How do I get there?Many pathways are worth taking, and there are opportunities for continuous learning and recognition.

What Is My Next Step Forward

After My GCE ‘O’ Level?

Have I made an informed decision?Are my decisions made based on my interests, attributes, and aspirations, while considering current and future career opportunities?I will take ownership of my goals, and take steps towards fulfilling them.I will keep learning and be resilient.

What if I need more guidance and assistance?• Discuss with my parents, family members, teachers and ECG Counsellor.• Make an appointment to speak with an ECG Counsellor via the • ECG Hotline: +65 6831 1420 • Email: MOE_ECG@moe.gov.sg • e-Appointment system at goo.gl/gKQZGh or scan the QR code below

How can I find out more about the education or career options that I have in mind?• Visit the open houses and education fairs of various institutions.• Attend education and career talks related to the industry that I am interested in.• Seek work exposure opportunities in the industry that I am interested in.• Engage in part-time or contract job opportunities to explore and deepen your interests, abilities and passion.• Visit official website of interest organisation to gain a better understanding of the career development opportunities offered.

Pre-University

Diploma Courses

www.ite.edu.sg

www.nyp.edu.sg www.np.edu.sg

Discover Who You Are1. Continually develop your interests, abilities, and passion; and use them to contribute meaningfully to society through your future professions. Everyone has a set of unique attributes. The more you know about what you value, what you are interested in, and what you are good at, the more likely you will be able to make good choices in your education and career explorations.

Navigate Pathways with Confidence2. Learn more about the world of work, education, and career pathways that you can choose. Many pathways are worth taking, and there are opportunities for continuous learning and recognition.

Explore the many possible pathways and develop an understanding about the world of work during the schooling years. There are no dead ends; through CET, you can continue to pursue your aspirations.

3. You can take pride in and add value to any job. Appreciate that each one of us can make the choice to perform our jobs to a high professional standard, and contribute to the bigger outcome.

Make Informed Decisions and Own Them4. Make considered decisions about your education and career plans, and take positive steps to embark on them.

Make decisions based on your interests, attributes, and aspirations, while considering current and future career opportunities. Take ownership of your goals, and take steps towards fulfilling them.

Keep Learning. Be Resilient. 5. Develop 21st century competencies, values, and workplace readiness skills to be adaptable and resilient. To thrive in a globalised economy and navigate meaningfully through life, you must: • Establish sound values; • Seize every opportunity to develop transferrable soft skills such as: cross-cultural communication skills, problem-solving skills, and team work; • Continually develop workplace readiness skills such as literacy, numeracy, and technical skills throughout life.

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Entering the Workforce• Why do I want to enter the workforce?• Am I ready to enter the workforce?• Which industry do I want to work in?• Are there learning and training programmes offered by the organisations that can nurture my interests, abilities and passion?• How can I find future opportunities to upgrade my knowledge and skills?• What other factors could influence my decisions?

Retake the GCE ‘O’ Level as a private candidate

Retake the GCE ‘A’ Level as a private candidate in a private education institution

Retaking my GCE 'O' Level• What will I do differently to achieve a better outcome?• Can I cope with the academic rigour?• What are the possible risks involved in re-taking GCE ‘O’ Level as a private candidate? • Can I fund my studies if I want to enrol in a private educational institution?• Have I considered the 3Rs? • Reasons – Why am I retaking my GCE ‘O’ Level? • Readiness – How ready am I to retake my GCE ‘O’ Level? • Risks – What are the possible risks involved in retaking GCE ‘O’ Level as a private candidate (e.g. change in syllabus)?Refer to the link below for more resources on private education: https://www.cpe.gov.sg/student-services/student-resources

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Where do I want to go?Many pathways are worth taking, and there are opportunities for continuous learning and recognition.

Continuous Education• What are the types of education institutions that are suitable for me? • Are the learning programmes offered by the institutions able to nurture my interests, abilities and passion? • How can I ultilise the available resources to bring myself closer to my academic and career goals?

How can I find out more about scholarship and financial assistance schemes?ScholarshipsVisit https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/scholarships or the official website of each scholarship-offering organisation for more information.

Financial AssistanceVisit the official website of each education institution to gain a better understanding of the financial assistance schemes available.

Education OpportunitiesInstitute of Technical Education (ITE)

Art Institutions

www.lasalle.edu.sg www.nafa.edu.sg

ANDERSON JUNIOR COLLEGE

www.ajc.edu.sg

ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGEwww.acjc.edu.sg

CATHOLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE

www.cjc.edu.sg

INNOVA JUNIOR COLLEGE

www.innovajc.moe.edu.sg

JURONG JUNIOR COLLEGE

www.jurongjc.moe.edu.sg

NANYANGJUNIOR COLLEGE

www.nanyangjc.moe.edu.sg

PIONEER JUNIOR COLLEGE

www.pioneerjc.moe.edu.sg

MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE

www.ajc.edu.sg

SERANGOON JUNIOR COLLEGE

www.srjc.moe.edu.sg

TAMPINES JUNIOR COLLEGE

www.tpjc.moe.edu.sg

ST. ANDREW’S JUNIOR COLLEGE

www.standrewsjc.moe.edu.sg

VICTORIAJUNIOR COLLEGE

www.vjc.moe.edu.sg

YISHUN JUNIOR COLLEGE

www.yishunjc.moe.edu.sgMILLENNIA INSTITUTE

millenniainstitute.moe.edu.sg

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Who am I?The more I know about what I value, what I am interested in, and what I am good at, the more likely I will be able to make informed choices in my education and career explorations.

Knowing Myself• What are my interests, abilities and passion? How would they affect my future education and career options?• What do I value most? Why?• What are some of the things I take pride in? Why?• What are some tasks I enjoy or dislike doing? Why?• Which occupations would I like to explore in? Why?• What would I like to work as? Why?

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