Course Requests

Planning for the subjects students will take during the Career-related Programme involves all parties of the community: Teachers, Parents, and most critically, Students. 

It is important to remember that the subjects students take in the final years at Bocage do not determine the career a student will eventually pursue. The courses should reflect a student's interests, aptitudes, and university plans. It is very important to remember that there are many and highly varied universities around the world. The requirements will also vary, leaving many options available for most students, should they research options with an open mind. 

LBIS provides many subject options for students, but some may not be run from year to year, depending upon student interest. Further, there are prerequisites for the subjects tied to the outcome assessments in Form 5. As such, all courses requested by students are subject to school review and adjustments may be required. 

The course request process at LBIS is as follows:

Step 1 This video introduces the IB Careers-related Programme (CP). 

Step 2 Browse through the IBCP Curriculum Guide for an insight into the LBIS Career-related Programme.

Step 3 Select your career pathway: Business or Sports

Step 4 All CP students take at least two DP subjects; view the DP subject videos. Familiarize yourself with the CP- General regulations and DP General regulations.

Step 5 Narrow down your DP subjects while looking at the full list of subjects offered, in the context of your preferred career pathway ( Business or Sports).

Step 6 Check the BTEC prerequisites and DP subject prerequisites of your subject choices. Reflect on your chosen pathway in light of any potential issues with prerequisites. 

Step 7 Research your potential university options and their entrance requirements to make sure your subjects match, and know what score your university requires. 

Step 8 Speak to the IBCP Coordinator, Careers counsellor, and HODs about subjects and career decisions.

Step 9 Finalize your decisions regarding the programme pathway (CP Business or CP Sports) and related DP subject choices. 

Step 10 Fill in the Application Form online. Deadline to complete this form is: 30th August, 2024.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO THE SUBJECT CHOICES AFTER 30th SEPTEMBER 2024. Only in cases where the prerequisites have not been met will the choices be reviewed. 

Step 11 Ensure you have submitted the form at the end. The CP Coordinator will review all requests and consult with parents/guardians if there are any challenges in meeting the requests. 

NB:

-The subjects selected on this form will undergo review in January 2025 following the final IGCSE/MYP results.

-Subjects will only run if there are enough students for each class.

-Eventual clashes, when the timetable is constructed, will be dealt with on an individual basis. If clashes cannot be resolved, students may be asked to change subjects.