LCVP Link Modules study plan

Define enterprise in your own words and distinguish it from entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship and mere business ownership

List and explain at least eight characteristics and skills of an enterprising person, giving a real Irish example for each

Compare the profiles of two well-known Irish entrepreneurs and identify which enterprise characteristics each displays

Explain the role of enterprise in the Irish economy and society using at least three concrete examples

Trace the stages of the entrepreneurial process from idea generation to evaluation and feasibility

Describe the local, national and international business environments and name the factors that shape each

Identify the main agencies and supports available to a start-up in your locality and nationally

Explain how factors such as interest rates, taxation, exchange rates and EU membership affect an Irish business

Analyse how a named Irish company has responded to a change in its international environment, such as Brexit, a currency shift or new EU regulation

Apply a simple market research method to test demand for a product or service

Draft the components of a business plan, including the marketing, operations and finance sections

Practise generating and screening business ideas against criteria such as cost, competition and skills required

Select three careers of genuine interest and research each one's entry routes, qualifications, salary range and progression

Map your own aptitudes, interests and subject strengths against those careers

Describe the main education and training pathways in Ireland, including apprenticeships, PLC courses, higher education and traineeships

Outline the decision-making steps you would follow when choosing a career path and apply them to your own situation

Write a targeted CV and a matching cover letter for a specific advertised vacancy

Prepare answers to at least eight common interview questions and rehearse them aloud

Explain the recruitment and selection process from advertisement to job offer

Summarise the key workplace rights and responsibilities under Irish employment law, including contracts, working hours, leave and equality

Compare two contrasting careers in detail against your own skills and constraints

Explain how to research an employer before an interview and why this matters

Identify the main employee and employer organisations and the role of bodies such as the Workplace Relations Commission

Draft a personal career action plan with short, medium and long-term steps

Describe what makes an effective work experience placement and set personal learning goals for one

Explain the workplace skills employers value, including punctuality, communication, initiative and teamwork, with examples of each in practice

Produce a well-formatted digital document, such as a report or presentation, using headings, tables and a references list

Evaluate a piece of online information for reliability and explain how you would verify it

Apply a structured problem-solving model to a real scenario and document each stage

Explain the difference between group and team and describe the stages of team development

Practise chairing or contributing to a short team meeting with assigned roles and a time limit

Revise the full course using past-paper style questions and identify weak areas to revisit