3. 10 Reasons to Choose SBCS
With over 29 years’ experience in higher education, SBCS recognizes that an investment
in your education is one of the most important decisions that you will make in your
lifetime. SBCS offers you a life-changing learning experience that will help you develop
into a professional with a globally recognized qualification who can compete for the
best jobs at home and abroad.
The SBCS learning ecosystem is geared towards shaping our learners into qualified and
capable graduates. Our focus is on delivering to our learners a transformative
educational experience, one that goes far beyond the coverage of academic material.
Our approach, be it in the teaching of Business, Accountancy, Information Technology,
Engineering, Media, Health and Safety or Graphic Design is on applied learning, as
opposed to learning for the sole purpose of attaining academic certifications. The SBCS
learning philosophy, combined with nurturing lecturers and supportive administrative
and ancillary staff, make for an engaging and immersive learning environment; one that
allows learners at all levels to thrive.
Based on our experience, and feedback received from students, Alumni and industry
professionals, we have compiled the ten best reasons that make SBCS the choice for you
to be more qualified and capable:

6. 1. SBCS – A Global Learning Institute
Our programme portfolio includes undergraduate and post-graduate degrees and
awards from some of the UK’s leading Universities as well as globally recognised
professional associations, such as:
• Heriot-Watt University, (Edinburgh Business School)
• University of London
• University of Sunderland
• University of Greenwich
• Pearson
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
• Association of Business Executives (ABE)
• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• CISCO
• Autodesk
• Microsoft
• CompTIA

8. 2. A Dynamic and Diverse Learning Experience
SBCS is an acknowledged leader in the field of tertiary education in the English-
Speaking Caribbean in the following disciplines, inter alia:
• Accountancy and Finance
• Business and Management
• Marketing and Human Resources Management
• Project Management
• Purchasing and Logistics
• Engineering- Electrical and Building Services( Wewill soon be offering Mechanical
Engineering and Automotive Engineering)
• Information Technology
• Media and Communications
• Graphic Design
• Health and Safety and the Environment

10. 3. A registered and recognised ACTT institution
At SBCS, our UK-accredited university partners are recognised by the Accreditation
Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT).
In addition, our professional partners, such as ACCA, Pearson, CIPS and City and
Guilds are also recognised by the ACTT.

12. 4. An Outstanding Academic Track and Employment Record
Over our near 30-year existence, SBCS has come to be known for our prowess in
Academia. Of note:
• We have been awarded over seventy (70) ABE World Prizes, over the past 20
years.
• We are one of twenty-five (25) global Affiliate Centres of University of London
(UOL), and the only one in the Caribbean region out of 4 UOL Centres (Canada,
USA, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago).
• We have had ten (10) ACCA prize winners over the period 2007 – 2014; two of
whom were World Prize recipients. As well, we achieved ten (10) CAT prize
winners over 2005 – 2009.
• This year, we’ve achieved our first graduates of our recently-launched BEng
(Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology; there was an over 80%
success rate, with 40% of those achieving First Class Honours.
• Our graduates are employed in the best organisations locally and globally.

14. 5. Unmatched Academic and Administrative Support – a great place to
learn
For over 29 years we have delivered globally recognized and industry relevant
programmes in Higher Education.
Our qualifications are delivered by highly qualified teachers with proven track
records of success in the classroom and workplace. At SBCS, we spare no effort to
ensure that our faculty remains relevant to the requirements of educating today’s
learners:
o In 2014 SBCS introduced a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education.
Offered to our lecturers in collaboration with the University of Greenwich,
this programme is designed to enhance the competence of our faculty in
pedagogy (education theory) and andragogy (adult education)
o In 2016, SBCS introduced Peer Observation of Learning and Teaching as an
added measure of quality assurance, to ensure that the level of teaching
stays appropriate to the level of the qualification taught.
Our lecturers employ an approach to teaching that blends academic theory with
practice, aimed at producing professionals who are strategic thinkers.
More to that, learners are supported by efficient and thoughtful administrators and
auxiliary staff at all our campuses. Regardless of which campus you study at, the quality
standard of service excellence remains the same.

16. 6. A Unique Learning Experience: Safe, Connected,
Convenient/Accessible
A key element of the life-changing education experience at SBCS is our immersive
leaning environment. Our learners are taught in a 21st century learning eco-system,
at our safe and conveniently located campuses in Champs Fleurs, Port of Spain, San
Fernando and Trincity.
Free campus-wide wireless internet access at all our locations connects our learners
to each other, and to our eLearning resources from any point onsite.
More to that, our classes are delivered through flexible modes of study, including
online and blended learning. For onsite classes, complimentary and secured parking
facilities are available at each of our campus sites.

