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Post-secondary Pathways

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Ministry of Education Committee of Supply Debate 2023

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Expanding Pathways and Opportunities Across a Life Course

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Learn for Life: Confidence for a New Tomorrow

Our future is shaped by a faster pace of tech disruption, an increasingly polarised and fragmented world, and more diverse perspectives, ideas, and values. To successfully respond to these trends, we must develop confident Singaporeans, a competitive Singapore and a cohesive society.

To achieve our vision, we will focus on:

Expanding Pathways and Opportunities Across a Life Course

Nurturing Confident, Resilient Learners

Empowering Educators to Steward Change

Shifting Mindsets Through Partnerships

Nurturing Stewards of the Environment and Leaders in Sustainability

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Ministry of Education Committee of Supply Debate 2022

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Slides will be uploaded on actual day.

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Reflections from Basic ECG Advising - Modules 1 & 3

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Reflections from Basic ECG Advising - Modules 1 & 3

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Download the latest list from this link
https://go.gov.sg/ecg-opal

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1) ECG appointment Booking Link for students:
https://go.gov.sg/sspecg

2) Email:
subramaniyam_jekanathan@schools.gov.sg

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Journeying with our Children, Supporting their aspirations.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/-/media/files/programmes/ecg/ecg-tips-for-parents.ashx

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Ahmad is a Sec 2Exp student who is troubled because of the many decisions that he needs to make this year. He is unsure about which subjects to take in Sec 3. While he finds History interesting, he does not like to memorise. And he does not like Mathematics, and his parents have been pressurizing him to choose A-math for Sec 3, as they believe it prepares him well for his choice of pathway and that he can get into more course choices when he applies to University.

He aspires to purse IB pathway because it leads to a wide range of University courses. However, he is not sure how his subject choices at Sec 3 will affect his choice of HL and SL subjects in future as he has yet to think about all these. As the mentor, you are aware that he has been not doing well in his WA so far.

Ahmad loves to sprint and hopes to represent in major games. Based on his coach’s feedback, Ahmad has been progressing well and has potential to develop further to qualify for major games. With this in mind, Ahmad is also wondering if he should pursue the poly through-train pathway instead to allow himself more flexibility for training and competitions.

•How would you approach this case?

•What are some ECG resources that you will use to address his concerns in academics and sports?

•How would you include his parents in this situation?

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Sharon is a Sec 3 swimmer who is progressing well and on track to qualify for the regional competitions and beyond. Her coaches encourage her to pursue the TT pathway so that she can be afforded more time in sport and reach higher levels required for her sport. Her parents also encourage her to continue in the sport and have given her liberty to choose her choices. Sharon is undecided which academic pathway to pursue in Sec 4 and is not interested in the business diplomas offered in the TT programme as she is not aware of the career prospects after this diploma.

She intends to pursue Mass Communication at Singapore Polytechnic because she has amassed a good portfolio of experiences related to mass communications. She has been active in events such as Open House, Emcee for Awards Night and does social media content creation. Her best subjects are EL, MT and C.Hum. She is considering pursuing ‘O’ level track and apply via the EAE-Poly so that she can reduce the academic pressure during ‘O’ level as she is committed to her sport too. She aspires to be a journalist in future. She is confused whether to pursue her interests or her coaches’ recommended pathway.

•How would you approach this case?

•How would you guide Sharon in making an informed decision?

•What kind of resources would you use in the process?

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Jason is a footballer and in RP Year 2 (Poly Programme). He is representing the National U-21 team and with Tampines Rovers Football Club. He aspires to play in the Thai-league and aim to be recognized for a short-stint with a European Club. He is not doing well in his studies so far and he struggles to submit his assignments and projects on time.

His parents want him to focus on his studies more and pursue University studies after NS. They do not believe that the income from football is sustainable for their son in the long run. They had spoken to you (Poly Mentor) about their concerns and hope that you can advise and guide him instead.

Jason has not thought about pursuing University because he is not sure what are his real interests and what he could do in future after he retires. He is also not keen to pursue University after his NS because it affects his football progression and dreams. He mentioned to you briefly during mentoring session that he does not have any other interests apart from football but hopes to earn a lot in future.

•This is a role-play segment. Pair-up as ‘Jason’ and Mentor.

•Act out the scenario.

•How would you guide Jason in addressing his challenges and planning for his future?

•Use the ECG Advising Frame and resources in your role play.

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The Skills Demand for the Future Economy 2023/24 report highlights key insights for individuals and enterprises to make informed decisions on jobs and skills matters.

The report covers:

Changes in skills compositions of jobs required by the Singapore economy over the last decade;

Priority skills' movements and forecasting for the Green, Digital and Care economies;

Career Planning through a multi-step approach to move into in-demand job roles; and

Resources to support citizens embarking on a skills development journey

We highly encourage readers to use the interactive data resources (best viewed on desktop) to uncover insights of specific interest to you.

