If you are a student who has a strong interest in developing skills for employment and career-development, and who would like to undertake a limited number of IB Diploma subjects, then the IBCP will offer you a package in which academic content is combined with practical, hands-on courses that will equip you with knowledge and skills that are highly valued in the 21st Century world of employment.
The IBCP will also prepare students for university as it offers UCAS tariff points and the academic skills and knowledge to progress through to a higher academic level. The all round and specific skills that are required for graduate internships are in-built in the IBCP and this helps students deal with the assessment activities for internships either after completing the IBCP or during a degree.
There are three elements to the IBCP:
1.The Core
The IBCP core promotes the attributes of an IB education. These are based on reflection, open mindedness, communication and critical thinking. There are four components:
- Personal and Professional Skills
- Reflective Project (gains UCAS tariff points)
- Service Learning
- Language Development (non-examined)
2. Career Related Courses
We expect students to choose one of the three packages available: Art & Design, Business and Sport, plus a maximum of three IB subjects from the academic subject blocks.
Vocational packages for September 2024:
The table below outlines the subjects we recommend students follow if they are interested in following two HL subjects or three SL subjects. But these are not definitive and it is recommended that they talk to the IB Coordinator about their choice of subjects.
| CAREER-RELATED STUDY OPTION: | 2 x Higher Level | OR | 3 x Standard Level | CP CORE |
ART ROUTE - BTEC ART An opportunity for learners to understand more about the scope of art and design and develop knowledge of the creative process in a professional context. Each unit develops artwork in a vocational environment and looks at professional practice. | Art, Biology, Design Technology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Theatre | OR | Art, Biology, Design Technology, Economics, English (only for BTEC Art), Geography, History, Psychology, Theatre | PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SERVICE LEARNING REFLECTIVE PROJECT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT |
BUSINESS ROUTE - BTEC BUSINESS A detailed insight into the methods, motivators and risks involved in running a business. Units cover areas such as Personal and Business Finance, Developing a Marketing Campaign and Recruitment and Selection Processes. | Art, Biology, Design Technology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Theatre | OR | Art, Biology, Design Technology, Economics, Geography, History, Maths (only for BTEC Business or Sport), Psychology, Theatre | |
SPORT ROUTE - BTEC SPORT Students will examine the academic and theoretical side of sports, as well as look at the practical and vocational side of sport, allowing them to experience and get involved in a variety of sporting environments that our sports industry offers. | Art, Biology, Design Technology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Theatre | OR | Art, Biology, Design Technology, Economics, Geography, History, Maths (only for BTEC Business or Sport), Psychology, Theatre | |
| *Suggested subjects for each route are in bold and underlined and will be guaranteed in the option blocks. | ||||
Please note that the Mathematics syllabus has been split into an Analysis branch and an Applications branch. However, as there is significant overlap in the Lower Sixth year, students will be taught together and do not need to choose which branch to specialise in until the Christmas term of the Lower Sixth. However, if you wish to study Mathematics at Higher Level you must first discuss this with the Director of IB, Mr Shapland.
All choices within the IBCP must be discussed with the Director of IB, Mr Shapland, to establish suitability before the individual programmes can be confirmed.
IB option choices for 2024 will be published in the Spring Term.
Further information can be obtained from Mr Windsor, Head of Sixth Form: [email protected]
BTEC courses will be recognised as national career qualifications.
There will need to be a minimum of six students for a course to run.
