Rationale Rationale Young people today are facing a complex and rapidly changing society. They must be prepared early to be resourceful, adaptable and flexible amidst change and ambiguity. It is in this context of constant change that adolescents must make decisions in regard to their life careers.
Career development is a life-long process.
Many factors within the individual, the home, the school, and the community combine to shape a young person's life. In order to help guide young people in their career paths, career education should be a central theme in all schools. The Middle Level Career Guidance Curriculum is a major component in the development of this theme. Career planning is not instinctive. The Middle Level Career Guidance Curriculum is not intended to force students to make premature choices, rather it aims at helping students to expand their occupational awareness and to relate their educational choices and achievements to future requirements of school and the world of work.