LCVP

junior c

Any tips on tomorrows exam,dont see any threads on it.Anybody else taking this exam tomorrow?

Seymour101

Career Investigation is a banker i'd say!

MrAweesome

I'm taking it tomorrow, Trade Unions are very topical at the moment so it could be a big possibility.

HugsiePie

Did it last year. SEE (state explain example) was my answering technique. Left me a little short on time. If that happens use bullet points.

Lollipop95

+1 on the trade unions! Our teacher said she would be very surprised if they didn't make an appearance. She also predicted work experience and Career Investigation - know your portfolio, basically

Seymour101

What do you guys mean by Trade Unions? Give me an example of a question?

MrAweesome

Something like, Describe four functions of a Trade Union? then just talk about its Functions and give an example (SIPTU) and maybe something about Shop Stewart.

Seymour101

Not too familiar with that! Have to dig in deep tonight really! Know my portfolio inside out and hopefully the audio visual is as easy as the one in the pre! Best of luck to everyone x

MrAweesome

Does anyone know what questions might be for the Case study?

skippy1977

Some of what we looked over in class.

SWOT Analysis of Corrobawn
Methods of carrying out a survey
Why is it important to evaluate the previous year's meeting.
What supports (agencies) are in place for setting up news businesses.
Importance of planning.
Headings of a Business Plan
Challenges the Committee might face
Question about ICT/ Websites/ Social Media
Benefits of Teamwork
Fundraising methods
Agenda of Meeting/ Role of Chairperson/ Secretary
Steps to make sure meeting is properly organised
Reasons for getting involved in voluntary organisation
Action Plan to Organise Town Festival
Skills of people on the committee

The good thing about looking over these is that if they don't come up in the case study they may well appear in the general questions.

Aislingxx

I'm actually bricking tomorrow I was banking a distinction in LCVP as I'm doing two pass subjects but as iv put I'm no work/study I'm really worrying

aoifemaria

Im taking the test aswell tomorrow, and I really need the distinction.
I was only a few marks off it in the mock exam, but i found that case study much easier!

A few possible Qs:
- benefits of being involved with failte ire
- what members of the community should be on the committee
- challenges the committee might face
- Advantages/disadvantages of having 10 committee members
- Importance of planning
- Agenda for a meeting
- How to resolve conflict on the committee
- How to attract new as well as repeat business
- Advantages/disadvantages of the location
- Benefits of market research

Any others possible questions???

Any tips for the dvd question

Aislingxx

Looking from past papers and my teachers advice I would say :

The importance of the town carrying out market research
A downfall identified in the survey and the implications of it
Business plan - financial section and 2 more headings
The importance of a business plan
State and explain problems facing the town
Opportunities and/or challenges the group may face (SWOT)

Seymour101

Why is it important to target markets abroad.

How could a survey be carried out

Why is it important to review and evaluate

Agencies that provide support for business start ups

Business plan

Challenges of a business plan

Prepare action plan

What type of social media presence could they develope

Why is planning important

Why the business plan might fail

How can they ensure customers satisfaction

Conflict resoloution

Aislingxx

Seymour101 wrote: »

Why is it important to target markets abroad.

What type of social media presence could develop

What could you say for these two ?

Seymour101

Media Presence - Digital marketing allows 24 hour advertisement, website would allow people to find details directions etc encouraging more to the are. They could promote it on websites like facebook, twitter etc and maybe start competitions or something to promote it. Allows people to find out information with the push of a button

(usual internet website pro's really!)


Target Market abroad - It's important because most of the visitors are foreign and not from that area. Just expand!


Sorry didnt get into more detail, trying to study myself too lol.

KellyR18

I think Trade Unions will definitely come up!

MrAweesome

Do yous think we might have to draw up a business plan for Corobawn?

Aislingxx

MrAweesome wrote: »

Do yous think we might have to draw up a business plan for Corobawn?

Yes that or a swot analysis but I'd say a business plan

Seymour101

I hope business plan comes up! Easy once you know the headings

MrAweesome

Aims and Objectives
Market Research
Finances
Production

Is that enough headings? I really hope Work placement, Career Investigations,Enterprise and Teamwork and Trade Unions come up!

