Ensure they are different+
#athway 1 (ensure one path#ay in detail7 and #athway 9
.ntry #oints
Course Title ;+'iploma
College name/!ocation ;++no a&&reviations
!ength of course
'etails of course: (u&8ects ? summary
.nd )ualification
4nteraction:
.n developin the s4ills of research$ students should refer to interaction #ith an adult other
than teachers in a relevant out of class learnin experience e(( wor$ shadowing$ visit to an
enterprise$ interview with a person in the career area$ collee open day$ careers exhibition
or other event oranised as part of the school uidance proramme( 0tudents need to be
specific here( =ive date (include year) of intervie#$ name ( 5r$ 5rs etc) and position of
intervie#ee and outcomes of intervie#
0hat 4 learned &y the Research/activity a&out career and oneself+
Perhaps discuss pay$ prospects * locally$ nationally and #here possible at an international
level(
Ensure to mention the follo#in-
!eaving Certificate su&8ects
#ersonal aptitudes/#ersonal 4nterests
.valuation of:
(!)8he Career-

*ar$s
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5ay be submitted on 2udio Tape+
! se9uence sheet should be
submitted listin the candidates
numbers(
Note: Review (!s
&efore commencing
your Career
4nvestigation+
?
?
?
(m * still interested in this career@ Aes/No and why@ ela&orate
(F) 8he s$ills developed and insights gained from the experience of underta$ing the
career investigation+ .nsure to ela&orate+
(ources of 4nformation: 6we&sites7
Summar !eport
Core Item "#$$%&$$ 'ords(
Based on a Link Modules Activit
Possible Template for a Summar !eport )'ritten in the Past*
Title: Clearly identifiable title( Lin4 5odules$ 0ummary
1eport etc
2uthor:
Terms of Reference:
or
2ims:
3roup:
#ersonal:
3hy the report #as #ritten or re9uested
3hat student/roup hope to achieve
, aims$ ensurin a personal aim
Body of the Report:
62t least three paragraphs7
Pararaphs in a loical se9uence(
8he use of numbered or bold headins and bulleted
lists is recommended
Elaborate- detail re9uired
!ogical se%uence: apply the !earning cycle+
Remem&er your reporting on the !C"# 2ctivity+
This is not an essay+
Conclusions: Concise list$ should refer bac4 to the terms of
reference/aims
Recommendations: 0uestions for future action$ based on the summary
reports conclusions$ miht also include follo#*on
activities or describe ho# the student miht perform
better in a future exercise(
Ensure to ela&orate+
8he follo#in are some ideas for preparin a 0ummary 1eport-
Visitor to the Lin4 5odules classroom
Visit out as part of the Lin4 modules

*ar$s
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5ust be word processed
Ensure a logical se9uence
!pply the learning cycle:
#..R
5y 6#n Place$ ho#ever you may not submit a C5y 6#n Place 1eport in the
6ptions
Enterprise !ctivity$ ho#ever you may not submit an Enterprise 1eport in the
6ptions
3or4 Placement, ho#ever you may not submit a 2iary of 3or4 Placement in
the 6ptions
+iar of ,or- Placement
!rior to "ork !lacement a #ood idea is to brief students on the follo#in:
Plannin
Evaluation
Numerous 04ills and ho# to apply s4ills to different situations e(( Dome$
0chool and the Community
Communications
Leislation (Dealth and 0afety$ Employment E9uality and the Goun Persons
!ct)
8eam#or4
5ar4etin and !dvertisin
.ndustrial relations
Leadership and manaement
Enterprise
0chool compared to employment
'he above will ensure lots o! content !or a (iary o! )ork Placement
+iar of ,or-
E.perience
$%tional item "/$$$0
/1$$ 'ords(

Suggested laout for +iar of ,or- E.perience
4ntroductory
page
Title:
2uthors Name:
'ates of 0or$ #lacement: (includin Gear)
Name of Business/rganisation:
2ddress of Business/rganisation
Contact 'etails of Business/rganisation:
'escription of Business/rganisation: 8ype of #or4 etc
Name of supervisor: (8itle7
#osition of 0or$ #lacement:
'uties carried out:

5ay be word processed or
hand #ritten *ar$s
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Reasons for selection:
Consistent #ith his/her career aspirations / interests(
.n such a case the student miht mention points such as choice of
!C su&8ects, aptitudes or interests as reasons for selectin the placement(
!lternatively$ the student miht refer to the $nowledge, s$ills and e1perience
he/she hoped to ain throuh the placement(
+iar of ,or- E.perience
Suggested laout for +iar of ,or- E.perience

