Director of the Business Training Center Lucia Stedman has encouraged Dominicans interested in pursuing Associate Degrees to take on the CXC Associate Degree program as it is a Caribbean choice.
Stedman, who spoke at the BTC’s 2010 graduation ceremony at the People’s Pentecostal Church in Goodwill on Friday, ensured that the exams were legitimate and internationally accredited.
“I need, on this stage, to reiterate that there is absolutely no question of accreditation of the CXC curriculum…most of you know about and its exams on the International Market. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to encourage those of you who are planning to pursue an associate degree in the future to choose the CXC Associate Degree as a commendable choice,” Stedman urged.
Stedman said that she was proud that her institution was the first in Dominica to offer the Caribbean associate degree program.
“I would like to make special mention at this stage that BTC is proud to be Dominica’s first and only institution offering the CXC Associate Degrees which is designed by our very own CXC and was put together by our Caribbean Ministries of Education,” the director said.
She also noted that Dominica was the only Caribbean country which has not yet brought in a large number of students into the program.
Stedman reiterated, “We continue to encourage persons to choose the CXC Associate Degree as one of the Caribbean’s choice….”
The Caribbean Examinations Council launched its Associate Degree Programmes on Monday March 14th, 2005.
The council offers Associate Degrees in nine areas; Business Studies, Computer Science, Environmental Science, General Studies, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern, Languages, Natural Sciences and Technical Studies.
The CXC Associate Degree is a Post-Secondary Education qualification which comprises seven CAPE Units including Caribbean Studies and Communication Studies, according to the CXC website.
According to the site, students can take on the program on both part time and full time basis.
Great stuff! I always wondered why we never did CAPE in Dominica. UWI accepts CAPE so it's the better option. I think people should take advantage of this.
what about our own state college? Does it not match up to the standards of the international market?