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The International Baccalaureate (IB) Career-related Programme (CP) 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.

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The Career-related Programme provides an alternative pathway for students seeking a less theoretical and more practical education, while at the same time still receiving an IB education.

 

The CP’s flexible educational framework allows schools to meet the needs, backgrounds and contexts of students. CP students engage with a rigorous study programme that genuinely interests them while gaining transferable and lifelong skills. 

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The CP offers students flexibility where they can pursue academics and gain professional skills in preparation for entering the workforce, beginning professional certification or starting university.​

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In the Career-related Programme:

  • Students are required to take a minimum of 2 Standard Level (SL) Diploma Programme courses; one of the courses must be DP English

  • The second course is recommended to come from History, Global Politics, Nature of Science, Biology, Math SL or Studies or any of the three Arts courses

  • Students may take either of these courses at the HL level if they have met the HL and Diploma entrance requirements

  • Students may also take a third course should their university requirements make it necessary

  • Students must score at least a “3” in their DP courses and complete the CP core requirements in order to achieve the IBCP certificate

  • Students must complete all requirements in the IBCP in order to receive a GWA High School Diploma.

 

The Career-related Programme started in 2012 with first examinations in 2014 and is now offered by more than 100 schools around the world. For more information or statistics on the IB in general and the CP in particular, please click here.

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All students and parents in the Career-related Programme​ are required to read the General Regulations. Please click on the links to review the relevant publication

Career-related Programme

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