International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme

The International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) is a challenging two-year course for students aged 16-19. The Career-related Programme is a framework of international education that incorporates the vision and educational principles of the IB into a unique programme specifically developed for students who wish to engage in career-related learning. Considered holistically, many universities value the combination of academic rigour and career-related focus which the IBCP offers. Developing valuable transferable skills, students graduate from this course of study well-placed to thrive at university and in the workplace.

The IBCP enables students to:

● follow their chosen education and career pathways in life;

● combine academic subjects with their personal and professional interests and skills;

● engage in learning that makes a positive difference to their community;

● think critically and creatively;

● communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of situations;

● effectively work independently and in collaboration with others;

● consider new perspectives and other points of view;

● develop greater self-confidence and self-awareness;

● demonstrate high levels of resilience, flexibility and agility of mind;

● be internationally-minded and globally aware; and

● apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios and situations.

IBCP requires the study of two IB Diploma Programme courses (IB Individual Subject Certificates) alongside the unique Career-related Programme Core and a careerrelated study component – the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business.

For CP students, Diploma Programme courses provide the theoretical underpinning and academic rigour of the programme; the career-related study further supports the programme’s academic strength and provide practical, real-world approaches to learning; and the CP Core helps them to develop skills and competencies required for lifelong learning.

At our Sixth Form, the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business is the course we follow to meet the careerrelated study requirement of the IBCP. This is an international qualification, based on those studied in the UK. They are administered by the Edexcel examination board. Level 3 BTEC qualifications are very popular vocational qualifications – one in four UK university students hold a BTEC qualification. BTECs are continually assessed via coursework and practical projects. Some assessments are taken under controlled conditions. This career-related study prepares students for higher education, internships or an apprenticeship, or future employment.