Unhappy with your results?
WHAT to do now that STPM and SPM results are out? If you did not do well as expected, what now? If you are not academically inclined, you need to pick up a skill vocationally and build it up as your life career and maybe be an entrepreneur eventually.
If you would like to have a second shot at academics, you have to re-sit your exams, especially if you are going into professional courses. If you are still clueless, drop by Studyexcel’s office and try its Career Interest Profiling exercise. Certificate and Diploma In a certificate or diploma programme, students learn subjects related to specific course and will be doing more assignments and projects and getting more hands on practical experience. You can take such programmes in vocational colleges locally or in TAFE (Technical and Further Education) colleges in Australia, or Higher National Diploma (HND) in UK and similarly in Ireland and Singapore. Upon completion, you can proceed to diploma, advanced diploma or degree courses.
Vocational and Technical Training Programme
Vocational and technical training programme in Malaysia is slowly gaining popularity. In Australia for example, all TAFE colleges are government owned and fully supported by the respective State Education and Training Department. Vocation education in Australia is very much respected and highly valued. An experienced education advisor of Studyexcel Sdn Bhd, Tony Tan says: “An electrical technician earns an average of AUD80,000 (RM260,000) per year while an auto mechanic can make up to AUD100,000 (RM325,000) per year compared to university graduates who start at AUD50,000 (RM162,000) a year.” What can I study in a TAFE college? Apart from professional courses, you can actually pursue a certificate or diploma in the area of interest below: -. -Art, Design and Media -Aviation, Engineering and Building -Business, Management, Commerce and Accounting -Health and Community Services -Hospitality and Tourism -Information Technology -Science, Horticulture, Marine and Animal Studies
Most TAFE courses will have industry training programmes or industry placements, which will make you even more job-ready. It has lower entry requirements and flexible options and opportunities to further your studies at university. It is more affordable studying at TAFE colleges plus their hands-on training allows you to work and study to subsidise your living expenses. Most importantly, they have industry-experienced lecturers up-to-date technology know-how and fully equipped training facilities. What’s next? Studyexcel is an education advisory offering one-stop help. It provides assistance with applications and enrolments in institutions, accommodation assistance, airport receptions and pre-departure briefings.
Studyexcel has five offices throughout West Malaysia with its headquarters in Subang Jaya and branches in Penang (04-228 2286); Taiping (05-807 2273); Ipoh (05-255 2811) and Johor Baru (07-357 7010). Visit any of Studyexcel branches from 9.30am - 5.30pm from Mon - Fri, and on Sat from 9am to 1pm. Come and visit its booth at The Star Penang Education Fair at the Penang International Sports Arena in Relau on March 24 and 25 from 11am to 7pm.
For details, visit www.studyexcel.com, call 03-5880 9999 or find Studyexcel on Facebook at http://www. facebook. com/ study excel