MOE Launches New Digital Platform to Increase Access to More Careers for All Schools
Published on: 11 Nov 2026
The Ministry of Education (MOE) has launched a new digital platform to make it easier for students to explore different industries, discover their interests and career aspirations, and gain insights into the world of work. Minister for Education Mr Desmond Lee launched the Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Match at the MOE's School-Industry Partnership Appreciation and Networking Event on 11 November 2026.
Launch of the New Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Match
2. The new ECG Match will serve as a common space for school-industry interactions. Schools can use the platform to indicate the types of industry they are interested in, while registered ECG partners across diverse sectors can signal their interest and availability. Contributions are flexible, and individuals and organisations may decide on their level of involvement.
3. By making it easier for schools and working adults from industry to identify suitable engagement opportunities, ECG Match will support the development of a wider range of learning experiences for students. These include opportunities to explore different industries, interact with working adults with a variety of experiences, and gain a better understanding of the skills and competencies needed for different career pathways. See Annex for details on ECG Match.
Bringing Learning to Life Through School-Industry Partnerships
4. School-industry partnerships play an important role in MOE's efforts in enriching students' learning and broadening their perspectives on education and career pathways. Across MOE, different divisions work with schools and industry partners to facilitate partnerships that support a range of educational objectives and student learning experiences. These collaborations take different forms depending on schools' needs and the expertise that industry partners can contribute. Through these experiences, students learn to apply knowledge in real-world settings and develop 21st Century Competencies (21CC) such as critical thinking, communication and collaboration. These partnerships widen students' access to professional networks and mentors they might not otherwise encounter, equipping them with insights into the future of work and its possibilities.
5. Building on these broader school-industry efforts, ECG Match provides an additional avenue for schools and individual working adults to connect to enrich students' education and career guidance. The ECG Branch supports schools in guiding students to 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. Since 2025, registered ECG partners have grown from 200 to 700. MOE continues to strengthen its partnerships with industry to bring more of these learning opportunities to students. With ECG Match, MOE aims to reach over 2000 individuals and organisations by 2027, allowing more schools to connect students with understanding of careers suitable for their interests, strengths, and career aspirations. Interested working adults can register as an ECG partner by visiting https://go.gov.sg/moeecgpartners.
6. The Partnerships Engagement Office (PEO) was established in 2023 and supports schools in building sustained partnerships with industry to enrich education and learning for students. Industry partners share with students about industry trends, collaborate with schools to co-create students' learning experiences, and offer work experiences and exposure opportunities. To date, PEO has engaged over 180 companies, associations and agencies, and facilitated over 60 school-industry partnerships to complement programmes such as the Applied Learning Programme and Learning for Life Programme. Industry organisations keen to partner schools may indicate their interest via https://go.gov.sg/partnerwithschools.
About the School-Industry Partnership Appreciation and Networking Event
7. Jointly organised by MOE's PEO and the ECG Branch, the biennial School-Industry Partnership Appreciation and Networking Event brings together school leaders, educators, and industry partners to welcome new collaborations and celebrate school-industry partnerships that have created meaningful learning experiences for students.