CP Program

THE IB CAREER-RELATED PROGRAMME (IBCP)

The IBCP is an exciting course which combines academically rigorous IB Diploma Programme courses with essential careers development to equip students with transferable and life-long skills, whether they choose to head to university or into employment.

At UIS, the IBCP consists of:

1. A BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. This is the student’s “main” course. Students study Business (subject to availability)

2. Three IB Certificates: students must take Mathematics and English

3. The IBCP Core, consisting of:

  • Language development
  • Professional and Personal Skills
  • Service Learning Reflective Project: A 3,000 word, degree-level, investigative project

Through these components, along with a wide range of educational visits and external speakers, IBCP students leave UIS fully equipped to flourish in the modern world and especially well prepared to perform effectively and responsibly as participants in the economic sphere.

CAS / SERVICE LEARNING

Creativity, Activity, Service (in the IBDP) and Service Learning (in the IBCP) are embedded in their relevant programmes, and they are important features which are at the heart of their respective programmes. They offer you the opportunity to develop more than just your academic skills, but also to enhance personal and interpersonal skills.

CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, SERVICE (CAS) (IBDP)

Along with Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and the Extended Essay (EE), Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) makes up the core of the IBDP. The three strands are:

  • Creativity: Art, Music, Drama, creative writing and experiences of creative thinking.
  • Activity: Physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle and enhanced strength and control of your body and its movements.
  • Service: An unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student.

Although it is not graded, students must pass CAS in order to achieve the Diploma – such is its importance to the IB’s philosophy. To do this, students must reflect on their experiences and provide evidence of meeting the eight learning outcomes for CAS. These are documented on Toddle and students have the opportunity to examine these further in their timetabled CAS sessions. Full details are found in the CAS handbook which can be found on the school’s website.

SERVICE LEARNING (IBCP)

In line with the CP’s philosophy, Service Learning is focused on developing professional skills, through, identifying, planning for, and meeting an identified and authentic community need. The concept of community may be viewed from a local or global perspective. The emphasis is on developing local knowledge, civic responsibility, social aptitude and personal growth. Service Learning provides students with opportunities to use their existing skills and knowledge in real-life situations, while developing learning, responsibility, practical and social skills, and caring for others. Most students directly link this component to both their Reflective Project and their career-related studies.

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