Education Career Guidance

Find out how the school's Education and Career Guidance programme helps students discover their strengths and plan their post-secondary paths.

Last updated 9 July 2026

Introduction

In the fast changing and complex world today, new developments such as disruptive technologies and the global pandemic can have great impact on the educational landscape and employment opportunities. Hence, it is important to help the students develop future ready skills such as critical and creative thinking, multimedia and communication skills in order to navigate confidently through the evolving landscape.

The school follows the MOE Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Development Model which focuses on equipping students with the necessary knowledge, skills and values to enable them to transit well to further education beyond secondary school.

Aims

Through ECG curriculum and programmes, the school aims to help students to:

Appreciate all occupations
Discover talents and interest
Acquire Knowledge, Skills and Values to make informed decisions on post-sec education and career
Pave their education and career pathways
Tap on stakeholders for support and guidance

Main ECG Programme @PRSS

Secondary 1

Who am I?
(Career Awareness)

Pasirians are to develop self-awareness and positive work ethics.

Main Focus
Discover of one’s values, interests, personalities, skills

ECG lessons:
Aspiring Towards the Me I Want to Be Rediscovering Me

Key Programmes:
Career Interests Profiling and self-discovery

Secondary 2

Where am I going?
(Career Awareness)

Pasirians are to make informed choice of education and career direction that will align with their interests, strengths and passion.

Main Focus
Initial stage of career aspiration

ECG lessons:
I Have A Dream
My Skills Quest
Connecting With Others To Dream

Key Programmes:
Use of RIASEC code
MySkillsFuture online portal, Career Decision Wheel to discover self and explore possible career clusters
Sec 3 Subject Combination talks

Secondary 3

Where am I going?
(Career Exploration)

Pasirians are to explore possible education and career pathways through ITE / Polytechnic / JC experiences and/or work experiences opportunities.

Main focus:
Development of important career skills and attributes

ECG lessons:
Why Career Starts With a T
A Face In the Crowd
Plan Know Do
10 Years from Now

Key Programmes:
ITE and Polytechnic Experience Programme
Poly Advanced Elective Modules
ITE Elective Modules
Work Experience Programme

Secondary 4/5

How do I get there?
(Career Planning)

Pasirians are to plan and work towards possible education and career pathways as they gear up for their national examinations in their graduating year.

Main focus:
Making decision on Post-Secondary Options

ECG lessons:
Ink It Not Just Think It
The Future Starts Now
Connecting the Dots
Its All in the Presentation
My Vision, My Future
I Can Do All Things
Hope in Action!

Key Programmes:
ECG small group consultation
Direct School Admission to JC
ITE / Poly Early Admission Exercise
Career Awareness Day
Post-Sec education pathway talks

Post-Secondary School Education Pathways (up to FY2027)

Pathway for Students through GCE O-Level

Flowchart showing Secondary 4 students' admission paths via DSA, EAE, JIE, and JAE exercises.

Pathway for Students through GCE Normal (Academic) Level

Flowchart showing four pathways for Sec 4 NA students including O-Level, PFP, DPP, and JIE routes.

Pathway for Students through GCE 'NT' Level

Flowchart showing Secondary 4 NT student admission paths to Nitec courses via EAE-I or JIE based on GCE N level results timing.

More Information:
https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/admissions

QR Code for https://www.moe.gov.sg/post-secondary/admissions

Post-Secondary School Education Pathways (For students graduating from 2027 onwards)

https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/psle-fsbb/assets/infographics/full-subject-based-banding/subject-level-requirements-post-sec.pdf

MySkillsFuture Student Portal - Support for Our Students

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Choosing one's education or career path is one of the most important yet difficult decisions to make. Students need to be able to make well-informed choices by talking to their parents, home teachers, subject teachers and/or school ECG counsellor about their education and career aspirations. They can also explore and gather information via the MOE Education and Career Guidance e-portal at www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg

MySkillsFuture website homepage showing four smiling students outdoors with green plants in the background.

More Information:
https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/student/en/secondary.html

QR code for https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/student/en/secondary.html

ECG Counsellor

Our ECG Counsellor is stationed at the school Library every Thursdays to provide support to students (individually or in small groups) and guide students who may need additional help to make informed decisions on post-secondary education and career options.

Parents or students who would like to explore more about subject choices, enquire about post-secondary education options or find out more about their career interests, strengths and passions, can have a chat with our school’s ECG Counsellor.

Appointments can be made via scanning the QR Code below or email (mohammed_syahril_samsudin@schools.gov.sg)

QR Code for https://go.gov.sg/ecgbookingprss

https://go.gov.sg/ecgbookingprss

ECG Talks / Workshops

Regular talks and workshops are conducted by our ECG Counsellor to help students better chart their post-secondary educational pathways so as to work towards an industry of their choice.

A masked teacher points at a projected slide titled "DPP Mapping to Polytechnic" while students sit at desks facing him.

Career Awareness Day

PRSS alumni were invited back to share their personal educational journeys and career experiences with their junior.

Students in school uniforms participate in a workshop, pose for a group photo, and view a Jurong Island logistics display.

Applied Learning Modules (ApLM)

All sec 3 NA and NT students were enrolled in ApLM@ITE to attend an ITE workshop of their choice. This year, they were given a choice of 4 different workshops to choose from. This allowed them to find out more about various ITE courses that they may be interested in.

Beauty Artistry at ITE College East

Drone Racer at ITE College East

Mobile Robot in Mechatronics at ITE College West

Digital Marketing at ITE College West

In addition to ApLM@ITE, selected sec 3 express students were also enrolled in ApLM@Poly in 2024. By participating in this programme, they get to find out more about the education in Polytechnics.

STEAM Carnival Career VR Expo

During the STEAM carnival, all sec 3 students got to explore various STEAM related careers using virtual reality sets to give them a more immersive experience of the various tech-related jobs.

Students in green uniforms use VR headsets and controllers in a classroom, with a large screen showing the virtual environment.

Learning Journeys to Temasek Polytechnic

As part of Camp Conquest and Camp Quest, all graduating students had the opportunity to visit the different schools of Temasek Polytechnics. Students embarked on a tailor made Learning Journey to a school of their interest to find out more about polytechnic courses of their choice.

Students in green uniforms on a school trip, handling a baby mannequin, viewing calligraphy, and exploring lab equipment.

Students in green uniforms explore various exhibits including models, robotics, art displays, and a studio during a school tour.

Chemistry in Action at Nanyang Polytechnic

Creative Modelling at Singapore Polytechnic

Product Design & Development at Singapore Polytechnic