Work Shadowing Programme
As you ponder over which career you wish to pursue in future and whether or not your desired career suits you, why not experience it first-hand via the college’s Work Shadowing Programme?
Held during the November and December school holidays, all JC1 students will have the opportunity to sign up for a work attachment of your choice from a list of local companies/ organisations provided. During your work attachment,you will have the chance to observe others at work and carry out simple tasks or projects under the guidance of a mentor. The work shadowing period is typically between 5 and 7 days, with some lasting up to 2 weeks.
Through this programme, you will be able acquire important life skills such as teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills which will prepare you for the 21st century workforce. In addition, you will be able to gain a deeper understanding of your interests and suitability for the job, thus allowing you to make more informed decisions about your career choices.
Below is the list of companies/ organisations which will be participating in the 2017 Work Shadowing Programme. Those with * also participated in the 2016 Work Shadowing Programme.
Education/ Learning
Law
Healthcare
Engineering
Animal Welfare/ Tourism
Others
Work Shadowing Experiences
National Institute of Education
All ready to experience teacher training!
The NIE library – a picture with the lovely librarians!
Click here to find out more about our students’ work shadowing experiences at NIE.
SAF 11C4I Battalion
Part of the big Singapore Armed Forces family!
Learning how to use the SAR-21 rifle – all ready to shoot!
ACRES
The Work Shadowing Experience at ACRES included taking care animals such as the Indian Star Tortoises and the large Albino Snake
Our students were honoured to have had the opportunity to speak with our Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong when he paid a visit to ACRES!
Ectivise Solutions Pte Ltd
Photo moment with CEO Mr Arthur Cheong
The staff at Ectivise were all very friendly and caring!
Resorts World Sentosa Sea Aquarium
Helping out at the Touch Pool
Assisting with customer service
Singapore Academy of Law (SAL)
Forging strong friendships with their lawyer mentors. Students on the SAL programme also had the opportunity to attend lectures by law professors and court sessions.
Legal Aid Bureau (LAB)
Students attached to LAB had the opportunity to interact with laywers as well as students from other colleges.
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH)
Students participating in the work shadowing programme with SPH can choose to be attached to either STOMP or AsiaOne. Many opportunities to shadow journalists at interviews with celebrities!