Education and Guidance is an integral and well developed component
of the school curriculum and much of it is delivered as
part of the tutorial (personal and social education) programme.
Staffing includes a careers co-coordinator and a full-time secretary. Resources are plentiful and include
a library of prospectuses for universities across the world, careers
and higher education videos, and various other guides regarding
Its aim is to prepare students
for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult
life. Activities focus on guiding students through the choices,
changes and transitions affecting their future education, training
and working life.
Careers guidance is offered through the curriculum to all
students in Years 9, 11, 12 and 13.
In Year 9,
students are introduced to career
planning and part of the tutorial
programme is devoted to this.
Students spend some time accessing a
careers profiling program and then integrate
this experience at the time they make option choices. Students
examine the relationship between the subjects they are studying
and the entry requirements for college courses or work. They take
part in activities which are designed to develop their decision
making skills and assist them in identifying their own qualities
In Year 11, as preparation for making decisions about which subjects to study
when in Senior Studies, students are encouraged to go through a process of self evaluation and
use interactive, careers
guidance programs to match their personal characteristics with
possible future careers. All Year 11 students receive an
individual interview with careers guidance staff to assist in
this decision making process.
In Years 12 and 13, students work closely with their tutors and the Careers Guidance
staff to ensure that their academic programmes and their level
of progress is linked appropriately to their future higher education
aspirations. Students visit Higher Education
Exhibitions, are guided in their use of the Careers Resource Centre
and are assisted with the task of obtaining relevant information
from the international colleges or universities of their choice.
A preparation programme is provided for students wishing to take
the US College Board PSAT and SAT I
and II (the tests required for entry
to US colleges and universities).
Bangkok Patana School is a
registered test centre therefore
students are able to take these
tests at school. Students are
assisted with the task of completing
the numerous application forms
required to enter University or
College. Their applications are
supported by the production of final
Records of Achievement containing
curriculum vitae, examination
results, awards, transcripts and
references. In addition,
information is prepared for use by
the Thai Education Department.
Parents are frequently involved
in much of the above, but particularly when students are involved
in the complex decision making process regarding higher education.
Teachers in all curriculum areas
take responsibility for aspects of this work and integrate
career themes into their subject areas. Specific projects involve
students making visits to places of work, examining business practices
or considering the application of theory to work situations.
All students have access to the
information stored in the Careers Centre. They use computer databases,
books and brochures and a variety of ‘on-line’ resources to find
out about specific work areas or colleges and universities worldwide.
The Secondary School Careers and University Co-ordinator and are always available to provide advice. For further
Careers Coordinator: Mr Robin