Education and Career Guidance

Book an appointment with your ECG counsellor to plan your education and career path. Find resources on courses, admission exercises, and post-secondary options here.

Last updated 15 September 2026

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ECG Appointment & Resources

To discuss any of the following, please book appointment slots during your recess, lunch breaks or after curriculum hours.

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Raising self-awareness (VIPS, RIASEC, etc.)
Subject combination (e.g. Sec 2/JC)
Post-Secondary options/pathways
Preparation for different Admission Exercises, e.g. JIE, JAE, DSA-JC, EAE; etc.
Factors to consider in ECG planning
Any other ECG related questions

ECG Resources

Course & Curriculum Information

List of all ITE Courses (opens in new tab)
ITE Prospectus (opens in new tab) : Information on ITE courses, including Traineeship
CourseFinder (opens in new tab) : Explore courses based on aggregate type, score, type of institute and area of interest
International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum (opens in new tab)

Common Admission Exercises

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) (opens in new tab)
Joint Intake Exercise (JIE) (opens in new tab)
Joint Intake Exercise 'N' (JIE 'N')|GCE 'N' Level (opens in new tab)
Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) (opens in new tab)
NAFA Foundation Programme (NFP) (opens in new tab)
Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) (opens in new tab)
ITE traineeship scheme (opens in new tab) : A formalised 'Earn-as-you-Learn' training arrangement
Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE) (opens in new tab) : ITE Admissions to Poly

Aptitude-Based Admission (ABA) Exercises

ITE Early Admissions Exercise (opens in new tab)
Poly Early Admissions Exercise (opens in new tab)
Poly EAE FAQ (opens in new tab) : Please read if you are considering EAE
Direct School Admission - Junior Colleges (opens in new tab)

Work and Industry

MyCareersFuture (opens in new tab) : A portal with career-related content
Singapore Industry Landscape (opens in new tab)
Industry Transformation Maps (ITMs) (opens in new tab) : Roadmaps for the various industries in Singapore
Skills Framework (opens in new tab) : Information on career sectors, pathways, roles, skills, training, etc.

Parent Guide and other ECG Resources

ECG Parent Guide [PDF, 1.83 MB] (opens in new tab) : Journeying with our Children, Achieving their Aspirations
Schoolbag Website (opens in new tab) : An online publication by MOE for education news, school features and tips
The Next Step Forward (e-book) (opens in new tab) : Stories of students and the pathways they have chosen
What’s Next? O-Levels [PDF, 1.69 MB] (opens in new tab) / N-Levels [PDF, 1.31 MB] (opens in new tab)
Post-Secondary Education Options (opens in new tab)
Post-Secondary Education Institutions (opens in new tab)
Where to After Secondary School? (opens in new tab)
Awards & Scholarships (opens in new tab)

Private Education

Committee for Private Education (opens in new tab)