Last Updated: 09 October 2024
Applied Learning Programme (ALP)
Learn about the Applied Learning Programme (ALP) which helps students connect academic knowledge and skills with the real world.
What is ALP
ALP is intended to help students appreciate the relevance and value of what they are learning in the academic arena and to develop stronger motivation and purpose to acquire knowledge and skills. ALP is non-examinable and its emphasis is on the application of knowledge and thinking skills, stretching the imagination and applying these to authentic settings in society and industries.
Depending on the school, they may offer ALP in one of the following areas:
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
- Cities and Urban Technology
- Emerging Technologies
- Future of Transportation
- Health and Food Science
- Sustainability
- Languages
- Drama and Debate
- English Language
- Journalism and Broadcasting
- Speech and Drama
- Humanities
- Digital Media
- Field Studies
- Media Literacy
- Business and Entrepreneurship
- Aesthetics
- Interdisciplinary
- Thinking Skills
Find out about other school-specific opportunities in secondary schools.