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Career-related Programme

The Career-Related Programme (CP) is a framework of international education that incorporates the values of the IB into a unique programme addressing the needs of students engaged in career-related education. Of all the IB schools in the UAE, GEMS World Academy - Dubai is one of just two schools in the region to be accredited to offer all four IB programmes.

The CP was specifically developed for students who wish to engage in career-related learning while gaining transferable and lifelong skills in applied knowledge, critical thinking, communication, and cross-cultural engagement.

CP students undertake a minimum of two IB Diploma Programme (DP) courses, a core consisting of four components, and a career-related study.

Please contact our DP secretary for further details: [email protected]

 

IB Careers-Related Programme FAQs

  • What is the IB Career-related Programme?

    The Career-related Programme (CP) is a curriculum framework designed for students interested in pursuing a career-related education in the final two years of secondary school. The programme is characterised by international-mindedness, enhancing personal and professional interests and service learning. In this programme, GEMS World Academy - Dubai students develop the academic strength, international perspective and research skills required for university and life-long learning, with the flexibility and professional skills to ensure they are successful in their careers well beyond university. 

  • How many subjects do IB CP students need to study?

    IB CP students complete at least two DP courses. In GEMS World Academy - Dubai, students must select English and Mathematics, but can also opt for a third subject in any of the subject groups: studies in Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics and The Arts. CP students should choose DP courses that are relevant to their career- related studies. 

  • What other academic requirements does the CP entail?

    Another academic requirement expected of CP students is career-related studies. This provides students with practical, real-world approaches to learning designed to prepare them for higher education, an internship or apprenticeship, or a position in a designated field of interest. The career-related studies offered at GEMS World Academy - Dubai are Extended BTEC Diplomas which are aligned with student needs and progress toward further study or direct employment. 

  • What is the IB CP ‘Core’?

    In addition to the DP subjects and BTEC Diploma selected, IB CP students complete four ‘Core’ requirements:

    Service Learning – developing new skills and becoming more open-minded through volunteering in the local and international community.

    Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) – developing employability skills through a series of projects.

    Reflective Project – reflecting on an ethical issue relating to a student’s chosen field of study and producing a degree-level piece of work.

    Language Development – studying a foreign language through project-based work.

  • How are IB CP students assessed?

    Over the two year teaching period, a variety of assessment methods are used at GEMS World Academy - Dubai to acknowledge both the content and the process of academic achievement. Final examinations in each subject take place in May of Grade 12. Students’ work is assessed by international teams of examiners, who are trained and monitored by the IBO. The marks awarded for each subject range from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest). Students are also awarded a BTEC Diploma based on projects submitted. These pieces are graded internally and moderated by the awarding body. 

  • How do colleges and universities view the Career-related Programme?

    The CP is well recognised in the UK and offers students pathways to some of the most prestigious universities. GEMS World Academy - Dubai CP graduates have attended universities such as Birmingham, Manchester, Kent and Nottingham. 

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