Life Planning and Career Guidance

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

Life Planning and Career Guidance

Supporting Students in Planning Their Future

Objectives

1. Self-understanding and Goal Setting

To introduce students to life planning from their junior secondary years, encouraging them to set personal goals, recognise their individual strengths and characteristics, and develop a positive outlook on life. Through a variety of activities, students are supported in managing academic stress and building self-confidence.

2. Career Exploration and Potential Development

To help students gain a better understanding of the world of work and explore career pathways suited to their interests, abilities and aspirations. Students are encouraged to realise their potential and prepare to make positive and meaningful contributions to society.

3. Understanding Further Study Pathways

To help students explore and understand the various opportunities for further studies in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas, with particular emphasis on study opportunities in Mainland China.

4. Reflection and Personal Growth

To encourage students to reflect on their learning experiences, recognise the progress they have made, and connect these experiences with their personal development and growth.

Work Plan

  1. Developing Life Planning Awareness

    To integrate life planning education into different year levels through dedicated lessons and related activities, helping students develop an understanding of life planning throughout their secondary school years.

  2. Experiential Learning and Career Exploration

    To organise a range of activities, including life simulation activities, visits to educational institutions, work experience programmes and career talks, enabling students to gain a deeper understanding of life planning and the realities of the world of work.

  3. Further Studies Information and Application Support

    To provide students with information and guidance on further study and career pathways, including:

    • Disseminating career information to all students.
    • Assisting Secondary 6 students with applications through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS).
    • Providing guidance and assistance with applications for further studies in Mainland China.
    • Arranging opportunities for students to gain practical work experience and explore different careers.
  4. Administrative and Application Support

    To coordinate and maintain records of students' applications for further study programmes and assist with requests for letters of recommendation.