Senior Cycle Programmes

The Leaving Certificate programme is provided through three routes. Students have an opportunity to do a transition year between junior cycle and senior cycle.

Senior cycle education is the period of education that follows junior cycle. The Leaving Certificate programme is provided through three routes:

  • Leaving Certificate Established (LCE);
  • Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)
  • and Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP).

Transition Year (TY) is a one-year optional programme available to all post-primary schools as a standalone programme within the senior cycle experience.