Briefing for

Sec 2 NT

on Subject Combinations

for Sec 3 NT (2018) 21 April 2017

6:30pm – 9:00pm

Programme Time Activity Personnel

6.30pm-6.45pm Welcome & Overview

Decision-making process

Mrs Wong Yu Ting

(School Staff

Developer)

6.45pm-8.15pm Post-Secondary Education

Institute of Technical

Education (ITE)

Aptitude-based Admissions

to ITE / Polytechnics /

University

2017 3N(T) Subject Combination

Mr Indra

8.15pm-9.00pm Q & A Mrs Wong Yu Ting

& Mr Indra

To share with parents the many pathways

available for N(T) students to achieve

success in life

To provide information on the subjects

offer to students for Sec 3N(T) in 2018

To provide an avenue for dialogue &

clarification on post-Secondary matters

Purpose of Briefing

Progression opportunities

after GCE N-Level

National ITE Certificate (Nitec) 2 years

GCE N-Level (NA)

(2020)

GCE N-Level (NT)

(2019)

Diploma (3 years)

Degree

GCE O-Level

(2021)

Higher National ITE

Certificate (Higher Nitec)

2 years

ITE College CentralNiche courses :

Aerospace & Marine Technology, Business, Community & Event Services,

Creative Design & Interactive Media, and Engineering Design & Manufacturing

Technology.

ITE College EastNiche courses :Beauty & Wellness, Business & Entrepreneurship, Chemical & Life Sciences, and Healthcare Services.

ITE College WestNiche courses :

Culinary and Hospitality Services, Land Transport, Security Technology and

Service Innovation

Which path to take?

• There are many routes

to success.

• Explore all possible education options and look for one that best fits

your daughter’s needs,

passion and abilities.

• It may just mean taking the road less travelled.

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We must make a greater effort to

help students discover their

interests and passions, through

education and career guidance...

We then match student interests

with their course of study as much

as possible during the admissions

process…

As Confucius says, 知之者不如好之者，好之者不如乐之者: somebody

who knows cannot match someone

who wants to know, and somebody

who wants to know cannot match

somebody who loves to know.

Mr Ong Ye Kung

Acting Minister for Education

(Higher Education & Skills)

Committee of Supply Debates

2016

Early Admission Exercise (I)

Polytechnics

1.New Early Admissions Exercise

(ITE Graduates) [EAE(I)] for ITE graduates who

wish to pursue studies at polytechnic

2. Raise course-level allowance for intake into

selected courses via EAE(I)

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Early Admissions Exercise (ITE Graduates)

WHAT?

• Allows ITE graduates to be admitted to polytechnic based on

relevant skills, even if they are not from a related Nitec / Higher

Nitec course

• Students assessed on aptitudes and interests, e.g. interviews,

portfolios

• Successful applicants given conditional offer subject to meeting

minimum qualifying GPA for diploma course

– Higher Nitec: GPA 2.0

– Nitec: GPA 3.5

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More details to be announced at a later date

Raised Course-Level Intake Allowance for

Selected Courses

• EAE and EAE(I) focused on courses for which

aptitude-based admissions is most meaningful

– Where interests and strengths in the field are

particularly important, e.g. design and media, social

and healthcare services

• Course-level intake allowance for EAE and EAE(I)

– For selected courses = 50% (subjected to changes)

– For all other courses = 30% (subjected to changes)

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Polytechnic Courses with Raised Course-Level

Allowances

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Business & Management

• Arts Business Management

• Communications & Media

Management

• Culinary & Catering Management

• Food & Beverage Business

• Mass Media Management

• Outdoor & Adventure Learning

• Restaurant & Culinary Operations

• Sport & Wellness Management

• Sports & Leisure Management

• Sports Coaching

Applied Sciences

• Baking & Culinary Science

Built Environment

• Architecture

• Landscape Architecture

Health Sciences

• Health Sciences (Nursing)

• Nursing

• Social Sciences (Social Work)

• Sports & Exercise Sciences

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Humanities

• Applied Drama & Psychology

• Child Psychology & Early

Education

• Creative Writing for Television &

New Media

• Early Childhood Education

• Early Childhood Studies

Information & Digital Technologies

• Cyber & Digital Security

• Cyber Security & Forensics

• Digital Forensics

• Digital Visual Effects

• Game Design & Development

• Game Development & Technology

• Infocomm Security Management

• Information Security & Forensics

• Information Technology

• Mobile Software Development

• Multimedia & Animation

• Music & Audio Technology

• Network Systems & Security

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Design & Media

• 3D Interactive Media Technology

• Advertising & Public Relations

• Animation

• Animation & 3D Arts

• Apparel Design & Merchandising

• Arts & Theatre Management

• Chinese Media & Communication

• Communication Design

• Design for User Experience

• Digital Animation

• Digital Film & Television

• Digital Game Art & Design

• Environment Design

• Experience & Product Design

• Film, Sound & Video

• Game Design

• Games Design & Development

• Industrial Design

• Interaction Design

• Interactive & Digital Media

• Interior Architecture & Design

• Interior Design

• Mass Communication

• Media & Communication

• Media Production & Design

• Motion Graphics & Broadcast Design

• Product & Industrial Design

• Product Design & Innovation

• Sonic Arts

• Space & Interior Design

• Visual Communication

• Visual Communication & Media Design

• Visual Effects

• Visual Effects & Motion Graphics

Raised Allowance under Discretionary

Admissions Scheme at the Universities

WHAT?

• For students who have not met the cut-off point for the course that

they applied to, but demonstrate ability and interest in an area

related to the course applied for, including relevant work

experience, leadership, community service or exceptional talent.

• Subject to a minimum level of academic competence and ability to

cope with course rigour

WHO? Up to 15% of NUS, NTU and SMU intakes

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ITE Admission through Joint Intake Exercise

(JIE)

• 4 relevant subjects are considered when applying

for courses in ITE

• Some courses have pre-requisites

– English, Maths and Science may be required in

certain courses.

Refer to www.ite.edu.sg for entry requirements & for cut-off

points (COP) (may vary from year to year)

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ITE Early Admission Exercise (ITE EAE)

For students with special talents and achievements in

• Course-related skills

• Sports

• Performing and Visual Arts

• Leadership / Entrepreneurship

Refer to www.ite.edu.sg for entry requirements & for cut-off

points (COP) (may vary from year to year)

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Support our daughters as they explore and

discover their passions.

Encourage them to build up their personal

portfolio.

Through

1. Participation and achievements in CCA

2. Education and Career Guidance

programmes such as learning journeys, work

experience programmes, elective modules,

competitions

What this means to us?

• To enrich learning experiences through

applied learning

• To help discover strength and interest for

post-Secondary education

• To provide an insight into education at

Institute of Technical Education

Elective Modules (EM)

• Offered at Sec 2, Sec 3 and Sec 4

• Completion of EM will count as 1 module

completed in ITE academic programme.

• Completion of EM also adds to the personal

portfolio of our daughters IF the courses are in

their areas of passion.

Elective Modules (EM)

• Some of the EM by ITE.…

Elective Modules (EM) in 2017

Small Business OperationsVideo Production

Interior Design

Fitness for Life

Social Media Content

Development

Subject Combinations

Sec 3N(T) 2018

Sec 3 Subject Combinations

for Sec 3NT (2018)

SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

English ♦

Mathematics ♦

Basic Mother Tongue ♦

Computer Applications ♦

Social Studies (NEW – non examinable) ♦

Science NT ♦

Elements of Business Studies ♦

Total no. of examinable subjects 6

Criteria:Obtains a Grade D or better in 2 subjects,

one of which is English Language or

Mathematics.

Promotion to Sec 3 N(T) Course

Enhancements to N(T) Course

1. Lateral transfers from N(T) course to N(A)

course for top N(T) students

Lateral Transfer from N(T) course to

N(A) course

1. Lateral transfers from N(T) course to N(A)

course for top N(T) students

Additional pathways for transfers to the N(A) course on a

lateral basis, e.g. Secondary 2 N(T) to Secondary 2 N(A).

Lateral Transfer from N(T) course to

N(A) course

Criteria:

•Overall average score must be at least 70%

•Very good behaviour & positive learning attitude

•Strong recommendation by Form Teacher &

Subject Teachers

1. Lateral transfers from N(T) course to N(A)

course for top N(T) students

Additional pathways for transfers to the N(A) course on a

lateral basis, e.g. Secondary 2 N(T) to Secondary 2 N(A).

Lateral Transfer from N(T) course to

N(A) course

2. Option to offer N(A) Subjects

Criteria:

•Overall score for the selected subject(s) must be at

least 75%

•Independent learning

•Very good behaviour & positive learning attitude

•Strong recommendation by Subject Teacher

Option to offer N(A) subjects

For selected N(T) students who are able to offer subjects at

N(A) level, they can take up to two N(A) subjects from the

full range of N(A) subjects.

3. Computation of ITE Aggregate Points

for N(A) & N(T) Subjects

N(A) Grade N(T) Grade ITE Agg

Points

1,2 A 1

3 B 2

4 C 3

5 D 4

U U 5

Computation of ITE Aggregate

4. Bonus Points for ITE Admission

Types of Bonus Points Number of Bonus

Points Awarded

CCA

Grades of A1 - A2

Grades of B3 - C6

2 points

1 point

Applicants with N(A) level

grades of 1 to 5 for pre-

requisite subjects (e.g.

Math, EL and Sci) for the

courses applied for.

2 points

(for each pre-requisite

subject, up to a

maximum of 4 points

for the course applied)

Bonus Points for ITE Admission

ITE Admission to Courses

Eg. Applied Food Science – (COP) cut-off pt including requisites and bonus points = 7

Maths and Science are compulsory

Girl A

Maths C=3

Sci B=2

MT B=2

EL B=2

CPA C=3

Food C=3

Girl A has an aggregrate score

(3+2+2+2) = 9

9-2 = 7

CCA Grade

= A2 (2 bonus points)

Application for the Service Skills (COP = 9)

Pre-requisites:

1 GCE ‘N’ Level Pass in English

English N(A) – Grade 4 (3)

Math N(T) – Grade C (3)

Science N(T) – Grade C (3)

Design & Technology N(T) – Grade D (4)

Aggregate points = 3+3+3+4= 13

CCA Grade = A1 & NA subject (Grade 1-5)

Bonus Points = 2 + 2 = 4

Final ITE Aggregate Score = 13 – 4 = 9