ICCE Certificates
The International Certificate of Christian Education is a baccalaureate-style programme comprising two certificate tracks: academic and achievement. Academic certificates focus specifically on the final four years of schooling, during which students are prepared for higher education and employment. Achievement certificates place less emphasis on academics.
Academic Certificates
Academic certificates offer four exit qualifications that build upon one another and should therefore be completed sequentially, with each certificate serving as the prerequisite for the next level.
ICCE General Certificate
The ICCE General Certificate is comparable to Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) ‘O’ Level standard and is the first of the ICCE academic certificates. This certificate consists of 16 credits.
ICCE Intermediate Certificate
The ICCE Intermediate Certificate is the second academic certificate and forms a bridge between the ICCE General and ICCE Advanced Levels. This certificate consists of 8 credits.
ICCE Advanced Certificate
The ICCE Advanced Certificate is comparable to Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) ‘A’ Level standard and is intended for students who want to pursue higher education opportunities, study professional courses at colleges and universities, or enter the work place. Students may follow the standard ICCE Advanced Course or select from several bias courses.
ICCE ‘bias’ courses take students’ individual strengths and the requirements of higher education into account. Bias courses are available in Maths, Science, Social Studies or English.
ICCE Combined Intermediate and Advanced Certificate
Students may choose to combine their ICCE Intermediate and Advanced Certificates into one certificate made up of the two levels. This certificate consists of 15 credits.
ICCE Advanced Higher/Honours
The ICCE Advanced Higher/Honours Certificate provides an extension course for early finishers and high achievers, and may be beneficial for those wanting to enter more competitive disciplines at tertiary institutions. This certificate consists of 7 credits.
Specific requirements apply to each certificate.
The following table summarises the requirements for each academic certificate.
Achievement Certificates
Achievement certificates are comprised of the Basic Certificate, ICCE Foundation Certificate and the ICCE Vocational Certificate. These are available to those who need a qualification with a less academic focus.
Basic Certificate
This course is designed for students with considerable Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The content varies with the individual education plan (IEP) of each student. It is important that the ICCE Office is aware of students’ IEPs and of the courses being followed.
ICCE Foundation Certificate
The ICCE Foundation Certificate is for students who start late or work too slowly to complete an ICCE General Certificate. It is equivalent to the first year of General Level (Level 8) and could be considered to be similar to 5 GCSE short courses. It should not be applied for by those going on to the higher levels. This certificate consists of 7.5 credits.
ICCE Vocational Certificate
The ICCE Vocational Certificate is intended for students who wish to follow more practical vocations. Students can therefore replace some Level 9 academic subjects with courses relevant or adapted to their desired outcomes. This certificate consists of 12 credits.