5 March 2020. Mungkin kau rasa pilu, gembira, barangkali kedua-dua sekali.. maybe even more? It was the day you collected your SPM results. Kau jumpe kawan-kawan kau, mana tau bila ada rezeki untuk lepak lagi lepas ni. Lots of photos. High school memang paling best lah, unforgettable memories kan?
Congratulations! You have done well in SPM! Must be proud of yourself. For those who didn’t do well, it’s okay. There are more opportunities to come. Your amazing potential is more than just your SPM results.
It’s time to start a new chapter – figuring out what to do after high school. Tak pasti nak mula dari mana? Here are the top 5 things to do after getting your SPM results.
Improve your English
Learning English comes in handy for your studies, career and life. By practising, it helps with your speaking, listening and writing skills. It further expands your vocabulary and enables you to understand various topics that you are interested in, including the course you might want to study. Your grammar will become better.
Mula belajar sendiri by reading books, newspapers & websites and watching videos that grab your interest. Baca cerita di SAYS, Cilisos and Hype MY. These sites cover diverse topics including social and entertainment.
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Make learning English fun by tengok filem and dengar muzik. You like fast cars? Tengok Ford vs Ferrari, Fast and Furious and Rush. Dengar English songs sung by these Malaysian artists – Meerfly, Son of a Policeman, Altimet, Kyoto Protocol, Jaclyn Victor, Yuna and Zee Avi.
Cuba cakap dengan kawan-kawan dan keluarga anda dalam bahasa English. Tak payah segan.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. With confidence and determination, you will be fluent in English.
Do more of what you love
Spend your free time doing the things that you love. It can be drawing, cooking, making videos, learning to code and doing sports and fitness activities.
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Learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint in the short courses. Ada course yang akan ajar train kamu untuk coding. Cuba try pergi hiking kat Broga Hill ke, Bukit Gasing or Templer Park.
Get back into cars by watching stimulation video games and automotive videos on YouTube.
Read about how you can turn your skills and passion into success here.
Working part-time jobs
Nak kasut baru tapi tak mahu menyusahkan ibu bapa anda? Duit your own! Start earning money on your own by working part-time.
Kerja part-time will also support your fees for studies. You akan dapat work experience awal while tempat kerja employability rate will be increased. It’s a win-win situation!
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You will learn about taking the initiative, responsibility, the value of money and be financially independent. You can later add your skills and work experience in your CV. Working experience in memang penting bila you nak apply untuk kerja di future.
Volunteer for good causes
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Bagi helping hand for the people in need. Volunteering lets you build new skills, gain work experience and make new friends. It is an eye-opening experience as you learn about the real world through various communities. When you help others, you are helping yourself in becoming a better person.
Support the refugees and homeless communities together with Yellow House KL. Get yourself involved in GoodKids Malaysia where you can build the youth’s confidence through art and percussion music.
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Love Joy Association of Malaysia (NGO) organises yearly Love Joy bazaars where you can volunteer in giving away pre-loved items to the students and families in need. They recently helped more than 500 people from Taman Sri Muda community.
Prospective ICTI students can ask for information about volunteering activities through our intake executives via phone call. You will learn more about how you can help the lecturers in doing community work around the area.
Choosing a course to apply
Selepas ambil SPM results, it’s time to choose a course to apply for college or university. Ada banyak jenis course to choose from – A-Levels, Canadian Pre-U, Foundation, Diploma, STPM, ACCA, TVET and many more.
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Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) builds your technical skills so you will be capable in industries such as automotive, fashion and culinary arts. You only need to pay minimal fees as most of the TVET colleges are subsidised.
Lawat open days at colleges, universities and education fairs. Cakap dengan education counsellors, friends and family for their advice about the courses.
At ICTI College, Diploma in Automotive Technology bagi high quality hands-on TVET training. You boleh apply course ni dengan minimum SPM credits (including BM, Sejarah and Maths). You will get discounts if you apply early. PTPN loan is available. Those who didn’t get enough SPM credits can schedule a call with our career counsellor to find other options.