10 reasons to choose sbcs_05082016[final]

10ReasonstoChooseSBCSWithover29years’experienceinhighereducation,SBCSrecognizesthataninvestmentin your education is one of themost important decisions that youwillmake in yourlifetime.SBCSoffersyoualife-changinglearningexperiencethatwillhelpyoudevelopinto a professional with a globally recognized qualification who can compete for thebestjobsathomeandabroad.

TheSBCSlearningecosystemisgearedtowardsshapingourlearnersintoqualifiedandcapable graduates. Our focus is on delivering to our learners a transformativeeducationalexperience,onethatgoesfarbeyondthecoverageofacademicmaterial.

Ourapproach,beit intheteachingofBusiness,Accountancy, InformationTechnology,Engineering, Media, Health and Safety or Graphic Design is on applied learning, asopposedtolearningforthesolepurposeofattainingacademiccertifications.TheSBCSlearning philosophy, combinedwith nurturing lecturers and supportive administrativeandancillarystaff,makeforanengagingandimmersivelearningenvironment;onethatallowslearnersatalllevelstothrive.

Based on our experience, and feedback received from students, Alumni and industryprofessionals,wehavecompiledthetenbestreasonsthatmakeSBCSthechoiceforyoutobemorequalifiedandcapable:

1. SBCS–AGlobalLearningInstituteOur programme portfolio includes undergraduate and post-graduate degrees andawards from some of the UK’s leading Universities as well as globally recognisedprofessionalassociations,suchas:

• Heriot-WattUniversity,(EdinburghBusinessSchool)• UniversityofLondon• UniversityofSunderland• UniversityofGreenwich• Pearson• AssociationofCharteredCertifiedAccountants(ACCA)• CharteredInstituteofProcurementandSupply(CIPS)• AssociationofBusinessExecutives(ABE)• ProjectManagementInstitute(PMI)• CISCO• Autodesk• Microsoft• CompTIA

2. ADynamicandDiverseLearningExperience

SBCS is an acknowledged leader in the field of tertiary education in the English-SpeakingCaribbeaninthefollowingdisciplines,interalia:

• AccountancyandFinance• BusinessandManagement• MarketingandHumanResourcesManagement• ProjectManagement• PurchasingandLogistics• Engineering- Electrical and Building Services( Wewill soon be offering Mechanical

EngineeringandAutomotiveEngineering)• InformationTechnology• MediaandCommunications• GraphicDesign• HealthandSafetyandtheEnvironment

3. AregisteredandrecognisedACTTinstitutionAtSBCS,ourUK-accrediteduniversitypartnersare recognisedby theAccreditationCouncilofTrinidadandTobago(ACTT).

In addition, our professional partners, such as ACCA, Pearson, CIPS and City andGuildsarealsorecognisedbytheACTT.

4. AnOutstandingAcademicTrackandEmploymentRecordOver our near 30-year existence, SBCS has come to be known for our prowess inAcademia.Ofnote:

• We have been awarded over seventy (70) ABEWorld Prizes, over the past 20years.

• Weare oneof twenty-five (25) global Affiliate Centres ofUniversity of London(UOL),andtheonlyone intheCaribbeanregionoutof4UOLCentres (Canada,USA,Jamaica,andTrinidad&Tobago).

• Wehavehadten (10)ACCAprizewinnersover theperiod2007–2014; twoofwhom were World Prize recipients. As well, we achieved ten (10) CAT prizewinnersover2005–2009.

• This year, we’ve achieved our first graduates of our recently-launched BEng(Hons)ElectricalandElectronicEngineeringTechnology; therewasanover80%successrate,with40%ofthoseachievingFirstClassHonours.

• Ourgraduatesareemployedinthebestorganisationslocallyandglobally.

5. UnmatchedAcademic andAdministrative Support – a great place tolearnFor over 29 years we have delivered globally recognized and industry relevantprogrammesinHigherEducation.

