Guidance and Counselling Unit
Mission Statement
Assumption English School is committed in ensuring the social, emotional, spiritual and moral well-being of all our students. To support this commitment, the Guidance and Counselling Unit provides well-defined and accessible counselling services.
The Guidance Unit
The Guidance Unit consists of School Counsellors, Special Education Needs Officer (SEN Officer), Student Welfare Officer (SWO) and Education & Career Guidance (ECG) Counsellor.
School Counsellors help students to manage difficult thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through individual counselling sessions or group work.
Special Education Needs Officer (SEN Officer) supports students with mild special educational needs by providing direct intervention through individual / small group intervention support.
Student Welfare Officer provides social support to the students at-risk under her charge, working with their families and other community partners to address barriers to learning and strengthening the safety net for these students.
Education & Career Guidance (ECG) Counsellor provides education and career guidance through group or individual sessions with students. The session aims to help students explore their strengths and interests, in relation to their aspirations and guiding them in making informed decisions for their education and career pathways.
Students can schedule an appointment by approaching your form teacher or staff in general office for a referral.
Education and Career Guidance
MySkillsFuture
MySkillsFuture for students is a one-stop platform to help you better understand yourself, your interests and strengths. You can use relevant information and tools to explore different education and career pathways! This portal will help you identify career goals and make informed education and career choices. Discover more about yourself, explore the different education and career pathways and start planning for your future!
Useful Links on MySkillsFuture Portal (https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/student/en/secondary.html):
| Useful Details | Link |
|---|---|
| Education Landscape | https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/student/en/secondary/education-guide/education-landscape.html |
| Educational Institutions | https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/student/en/secondary/education-guide/explore-school.html |
| Educational Courses | https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/student/en/secondary/education-guide/courses.html |
| Singapore Industry Landscape | https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/student/en/secondary/world-of-work/industry-landscape.html |
| Job Roles | https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/student/en/secondary/world-of-work/occupation.html |
Polytechnics
A polytechnic education gives you hands-on experience within a dynamic and progressive learning environment. There are five polytechnics in Singapore, namely, Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), Republic Polytechnic (RP), Singapore Polytechnic (SP) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP). They offer a variety of courses in different fields which lead students to fulfilling careers, as well as preparing them for further studies.
Visit the respective polytechnic’s website for more information:
Nanyang Polytechnic – https://www.nyp.edu.sg
Ngee Ann Polytechnic – https://www.np.edu.sg
Republic Polytechnic – https://www.rp.edu.sg
Singapore Polytechnic – https://www.sp.edu.sg
Temasek Polytechnic – https://www.tp.edu.sg
Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
An education from ITE provides graduates with good job and career advancement opportunities, as well as opportunities to go for further education and training.
Adopting a ‘One ITE System, Three Colleges’ Education Model, ITE is ready to provide exciting, high-quality, relevant and market-responsive learning for the global economy. ITE offers a wide range of courses from the Schools of Applied & Health Sciences, Business & Services, Design & Media, Electronics & Info-Comm Technology, Engineering and Hospitality.
Visit ITE Colleges website for more information.
ITE College Central - https://www.ite.edu.sg/colleges/ite-college-central
ITE College East - https://www.ite.edu.sg/colleges/ite-college-east
ITE College West - https://www.ite.edu.sg/colleges/ite-college-west
Junior Colleges (JC)/ Centralised Institute (CI)
Pre-University Education prepares students for the GCE A Level examination at the end of the 2-year Junior College (JC) or 3-year Centralised Institute (CI) course.
GCE A Level curriculum prepare students by equipping them with the skills and knowledge required for universities or institutes of higher learning in Singapore and abroad.
Visit the MOE’s website and click on ‘Pre-University Education’ for more information.
https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/pre-university
Links to JCs/MI:
Anderson Serangoon JC - https://asrjc.moe.edu.sg/
Anglo-Chinese JC - http://acjc.moe.edu.sg
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) - https://www.acsindep.moe.edu.sg
Catholic JC - http://cjc.moe.edu.sg
Dunman High School - https://dunmanhigh.moe.edu.sg
Eunoia JC - https://eunoiajc.moe.edu.sg
Hwa Chong Institution - http://www.hci.edu.sg
Jurong Pioneer JC - http://www.jpjc.moe.edu.sg
Millennia Institute - http://millenniainstitute.moe.edu.sg
Nanyang JC - www.nanyangjc.moe.edu.sg
National JC - http://nationaljc.moe.edu.sg
Raffles Institution - http://www.ri.edu.sg/
River Valley High School - https://rivervalleyhigh.moe.edu.sg
St Andrew’s JC - http://standrewsjc.moe.edu.sg
St Joseph’s Institution - http://www.sji.edu.sg
Tampines Meridian JC - http://tmjc.moe.edu.sg
Temasek JC - http://temasekjc.moe.edu.sg
Victoria JC - https://victoriajc.moe.edu.sg/
Yishun Innova JC - https://yijc.moe.edu.sg/
LASALLE College of the Arts & Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
LASALLE College of the Arts and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) are private institutions providing post-secondary education in the arts. Both LASALLE and NAFA offer publicly-funded diploma programmes. The institutions also receive government funding for select degree programmes offered in partnership with reputable overseas universities.
Refer to the following links for the lists of publicly-funded programmes for NAFA and LASALLE.
NAFA - https://www.nafa.edu.sg/
LASALLE - https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/
A Back-to-School Programme for Out-of-School Youths
Project Starfish is an initiative run by Society of Starfish Singapore (SSS) and supported by Foundation of Rotary Clubs Singapore. This volunteer-run programme aims to support youths who are out of school but motivated to continue with their education and achieve an N-level certificate.
https://societyofstarfishsingapore.com/
Youth Engagement
HELP123 is a cyber-wellness and digital parenting platform by TOUCH Community Services, supported by Singtel. It features content developed by experts from TOUCH Cyber Wellness, TOUCH Youth Intervention and TOUCH Parenting, which are services under the TOUCH Integrated Family Group.
Website: www.help123.sg
Email: hello@help123.sg (Responds within 3 working days)
Hotline: 1800 6123 123
(Mon - Fri, 9am to 6pm, except public holidays)
Counselling Services and Helplines
SOS provides a specialised counselling service, focusing on crisis intervention and suicide prevention. All counselling sessions are conducted by in-house counselors, psychologists and social workers. Counselling is also provided to family members and friends grieving a suicide death.
Website: https://www.sos.org.sg/contact-us
Babes: A helping hand for pregnant teens.
To listen, provide emotional support and journey with pregnant teenagers in their time of crisis.
24-hr Helpline Number: 8111 3535
Website: https://www.babes.org.sg/
Family Support Services
| Social Service | Detail |
|---|---|
| Seniors & Caregivers requiring community care services | AIC Hotline: 1800 650 6060 |
| Counselling for families facing relationship issues | Hotline: 1800 111 2222 |
| Financial assistance & Support for lower-income or vulnerable individuals and families with social / emotional issues | Hotline: 1800 222 0000 |
| Employment Assistance & Career Advisory | Hotline: 6474 0606 |
| Person experiencing any form of violence or abuse | Hotline: 1800 777 0000 |