Voices of Youth

IB Series: 4 Tips on Choosing CAS Activities

Incoming IB students: struggling to come up with ideas for CAS? Here are 4 tips from a current IB student on how to choose your activities.

IB Series: 5 Tips on Choosing IB Subjects

Selecting which courses to take in IB can be quite overwhelming. SNCF shares 5 tips from a current IB student on how you should go about the process.

BizWiz: 3 Ways You Can Help The Community With Your Small Business

Do good, feel good. There are many ways you can contribute to the community as a small business owner. Read on for some ideas and inspiration!

BizWiz: 6 Ways To Engage Your Audience on Social Media

Engaging your audience on social media platforms can be tricky, some people are hard to please! Read this article to learn 6 updated ways you can increase audience engagement and develop good customer relationships for your business!

IB Series: Beginner’s Guide to the IB Program

What is the IB? What does the program entail? Here is a beginner’s guide to the International Baccalaureate (IB) program from an IB student’s perspective.

BizWiz: 6 Things To Know Before Starting A Small Online Business

Want to start your own small business but have no idea where or how to begin? Should you start with online or physical business? Read this article before embarking on your entrepreneur business venture!

BizWiz: Hobby turned Business: How I did it

Are you looking to start your own business? Do you have a crafty hobby that can be made profitable? Start earning some extra cash while doing the things you love! Read on to find out how I turned my hobbies into businesses!

Poly Guide: 7 Back-to-School Outfit Ideas (Female Edition)!

Have you thought about what you are going to wear on the first day of poly or school? Here are some fresh school or polytechnic outfit ideas to inspire you and leave you with a great outfit to show off!

If You Could Be Granted One Quality, What Would It Be?

Many of us spend a good amount of our lives learning to improve ourselves to reach our ultimate career goal. If we could instantly acquire a quality or skill to propel you forward, what would it be?

Poly Guide: 5 Best Study Spots in Ngee Ann Poly

Need a quiet space to work on your assignments and project work? Do not worry, these study spots in Ngee Ann Poly have got you covered! With facilities like charging stations, air conditioning and computers, these study areas are definitely conducive for your needs.

Explore: 5 Interesting Places to Visit in Seoul, South Korea

Wondering where to go in Korea? Beyond shopping in Myeongdong and Gyeongbokgung, we suggest Noryangjin Fish Market, Gangchon Rail Park and more.

Poly Guide: 7 Small Businesses in Ngee Ann Poly You Have To Check Out!

Looking to buy some sick vintage clothes and handmade accessories? Read more to discover some local student businesses in Ngee Ann Polytechnic! These shops sell trendy, artsy and affordable items that are sure to interest you!

Health Series: Making My Own Healthy Snacks #2

In a bid to continue my healthy eating streak, I decided to experiment with more DIY vegetable chips! This time, with sweet potato and broccoli. Read on to find out!

Poly Guide: 5 Reasons Why You Should Join a Community Service CCA

Interested in volunteering for disadvantaged groups of people, animals and saving the environment? Here are 5 benefits of joining community service CCAs!

1 More Week To End Of Application of SNCF Co-operative Scholarship

Reminder: SNCF Co-operative Scholarship will be closing soon on 15th March 2021! Apply now and become one of our Scholars with a Heart!

Explore: An Underrated Destination, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

When it comes to travelling with friends, some of the most common destinations include Taiwan, Bangkok, Vietnam, Bali, Phuket and Korea will come to my mind. Usually, these choices come up as they are considered as affordable, safe and photogenic countries to my...

JC Life: 3 Ways My Parents Helped Me in Junior College

From moral support to embracing horrible results with me and allowing me to experience and drop tuition, my parents have helped me in JC in their own ways.

New CHEERS Unmanned Store In Tampines – A New Retail Experience

Cheers under NTUC FairPrice has launched an unmanned store at Our Tampines Hub which leverages on technology to give new experience to retail stores.

JC Life: 3 Tips On How To Cope With Project Work In Junior College

Stressing about Project Work in your Junior College? Read on to find out how you can cope and strive for this subject with the 3 recommended tips.

Apply to SNCF Co-operative Scholarship Now till 15 March 2021

SNCF Co-operative Scholarship 2021 starts now till 15 March 2021. Hesitate no more if you are going to local universities as a local or PR! Read on to find out more.

