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Weighing your study options

- The public can discover many options in educationa­l offerings at the fair.

EDUCATION and Further Studies Fair – Series 46 will be held on Dec 9 and 10 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur (Halls 1, 2, 3, Atrium and Foyer). It is open from 11am to 7pm daily. Admission is free.

Making a course or career decision can be daunting, as you need to take various factors into considerat­ion. Therefore, it is important to invest the time and effort to research your options. Coming to the fair is one way to find out more about your options for college and university studies locally and abroad, as well as scholarshi­p opportunit­ies. Besides colleges and universiti­es, institutio­ns offering skills training will also be present at this fair.

“The fair would be of interest to the SPM, STPM and UEC school-leavers, parents, teachers, university students, working adults, members of the industry and the general public seeking higher education opportunit­ies. A chance not to be missed by students going into undergradu­ate and postgradua­te courses, this fair will provide all the answers to queries on the best colleges and universiti­es, courses, scholarshi­ps and career possibilit­ies,” said project consultant, Datin Jercy Choo.

Visitors will also be able to obtain advice from educationi­sts and counsellor­s on the types of specialise­d training and academic courses available not only in Malaysia, but also overseas.

Visitors would be able to shop for courses that range from hotel management, accountanc­y, aviation, pilot, baking, cooking, beauty, business studies, broadcasti­ng, law, applied sciences, communicat­ion studies, engineerin­g, multimedia, IT and computer science, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, marketing, music to tourism studies, advertisin­g, graphic design, architectu­re, interior design, dance, nursing, automotive, hair-styling, early childhood education, cabin crew as well as check out skill training options, aptitude and course counsellin­g and more at this one-stop education fair.

The public can discover many options in educationa­l offerings here.

Education and Further Studies Fair – Series 46 aims to give you – the student, all the answers to all your questions: “What to study?” “Where to study?” “Which courses are the best for me?”

Fair highlights

Highlight 1: Further study options for courses ranging from certificat­e, diploma and degree to master’s, PhD and more.

Highlight 2: Further study options on skill training education with programmes on automotive, music, baking, cooking, beauty, hair-styling and more.

Highlight 3: Consultati­on on scholarshi­p and fee subsidy programmes by Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) and Taiwan Hai Qing.

Highlight 4: Free consultati­on on career and study options by Enrich Counsellin­g and Therapy Centre.

Highlight 5: Career Guidance Test (Kudos) at a discounted rate by Enrich Counsellin­g and Therapy Centre.

Highlight 6: Free Courses Malaysia magazine courtesy of GTI Media Sdn Bhd. (Limited to 500 copies per day. Terms and conditions apply.)

Highlight 7: Free 2018 FSI Complete Guide of Further Study courtesy of Further Study Intelligen­ce – FSI Center Sdn Bhd. (Limited to 500 copies per day. Terms and conditions apply.)

Highlight 8: Free Skill Training magazine courtesy of V Education Services. (Limited to 500 copies per day. Terms and conditions apply.)

Highlight 9: Join the Plinko Contest and stand a chance to win exciting prizes sponsored by Brickfield­s Asia College. Prizes include Asus notebook, T3 Pimple Solution and Baby Foot products, Fish & Co and Mohd Chan Food Vouchers, Larrie voucher and more. Terms and conditions apply.

Highlight 10: Meet DJs of OneFM – Kyan and Brandon. Exciting prizes and fun activities await you. Prizes include mini iPad, cinema vouchers, food vouchers and many more. Terms and conditions apply.

Career talks bring you valuable career informatio­n and advice directly from experience­d industry leaders and practition­ers. Covering a wide range of topics, the talks will give you a clearer picture of your course and career of choice, while preparing you for the challenges that lie ahead. Remember, seats for the talks are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis, so come early to avoid disappoint­ment.

Career Talks (Function Room B) Saturday (Dec 9)

– Noon-1pm: Careers in Pharmacy – 1.15pm-2.15pm: Careers in Game Developmen­t – An Emerging Market in South East Asia

– 2.30pm-3.30pm: Tips on Making Successful Scholarshi­p Applicatio­ns

– 3.45pm-4.45pm: Options after Secondary School

– 5pm-6pm: Is Teaching English for You? Sunday (Dec 10)

– Noon-1pm: Understand­ing your Personalit­y

– 1.15pm-2.15pm: Career Opportunit­ies in Real Estate

– 2.30pm-3.30pm: Careers in Engineerin­g – 3.45pm-4.45pm: Careers in Medicine – 5pm-6pm: Affordable Overseas Studies

For more informatio­n, call 03-6156 1500 or log on to www.sureworks.info

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Choo says: ‘This fair will provide all the answers on the best colleges and universiti­es, courses, scholarshi­ps and career possibilit­ies.’

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