Career & University Guidance Programme

Supporting Your Child’s Future, One Step at a Time

Set your child on the path to lifelong success! Our Career & University Guidance Programme prepares them academically, emotionally, and strategically for the future.

Our program nurtures students to become thoughtful decision-makers and proactive future leaders through interactive activities, personal reflections, one-on-one counselling, and hands-on experiences.

Why Career Guidance Matters

• Adapting to a Changing World
  
  Careers today are no longer linear—our children must be adaptable, emotionally intelligent, and prepared for emerging opportunities.
• More Than Academic Success
  
  True preparation includes purpose, self-awareness, and decision-making skills, beginning early in Year 7.
• A Continuous Process, Not a One-Off
  
  Guidance is embedded throughout the years, growing with the child and aligning with their development.

A Guided Journey: Year by Year

Our structured guidance begins early and grows with the student. Here’s how each year builds on the last:

Year 7: Discovering Self & Aspirations

At this stage, students begin their journey of self-exploration and identity building. They are encouraged to reflect on who they are and what excites them, laying the foundation for future career awareness.

Key Highlights:

• • Introduction to personal interests through activities such as:

• What Is My Hobby?

• Dream Career Day

• My Strengths and Interests

• Engage in CARE classes and creative, student-led presentations
• Interact with parents and guest speakers, gaining real-world insights
• Begin affective learning on:
  • Building friendships
  • Emotional awareness and regulation
  • Puberty and body changes
  • Digital safety and time management
• Realise that even simple interests can grow into meaningful future pathways

Year 8: Building Confidence and Emotional Literacy

In Grade 8, the focus shifts to emotional resilience and navigating social influences.

Key Highlights:

• • Explore topics like:
    • Peer pressure and media influence
    • Self-esteem and personal boundaries
  • Deepen reflection through CARE sessions and group discussions
  • Strengthen authenticity and self-worth with questions like:

• Am I being true to myself?

• Do I need to follow what others are doing?

• Continue social-emotional growth through modules on:
  • Respectful relationships
  • Responsible decision-making
  • Online ethics and emotional resilience
    

Year 9: Making Informed Academic Choices

As students prepare for Upper Secondary, guidance becomes more structured and strategic.

Key Highlights:

• Identify how personal interests and strengths align with subject pathways
• Engage in:
  • Skills and Aptitude Testing
  • Career Cluster Exploration
  • Academic Streaming Forum with school leadership
  • Decision-Making Modules to analyse potential academic outcomes
• One-on-one counselling session
• Reflect on:
  • What environments help me thrive?
  • What subjects do I want to explore further?
• Continue affective education focusing on:
  • Resilience and time management
  • Emotional balance and peer relationships
  • Making responsible, values-based choices
• Transition Programme to prepare students for Upper Secondary
  

Upper Secondary (Grades 10–12): Clarifying Purpose and Taking Steps

In upper secondary school, students shift from exploration to planning. With focused guidance, personal reflection, and real-world preparation, they develop the confidence and clarity needed to take the next step into young adulthood.

Year 10: Discovering Self and Preparing for the Future

Students deepen self-awareness while beginning their early career and university preparation.

Key Highlights:

• • Reflect on identity and personal growth through sessions like:

• Who Am I?

• Say YES to the Opportunity

• Build their Career & University Portfolio using:
  • Interest surveys
  • Skill assessments
  • Career-mapping tools
• Gain awareness of mental health and wellbeing topics, including:
  • Bullying and addiction prevention
  • Managing risky behaviours
  • Emotional self-regulation
• Participate in early exposure to university systems and assessments (Term 3)
• Experience emotional development through CARE classes and guest speakers

Year 11: Preparation & Planning

Research becomes real planning as students map practical steps towards university and career goals.

Key Highlights:

• Explore and compare:
  • University majors
  • Scholarship opportunities
  • Local and international university systems
• Understand standardised tests and application platforms
• Develop emotional resilience through sessions on:
  • Mental health and stress regulation
  • Healthy relationships
• Hear insights from:
  • Alumni panels
  • Parent-led seminars
  • Guest professionals in various industries
    

Year 12: Real-World Experience & Final Steps

Students confidently execute their plans, supported by personalised university guidance and hands-on experiences.

Key Highlights:

• Receive 1-on-1 university counselling using tools like Cialfo
• Attend focused workshops on:
  • Personal statement writing
  • University interviews
  • Application strategies
• Participate in the Internship Programme (April–May), gaining real-world exposure in fields such as:
  • Architecture
  • Marketing
  • Education
• Prepare for independent living through the Bounce Back: Transition to College module, covering:
  • Budgeting
  • Homesickness
  • Time management and self-care
• Join university visits and virtual info sessions, including international institutions like the University of British Columbia (UBC)

Internship Programme Highlights:

• Year 12 students placed in real-world organisations aligned with their interests
• Hands-on exposure in architecture firms, NGOs, marketing departments, etc.
• Development of soft skills like adaptability and communication
• A chance to test career paths before entering university

University & Industry Visits:

• Sessions with university admissions officers
• On-campus observation and Q&A opportunities
• Direct exposure to academic pathways and future environments
  

A Team Effort: The People Behind the Programme

At BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi, Career and University Guidance is a collaborative journey—rooted in care, connection, and shared responsibility.

Form Teachers – First Line of Care

• Lead weekly CARE Sessions focused on well-being and emotional literacy
• Offer day-to-day support and early intervention
• Build trust and provide consistent encouragement
  

Grade Level Heads (GLHs) – Providing Structure

• Oversee student development across academic, behavioural, and emotional areas
• Coordinate closely with Form Teachers and the Guidance Team
• Monitor progress, support decision-making, and engage with families
• Uphold the school’s core values through the BINUS S.P.I.R.I.T. framework
  

Guidance Counsellors (GCs) – The Specialists

• Deliver 1-on-1 counselling for academic, emotional, and personal growth
• Facilitate career exploration and reflection modules
• Guide students in university preparation, from essays to interviews
• Use tools like aptitude tests and career surveys to support decision-making
• Empower students to discover paths aligned with their strengths and goals
  

Alumni – Real Stories, Real Impact

• Share their experiences from top universities and diverse careers
• Inspire through mentoring sessions, panels, and talks
• Offer students relatable insights and a tangible view of life after school
• Strengthen community ties across generations
  

More Than a Programme—A Philosophy of Care

At BINUS SCHOOL Bekasi, we go beyond academics.

We nurture self-awareness, resilience, and purpose in every student through integrated guidance, personalised support, and a strong home-school partnership.

Because the future doesn’t start later—it starts here.