MoE Hosts Stakeholders’ Engagement on CCSLC

October 14, 2024 – The Ministry of Education held a crucial stakeholders’ engagement recently at The Bishop’s High School to discuss the Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC).

The event aimed to gather feedback on the CCSLC curriculum and explore its benefits for students across the country.

The CCSLC, developed by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) in partnership with regional territories, is a certification framework that supports the objective of universal secondary education.

First introduced in June 2007, the curriculum prepares students for further education, training, and entry-level employment, ensuring they acquire essential life skills and competencies for work and study.

During the engagement, the curriculum’s comprehensive structure was emphasized, with core subjects like English and Mathematics, and options in Digital Literacy, Integrated Science, Modern Languages, and Social Studies.

Additionally, students have the opportunity to explore fields such as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Business, and Creative and Expressive Arts, offering a broad-based education.

The session also focused on the CCSLC’s emphasis on developing key skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork, while promoting values like respect for diversity and conflict resolution. These competencies are essential for students’ future success in academic and professional settings.

This stakeholders’ engagement is part of the Ministry’s broader effort to ensure secondary school graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in both higher education and the workforce. The event highlighted the Ministry’s commitment to delivering quality education that prepares students to make meaningful contributions to society and the region.