Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 42
42
Rejected
Paragraph: 166
Revisit decision to withdraw funding for IB Careers Programme or prove replacement's superiority
Conclusion
The Department must revisit its decision to withdraw funding for the IB Careers Programme. It should continue to fund this rigorous and accessible qualification, or provide evidence that any replacement will generate improved outcomes.
Government Response Summary
The government rejected the premise of the recommendation by stating it has not decided to withdraw funding for the IB Careers Programme. It clarified that components of the programme could continue to be funded if they meet new qualification criteria for alternative academic qualifications.
Paragraph Reference:
166
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) offer two main products in England: the IB Diploma; and the IB Career Related Programme (CRP). The individual subjects are also available for study as standalone qualifications. The Government will continue to approve the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma for funding. It will continue to be subject to regulation by Ofqual. The Government has not said that it will withdraw funding for the IB Careers Programme. The Career Related Programme (CRP) is comprised of three parts: • Individual subjects from the IB Diploma – of which students must take at least 2. • Career Programme core – comprised of four interrelated components which provide students with academic and practical skills: Personal and professional skills; Service Learning; Reflective Project; and Language Development. • Career-related studies – this part is another awarding organisation’s (AO) qualification that IBO have approved. Most often these are Applied General qualifications (AGQs) and include some BTECs. We will approve the individual subjects for funding separately from the diploma if IBO choose to submit them for approval and they meet our published criteria for alternative academic qualifications. The components of the Career Programme Core will also need to meet the new criteria for approval as Applied Academic Qualifications for example, but if they do meet all the published requirements, they would be funded. The Department does not make decisions on which qualifications IBO wishes to approve for inclusion in the Career-related studies element of the CRP.