Our qualifications are delivered by highly qualified teachers with proven trackrecordsof success in theclassroomandworkplace.AtSBCS,wesparenoeffort toensure thatour faculty remains relevant to the requirementsof educating today’slearners:

o In 2014 SBCS introduced a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education.OfferedtoourlecturersincollaborationwiththeUniversityofGreenwich,thisprogrammeisdesignedtoenhancethecompetenceofourfaculty inpedagogy(educationtheory)andandragogy(adulteducation)

o In2016,SBCSintroducedPeerObservationofLearningandTeachingasanaddedmeasureofqualityassurance, toensurethat the levelof teachingstaysappropriatetothelevelofthequalificationtaught.

Our lecturers employ an approach to teaching that blends academic theory withpractice,aimedatproducingprofessionalswhoarestrategicthinkers.

More to that, learners are supported by efficient and thoughtful administrators andauxiliarystaffatallourcampuses.Regardlessofwhichcampusyoustudyat,thequalitystandardofserviceexcellenceremainsthesame.

6. A Unique Learning Experience: Safe, Connected,Convenient/AccessibleAkey elementof the life-changing education experience at SBCS is our immersiveleaningenvironment.Ourlearnersaretaughtina21stcenturylearningeco-system,atoursafeandconvenientlylocatedcampusesinChampsFleurs,PortofSpain,SanFernandoandTrincity.

Freecampus-widewirelessinternetaccessatallourlocationsconnectsourlearnerstoeachother,andtooureLearningresourcesfromanypointonsite.

More to that, our classes are delivered through flexiblemodes of study, includingonlineandblendedlearning.Foronsiteclasses,complimentaryandsecuredparkingfacilitiesareavailableateachofourcampussites.

7. ExclusiveEmployability SkillsTraining –Developingawell-roundedProfessionalIn addition to the core curriculum of our programmes, SBCS offers free extendedcourses,calledEmployabilitySkillsCoursestoourstudents.Thesecourseshelp:

• developskillsneededtomanageprojectsandcontributemeaningfullytoyourorganization;

• unlockourstudents’potentialtothinkcritically,creatively ,strategicallyandethically;

• develop the ability to communicate persuasively, solve problems and be ateamplayer.

8. DedicatedStudentServicesunit–GuidingaCommunityofLearnersOur Student Services unit supports the academic, personal and professionaldevelopmentofourlearnersthroughandbeyondtheirstudyatSBCS.Thechiefaimsoftheirengagementwithlearnersareto:

• assistourstudentsinreachingtheirfullpotential;• encouragecollaboration,partnershipsandsharing;• encourage students to see their impact on the big picture – leaders that

appreciatedepthandbreadth;• encouragecommunicationatalllevels,campuses,unitsetc.

9. Unique programmes and support for CSEC graduates: UK HigherNationalDiplomatoHonoursDegreeSBCShasdevelopedarangeofmatriculationprogrammesforCSECgraduates,whichhavebeenapprovedbytheACTTandPearson,inthefollowingareas:

• Computing&SystemsDevelopment• AppliedBusiness• ElectricalandMechanicalEngineering• MediaandGraphicDesign

CSECgraduatescompletinganyoneoftheaboveprogrammeswillenterdirectlyintooneourHigherNationalDiploma(HND).TheHNDisaworld-respectedqualificationthat combines academicwith vocational training, thus creating a graduatewho isbothqualifiedandcapable.

AnHND isequivalent to the first2yearsofaUKhonoursdegree.Uponsuccessfulcompletion, graduates can enter directly into the final year of our undergraduatehonoursdegrees.

As far as support, our classroom sizes are restricted to encourage individualizedattention for each learner, with additional tutorial support in Mathematics andEnglishLanguageprovidedwhererequiredordesired.

10. ExceptionalAlumniDevelopmentandSupportUpon completing your course of study at SBCS, you will be invited to join ourgrowing Alumni Association to benefit from exclusive offers and careeropportunities:

• Join over 6,000 alumni who have graduated from SBCS with a globallyrecogniseddegreeorprofessionalqualification.