The Virtual Creathon 2021 Experience

Creathon 2021 is a virtual social business challenge hosted by Singapore National Co-operative Federation and supported by Pitchspot.co to engage the youth via digital platform in this unprecedented times of adapting to the new norm.

Explore: Climbing Java’s Highest Active Volcano – Mt Semeru, Indonesia

Check out this article to find out more about my experience climbing Mount Semeru, Java’s tallest active volcano, with my friends!

JC Life: 3 Ways To Choose Subject Combination (Mentality)

Which subject combination should I choose for my JC life? PCME or BCME or Humanities option? Should I challenge myself or choose the common and safer route?

JC Life: How to Choose a Junior College?

In this edition of JC Life Series, we will be sharing some criteria which could help you to choose which JC to apply to, such as location and other factors.

Youths in Schools Taking Action to Protect The Future of Our Earth

Youth in secondary schools are not just taught to excel academically, but are picking up skils to be environmentally conscious through going green! Read on to find out more!

Explore: The Land of the Eternal Blue Skies -Mongolia, China

The least densely populated country in the world, Mongolia is known as the Land of the Eternal Blue Skies, China. Click here to find out more about my adventure!

JC Life: 10 Things I Learned in Junior College

In this edition of The JC Series, I will be sharing what I have learned from JC, from studying to having many activities, to counselling and 6 distinctions.

Sentiments of Australian Uni students in Singapore (Covid-19)

How has Covid-19 impacted you as a student in Singapore? As an international student enrolled in Australian university, I experience my fair share of worries and struggles. Read on to know more.

Health Series: Making My Own Healthy Snacks #1

Are you taking steps towards a healthier lifestyle? Are you struggling is to eliminate unhealthy snacking from your diet? You can replace your usual chips and cookies with these healthy yet yummy recipes. Read on!

Health Series: How Important is Sleep?

How much do you prioritise sleep? Are your sleeping patterns taking a toll on your health? Do read on for some insight into what sleep deprivation does to you – and how to improve your sleep health.

Health Series: Are You a Worrier Too?

How much of a worrier are you? Are you often stressed and overwhelmed? Here are some tips which I have cultivated to hopefully transform myself into more of a warrior! You can too.

Explore: 3 Festivals I’d Love to Attend in Spain

Curious about Spain? Find out more about its 3 unique festivals which draw in crowds worldwide such as La Tomatina, San Fermin and Semana Grande.

Faces of Co-operators: Turning The Unconventional Career Path Into Reality – Tan Wan Ling

Will you embark your career as a financial consultant as your first career choice? Hear from Tan Wan Ling from NTUC Income in Faces of Co-operators series as she shared her career journey.

4 Selected Inspirational Co-operatives In The World

What is a Co-operative? What is the value in a Co-operative? Let’s look at these inspiring Co-ops around the world with a social mission that may aid your understanding of the business model.

5 Problem Statements To Consider For Creathon 2021

Creathon 2021 has begun! Do you have an idea of what social issue you could be addressing? If not, here are some suggestions. Here are five pressing problem statements that Singapore currently faces!

Health Series: Swap Out the Sugar!

Most of us are able to identify obvious sweet treats like dessert and candies as being highly packed with sugar. In this post, I scrutinise our everyday home foods for hidden sugar, to replace with healthier alternatives.

Explore: One Night on the Wild Walls of Huanghuacheng Great Wall, Beijing, China

Have you ever wanted to step out of your comfort zone entirely and embark on an adventure? Explore one night at Huanghuacheng, Great Wall, Beijing, China to learn more about my greatest adventure!

Faces of Co-operators: – A Lifelong Educator – Alex Shieh

Lifelong learning has always been at the top of our mind, but have you taken a step toward it? Hear from our SNCF Scholar, Alex Shieh as he did when he stepped into the workforce till now!

Zhng Series: The ABCs to Caregiving

SCCL and SUSS Professor Dr Kalyani Mehta share some tips and experiences such as workshops, co-ordination and self-care in caregiving.

Final Call To Register For Creathon 2021

Final call for Creathon 2021’s registration in 2 weeks time! Stand a chance to win $4,000 and a start up opportunity for open category! $500 for school category!

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