Sec 2NT Talk Streaming Talk

24th March 2017Options After N Levels

(end of 2019)Options after Sec 2 streaming (end of 2017)

Timeline of Sec 2 Streaming Exercise

Term / Week Event

28th FebruaryTerm 1

Streaming Talk to students

24th MarchTerm 2

Streaming Talk to parents

2nd October to 12th OctoberTerm 4

End-of Year-Exams

From 16th Oct to Fri 20th OctTerm 4

Issue of Option Forms to students. Students to select subject combination

after receiving exam results13 November Release of Streaming results

13- 16 November Appeal period

22 November Release of Appeal Outcomes

Pathways available for N(T) students

GCE N-Level Exam – N(T)GCE N-Level Exam – N(T)

2 year ITE NITEC

2 year ITE NITEC

Polytechnic Polytechnic

UniversityDegree

UniversityDegree

2 year ITE Higher NITEC

2 year ITE Higher NITECPre-requisite grades

attained

Pre-requisite grades attained

Pre-requisite grades attained

Working World Working World

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

For students with an aptitude for hands-on learning

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

National ITE Certification

(NITEC)Choose courses that have Higher NITEC to

progress on

Higher National ITE Certification (Higher NITEC)

ITE Courses (NITEC & Higher NITEC)

Type of Certification Criteria

Higher NITEC GCE 'O' or 'N(A)' level school leavers who meet pre-requisites

NITEC GCE 'O' or 'N(T)’ or ‘N(A)’ level school

leavers

Courses in ITE

• Full Time Courses

• Traineeship Courses- structured mode of training that enables you to learn a valuable skill in an actual work environment and earn a salary at the same time

2 Components:

On-the-job training :

-Work under supervision of an experienced and qualified trainer in the company & learn the skills needed for the job

Off-the-job training :

-Attend theory and practical lessons at an ITE campus/training centre either full time for a few days or for one day a week basis

Traineeship courses

Course(1 yr to 2.5 yrs)

Min Pre-requisite Indicative starting salary for training ($)

Beauty Therapy 3 ‘N’ Passes in EL and 2 subj

700 – 800

Service Skills (Office/Tourism/Retail)

Culinary Skills 3 ‘N’ Passes in EL and 2 subj

600 – 700

Marine Electrical Technology

3 ‘N’ Passes in MA and 2 subj

800 – 1000

Some examples:

Careful considerations:1.Be prepared to work and study

at the same time (准备同时工作和学习 )

2.Be sure of the course you want. Quitting half way means paying back the training fees given(肯定你想要的培训,中途辍学要尝还培训费)

Entry requirement to ITE (Nitec Course)

JOINT INTAKE EXERCISE (JIE)• 3 GCE N level passes (based on merit)

• Pass English/Math

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS EXERCISE (SAE)• Nitec in Beauty Therapy• Nitec in Hair Fashion & Design

Applicants for Nitec in Beauty Therapy and Nitec in Hair Fashion & Design courses will need to possess a strong interest in beauty and wellness and hairdressing industries respectively as well as affinity towards customer service. Shortlisted candidates are required to attend an interview and pass a medical examination.- interview will take into account school attendance

and attitude

In cases when you do not get the course of your

choice and wish to appeal, your personal records such as CCA involvement, CIP

involvement, general discipline will play an

important role in helping you gain success in your appeal

Enhanced Nitec Foundation Programme (e-NFP)

• A new programme for weaker N(T) students to build the necessary literacy & numeracy foundations

• To enable ITE students to complete their NITEC Courses.

What is the difference between Nitec Progamme and e-NFP?Students who opt for e-NFP will spend 3 years in ITE for their NITEC Programme. 2 years of foundation training before Career Core curriculum in 3rd year.

2 Year ITE NITEC

Year 1 (Foundation) – Modules on skills and knowledge common among the Career Clusters

Year 2 (Career Core) – Modules for specialisation within the cluster

Year 3 (Advanced Career Core) for GPA of > 3 in NITEC – direct progression to Higher NITEC Year 2OR

Year 3 (Higher NITEC Year 1) min GPA of 2.3 and 2.8 for Engineering and Business Courses respectively

Year 4 (Higher NITEC Year 2)

2017 ITE NITEC COURSES

• ITE offers a wide range of full-time Nitec course in Engineering, Info-comm Technology, Business & Services, Design & Media, Applied & Health Sciences and Hospitality for the Jan 2017 intake as follows:

1. Nitec in Aerospace Avionics2. Nitec in Aerospace Machining Technology3. Nitec in Aerospace Technology4. Nitec in Applied Food Science5. Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts6. Nitec in Automotive Technology (Light Vehicles)7. Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles)8. Nitec in Beauty & Wellness9. Nitec in Business Services10. Nitec in Chemical Process Technology11. Nitec in Community Care & Social Services12. Nitec in Digital Animation13. Nitec in Digital Audio & Video Production14. Nitec in Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound)15. Nitec in Electrical Technology (Power & Control)16. Nitec in Electronics, Computer Networking & Communications - NEW17. Nitec in Facility Technology (Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration)18. Nitec in Facility Technology (Landscaping Services)19. Nitec in Facility Technology (Mechanical & Electrical Services)20. Nitec in Facility Technology (Vertical Transportation)

21. Nitec in Fashion Apparel Production & Design22. