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Options After Secondary School

This document provides information to help students choose their options after completing secondary school education. It outlines various paths one can take including getting a job, volunteering, taking a gap year, or pursuing further education. If choosing further education, the document discusses factors to consider such as fields of study, career goals, strengths and interests. It also provides tips for researching different education programs and institutions to help make the right choice.

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Options After Secondary School

This document provides information to help students choose their options after completing secondary school education. It outlines various paths one can take including getting a job, volunteering, taking a gap year, or pursuing further education. If choosing further education, the document discusses factors to consider such as fields of study, career goals, strengths and interests. It also provides tips for researching different education programs and institutions to help make the right choice.

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Options After

Secondary School
Carolyn Choo
10 Dec 2016

BA Hons, UM majoring in English

Effective Reading Project for Primary Schools, Singapore


UM research fellowship on communication strategies for Malaysian
Preschool children

MA UM Linguistics
Lecturer in English and English Literature
Corporate communications and human resource management

Diploma in Montessori Method of Education (MSN, UK)


Head, Dept of Early Childhood Education, SEGi College Subang Jaya
Workshops and parenting sessions in Malaysia, Iran, Korea, Myanmar,
Vietnam, China
Secretary, ECCE Council Malaysia

After SPM : A new chapter begins

After SPM : A new chapter begins


Get a job : family business, be own
boss, internship
Volunteer
Take a break gap year
Travel
Working holiday

Further your studies

Plenty of options

What are your choices?


Have a plan.
Long term?
Know your priorities.
Do your research.
Make the right choice!

27 Fields of Study

Know your interest what


you like ;
your strengths what you are
good in (results)

Know your goals - Career


opportunities? Purpose in
life?

Let someone else

decide?

So

Source:
Jobstreet (2013)
According to a survey by JobStreet (2016), the top five industries
that are recruiting right now are;
1. Manufacturing & logistics.
2. Banking & financial services.
3. Construction.
4. ICT.
5. Wholesale & Retail.

For the full list of critical


occupations, please download
the pilot Critical Occupations List
2015/2016 at
http://www.talentcorp.com.my/m
edia-centre/publications.

Foundation courses prepare students for


degree programmes offered by the same
university.
general ones like arts and science
foundation allow you to go into a variety of
arts- or science-based courses;
specific ones like business or engineering
foundation that prepare you specifically for
certain courses offered by the same
university.

What to study?

specific skills training


in various areas such
as hair, make-up,
beauty, grooming,
event planning

Syllabus / course content


General vs specialised study
Academic vs industry driven vs holistic
Relevant, accredited and up-to-date
Popular still available?

Assessment method
Coursework, exam
Home grown or external

Which education route?


Where to study?
Abroad or local
Public or private
The right fit

Fees
Financial aid: Scholarships, loans,
grants quota and deadlines
Payment mode
Hidden costs???

Reputation
Rating, recognition
Teaching staff credentials,
industry expertise
Social media

Duration
Intake dates
Completion in time to move to the next
level of study

Location & campus size


Distance from home
City; outskirts

Environment &Library; IT
Quiet, lively, modern or lots of traditions
Library; IT
Accommodation; Dining; sports

Students
Student size and make up
Alumni & success stories

Student experience
Extra-curricular activities
Student support services
Industry links

Research
Visit the campus
Talk to
Dreams and reality check

An investment of time and money.


Which offers the best roi on your postsecondary education?
What allows you to fulfil the purpose
of your life?

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