MrAweesome

I'm defiantly going to be freaking out the day before English if im this nervous for LCVP :P

Seymour101

Four effectively would be enough, I cant see the marks being higher then 9 for a business plan. Maybe a 12 marker. I wouldnt get too worried

LoveLamps

Not even gonna look over anything!

Hoping my good knowledge of business and good portfolio will get me a merit. Could do with 50 points seeing as Im doing 2 OL subjects (ie have to count an OL subject or LCVP)

MrAweesome

I need a distinction, The mock one was pretty easy so here hoping this one is too.

caolan1996

hi what do you think will likely come up in the general questions what topics should i look at

Mr. G

Aislingxx wrote: »

What could you say for these two ?

Why is it important to target markets abroad.

1. Increased footfall/tourists into the region
2. Jobs created because of increased tourists in region
3. Wider Market
4. Increased community facilities etc.

(Explain)

Mr. G

caolan1996 wrote: »

hi what do you think will likely come up in the general questions what topics should i look at

You need to know your portfolio items, e.g. Career Investigation, Enterprise Action plan.

Know about trade unions, rights to join a trade union etc, especially because that what has been in the news over the past year

caolan1996

Mr. G wrote: »

You need to know your portfolio items, e.g. Career Investigation, Enterprise Action plan.

Know about trade unions, rights to join a trade union etc, especially because that what has been in the news over the past year

what would be five headings for a business plan

MrAweesome

caolan1996 wrote: »

hi what do you think will likely come up in the general questions what topics should i look at

What I think will come up is, Career investigation, Work Placement, Trade Union, Employers Obligations to employees, Team Work, Enterprise, Planning or Communicating. Maybe 4 P's of Marketing and SWOT analysis

Mr. G

caolan1996 wrote: »

what would be five headings for a business plan

Um, I think Business, Product, Personnel, Finance, Marketing, Production and Other Info.

It should be in your text book.

You should know the reasons for a business plan also, e.g. to assist in getting loans.

Mr. G

Know what 'artisan' means also.

caolan1996

Mr. G wrote: »

Know what 'artisan' means also.

what does that mean ? never seen it before

aoifemaria

caolan1996 wrote: »

what does that mean ? never seen it before

Artisan:
A worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.


I dont think we will need to know it, but i googled it to put our minds at ease.

Good Luck everyone

MrAweesome

How did it go? I am surprised Trade Unions or Work experience didn't come up. I did 1,2,5 and 6. The case study was a beaut and the listening part :P

KellyR18

MrAweesome wrote: »

How did it go? I am surprised Trade Unions or Work experience didn't come up. I did 1,2,5 and 6. The case study was a beaut and the listening part :P

I thought it was pretty easy! I did 1, 2, 4, 5, 6. I finished early so I just did another question. I was surprised we were never asked to write a Business Plan, I really thought that was going to come up.

LoveLamps

I did 1,2,5 and 6 as well.

Honestly I thought it was simple, my tactic of doing nothing and relying on business and common sense paid off..

MrAweesome

Yeah, nothing challenging came up and most of it was common sense, I also thought the Business Plan was gonna come up. I was defiantly staying away from question 3 though

Aleast it over now, so 70 point please?:P

aoifemaria

It was nice enough in fairness!

Anyone know what were aoifes planning skills, in the audio visual... its bugging me..

aoifemaria

Also did anyone else have problems with the DVD? Ours kept pausing, which was really annoying. I don't think we missed put on anything though so there was nothing said/done.

Aarong9224

I thought it was pretty easy got every question on the paper done within the time which was surprising
As in i did 1,2,3,4,5,6

aoifemaria

Sorry about changing the subject...
How do you post a question?

(Im new, sorry)

MrAweesome

aoifemaria wrote: »

Sorry about changing the subject...
How do you post a question?

(Im new, sorry)

Click on to New Thread! I'm assuming that's what you mean? :P I am too, kinda lol

Mr. G

aoifemaria wrote: »

Sorry about changing the subject...
How do you post a question?

(Im new, sorry)

Go back to the forum (with lists of threads), click Create Thread at the top left. You can't post links as a new user to help stop spam.