Learn more about the Fellowship Leadership Development Framework, what being a full-time educator entails, and an overview of our Alumni network.
Preparing for the Fellowship
We recognise that Fellows come from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. In order to maximise your growth and impact during the Fellowship, we run a comprehensive training programme to ensure all Fellows are fully prepared for service.
Pre-Service Programme
This residential programme marks the start of your leadership training. The Pre-Service Programme is designed to equip Fellows with the fundamental skills and competencies necessary to teach and to lead in the classroom. You will first go through a comprehensive crash-course in pedagogy to build up your foundational mindsets, knowledge and skills as a teacher. Additionally, you’ll experience hands-on practical training by teaching students and receiving daily feedback & support, helping to sharpen your skills and accelerate your growth.
Placement Orientation
During this time, you will visit the region you have been placed in to serve, so you will have the opportunity to understand the local context of the community where you will serve and settle during the Fellowship.
Life As A Fellow
You’ll find that developing leadership in classrooms builds a foundation for long-term impact.
Well thought, balanced classes
From Monday to Friday and certain weekends, you will be teaching one or more subjects during either the morning or afternoon session. Fellows are involved in extracurricular activities as well.
Frequent Coaching
Every fortnight, you will meet up with your Leadership Development Officer (LDO), a TFM coach for development tracking and support to accelerate your growth.
Personal Growth
Every fortnight, you’ll meet with your Leadership Development Officer (LDO), a TFM coach assigned to support you, track your development and accelerate your growth.
Create Impact
In your second year, you’ll be working together with other Fellows on a project aimed at broadening your impact in the classroom to the wider community. Often, these projects have grown into social enterprises that continue even after the Fellowship.
Overview of Alumni Pathways
The Alumni Movement is a core part of Teach For Malaysia. Regardless of their chosen career pathways, Alumni continue to work together across different sectors to champion excellent education for all children.
Alumni Impact
12
Cohorts
366,395
Students
492
Fellows & Alumni
911
Schools
10
States
Our Alumni Movement
From championing quality education in the classroom to driving innovation through policy, research and third-sector work, they continue to grow their influence and secure resources to support the movement. Whether continuing to impact learning in the system, or championing education in the corporate and social sector, our Alumni play a big role in transforming education for students.
Meet Our Alumni
2012 Cohort
2013 Cohort
2014 Cohort
2015 Cohort
2016 Cohort
2017 Cohort
2018 Cohort
2019 Cohort
2020 Cohort
2022 Cohort
Alumni Initiatives
In Year 2 of the Fellowship, every Fellow runs an initiative directed at social or educational improvement in their community. After the Fellowship, some Alumni continue on as social entrepreneurs working in STEM, performing arts, literacy, school transformation, and student leadership.
Arus Academy
Co-founded by Alina Amir (2013), Daniel Russel (2013), David Chak (2013) and Felicia Yoon (2013)
MYReaders
Co-founded by Rachel Lim (2014), Charis Ding (2013), Alex Lim (2013) & Tay Sue Yen (2014)
Closing The Gap
Led by Ida Thien and co-founded by Connie Foong (2012), Brian Geh (2012) and Cheah Kok Hin (2012)
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