1. The CXC school system
and possible study pathways

2. PROGRAMME Introduction by principal Rosalie Edelstein
Brief explanation CXC system by mr. Adrian Holder
Presentation lower form (CCSLC) by ms. Vanessa Bennett
QUESTIONS-ASWERS
Presentation vocational programme (CVQ) by mr. Brian Carty
QUESTIONS-ANSWERS
Presentation Academic programme (CSEC) by ms. Jenniffer Halley
CLOSURE

3. This presentation:
Explains the CXC system
And shows the different possibilities that students have for pursuing their studies
in the region
or in the Netherlands,
after finishing the vocational or academic CXC programme at the GvP school.

4. New school system GvP school
Academic stream CSEC
Vocational stream CVQ
CCSLC, form 3
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

5. Lower form
CCSLC

6. After Primary school all students enter form 1 of CCSLC
CCSLC stands for Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence
CCSLC is comparable to the Dutch “onderbouw”
CCSLC, form 3
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

7. The standard duration of CCSLC is 3 years
Students generally finish CCSLC at the age of 15
Students receive a certificate after successfully completing their mandatory subjects
CCSLC, form 3 AGE 15
Lower form – CCSLC
3 years age 15
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

8. QUESTIONS?

9. The Vocational stream
CVQ

10. CVQ stands for Caribbean Vocational Qualification
After the lower form the vocational students proceed to the vocational stream, called CVQ
CVQ stands for Caribbean Vocational Qualification
Vocational stream CVQ
CCSLC, form 3 AGE 15
Lower form – CCSLC
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

11. The vocational programme at the GvP School includes CVQ 1 + CVQ 2
CVQ is a modular system. To graduate, students must finish a number of modules
They can finish the modules in their own pace
Students on average finish CVQ at the age of 17.
Vocational stream CVQ 1 and 2
2 years
CCSLC, form 3
Lower form – CCSLC
3 years
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

12. Students who finish
CVQ 2 at the GvP school
can choose from 4 possibilities:

13. 1. Enter the labour market After completing CVQ 2 students will have all the necessary skills to become an unsupervised worker, who can start his own business
Labour market
Vocational stream CVQ
2 years
CCSLC, form 3
Lower form – CCSLC
3 years
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

14. 2. Proceed with CVQ 3 in St. Maarten or elsewhere in the Caribbean region.
Vocational stream CVQ
2 years Age 17
CCSLC, form 3
Lower form – CCSLC
3 years
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

15. 3. Complete the Academic CSEC stream at the GvP school In the CVQ system students can choose to do their strong subjects on a CSEC level. So those who proceed with CSEC can complete the CSEC programme relatively fast
Academic stream CSEC
Vocational stream CVQ
2 years Age 17
CCSLC, form 3
Lower form – CCSLC
3 years
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

16. - the student’s commmand of Dutch
4. Stream into MBO in Holland or on Bonaire. This can be mbo 2 or 3, depending on:
- the student’s commmand of Dutch
the entry requirements of the mbo school
and on the students’ results
A sufficient command of Dutch is a must for this pathway
mbo 4
2 or 3 years
mbo (2 and)/or 3
Vocational stream CVQ
2 years
CCSLC, form 3
Lower form – CCSLC
3 years
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

17. QUESTIONS?

18. WE WILL NOW LOOK AT THE POSSIBLE PATHWAYS
OF THE
ACADEMIC (CSEC) STUDENTS

19. CSEC stands for Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate
After the lower form the Academic students proceed to the Academic stream, called CSEC
CSEC stands for Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate
CSEC is roughly comparable to the Dutch havo
Academic stream CSEC
CCSLC, form 3
Lower form – CCSLC
3 years
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

20. Students can complete the subjects in their own pace
CSEC is a modular system: in order to graduate, students must complete a number of subjects with sufficient grades
Students can complete the subjects in their own pace
Students normally finish CSEC at the age of 17.
Academic stream CSEC
5 years age 17
CCSLC, form 3
Lower form – CCSLC
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

21. Students who complete CSEC at the GvP school
can choose from 3 possibilities:

22. 1. Those who want to go the University can opt to do:
the CAPE programme in St. Maarten or in the near future at the GvP
or the International Baccalaureate in St. Maarten
2 years
CAPE / I.B.
Academic stream CSEC
Approx. 2.5 years
CCSLC, form 3
3 years
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

23. to obtain their Bachelor’s degree
After finishing CAPE or IB the students can proceed to a university in the Netherlands, USA, St. Maarten, Aruba, Curaçao or elsewhere in the Caribbean region:
to obtain their Bachelor’s degree
and optionally their Master’s degree.
University
CAPE / I.B.
Academic stream CSEC
CCSLC, form 3
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

24. POSSIBLE PATHWAYS IN THE REGION:. 2
POSSIBLE PATHWAYS IN THE REGION: . 2. CSEC students can enroll in an Associate course at a college in the USA, the Caribbean region, St. Maarten, Aruba or Curaçao. Following the Associate course they can proceed with a Bachelor course. A sufficient command of English will be a must.
Associate course
2 years
Academic stream CSEC
approx. 2.5 years
CCSLC, form 3
3 years
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

25. Bachelor course Associate course Academic stream CSEC Primary school
2 years
Bachelor course
Associate course
2 years
Academic stream CSEC
approx. 2.5 years
CCSLC, form 3
3 years
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

26. POSSIBLE PATHWAYS IN THE NETHERLANDS:
3. After CSEC, a student can proceed with hbo in Holland Hbo = university of applied science Nowadays many hbo programmes are in the English language.
hbo
4 years
Academic stream CSEC
Approx. 2.5 years
CCSLC, form 3
Lower form – CCSLC
3 years
CCSLC, form 2
CCSLC, form 1
Primary school

27. QUESTIONS?

28. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
For more information, please contact the GvP School: Tel / 2048, website: