empowerED Cluster Guide
In empowerED, courses are grouped by clusters (like Business & Entrepreneurship or Industrial Arts) to help organize learning paths. These clusters are based on your official Senior High School (SHS) strand—such as ABM, HUMMS, or EIM.
Use the guide below to see how your SHS strand maps to the right cluster so you can select the courses that match your track.
Academic Tracks
ABM - Accountancy, Business & Management
- Cluster: Business and Entrepreneurship
- Subjects include: Business Math, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Economics
- Aligned career interests: Business management, finance, entrepreneurship, marketing
HUMMS – Humanities & Social Sciences
- Cluster: Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities
- Subjects include: Creative Writing, Social Science, Philosophy
- Aligned career interests: Education, arts, psychology, communication, public service
STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
- Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
- Subjects include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Research
- Aligned career interests: Engineering, health sciences, architecture, scientific research
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Tracks
AUTO – Automotive Servicing
- Cluster: Industrial Arts
- Subjects include: Engine systems, diagnostics, vehicle maintenance
- Aligned career interests: Automotive servicing, mechanical technology
EIM – Electrical Installation & Maintenance
- Cluster: Industrial Arts
- Subjects include: Residential wiring, circuit installation, electrical systems
- Aligned career interests: Electrical work, building maintenance, skilled trades
BPP – Bread & Pastry Production
- Cluster: Family and Consumer Science
- Subjects include: Baking techniques, pastry preparation, food safety
- Aligned career interests: Culinary arts, baking business, food service
GFD – Garments & Fashion Design
- Cluster: Family and Consumer Science
- Subjects include: Pattern making, garment construction, fashion design
- Aligned career interests: Fashion design, tailoring, clothing production
ICT – Information & Communication Technology
- Cluster: Information & Communication Technology
- Subjects include: Computer servicing, programming, animation, digital tools
- Aligned career interests: IT, web development, multimedia arts, digital entrepreneurship

