The IB Career Programme (IBCP) is for students who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in the field of Business or Art and Design. The IBCP programme prepares students for further study or for entry into a career field. Students who successfully complete the IBCP program will earn their National Diploma Qualification, their BTEC Level 3 Diploma, their American Diploma, and the IBCP Diploma.
The programme requirements include the following components:
Language Development:
Completion of a language course that is not the student's best language (50 hours + Language Portfolio submitted to the IB)
Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) Course:
Completion of PPS course to develop and grow both the personal and professional skills and understandings
(90 hours and internal assessments)
Reflective Project:
Students will complete a reflective project inside and outside of class
The project will take approximately 50 hours and must include an ethical component
The project requires research, skilled writing, and effective communication skills
IB Diploma Courses:
IBCP students at NIS will complete 3 IBDP courses to fulfill the diploma requirements
BTEC
BTEC is a vocationally driven two-year course that provides the students with an alternative to the IB Diploma Programme. The BTEC is the academic element inside of the Career-related Programme. Students can choose from either BTEC Art and Design or BTEC Business. The BTEC courses are created to give the students a real-world feel as well as an academically rigorous experience. It focuses on practical skills and the ability to self-manage. It also instills a sense of togetherness and team-work with collaboration being one of the key features in delivering the BTEC.
A BTEC Subsidiary Diploma Level 3 is equivalent to one A-level. Combining the BTEC with the Career-related Programme that the IB offers, creates a holistic educational experience for the High School students. After two years of study, students will come away with skills and abilities that have been tested throughout the course and can be readily applied at a university or elsewhere. Naseem International School is the only school in Bahrain to offer the IBCP with the BTEC as the backbone of the entire course.
BTEC Business is a comprehensive six-module course extended over a two-year study period. The modules focus on practical application as well as theoretical knowledge. Students will be introduced to the business, finance, marketing and the economy. Self-study and individual research is key when completing the BTEC Business.
BTEC Art and Design is a comprehensive six-module course extended over a two-year study period. The modules focus on a variety of aspects under the mantle of Art and Design. Students will have the opportunity to create web pages, work with different materials and be introduced to the potential business opportunities in the Art and Design world.
BTEC offers students an excellent opportunity to experience the real world of Business and Art Design with both the Business and the Art and Design students completing at least two work-place experiences during the two years of study. Linking the BTEC, work-place experience and the IB-core values make for a holistic final two years at Naseem International School.
It is relevant that students recognize the importance of their social actions and the impact these might have on their community. Service learning provides students with prospects to understand their potential to make a worthwhile contribution to their community and society. Once students have identified a need in the community, they proceed to apply their knowledge and skills to meet this need. In this way they develop and apply their social skills and personal skills to real life scenarios which require decision-making and problem-solving skills. This also allows them to take the initiative, behave responsibly and accept accountability for their actions.
Students' learning and growth are schooled by their reflections on their learning experiences. This is pivotal to the depth and richness of their experiences which allow them to explore ideas, hone their skills and strengths and improve on their limitations and weaknesses.
Student engagement in the service learning programme are aimed at achieving the five service learning outcomes. They have to develop the necessary skills, attributes and understandings to achieve these outcomes, by:
Students are expected to fulfil a minimum requirement of 50 hours spent outside of class time on this component of the CP.