'aily .ntries
6Three to Five7
8he daily entries should be clearly dated(
6ne pae per day is recommended(
'ate 6include year7, starting time and finishing time on each dated entry+
2nalysis of #ersonal #erformance
.n most cases$ the bul4 of the daily diary entries #ill consist of
factual descriptions( personalised account) of #hat the student observed and experienced
durin the placement(
0ome ideas-
2escribe the #or4
8rainin
04ills used
Learn anythin ne#
Leislation and 0los (syllabus) for content
Evidence of analysis in different situations miht include-
Do# the student mastered unfamiliar tas4s
Do# he/she overcame problems or responded to challenes
8he perception of ho# others vie#ed his/her performance
Do# the student related to customers/staff
3hat you did #ellH
Perhaps a daily Evaluation
Ensure not to repeat daily entries( ! ood idea is to use the 0L6s to frame your entries(
Again the use o! templates/!orm type o!ten disadvantages the student i! they only answer
the *uestions asked+ o!ten missing out on sections.
(ay one may have training while day , may have no training etc-.

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?
+iar of ,or- E.perience
Suggested laout for +iar of ,or- E.perience "/$$$0/1$$ 'ords(
(tudentCs
.valuation

.valuation
.n reflectin on the placement the student should be encouraed to consider areas such as-
Dis/her suita&ility to the particular oranisation and #or4in environment
Career possi&ilities in the area of #or4 experience
Clarify ho# the e1perience can help with future studies
8he relevance of s$ills ained and contacts made to future career goals
Ensure to discuss !eaving Certificate su&8ects$ study and Career aspirations
and ela&orate(
2pplication of
the e1perience
2pplication
8he student should include a pararaph describin ho# he/she has applied$ or #ill apply
the follo#in-
<nowledge to home$ school and community
($ills ained to home$ school and the community
Ensure to document BT5 and apply to all three areas(
2lways ela&orate+
! short pararaph or a bulleted list is acceptable
2ppendices
Up to t#o may be included(
Perhaps the Iollo#in-
Employers 1eport
Letters- Letter of application$ 8han4 you Letter etc
Copy of insurance
Photo of #or4place
Frochure from #or4place
8ranscript of intervie# etc(

?
!ecorded Intervie'/ Presentation
Sample Intervie' % 2CCA 3uidelines
$+$ rather than tape please
Sample 4uestions from the 2CCA guidelines:
Introduction
J=ood afternoon( .n the next fe# minutes .Jm oin to as4 you some 9uestions about yourself$
about #hat you are studyin at school and #hat you plan to do in the future( .Jm also oin to
as4 you to tell me about the LCVP$ the activities you and your class oranised as part of the
proramme and #hat you feel you learned from them(J
)uestions
&( 8ell me a little about yourself(
'( 3hat sub;ects are you ta4in for your Leavin CertificateH
+( 3hat do you hope to do #hen you leave schoolH
"( 8hatJs an interestin career$ #hy did you choose itH
)( Gou mentioned that you #ere follo#in the LCVP( 3hy did you decide to ta4e this
prorammeH
7( Gou and your class oranised a number of activities as part of the Lin4 5odules(
,( 8ell me about one of them(
B( 3hat part of this activity challened you mostH
K( 3hat advice #ould you ive to someone in your school thin4in of ta4in LCVPH
Conclusion
J8han4 you forLLLLLL
#resenting the Recorded 4nterview/ #resentation for 2ssessment
&( 8he Video/2V2 and !udio 0e9uence sheet must be completed and returned #ith the
8ape/dis4(
'( 1ecord school roll number and ensure the se9uence sheet #ith Candidates name and
exam number are in the same se9uence as the recordin on the tape/dis4( .f a student is
no# not participatin in LCVP indicate on se9uence sheet(
+( 0tate/display exam number at the beinnin of intervie#(
"( Video tapes must be in VD0 format only or may be burned on to 2V2(
)( Camcorder tapes are not accepted(
7( Use ne# tapes/dis4s and ensure to record as many candidates as possible on each
tape/dis4 and submit t#o copies for assessment(
,( Each tape/dis4 should be numbered and labelled #ith school roll number and school
name$ alon #ith relevant se9uence sheet(
B( Ensure to return two tape/dis4s in protective sleeves/cases and that they are properly
secured(
K( Fefore submittin the tape/dis4 chec4 that each intervie#/presentation has been clearly
recorded and that documentation is complete and accurate(

5ar4s
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&@( Each school is re9uested to retain a bac4up tape/dis4 and ensure it is readily obtainable
durin the month of <une(