• Accessthebestcareeropportunitiesathomeandabroad.• SBCSannuallyhostsacareerandjobfairwith leadingcompaniesspecifically

forouralumni• Inadvanceof theCareerandJobFair,graduatesareprovidedwithpractical

traininginsuchareasasinterviewstechniques,résuméwriting,etiquetteandgroomingetc.

• Benefit from a range of continuing education and development courses forouralumniusingonlineandface-to-facemodesofdelivery.

Ladies and gentlemen, once again, letmewelcome you to SBCS; see you aroundcampus.

TheMatriculationPathwayEducation isevolving,andthewayweaseducatorsteachour learnersmustevolveaswell.RabindranathTagoreonce said, "Don't limit a child to yourown learning, forhewasborninanothertime."We are in a time nowwhere students, parents and employers wantmore out of anacademic qualification; employers want graduates with experience, while graduatesdesirework-basedexposureaspartoftheirstudies.Parents,asalwayswanttosecuretheirchildren'sfutureandourchildren,ultimately,studyforadegree.What is required is an education that balances theoretical teaching with vocationaltraining-thisisourMatriculationpathway.PearsonapprovedandACTTrecognised,ourSBCSMatriculationprogrammescombineacademiceducationwithemployabilityskillstrainingandwork-basedsimulations.Theyalso provide your CXC or CSEC graduate direct entry into our BTEC Higher NationalDiplomas. These HNDs develop a range of practical knowledge and skills which helplearnerstopreparefor–andprogressin–theirchosencareer.FromtheHNDs,learnersprogresstothefinalyearofaUKhonoursdegree,fromgloballyrenowneduniversities.AnditallstartswithourMatriculationDiplomas.Business.Computing.Media.GraphicDesign.Engineering.Manychoices,onegoal-anemployablegraduatewithausefulanduseableeducation.Acquireaneducationthatisrelevanttoyourprofession.Embarkonyourjourney,fromCSEC to your degree. Step into the next level of learning through our Matriculationpathway.Thankyou,andseeyousoon.

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DESIGNED FOR KNOW WHAT & KNOW HOW.

HIGHER NATIONALDIPLOMA

WHAT IS A

?

A BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) is equivalent

to the first and second year of a UK Honours degree,

and is ideal if you are looking to progress to, or within,

employment, or the final year of a degree.

HNDs are designed in a way that combines both the practical and cognitive skills needed for the workplace. They are designed to give your learning institute the flexibility to develop engaging, relevant programmes to support your professional development aspirations.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN.Course content could include:

- core units covering essential underpinning knowledge and skills; - a wide range of optional units focusing on specialist sector knowledge;- different qualification pathways reflecting specialist areas in some sectors;- locally devised units reflecting the needs of your area.

HOW YOU ARE ASSESSED.

PROGRESSION AT SBCS.

HND units are assessed internally. You are graded for each individual unit with a Pass, Merit or Distinction, and you may be assessed in a number of different ways, such as:

- presentations, written reports, accounts, surveys;- log books, production diaries;- role play;- observations of practical tasks or performance;- articles for journals, press releases;- production of visual or audio materials, artefacts, products and specimens; or- peer and self-assessment.

Approved Centre from Pearson

Matriculation to HND/

ABE Level 4 Diploma

BTEC

Higher National Diploma

International

Honours Degree

Final Year

MBA/

MSc

CSEC Entry CAPE Entry

- BUSINESS

- CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION

- COMPUTING AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

- CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

- GRAPHIC DESIGN

- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING*

All internal assessment is quality assured through internal verification and sampled through external verification by Pearson.

*Subject to ACTT approval.

HIGHER NATIONALDIPLOMAS AT SBCS

For more information on HNDs log on to www.sbcs.edu.tt or http://goo.gl/X2OoHT email us at sbcs@sbcs.edu.tt