Plans for More Education and Career Guidance Counsellors in Schools

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap asked the Minister for Education (a) whether there are plans to bring more Education and Career Guidance (ECG) counsellors specialised in different fields to each school; and (b) how are schools involving parents in the ECG curriculum.

As at end 2018, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has deployed 97 Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Counsellors to MOE secondary and pre-university schools, Institute of Technical Education colleges and polytechnics.

ECG Counsellors complement and support the teachers, academic staff and mentors who provide frontline ECG support to students. We are currently focused on improving the curriculum and methods of ECG, and there is currently no plan to further expand the pool of ECG Counsellors.

Parents are our key partners in helping students to discover their strengths, aptitude and interests and make informed educational and career decisions. Schools engage parents regularly to raise awareness of educational and career pathways and on ways of engaging their children to discuss their career options and choices.