Denise KellyOctober 2012

Level 2 Programmes

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Features of Level 2 Learning Programmes

• Defined target group, range of settings• Based around Priority Learning Units (250hrs)

• Communicating and literacy• Numeracy• Looking after myself• Living in a community• Preparing for work

• PLUs set out in elements and learning outcomes – a learning menu

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Features of Level 2 Learning Programmes

• For introduction in 2014 with other junior cycle changes

• Personalised• 2 short courses (100 hrs each)• School-based assessment• Student not confined to L2 learning only

Level 2 ToolkitAVAILABLE ONLINE FOR TRIAL

www.ncca.ie/level2toolkit

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Guidelines

• Introduction – background- target group• Vision – principles – features• PLUs – elements – learning outcomes• Assessment incl. portfolio assessment• Gathering evidence of learning• The learning programmes in action – 4 case

studies

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The L2LP Planning Tool

• Online Planning Tool/ePortfolio available• Generate programme for student• Identify relevant PLU elements/outcomes • Allocate subjects/areas of learning• Access to exemplification• Upload assessments/evidence of learning

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