The option that your child makes for Senior Cycle in Abbey Community College should be carefully considered and discussed by students and their parents/guardians. The resources below will help both students and parents/guardians make an informed choice.
Information sessions regarding Senior Cycle Options are provided for 3rd Year and Transition Year students in school to give them the opportunity to ask any questions they may have around Senior Cycle.
For students who may be absent from school, this information is also available via Microsoft Teams and here on the school website.
We ask that all presentations, information and supporting materials regarding all Senior Cycle Options are reviewed.
Transition Year
Transition Year Presentation 2022
Transition Year Admission Policy
5th Year - Subject Choice
Subject Choices Available at Senior Cycle in Abbey Community College:
Please note that subjects will only become available where there is a viable class size
| French |
Spanish |
| Geography |
History |
| Religious Education |
Music |
| Art |
Applied Mathematics |
| Agricultural Science |
Biology |
| Chemistry |
Physics |
| Accounting |
Business |
| Economics |
Link Modules (LCVP)*** |
| Construction Studies |
Design & Communication Graphics (DCG) |
| Engineering |
Technology |
| Computer Science |
Agricultural Science |
*** To study Link Modules (LCVP) - a combination of subjects from the Vocational Subject Groupings are needed. See here.
Leaving Certificate Subject Information - Careers Portal
Leaving Certificate Subject Curriculums - NCCA
Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP)
Parents Guide to Entering Subject Choices on VSware (Video)
5th Year - Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)
Leaving Certificate Applied Presentation 2022
Once you have made the decision on which option you would like your child to take for Senior Cycle,
please note the process and dates of submission / application for the relevant option:
Transition Year
A Microsoft Form will be posted to the 3rd Year Year Group Team on Microsoft Teams on Monday, 31st January. Students who have chosen to apply for Transition Year for 2022-2023 must complete this form by Monday, 7th February at 9.00 am. This form must be completed by both students and their parents/guardians. An application to Transition Year received after the specified deadline is considered a late application.
5th Year – Leaving Certificate Subject Choice
- A Microsoft Form will be posted to the 3rd Year and Transition Year Year Group Teams on Microsoft Teams on Monday, 31st January. Students who have chosen to move directly to 5th year in September 2022 must complete this form by Monday, 7th February at 9.00 am.
- VSware Submission of Subject Preferences: Parents/Guardians must log into their VSware account and enter their child’s subject preferences for 5th year. Although, four subjects are to be chosen alongside the core three (English, Mathematics and Irish), all students, with their parents’/guardians’ agreement, will select six subject preferences with number one being their first choice etc. We will make every effort to ensure that students get four of these six subjects, however, it is particularly important that careful consideration is given to all six preferences. Subject preferences can be entered on VSware from 09.00 am on Monday, 31th January until 09.00 am on Monday, 7th February. A video demonstration of how to enter subject preferences on VSware can be found here.
5th Year – Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)
A Microsoft Form will be posted to the 3rd Year and Transition Year Year Group Team on Microsoft Teams on Monday, 31st January. Students who have chosen to apply for the Leaving Certificate Applied programme for September 2022 must complete this form by Monday, 7th February at 9.00 am.
As always, we are here to answer questions and support you in this decision-making process. If you have queries, after reviewing the presentations, information and supporting materials on our website, please contact the relevant staff via email at info@abbeycommunitycollege.com
Transition Year
Mr. B. Cahill: TY Year Head
Ms. Doherty: Programme Co-Ordinator
5th Year Leaving Cert Subject Choice
Ms. Lyons: Guidance Counsellor
Ms. Finnegan: Guidance Counsellor
Ms. Tynan: Guidance Counsellor
5th Year Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)
Ms. Connery: LCA Student/Teacher Link
Ms. Doherty: Programme Co-ordinator