Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2004
274 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons opting to take the leaving certificate applied course for each of the past five years; the number of schools in the State at which this course is offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28739/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe leaving certificate applied programme was developed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. This programme is part of the expanded senior cycle provision designed to cater for the diversity of participants' needs.
The programme was introduced in 1996 and has proved to be a most successful option as evidenced by the increasing number of pupils availing of it. There has also been a substantial increase in the number of schools providing this programme to facilitate the interest being expressed by candidates wishing to pursue it.
The statistical data relating to the number of pupils taking the leaving certificate applied programme in second level schools is as follows:
|
1998/1999 school year |
66,890 pupils |
183 schools |
|
1999/2000 school year |
273 pupils |
204 schools |
|
2000/2001 school year |
7,193 pupils |
222 schools |
|
2001/2002 school year |
7,495 pupils |
236 schools |
|
2002/2003 school year |
7,977 pupils |
254 schools |
