The Leicester and Leicestershire Common Application Process (LeCAP)
- Overview of LeCAP
- Guides for Students
- Guides for Schools
- Guides for Admissions Staff
- Guides for Connexions Advisers
- Guides for Parents
- FAQs
- Helpdesk
Overview of LeCAP
What is LeCAP?
LeCAP is the process of students making choices about what to do after year 11 and then applying for their chosen learning option.
The process begins in year 10 and should be part of a careers education programme where students develop the skills needed to make well-informed realistic decisions about their future pathways. The process usually ends when a young person is settled in a post 16 learning option after year 11.
Timetable for applications
| Dec – Jan | The main period for completing applications |
| 31 Jan | The nominal closing date for applications. Applications after this date will be considered but choices may be limited |
| Feb - Apr | The main interviewing period |
| 17 Apr | By this date most schools and colleges will have made an offer to most students |
| 10 May | By this date students should have accepted one place |
| June | Support is still available from Connexions to help young people find suitable employers if they have applied for an apprenticeship |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Exam results – students need to seek advice if they are unsure what to do when they receive their results. |
Paper forms
There will be no new paper forms available for 2010 applications.
There are very limited supplies of the old paper forms that can be used for 09/10. Supplies can be requested from Mandy Orton on 0116 261 5920 or email morton@connexions-leics.org.
All support materials are available on this website.
Applications for apprenticeships on paper LeCAP forms should be sent to:
Sue Mackintosh
Connexions Leicester Shire
Halford House
Leicester
LE1 1HLGuides for Students
- The LeCAP process explained (pdf format)
- LeCAP Guide for Students 2010 – paper (pdf format)
- LeCAP Guide for Students 2010 - online (pdf format)
- PowerPoint demonstration for students
- LeCAP Practice Form
Guides for Schools
- Overview of LeCAP (pdf format)
- Schools’ Guide to LeCAP 2010 (pdf format)
- LeCAP Protocols (pdf format)
- SIMS Instructions for LeCAP 2010 (pdf format)
- Summary of changes to LeCAP for Autumn Term 2009 (pdf format)
- Using the LeCAP practice site to train tutors
- PowerPoint Presentation – Introduction and Students pages
- PowerPoint Presentation – Tutors' pages
- Tutors' Guide to LeCAP 2010 (pdf format)
- A suggested lesson plan for introducing students to LeCAP (pdf format)
- PowerPoint Presentation - Tutors' Self-learning PowerPoint
- Good Reference Guide (pdf format)
Guides for Admissions Staff
- Admissions Managers’ Guide to LeCAP 2010 (pdf format)
- Admissions Managers' notes on Upgrade Autumn 2009 (pdf format)
Guides for Connexions Advisers
- Personal Advisers’ Guide to LeCAP 2010 (pdf format)
- PowerPoint Presentation - Personal Advisers' pages
- PowerPoint Presentation - Personal Advisers' Self-learning PowerPoint
- Who can do what on LeCAP (pdf format)
- Supervising LeCAP applications for students not at a school (pdf format)
Guides for Parents
FAQs
Here are the answers to some of the frequently asked questions (pdf format) regarding the on-line LeCAP form.
Helpdesk
For help and support with LeCAP please contact the LeCAP Helpdesk (0116 261 5901) or email lecaphelpdesk@connexions-leics.org
15-Jun-2010