A four-year pilot of the IB Career-related Programme (CP) has been successfully completed in Kent, UK, reports EdQuarter. The pilot resulted in a 96% pass rate and broad-ranging opportunities for future careers and further studies for the 79 participating students.
Libbie Gadd, a graduate from one of the participating schools, is now going to study Biochemistry at Northampton University. She said: “During my CP studies I obtained valuable hands-on experience at Kent Science Park, where I synthesized Aspirin and conducted a paternity test using DNA samples and equipment used in the field. Studying the more theoretical elements made me realize that I would love to become a doctor and studying the CP has given me more skills to achieve this than I ever thought possible.”
Six Kent schools participated in the CP pilot, giving students from different backgrounds the chance to engage in career-related learning while gaining skills in applied knowledge, critical thinking, communication, and cross-cultural engagement.
Pete Fidczuk, UK Development and Recognition Manager at the IB, said: “The pilot has given previously non-IB schools access to the whole continuum of programmes and has raised the aspirations of children from very deprived areas of Kent – some of the cohort are now the first in their families to be entering higher education and go to university. We are thrilled for everyone involved.”
Paul Luxmoore, executive headteacher of King Ethelbert School and Dane Court Grammar School, concluded: “The CP is an invaluable educational offer with a really exciting methodology. The results from our students who would not have even considered higher education before studying the programme have been remarkable.”
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