Parent-Teacher Dialogue, 30 May 2015
0900-1000h (Session 1), 1030-1130h (Session 2)
Compass Rooms
Compassvale Secondary School
Objective: To help parents understand the post-
secondary pathways for Normal course students
• Nitec (National ITE
Certificate) Course
• Higher Nitec Course
• ITE Traineeship Courses
• Polytechnic Foundation
Programme (PFP)
• Direct-Entry-Scheme to
Polytechnic Programme
(DPP)
What are the various Post-Secondary Education options available?
3. Junior Colleges (JCs) or Millennia Institute
1. Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
2. Polytechnics
Prepares students for the GCE ‘A’ level examination
Trains students with relevant skills for the workplace in a knowledge-
based economy
Equips students with technical knowledge and skills relevant to the
industry
4. Private Schools & Institutions (LaSalle/NAFA etc)
Curriculum is determined by the school and alternative options are
provided for students
Sec 4 Normal (Technical)
GCE N (T) Level Exam
Polytechnic Diploma (2 years)
Polytechnic Diploma (3 years)
ITE Higher Nitec
Traineeship Training System
National ITE Certificate (Nitec) Option for e-NFP
ITE’s Technical Diploma
2-Year Full-Time Nitec Courses Different categories of Nitec courses come with different
entry requirements such as 3 passes in pre-requisite
subjects. Example:
ITE Aggregate Points Computation Admission is merit-based, and posting is based on aggregate
of best 4 GCE N-Level subjects, including pre-requisite
subjects and bonus points where applicable.
Traineeship Training System •For students to experience the working world and still get a
Nitec certificate at the same time
ITE’s Technical Diploma
• Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts
• Technical Engineer Diploma in Automotive Engineering
• Technical Engineer Diploma in Machine Technology
Extended Nitec Foundation Programme (e-NFP) •From 2013: For Sec 4N(T) students with 0 or 1 N-level
subject pass to build literacy and numeracy foundations
Sec 4 Normal
(Academic)
Progression Options Poly Foundation
Prog (PFP)
Sec 4NA
Direct-Entry-to-Poly
Prog (DPP)
Sec 5N
NITEC
Polytechnic Foundation
Programme (PFP)
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• First admission in 2013
• An option for academically strong Sec 4NA students to join polytechnic without the need to do Sec 5
Diploma Courses at 5 Polytechnics offering PFP
Polytechnic Foundation
Programme (PFP)
• Practice-Oriented Curriculum
• For students who are academically strong
and clearly polytechnic bound (top 10% of
Sec 4N(A))
– Expected to achieve ELMAB3 ≤ 11 at N(A)-
levels; and Grade 3 or better in EL, MA and 3
other relevant subjects
– More than 80% of polytechnic courses are
offered under the PFP
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Aggregate Score and Subject Grade Requirements
• Minimum requirements for PFP:
ELMAB3 aggregate score of 11 points or better
EL, MA and 3 relevant subjects at least Grade 3
Science & Technology Poly Course Type
Minimum
Required
Grades
English Language Syllabus A 3 Math (Syllabus A/ Additional) 3 One of the following subjects:
3
- Science (Physics, Chemistry)
- Science (Physics, Biology)
- Science (Chemistry, Biology)
- Food & Nutrition
- Design & Technology
Any two other subjects (excl. CCA) 3
Non- Science & Technology Poly Course Type
Minimum
Required
Grades
English Language Syllabus A 2 Math (Syllabus A/ Additional) 3 One of the following subjects:
3
- Principles of Accounts
- Literature in English
- History
- Combined Humanities
- Art
Any two other subjects (excl. CCA) 3
Meeting the minimum requirements does not equate to admission to PFP.
Whether an applicant is given a PFP offer depends on the number of applicants
and vacancies available for the course.
Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) Students who have sat for GCE ‘O’ Level Exams in a few subjects
• Students are allowed to combine their ‘N’- and ‘O’-Level examination results to compute their eligibility.
• GCE ‘O’-Level Grade conversion matrix will be adopted during the computation of aggregates.
• 'O'-Level Grade Aggregate Point for PFP
A1 - B3 1
B4 - C6 2
D7 3
Admission to Poly via PFP
GCE N(A)-Level Exam
ELMAB3≤11
EL,MA,B3≤3
Polytechnic
via PFP
New
Instead of doing Sec 5 for O-Level,
Sec 4NA students are admitted
directly to poly to study 1-year Poly
Foundation Prog (PFP) followed by
the Diploma course.