Your feedback is important for us to continue to deliver quality insights and resources. The feedback form can be found at the bottom of every page on this webpage.

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Skills Demand for the Future Economy 2023/24

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The Skills Demand for the Future Economy 2023/24 report highlights key insights for individuals and enterprises to make informed decisions on jobs and skills matters.

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The Future of Jobs Report 2023 explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future.

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The Future of Jobs Report 2023 explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future.

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The Future of Jobs Report 2023 explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future.

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ECG Advising Factsheet for RIASEC (Career Interests)

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ECG Advising Factsheet for RIASEC (Career Interests)

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How would you approach this case?

Help him to clarify his VIPS and what the different academic pathways entail

Help him understand how he could get there, eg facilitate conversations with coaches and the post-secondary coordinators, point him to ECG resources.

Advise him to stay open to the options.

Facilitate the conversation between Ahmad and his parents.

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Group Understanding:

Student clear in her direction.

Approach:

- Further Conversation with coach

- to help her understand the diploma pathway does not close the door to Mass comms course in Uni

- Help her to weigh opportunity costs between her sports achievement and mass comms as a career

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Download a copy of this report to find out more about what kind of skills employers are looking for in candidates.

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Dear Staff, you may post questions here during the workshop.

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Dear Staff, you may post questions here during the workshop.

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1. What is the starting pay?

2. How stable is the career pathway?

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My child is weak in Math, any pathways that allows entry without Math?

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My child is weak in Math, any pathways that allows entry without Math?

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Students are concerned that the cut off points for their desired courses are very much lower. 

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Students are concerned that the cut off points for their desired courses are very much lower. 

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1. How to go to the Poly after ITE?

2. Different pathway questions

3. Not sure if our poly programs can lead them to degree courses of their choice

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How has the school helped my child plan her career pathway?

Are the subjects that she is taking relevant to her future career option?

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There are so many variations of courses in Poly e.g even within Business Course, there are different diplomas, how do I know which one suits me best?

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1 The students don't know where to go?

2 Do you need to have a direction so early in life?

3 They are so caught up with training and studies, they don't even have time to explore their interests.

4 Their interests are different from their parents...

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Concerns from students and parents:

Is AI going to replace my job?

How stable are the career pathways?

How can best prepare myself for the future?

Changing career landscape.. would my current ideal job still be around when I graduate?

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What are the universities courses available if he/she take the through train poly pathway in SSP. Could the student apply overseas college using our SSP secondary cert?

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What are the universities courses available if he/she take the through train poly pathway in SSP. Could the student apply overseas college using our SSP secondary cert?

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what is the impact of G1 G2 G3 subjects on entrance into Poly/JC?

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I want to go IB or JC. I just feel it is better and I don't want to go to Poly.

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1. My child is unsure about what he/she likes? How can he/ she even choose an industry?

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1)What kind of University courses can our students who are in our TTP programme?

2) Can they do non-Business-related courses?

3)Admission criteria may differ for different courses in universities?

4)Can mentors know more about how students can be eligible for non-Business related for post poly courses?

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1. Do his RIASEC if he hasn't done it yet

2. With reference to RIASEC, understand the job industries that match his profile

3. Check his understanding of IB and its demands

4. Check his VIPS with reference to his parents' expectations

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1) No information on his interests. Main interest seems to be sport.

2) could approach the situation thru his aspiration for sport.

3) As a person what is his interest in relation to his personality without considering his sport. - focus on his self-awareness

4) Explore his strengths and aspirations.

5) Focus on Who am I - which is inwards.

6) He needs to work for the pathway that he chooses in relation to his goals and dreams.

7) Parental pressure - To talk to his parents after his self-discovery and aspirations.

8) Mentors spend lesser time with parents and create opportunities to speak to parents

9) Teach our students to speak to parents on a weekly basis.

10) Parents expectations of certain subjects may not be realistic in today's world.

11) Explore skills future to help learn more about what kind of job they intend to embark on and the realities of choosing that job.

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1) Explore her mass comm opportunities after our poly courses

2) Can she continue to train if she goes to other polys to pursue mass comm

3) Swimmers' training schedule is quite hectic.

4) Consider her options and support after speaking to her parents and coaches.

5) Level of sport - Can she defer if she goes to other poly programmes.

6) Does she want to explore the IB pathway? - Extended pathway

7) Make informed decision to explore different pathways with parents' consent.

8) Importance of knowing the difference between soft and hard skills.

9) As a school we need to track our students' choices in universities and their career choices.

10) Give her the guidance to explore her choices.

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1) Secure a place at the club of his choice and aim for his short stint at the European club.

2) Defer his studies and focus on his football aspiration as he will not get these opportunities after this. Career life span as a footballer is short.

3) Do not know the GM's input on his football progression and aspiration.

4) Go to skills future and Raisec.

5) Talk to about injuries and how it would affect his football career.