Education and Career Guidance

EDUCATION & CAREER GUIDANCE

At East Spring Secondary School, our Education and Career Guidance (ECG) initiatives help students discover their purpose, strengths, and interests. We nurture our students’ self-awareness, growth mindset, resilience and adaptability to develop their future potential and career readiness.

GOALS OF ECG

Our ECG goals 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.

At ESSS, our education and career guidance framework comprises the following:

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PATHWAYS & OPPORTUNITIES

Education & Career Guidance supports you in taking your next step forward after ‘N’ and ‘O’ Level. Consult your ECG Counsellor to develop a deeper understanding of your strengths and interests to make an informed decision regarding your choice of post-secondary education institutions and courses.

Review the infographics below to understand the post-secondary admission exercises in 2026 for Sec 4 and 5 students:

SEC 4(E) & SEC 5N(A)

SEC 4N(A) & 4N(T)

Students currently in Sec 1, 2 and 3 undergo secondary school experience and post-secondary school pathways under Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB). The Full SBB post-secondary school pathways are illustrated in the infographic below:

Ministry of Education (MOE); Full Subject-Based Banding (Full SBB)

Besides providing more flexibility in subject options, Full SBB also allows students to learn in mixed form classes where they can interact with peers of different strengths and interests.

From 2028, changes to post-secondary options and admissions criteria will be implemented. This change is illustrated in the infographic below:

ESSS students are encouraged to consult the school ECG Counsellor to explore the multiple pathways and take necessary action(s) to reach their goals.

Post-Secondary Education – ECG Resources

·       Post-Secondary Education comprises the paths our students can take after they complete their secondary school education. Students can learn about the choices available for them to pursue their next phase of learning based on their interests and strengths via Post-secondary | MOE

·       Information on courses and areas of interest offered by institutes of higher learning can be found via CourseFinder | MOE

·       To explore education pathways after ‘N’ and ‘O’ level, please click on the following links:

·       Next Step Forward for ‘N’ Level WhatsNextN-Level_Final2025.pdf

·       Next Step Forward for ‘O’ Level WhatsNextOLevel.pdf

·       The more you know about what you value, what you are interested in, and what you are good at, the more likely you will be able to make good choices in your education and career explorations. Visit MySkillsFuture Portal Secondary to discover yourself.

·       Full Subject-Based Banding has been implemented since 2024 for the Secondary One cohort. Students have greater flexibility to offer subjects at different subject levels as they progress through secondary school. Find out more in Ministry of Education (MOE).