The Career-related Program at Central

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The IB Career-related Program at Central is a great option for students in 11th and 12th grades who:

are interested in career-related education and want to develop skills and knowledge relevant to their chosen field
want to focus on career-related learning while gaining transferable skills and knowledge
desire to combine academic rigor with practical, hands-on learning in a specific field
want to be prepared for further education, apprenticeships, or direct employment after graduation

CP students achieve the IB CP Certificate over the course of their junior (11th grade) and senior (12th grade) years by completing the following requirements:

Career-Related Pathway:

- Students choose a career-related study area, such as web design, entrepreneurship, or digital media.
- They complete a sequence of courses within their chosen pathway.
- This pathway connects academic learning to real-world applications and prepares students for further education, apprenticeships, or employment in their chosen field.

Diploma Program (DP) Courses:

- Students must take at least two DP courses, typically chosen from the six subject groups (Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and the Arts).
- They must also sit for IB examinations in their chosen DP subjects.

Complete the CP Core: (see below for more information)

- Personal & Professional Skills
- Reflective Project
- Community Engagement
- Language & Cultural Studies

Career Pathways

Business

Computer Science

Education

Engineering

Health Science

Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Management

Media

The Arts

Courses at OTC

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The Career-Related Core

Personal & Professional Skills (PPS)

The Professional and Professional Skills (PPS) course helps students grow personally and as global citizens, preparing them for college, careers, or further training. It builds key skills like self-awareness, ethical thinking, and intercultural understanding—skills that apply across many areas of life. PPS also strengthens and connects learning from other parts of the CP program.

Reflective Project (RP)

The Reflective Project is a student-driven exploration of an ethical dilemma in a career field, developed over time. It showcases the skills and experiences gained throughout the Career-related Program. Students can choose from various formats—written, verbal, visual, or multimedia—and it encourages them to think like future professionals.

Community Engagement (CE)

Community Engagement allows students to learn with and from communities while applying their skills in real-world settings. It helps them build meaningful relationships, appreciate diverse perspectives, and develop compassion, ethics, and global citizenship.

Language & Cultural Studies (LCS)

Language and Cultural Studies helps students deepen their understanding of language, culture, and identity. It encourages inquiry, supports personal and professional goal-setting, and expands their ability to engage with diverse communities.

Earning the Career-Related Certificate

To obtain the IB Career-related Certificate, students must:

Complete at least 2 DP courses in the 6 subject areas, one of which must be a 2 year DP course.
Take the Personal & Professional Skills course:
- PPS is a two year course that does not count towards the required DP courses
Take 2 Career-related courses in their selected pathway:
- minimum of one course in 11th grade, minimum of one course in 12th grade
Complete the Reflective Project (RP)
Complete and reflect on Community Engagement experiences (CE)
Complete the Language & Cultural Studies component
The candidate has not received a penalty for academic misconduct from the Final Award Committee.

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