INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (Grades 11-12)

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (Grades 11-12)
(ENG1050, ENG1051) 

The overall aims of this personal and professional skills course are for the students to develop as reflective and lifelong learners who can adapt to diverse situations, recognize personal strengths and identify ways to overcome challenges, be aware of and respond effectively to ethical dilemmas, value diversity of cultures and perspectives and demonstrate the ten attributes of the IB learner profile. In this course the emphasis is on skills development for the workplace, as these are transferable and can be applied in a range of situations. Other qualities the course encourages include: responsibility, perseverance, resilience, self-esteem and academic honesty. This course holds International Baccalaureate weight and is a mandatory International Baccalaurate Career Programme Course in grades 11 and 12. Prerequisite: Approved application to a Career Programme cohort in either Design Technology or Business.