Some young people already have a clear interest in areas such as business, engineering, sport, creative industries, hospitality or technology and want their studies to feel more connected to future careers. This is where the IB Career-related Programme, or CP comes in.

The Career Programme was created by the International Baccalaureate to provide a more flexible pathway for students aged 16 to 19. Rather than studying six academic subjects as they would in the Diploma Programme, CP
students take at least two academic IB Diploma subjects alongside a career-related qualification offered by their school. This might include business studies, digital technologies, sports coaching, engineering or a range of other vocational programmes. Often the CP is taken in conjunction
with one or two BTEC’s. (Click here for more information about BTEC’s)

Students also complete a CP Core which develops skills in communication, personal and professional development, intercultural understanding and reflective learning.