Direct-Entry-Scheme to Poly Prog
(DPP)
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• Another option for academically good Sec 4NA students to join polytechnic without the need to do Sec 5
• After completion of a 2-year Higher Nitec Course, admission to 1st or 2nd year of Poly is guaranteed with the minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) requirements
Direct-Entry Scheme to Poly Prog
(DPP)
• For students who are fairly strong academically (top 10
to 30% of Sec 4N(A))
– Expected to achieve ELMAB3 ≤ 19, with EL ≤ 4 and
MA ≤ 4, at N(A)-levels
• Designed for students whose learning styles are more
suited to application-based and hands-on learning
environment in ITE
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Meeting the minimum requirements does not equate to
admission to DPP. Whether an applicant is given a
DPP offer depends on the number of applicants and
vacancies available for the course.
Aggregate Score and Subject Grade Requirements
• Minimum requirements for DPP:
ELMAB3 aggregate score of 19 points or better
EL & MA must be at Grade 4 or better
Science & Technology
ITE Course Type
Minimum
Required
Grades
English Language Syllabus A 4
Math (Syllabus A/ Additional) 4
Any three other subjects (excl. CCA) 5
Non-Science & Technology
ITE Course Type
Minimum
Required
Grades
English Language Syllabus A 3
Math (Syllabus A/ Additional) 4
Any three other subjects (excl. CCA) 5
Science & Technology Selected Poly Courses
Minimum Required Raw
GPA*
Admitted into Poly 1st Year 2.5
Admitted into Poly 2nd Year 3.5
Non-Science & Technology Selected Poly Courses
Minimum Required Raw
GPA
Admitted into Poly 1st Year 3.0
* Required also to pass a Math elective at ITE
Calculation of GPA
Sum of ( Credit Units x Grade Points)
Current GPA = ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current semester credit units (graded modules)
Direct Entry Scheme to Poly Prog
(DPP)
• Advantage of choosing DPP over Sec 5N
– Students are assured of 1st or 2nd year place in
related poly Diploma course, if they attain qualifying
GPA scores
• Need not compete with national O-level cohort to
get into their preferred poly course
• Opportunity to skip to 2nd-year in poly (for some
courses)
– Majority of ITE DES Higher Nitec courses will
articulate into various related polytechnic courses
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Admission to Poly via DPP vs PFP
GCE N(A)-Level Exam
Polytechnic
(1st/2nd Yr) via
DPP
Higher Nitec
ELMAB3≤11
EL,MA,B3≤3
ELMAB3 ≤ 19
EL, MA ≤ 4
Polytechnic
via PFP
Direct-Entry-
Scheme to Poly
Prog (DPP)
Admission to Poly via Nitec
GCE N(A)-Level Exam
Polytechnic
(1st/2nd Yr) via
DPP
Higher Nitec
ELMAB3≤11
EL,MA,B3≤3
Nitec ELMAB3 ≤ 19
EL, MA ≤ 4
Poly Polytechnic
via PFP
From Nitec
to Poly
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Difference between DPP & Higher Nitec
Only Sec 4NA can apply for PFP and DPP!
When an NA student proceeds to Sec 5N to take O-Level, he
will not be allowed to apply for PFP/DPP using N-Level results
if his Sec 5N O-Level results do not quality them for Polytechnic education.
DPP: Guaranteed progression to Year 1 or Year 2
Poly course upon completion of Higher Nitec with the
qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA).
Higher Nitec: Progression to Poly is subject to
competition with other Higher Nitec students for the
limited vacancies.
Sec 4 Normal (Academic)
GCE N(A)-Level Exam
Polytechnic
(1st/2nd Yr) via
DPP
Higher Nitec
Sec 5N
O-Level Exam ELMAB3≤11
EL,MA,B3≤3
ELMAB3 ≤ 19
JC, MI, Poly
Nitec ELMAB3 ≤ 19
EL, MA ≤ 4
Poly Polytechnic
via PFP
Summary
Pathways Academic Ability Learning
Style
Poly Foundation
Programme (PFP)
Strong, expected to get
ELMAB3 ≤ 11 (excluding
CCA)*
Blended –
conceptual and
hands-on
Direct Entry
Scheme to Poly
Prog (DPP)
Fairly strong, expected to get
ELMAB3 ≤ 19 (excluding
CCA)*
More hands-on/
applied
Progression to Sec
5N to do O-level
Can range from strong to fairly
strong. Promotion criteria:
ELMAB3 ≤ 19; and at least
grade 5 for all subj used in
computing aggregate score
Can range from
conceptual to
more applied
*Pls note there are subject requirements for entry to PFP and DPP, in
particular for EL and Math.
Grade 1-2 for all subjects
Grade 1-3 for all subjects
PFP - http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/pfp/
DPP - http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/definitely-des/
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