IB Career-Related Programme (IB CP)

IB Career-Related Programme (IB CP)

The International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) was introduced by the International Baccalaureate (IB) in 2012 to provide students with a rigorous educational pathway that combines academic study with career-related learning. The IBCP is designed for students who wish to engage in career-related education while developing the values, attributes and international-mindedness that are central to an IB education.

The programme provides a flexible framework that integrates academic courses with career-related studies, enabling students to develop subject knowledge, practical and transferable skills, critical thinking, and intercultural understanding. The IBCP prepares students for a wide range of progression pathways, including university, higher education, apprenticeships and employment.

At Emirates International School Jumeirah (EISJ), students following the IBCP study three International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) courses: English Language and Literature, a Language Acquisition course, and one additional subject chosen from the remaining subject options. Alongside these courses, all students complete the four compulsory components of the IBCP core: Personal and Professional Skills (PPS), the Reflective Project, Community Engagement and Language and Culture Studies.

The career-related study at EISJ is delivered through a Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Diploma. Students may choose to study either the BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Business or the BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Sport, Business and Management, providing them with industry-relevant knowledge and skills alongside their IB studies.