18. 7. Exclusive Employability Skills Training – Developing a well-rounded
Professional
In addition to the core curriculum of our programmes, SBCS offers free extended
courses, called Employability Skills Courses to our students. These courses help:
• develop skills needed to manage projects and contribute meaningfully to your
organization;
• unlock our students’ potential to think critically, creatively , strategically and
ethically;
• develop the ability to communicate persuasively, solve problems and be a
team player.

20. 8. Dedicated Student Services unit – Guiding a Community of Learners
Our Student Services unit supports the academic, personal and professional
development of our learners through and beyond their study at SBCS. The chief aims
of their engagement with learners are to:
• assist our students in reaching their full potential;
• encourage collaboration, partnerships and sharing;
• encourage students to see their impact on the big picture – leaders that
appreciate depth and breadth;
• encourage communication at all levels, campuses, units etc.

22. 9. Unique programmes and support for CSEC graduates: UK Higher
National Diploma to Honours Degree
SBCS has developed a range of matriculation programmes for CSEC graduates, which
have been approved by the ACTT and Pearson, in the following areas:
• Computing & Systems Development
• Applied Business
• Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
• Media and Graphic Design
CSEC graduates completing any one of the above programmes will enter directly into
one our Higher National Diploma (HND). The HND is a world-respected qualification
that combines academic with vocational training, thus creating a graduate who is
both qualified and capable.
An HND is equivalent to the first 2 years of a UK honours degree. Upon successful
completion, graduates can enter directly into the final year of our undergraduate
honours degrees.
As far as support, our classroom sizes are restricted to encourage individualized
attention for each learner, with additional tutorial support in Mathematics and
English Language provided where required or desired.

24. 10.Exceptional Alumni Development and Support
Upon completing your course of study at SBCS, you will be invited to join our
growing Alumni Association to benefit from exclusive offers and career
opportunities:
• Join over 6,000 alumni who have graduated from SBCS with a globally
recognised degree or professional qualification.
• Access the best career opportunities at home and abroad.
• SBCS annually hosts a career and job fair with leading companies specifically
for our alumni
• In advance of the Career and Job Fair, graduates are provided with practical
training in such areas as interviews techniques, résumé writing, etiquette and
grooming etc.
• Benefit from a range of continuing education and development courses for
our alumni using online and face-to-face modes of delivery.
Ladies and gentlemen, once again, let me welcome you to SBCS; see you around
campus.

27. The Matriculation Pathway
Education is evolving, and the way we as educators teach our learners must evolve as
well. Rabindranath Tagore once said, "Don't limit a child to your own learning, for he
was born in another time."
We are in a time now where students, parents and employers want more out of an
academic qualification; employers want graduates with experience, while graduates
desire work- based exposure as part of their studies. Parents, as always want to secure
their children's future and our children, ultimately, study for a degree.
What is required is an education that balances theoretical teaching with vocational
training - this is our Matriculation pathway.
Pearson approved and ACTT recognised, our SBCS Matriculation programmes combine
academic education with employability skills training and work-based simulations. They
also provide your CXC or CSEC graduate direct entry into our BTEC Higher National
Diplomas. These HNDs develop a range of practical knowledge and skills which help
learners to prepare for – and progress in – their chosen career. From the HNDs, learners
progress to the final year of a UK honours degree, from globally renowned universities.
And it all starts with our Matriculation Diplomas.
Business. Computing. Media. Graphic Design. Engineering.
Many choices, one goal - an employable graduate with a useful and useable education.
Acquire an education that is relevant to your profession. Embark on your journey, from
CSEC to your degree. Step into the next level of learning through our Matriculation
pathway.
Thank you, and see you soon.

29. GLOBAL LEARNING INSTITUTE
CHAMPS FLEURS
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Tel: 663-7227
PORT OF SPAIN
46-50 Picton St.
Tel: 622-1993
TRINCITY
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Tel: 640-7090
SAN FERNANDO
27-31 Fran St., Cocoyea Village
Tel: 652-2388
www.sbcs.edu.tt
Register today.
DESIGNED FOR KNOW WHAT & KNOW HOW.
HIGHER
NATIONAL
DIPLOMA
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 NATIONAL
DIPLOMAS 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