Courses(Subjects)

In Leaving Certificate Applied all subjects are called ‘courses’

Each of these courses (subjects) comprises of a number modules.

Below is a list of LCA courses (subjects). If you click on the course title you will find a list and description of its modules and the content for each one.
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List of Modules

• Leaving Certificate Applied Programme Statement
• Vocational Preparation & Guidance
• Mathematical Applications
• English and Communications
• Agriculture & Horticulture
• Childcare/Community Care
• Graphics and Construction Studies
• Craft and Design
• Engineering
• Technology
• Hotel, Catering & Tourism
• Hair and Beauty
• Office Administration & Customer Care
• Active Leisure Studies
• Information & Communication Technology (Vocational Specialism)
• Introduction to Information & Communication Technology(Mandatory Course)
• Dance
• Drama
• Music
• Visual Art
• An Ghaeilge
• Modern Languages
• Social Education
• Leisure & Recreation
• Sign Language
• Science
• Religious Education