Objective of the Career Counselling Department at DIS
- To provide students maximum exposure & engaging them in research driven practice of the current career trends which will facilitate in making informed decisions.
- To enable students to identify their true purpose and potential and be the best they can.
- To develop skills that will enable them to adapt to the changing and unknown world of work.
- To build individualised student profiles that is recognized by universities globally.
- To prepare our students for life in university and beyond
- Endeavor to place students in the university and subject major of their choice.
- To adapt our support to students with the changing times and develop models that will cater to both our distance and blended learners.
- To nurture the heart as much as we nurture the mind and create positive changemakers.
Our Career Counselling Practice is based on a research-driven, data-based decision-making in collaboration with stakeholders (parents, teachers, community, etc.) for student achievement and success and caters to a multicultural student population.
The research driven practice and skill building sessions begin in Year 9 and build up to Year 13 with different activities related to the milestones for each Year.
|
Year |
Milestone |
|
9 |
Self-Awareness – identify strengths and passion, explore subjects & related careers, and select IGCSE subjects. |
|
10 |
Explore the scope of subjects and careers based on interest & aptitude |
|
11 |
Select A level subjects and shortlist career options, explore higher education across the globe and prepare for international standardized tests |
|
12 & 13 |
Finalise subject majors, country, and universities to pursue higher education and apply to university. |
Our Career Counsellor focuses on equipping students with the academic qualification and skills they need to apply successfully to higher education. Students are guided from start to end in the application process to universities in UAE, UK, US, Australia, Canada, Europe, India and South East Asia.
Support is also provided to students who choose to pursue higher education in their home countries.
The Outcome at the end of five years – An Individualised Student Profile
We support our students through -
- Access to a dedicated full-time career counsellor in school.
To schedule an appointment with Ms. Shalini Patrick, please write to careercounsellor@diyafahinternationalschool.com.
- Career Related Activities – Personal enrichment program, university fair, webinars, INTERACT sessions, academic and life skill sessions, panel discussions with professionals, internships, and community outreach opportunities.
- Career Related Resources - Weblinks, webinars, books, alumni contacts, professional contacts, university representative contacts, videos, online resources, notice board information.
Association with External Resources
Bridge U Is a career guidance tool that students from Year 9 – 13 will have access to. The tool will help students with university research, create a profile, take personality assessment, and submit their university application to select countries.
Invest IN Is a London based organisation that deliver paid immersive career experiences to students aged 15-18 in 28 different careers, including STEM-related professions such as medicine, computer science and investment banking, through to careers in creative industries, law, and politics.
IDP UAE, an educational and study abroad consultantancy, offers free counselling to help you study abroad at top world universities. They are the sole providers of the IELTS.
IC3 Institute is a volunteer-based organization that provides support to high schools around the world through guidance and training resources for high school administrators, teachers, and counselors to help establish and maintain robust career and college counseling departments.
And our strength - Our Parent Community who have volunteered to share their career experiences with our students and provide opportunities for our students to intern at their companies.