The IB Career-related Programme (CP) is perfect if you have already chosen the career pathway you will pursue beyond school. This means you'll be career-ready once you graduate!
The Career-related Programme (CP) helps students focus on their chosen career path while completing important academic subjects. It builds work skills, deepens career knowledge, and prepares students to jump straight into work or further study after Year 12. Students earn an IB Career-related Certificate when they finish.
Why choose the CP?
- Get career-ready by graduation
- Develop real-world work skills
- Study IB subjects related to your career
- Build skills for today’s job market
- Take part in career-focused activities like Service
- Be ready for jobs or further training in your field
More about the IB CP
More about the IB Career-related studies
Students will undertake an Australian Vocational and Education course leading to a Certificate II or III.
HVGS Internal CP Courses:
- Certificate 2 in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)
- Certificate 2 in Primary Industries (Agriculture)
- Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care.
TAFE Courses
Students can also apply to undertake a course at TAFE within the CP framework, subject to certain conditions.
Required IB Diploma Courses
As part of the CP, students are required to undertake two courses from the IB Diploma Programme.
HVGS will be teaching Language and Literature (HSC English equivalent) and a selection of other DP courses, as offered through the Diploma Programme.
The Core of the Career-related Programme
The core of the CP consists of:
- Personal and Professional Skills: Build attitudes and skills students will use now and in their future career.
- Service Learning: Take part in real-world projects connected to their career path.
- Reflective Project: Explore and reflect on an ethical issue related to their career studies.
- Culture and Language: Learn how culture and language affect communication at work and create a portfolio of student progress.
Attributes of an IBCP learner
Is your child curious, creative, caring, and ready to think globally and act locally? If so, they may thrive in HVGS’s IBCP.
Go a little Deeper
Go a little deeper
Visit the International Baccalaureate website for more information about the Career-related Programme, or reach out to our Enrolments Team to discuss how it might benefit your child.
Other IB Programmes at HVGS
Hunter Valley Grammar School is the only school in Australia authorised to offer all four International Baccalaureate Programmes. This ensures a global-focused continuum of learning for all HVGS students from Preschool to Year 12.