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Overview
CHIJ SJC’s Education and Career Guidance (ECG) takes reference from MOE’s Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Developmental Model that guides schools in programming developmentally appropriate ECG activities for students at different levels.
(extracted from MOE’s ECG Syllabus (Secondary)
The model highlights education and career development as a process that takes place over one’s life- span, with three progressive phases of Awareness, Exploration and Planning. Awareness, Exploration and Planning are necessary for all levels of students, with different emphasis at different levels to meet varying developmental needs.
Foundation to these three phases is the development of one’s self-identity. This involves clarification of interests and values, understanding one’s strengths, developing abilities, and formulating life roles in the context of one’s life experiences.
At the secondary school level, the emphasis is on ‘Exploration’, which includes:
- Exploring the world of work
- Awareness of relevant courses of study and educational pathways
- Awareness of skills, interests and values
At the upper secondary school years, this will progress to ‘Planning’, which includes:
- Clarification of career self-concept
- Developing skills in gathering information
- Developing decision-making skills for post-secondary pathways
Our Objectives
(Source: Education and Career Guidance Syllabus Secondary, Implementation starting with 2014 Secondary Cohort (All levels), Ministry of Education, Singapore)
In CHIJ SJC, the ECG programme:
- nurtures students’ self-awareness, self-directedness and life skills for continuous learning;
- enables students to explore viable education and career options through the provision of accurate and comprehensive information;
- inculcates an appreciation for the value of all occupations and how they contribute to the well- functioning of society; and
- equips students with skills and means to positively engage their parents and other career influencers.
ECG Programme @ CHIJ SJC
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Awareness |
Exploration |
Planning |
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Post-Secondary Educational Pathways |
Careers in the Working World |
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Sec 4/5 |
Confirming & planning their post-secondary pathways to their desired careers. |
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Sec 3 |
Clarifying their preferences in possible careers and educational pathways |
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Sec 2 |
Deepening their understanding of themselves and their preferences. |
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Sec 1 |
Learning about their strengths, preferences, interests and talents. |
ECG Counselling
ECG Counselling is available for groups or individual students. Parents are also invited to join in the discussion with their child so that they can support their child in making a more informed decision about their future pathways.
Keen to have a chat with our ECG Counsellor? See details below on booking an appointment.

ECG Resources
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Paths you can take after you complete your secondary school education.View the following video to find out more.

For more information to help you gain entry into a post-tertiary institution (junior college, Millenia Institute, polytechnic or ITE), view the above to explore the different admissions exercises and programmes available.
Admission Exercises
Admission Exercises for (O) Level Students
DSA
POLY EAE
ITE EAE
JAE
JIE
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Admission Exercises for N(T) and N(A) Students
ITE EAE JIE DPP
PFP
NFP
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MySkillsFuture Student Portal - Support for Our Students
This is a one-stop platform to help students better understand themselves, their interests and strengths. Explore different education and career pathways, identify career goals and make informed education and career choices via the MOE Education and Career Guidance e-portal at https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/secondary
Other ECG Resources
Students can access additional ECG resources through the ECG portal at the following link:
ECG Industry Visits
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ECG Learning Journeys / Open House Visits to Tertiary Institutions
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Work Experience Programme
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ECG – Elective & Advanced Elective Modules
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