Overview SoC’s CITP provides students with an additional semester to explore various diploma options before making their final decision. The program includes three main activities: a course briefing, a diploma exposure program, and a career exploration event. In AY2024, these activities offered students a comprehensive insight into the available courses and career opportunities. This article highlights key insights from these activities.
Course Briefing Held in the second week of school, the course briefing introduced students to what to expect in their first semester. This included a fireside chat organized by the Education and Career Guidance (ECG) department, featuring seniors from the DAAA and DCDF courses. The discussion focused on time management strategies relevant to each course, including techniques like time-blocking and maintaining to-do lists. Seniors shared their experiences with group projects and the importance of starting assignments early to manage time effectively.
Panelist sharing their experience
Students at the course briefing
A sample timetable of Ms Natalie Lim from DAAA, showing how she made use of various techniques to manage her time
Diploma Exposure Programme Mid-semester, the Diploma Exposure Programme offered deeper insights into each course through tutor presentations and hands-on activities. Tutors highlighted key course features, modules, and internship opportunities. Students participated in workshops: DIT involved scripting for website content manipulation, DAAA focused on building AI classification models with Orange, and DCDF featured an online escape room game emphasizing cybersecurity. The programme concluded with a Q&A session where students asked questions, and tutors provided answers.
Tutors sharing about their course and modules they teach
Q&A session with tutors
Decision making workshop
DIT Workshop
DAAA Workshop
DCDF Workshop
Career Exposure – TechConnect 2024 The Career Exposure segment, TechConnect 2024, aimed to help students explore career opportunities in the tech industry. Organized by JobStreet, SP, the National Youth Council (NYC), and various tech firms, the event offered a rich mix of activities.
The event began with an engaging fireside chat featuring three distinguished tech professionals:
Moderated by Avis, Candidate Marketing Manager at JobStreet, the discussion covered industry trends, essential skills, and emerging job opportunities. Following the chat, students had the chance to network with tech hirers and connect with Mentoring SG, gaining valuable industry insights and mentorship opportunities.
Fireside chat with tech professionals
Networking session with tech hirers
Event co-organized with JobStreet the National Youth Council, and various tech firms.
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