SINGAPORE \u2013 By 2027, more students can get a glimpse of working life and different careers through avenues like career talks and learning journeys.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Education (MOE) is matching schools with more industry professionals and organisations\u00a0through a new digital platform called Education and Career Guidance Match, or ECG Match.<\/p>\n
The move aims to help primary, secondary and pre-university students explore industries and discover their interests and career aspirations.<\/p>\n
Announcing this at a school-industry partnership appreciation event on Nov 11, Education Minister Desmond Lee said connections beyond the classroom will matter even more as schools reimagine learning.<\/p>\n
Thus, the ministry is making a bigger push to grow partnerships with industries across schools, he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cMOE has long played the role of \u2018matchmaker\u2019. Colleagues across many divisions help schools and industry partners build fruitful partnerships,\u201d Lee said at the event held at Gardens by the Bay.<\/p>\n
To date, he said, MOE\u2019s partnerships engagement office has connected with more than 180 organisations and facilitated more than 60 school-industry partnerships.<\/p>\n
It started with 200 partners in 2025 and the number has since grown to 700. The aim is for the platform to reach 2,000 partners by 2027.<\/p>\n
On the platform, schools can indicate the sectors and opportunities they are looking for, while professionals and organisations can indicate their availability and areas of expertise.<\/p>\n
The system then recommends suitable matches, so both sides can connect with each other.<\/p>\n
Lee encouraged partners, including alumni, to contribute through ways like sharing career stories, hosting learning journeys, supporting career fairs or joining a class for short virtual sessions.<\/p>\n
These engagements are flexible and can range from a single one-hour session to multiple activities across the year.<\/p>\n
\u201cShare your expertise and your experience. Open up your workplaces if you can. Work with our educators to create meaningful experiences for our students to learn,\u201d Lee said.<\/p>\n Education Minister Desmond Lee said connections beyond the classroom will matter even more as schools reimagine learning.<\/p>\n ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n MOE\u2019s director-general of education Liew Wei Li told The Straits Times that the platform \u201cdemocratises access\u201d to industry professionals, especially for schools that may not have alumni to count on.<\/p>\n And it is not too early to introduce primary and secondary school students to the world of work, she said. \u201cWhen you are trying to see how what they are learning pertains to what is needed in future, it is not too early to do that. We actually motivate students by giving them some ideas about the end point. Otherwise, their eyes are just fixed on the next school,\u201d said Liew.<\/p>\n Working professionals can also contribute as individuals without waiting for their companies to organise partnerships, she said.<\/p>\n By sharing their own journeys, they can help students see varied pathways and learn how people navigate rejection, layoffs or career changes.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to expose them to a range of people with authentic stories, and this is where it is almost like a human library,\u201d said Liew. Beyond work experience, the objective is to help students determine their purpose and discover their personal qualities, she added.<\/p>\n For 25 students from Juying Secondary School, a partnership with local bakery Edith Patisserie offered more than a chance to learn professional baking skills.<\/p>\n Through seven after-school baking sessions between February and October, the Secondary 1 to 3 students learnt to work with others, build confidence and recognise their strengths.<\/p>\n Senthil Silvarajoo, 40, the school\u2019s head of Character and Citizenship Education, said teachers identified students who would \u201cbenefit from positive social interactions\u201d. \u201cThese are students who have various needs \u2013 perhaps not being able to see their self-worth yet, lacked confidence, had anger management issues, or just needed to know that they matter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Ethel Tan, 35, the bakery\u2019s co-founder, said the three-hour sessions used the collaborative nature of baking to help students connect with one another in a supportive environment.<\/p>\n \u201cWe wanted to present different perspectives… that there are different definitions of success. And to help the students feel that they are successful and valued members of the community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n At the end of each session, students also had something tangible to show for their efforts \u2013 a baked treat to take home or give to someone else.<\/p>\n For Secondary 1 student Damien Luke, the sessions helped him step out of his comfort zone and connect with his peers more confidently.<\/p>\n Baking sessions at Edith Patisserie helped Secondary 1 student Damien Luke (foreground) step out of his comfort zone and connect with his peers more confidently.<\/p>\n PHOTO: ETHEL TAN<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n By working in rotating teams and taking on specific baking roles, the 13-year-old learnt to communicate with others. He now feels a sense of belonging with his peers and is passionate about baking.<\/p>\n \u201cI had to work with people I am not familiar with, but my passion to bake motivated me to speak to my new team members each session,\u201d he said. \u201cI realised that I can be confident in new environments if I recognise my purpose and strength.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n SINGAPORE \u2013 By 2027, more students can get a glimpse of working life and different careers through avenues like career talks and learning journeys. 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