The Secondary Competency Certificate Programme (SCCP)
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- Created on 05 August 2011
- Published on 05 August 2011
Ministry of Education
The Secondary Competency Certificate Programme (SCCP)
Promoting innovation, expanding opportunities, establishing links with the world of work
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What is the SCCP programme about?
The Secondary Competency Certificate Programme (SCCP) seeks to improve students’ attendance, reduce school drop-outs, shore-up equity and enhance quality and relevance in the area of technical and vocational education at Grades Nine and 10.
The competency based modularized programme is designed with strong emphasis being placed on what students can do in the workplace after completion of training.
The SCCP also serves as an alternative pathway for the acquisition of knowledge, skills and desirable attitudes to prepare students for further training and/or the world of work.
How the SCCP intends to help you
The programme aims to:
- develop technical competencies and enhance functional literacy and numeracy of students starting at Grade Nine;
- equip students with citizenship, life and vocational skills to support national development;
- expose students to a modularized career education programme with emphasis on supervised work experience/ work attachments and/or related projects;
- support and develop students’ potential in good occupational, environmental, health and safety practices, and
- develop students’ problem-solving and creative thinking skills through project work.
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Subjects offered
Students are required to pursue the core subjects of Language and Communication, Mathematics, Integrated Science, General Studies and choose one option from Agricultural Science, Industrial Technology, Home Economics and Visual Arts.
The courses in Agricultural Science are Crop and Soils and Livestock. Industrial Technology-Bench Fitting, Electrical Installation, Masonry, Motor Vehicle, Sheet Metal Work, Carpentry, Joinery, Metal Machining, Plumbing and Welding. Home Economics- Catering, Garment Construction, Day Care for Special Groups, Cosmetology, Interior Decorating and Household Management, Visual Arts-Art, Fabric Decoration, Fibre Craft and Leather Craft.
Key features
- Continuous assessment
- Competency based objectives to maximize delivery on the job
- Modularized curriculum
- End of cycle certification and establishment of new pathways for further training at the secondary level or entry into post- secondary/ tertiary institutions or the world of work and
- Students who successfully complete the programme at Grade 10 will be eligible for level 1 entry jobs.
Expected outcomes
The SCCP seeks to increase access to quality technical and vocational education; produce more skilled persons available for the job market and enhance employers’ access to a more skilled workforce.
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For further information on the programme
Contact:
The Secondary Competency Certificate Programme (SSCP) Unit
TVET Secretariat
Guyana Technical Institute (GTI) compound
Woolford Avenue,
Georgetown
Telephone number 227-3094
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