The International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IB CP) is a globally-renowned educational programme that empowers students to explore their passions and pave their career paths, while still attending secondary school. This exciting opportunity allows them to blend academic learning with real-world experience, setting the first stage for a future job.

The Island Private School of Limassol has recently announced its candidacy for the IB CP, which indicates that the programme will soon be available in Cyprus. The school is already licensed to offer three other IB programmes – PYP (for primary school), MYP (secondary) and Diploma Programme (DP).

CP serves as an alternative educational path to the academically rigorous DP. Next academic year, both programmes will be available for students aged 16 to 19 years old (grades 11-12).

Combining academic subjects with practical studies, CP is more flexible and career-oriented. It would be the ideal choice for those who want to acquire skills that are in demand in the job market. The programme provides students with an excellent foundation to support not only their further studies, but also business ideas and start-ups.

The IB CP features

  • Practical experience: students gain career-oriented practice outside the school.
  • Employment opportunities: with real business experience and networking, graduates easily find their place in the professional world.
  • Academic preparation: in addition to practical work, students study up to three subjects from the Diploma programme, maintaining a high level of academic knowledge.
  • International accreditation: the CP programme is recognised by hundreds of universities worldwide, including King’s College, NYU, Boston University, European University Cyprus.
  • A highly-demanded pathway: the Island Private School will focus on specialised training for students interested in pursuing careers as entrepreneurs, with a specific focus on the tech industry. Within the “Entrepreneurship and Technology” pathway, students will study relevant subjects such as business management, computer science, and mathematics.
  • International partnership and expertise: the Island School is proud to partner with the Sustainability Management School (SUMAS), a leading Swiss business school, to provide up-to-date career pathways.

In addition, students can choose other courses aligned with their interests and career goals, including:

  • Sustainable Fashion
  • Sustainable Hospitality
  • Sustainable Finance and Digitalisation
  • Sustainable Culinary Arts
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Nature Conservation

The CP programme at The Island Private School will be enhanced by extracurricular projects like start-ups and hackathons, providing students with access to mentors and professionals in the tech industry, along with mini-internships and direct work experience. As the school gears up to launch this programme, students will be better equipped to navigate their future careers, while gaining invaluable insights from industry experts.

To learn more about the programme and how to enroll, please contact the school at: [email protected] or visit the website at: www.isl.cy.