Foundation program

Mission

The mission of the CPS is committed to equipping its students with the skills required in English Language, Mathematics and Information Technology to perform and contribute effectively as active, critical thinkers in the academic environment of the college’s diploma and degree programmes; and to become productive, capable and responsible graduates who will add value to the community and society as a whole.

Philosophy

The CPS philosophy for students to progress in English, Mathematics and Information Technology adopts a communicative, collaborative approach to teaching and learning, emphasizing the following: learning by doing; learning through active participation; learning through reflective practices; learning through meaningful production; and learning through exposure to sustainable, portable skills that can be applied at different levels of complexity in a variety of situations. This philosophy is driven by a qualified, experienced and supportive staff who provide the tools and skills necessary to enable students to engage in effective learning.

Graduate Attributes

Each CPS course has course specifications which outline the skills and content of the level. Each cohort comprises Learning Objectives, the means by which students practise to fulfil Learning Outcomes which, in turn, contribute to students demonstrating many of the competencies required in achieving CBFS Graduate Attributes. These attributes are as follows:

CONTACT DETAILS

• Thomas Brett
  Acting Director
  Centre for Preparatory Studies
  Tel: 22059748
  Email: lailas@cbfs.edu.om
• Ms Salma Yahya Hamood Al Hasaini
  Campus Co-ordinator
  Tel: 22059746
  Email:salmay@cbfs.edu.om
• Ms Waad Al Harrasi
  Campus Co-ordinator
  Tel: 22059747
  Email:waad@cbfs.edu.om

• Students scoring 60% in high school are eligible to enrol in the GFP Programme.
• Bank employees not meeting the 60% requirement are considered for GFP admission based on years of work experience.

The adaptive online placement Cambridge English Placement Test (CEPT) is used to allocate students to appropriate cohort for English language training

GFP Shifts

The GFP operates two daily timings :

*Break timings will vary according to call to prayer.

GFP Course Subjects

The following table outlines the subjects and hours for each level of the CPS GFP:

Assessment

All continuous assessments and final assessments are conducted in the college. The CPS GFP assessment system is structured as follows:

Cohort 3: English Language	IT1	IT2	Math 1	Math 2
Continuous assessment 40
End-level Examination 60		100		100
Total: 100		100		100

The CPS GFP Road Map

The following illustrates the student path through the GFP .The pass for progression and graduation from the GFP are follows :

 

Unless exempted from a course after meeting course requirements through the relevant placement test, to graduate from the GFP, students are expected to successfully complete all components: English Cohort 1, English Cohort 2, English Cohort 3, Maths 1, Maths 2, and IT1 and IT2.