International Baccalaureate
ib Career-related programme (ibcp)
IB Careers Programme
Do you recognise yourself in these sentences?
I know what i want to be and it involves... (...Art, Drama, Media and Film, Business, Hospitality, Cheffing, Events Management, Sports Management, Branding...)
“I am really good with people and enjoy working with others.”
“I am creative but do not like exams.“
“I am more practical… i enjoy projects and creating things.”
“I have many things I enjoy doing outside of school., and the parts of school I really enjoy are not always related to my school subjects.”
“I do well when I am working on something I love, but struggle when asked to learn something I don’t enjoy.
“I need to have some more space and support to experience successful learning, build up my self confidence before taking on future studies.”
Build your own courses: (Click here to see how you can make the IBCP work for you.)
The Artist: IBDPHL ART, Creative Media BTEC, Business BTEC, DP Psychology, self teach Spanish, Art therapy and graphic design service, work experience in a media marketing firm. Reflect on the difference between street art and graffiti. Apply to Parsons, California College of the arts, Goldsmiths, University of the Arts London, SCAD for graphic design, fashion design, photography, media and communications…….
The Actor: DPHL theatre Art, Creative Media BTEC, Hospitality BTEC, DP Philosophy, service learning helping year 7’s with homework, and volunteer with a charity, work experience with a theatre company and get angry on why Hollywood films mostly use male leads and lay them hugely more than women? Apply to the top performing arts schools as well as traditional universities for drama, social work, events management, business.
The Entrepreneur: Study BTEC Business, DPSL Computer Science, DPSL Chinese, BTEC Hospitality and BTEC Creative Media. Get work experience in an events management company. Help school charities publicise their events online. Ask why social media is allowed to use our data without asking? Apply to the Universities of Surrey, Oxford Brookes, Sheffield to study marketing, management, entrepreneur studies, communications, hotel management etc.
The Sport Lover: Take IBDPHL Sports Science. Study Business BTEC and Hospitality BTEC, DP Psychology SL. Volunteer coaching teams, learn Japanese, Ask if NFL teams should force players to stand for the national anthem? Apply for sports coaching, business and sports, sport marketing, or be a pro?
The Social Planner: BTEC Business, Creative Media and Hospitality, DPSL Food Science and Maths, Volunteer to do the marketing and organising committee for Anaia and Winter Fair, work experience with an events management company, self study french, Research why marketing firms are allowed to photoshop the images of the models they use, Apply to study marketing, events management, media and communications, hotel management….
The Movie Maker: BTEC Creative Media, Hospitality and Business, DP theatre and english literature and performance, learn sign language, make the content for school productions and also for local charities, get angry about the whitewashing of led roles to help sell movies, apply for media and communications, film directing, marketing...
How about:
The Restaurateur, the Chef?
The fashion designer, comic artist, interior designer, photographer, graphic designer?
The Hotel manager, the social media influencer, the gig planner, the web designer?
NB: you could be admitted to university on a course requiring 34-36 IBDP points or get DDD from your BTECs and complete the IBCP.
Email your counsellor and find out!
The IBCP@Island School offers students two pathways for those who want to focus their education on preparing for a vocational career or through a specialist pathway.
The 2 routes for IBCP are:
Route 1 ‘The Specialist IBCP’- Students will take one DP HL subject from Art, Music, Sport, Theatre, or Computer Science, along with 2 BTEC courses and another DP course SL.
Route 2 - ‘The Vocational Career Related Core IBCP’ - Students will take all 3 BTEC subjects offered (Business, Creative Media and Hospitality) along with 2 DP courses at SL.
All students have two periods per week dedicated to the Personal and Professional Skills course looking at Personal Development, Intercultural Understanding issues, Thinking Processes and Communication skills. As IB students they will also be carrying out Service Learning and studying a self initiated Language course. Finally they will also be researching and producing an academic piece of extended writing as a Reflective Project. Click on the links below to see course descriptions.
What makes up the IBCP?
2 IB subjects
2 or 3 Careers related subjects (BTECs)
Self initiated foreign language development
Reflective Project
Service learning
Personal and professional skills course
You can choose 2 IB Diploma Subjects That directly or indirectly compliment your choice of career BTEC courses. You need to achieve a level 3 or above to pass the IBCP, but if you take a HL then a 5 is seen as the university entrance goal.
BTECs are coursework only, No exams! Our students regularly get Distinction Stars, and they are highly valued in Universities in the UK and elsewhere.
You will study a foreign language of your choice for 50 hours over the 2 years. The language you learn is designed to be a practical addition to your chosen IBCP pathway. There is no final exam, but you will complete 5 assessments which you design yourself which will form an exhibition of languages at the end of Year 13.
You research an issue that really gets you mad! And formally write it up proving your academic abilities.
You do 50 hours of service that gives YOU the experience to write about to colleges and employers.
Extensive support with writing CV’s and personal statements, university research, and finding a weeks work experience.
The Career-related programme.mp4Who is the IBCP for?
A. The Specialist
If you are wanting to follow passion for Art, Drama, Film and Media, Sport, Culinary Arts, Business and Hotel Management then you should choose the IBCP.
Double up your learning time in your favourite area by combining BTECs and IB Diploma Courses in the same subject.. (Build up your portfolio for university entrance, It is Skill and Experience not grades that will matter)
Gain more of the skills needed through Service Learning, Work experience, and Reflective Project
University entrance can be gained through BTECs, not the full IB DIploma.
B. The people person
In Business, Sports Management, Hospitality, Events and Marketing, Media Industries, it is your communication, people skills, willingness to work hard and experience that counts more than grades.
Can you work in teams, can you give great customer service, can you deliver on time?
The IBCP develops all this and logs them for you giving you the experience that universities are looking for in these courses.
How can students benefit from the CP?
The CP 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
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 and flexibility
be internationally-minded and globally aware
apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios and situations.
How do I pass the IBCP?
BTECs, trying to get merits and distinctions. Good attendance, keep up with the coursework, enjoy the small class size and a lot of teacher support.
2 IB Diploma Subjects: achieve at least a level 3 in the exams and pass the coursework. You are in the lesson to benefit your career choices, not to get a 7? At HL you are aiming for a level 5.
Reflective project: 3000 words and at least a D. But enjoy investigating an ethical dilemma.
Language Development: 50 hours or on Duolingo get 5000 points! About an hour per term time week
Service learning: Log 50 hours volunteering doing things useful to your career.
What value does the IBCP have?
BTECs are highly valued and recognised and come with UCAS Tariff points.
IBCP is growing fast around the world and is increasingly valued for the wide range of skills and focus it encourages.
Your portfolios for art and drama are going to be larger and higher quality ready for college admission. Your experiences and skills in film, business, sport, cheffing and hospitality will be evidenced and real.
You will be able to tell Uni’s that you have actual experience through work experience and service learning.
CP 10 Reasons Poster.pdf