Education and Career Guidance

What is Education and Career Guidance?

Education and Career Guidance (ECG) helps students develop a sense of purpose in life. By nurturing self-awareness and self-directedness for lifelong learning, ECG helps students develop a growth mindset, adaptability and a resilient attitude to embrace future opportunities and appreciate the value of all occupations.

Goals of ECG

The goals of ECG are to support students in:

• Discovering purpose - Who am I?
  Nurture students' self-awareness to support them in discovering how they can meaningfully play a part in their community.
• Exploring opportunities - Where do I want to go?
  Develop students' self-directedness and confidence to explore and leverage education and career opportunities while respecting the value of all occupations.
• Staying relevant - How do I get there?
  Build students' adaptability and resilience to embrace the need for lifelong learning.

ECG in schools

ECG implementation in schools emphasises different aspects as students progress from primary to post-secondary school levels.

ECG lessons and experiences are part of the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum. This is complemented by the MySkillsFuture Student Portal which empowers students to make informed education and career choices and encourages lifelong learning.

MySkillsFuture Student Portal

The MySkillsFuture Student Portal is a one-stop platform available to students from Primary 5 through pre-university. Complementing the CCE curriculum, the Student Portal equips students with resources to explore their career interests, skills, and work values, and to reflect on their sense of purpose as they set meaningful goals and aspirations. Information on industries, occupations and education options is also available, supporting students in exercising agency as they explore and make informed education and career plans.

Parents are encouraged to explore the Student Portal together with your child, as a starting point for ECG conversations at home.

Access the MySkillsFuture Student Portal for:

• Primary school students
• Secondary school students
• Pre-university students

Students from Institutes of Higher Learning (e.g. students in polytechnics and ITE) may access the MySkillsFuture Workforce Portal.

ECG Counselling

Secondary schools, junior colleges, and Millennia Institute have Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Counsellors, while post-secondary education institutions have Education and Career Coaches. They work closely with the ECG teams in their respective institutions to guide students in making informed decisions about their education and career plans.

ECG Centre @ MOE

The ECG Centre @ MOE provides ECG counselling services for students, including during the release of GCE N-Level, O-Level and A-Level examination results periods.

Students can make an appointment at https://go.gov.sg/moe-ecg-centre. ECG Counselling is available online or by phone.

ECG resources for parents

Journeying with Our Children, Supporting Their Aspirations - Pick up tips and advice on ECG and related considerations at key education stages to guide your child.

@explore.ecg - Follow us on Instagram for insights into industry trends, school ECG initiatives, and conversation starters to help your child develop purpose and stay future-ready.

MOE ECG LinkedIn - Follow us to discover how industry partners are supporting students to explore the World of Work and prepare for their future. Partner us to help our students realise their potential.

Tick Talk - Real stories, real people and real insights through the lenses of our ECG partners.

Pathway Navigator - An interactive tool for exploring education pathways from primary school to post-secondary education institutions.

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