Education and Career Guidance

Find out how St. Margaret's School (Secondary) helps students explore education and career paths, and learn how to access ECG resources and counselling support.

Last updated 10 July 2026

Education and Career Guidance

Education and Career Guidance (ECG) develops each student's self-identity and ability to make education and career choices. To meet students’ developmental needs, ECG implementation in schools emphasises different aspects as students’ progress from primary to post-secondary school levels. ECG lessons and experiences, complemented by the MySkillsFuture Student Portal, enable students to make informed education and career choices, and empower them for lifelong learning.

Goals of Education and Career Guidance

1. Nurture student’s self-awareness and self-directedness to support them in discovering their purpose in life and charting their education and career journey;

2. Develop students’ growth mindset and work resilience to embrace the need for lifelong learning and career adaptability;

3. Build students’ understanding of the value of occupations across society and gender equality in career opportunities; and

4. Equip students with skills and means to positively engage their parents and other career influencers such as teachers, trusted adults and
industry partners.

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In St. Margaret’s, ECG lessons conducted within the CCE curriculum and school experiences, complemented by the MySkillsFuture Student Portal, aim to enable students to make informed education and career choices, and empower them for lifelong learning. The focus of ECG at the Secondary level is to allow students to develop self-awareness, explore possible career pathways and discover various education options.

ECG key phases and activities by secondary level

Level	ECG Key Phases
1	Engage - Who am I? (Awareness) • Introduction to the MySkillsFuture Portal, DOTs and CCAs that promote holistic skill development for growth and opportunities. • Build students' self-awareness and understanding of post-secondary options.
2	Equip - Where do I want to go? (Exploration) • Build awareness on experiences that contribute to holistic skill development and building of portfolio. • Guidance on selecting subject combinations that align with their post-secondary options and aspirations.
3	Explore - How do I get there? (Clarification) • Offer further experiences that contribute to holistic skill development and building of portfolio. • Build students’ confidence in navigating education pathways.
4 & 5	Explore - How do I get there? (Clarification) • Refine students’ skills and preparing for tertiary admissions via DSA, EAE, and other relevant pathways. • Deepen students’ confidence in navigating education pathways.

The school ECG programme enhances the curriculum through customised experiences, including the Work Exploration Programme, Work Attachment/ Job Shadowing Programme and ECG Festival. To provide support to students applying for EAE or DSA, teacher mentorship and training in portfolio-building, course specific write-up and interview skills are conducted.

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A career portfolio slide showing paintings, work values, gaps to fill, and job opportunities in architecture.

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ECG Resources

For Students & Parents Reference

Students/ Parents may refer to the St. Margaret’s School (Secondary) Student Learning Site (opens in new tab) for information that supports students’ education and career exploration

ECG Counsellor

Students/Parents may get in touch with our ECG counsellor, Ms Brenda Lee at lee_ai_ping_brenda@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab)or via the booking form accessible at go.gov.sg/smssecg (opens in new tab). Students are reminded to schedule appointments at times that do not conflict with their lessons or other school commitments, such as CCA.

Consultations will be conducted on Mondays and Tuesdays at the Student Services Hub located beside the School Library, 7.30 am to 5.00 pm.

Handbook for Parents/Guardians

Parents/Guardians may wish to refer to the MOE handbook entitled 'Journeying with Our Children, Supporting their Aspirations' (opens in new tab) for tips and advice on ECG and considerations at the key education stages when guiding their children/ward.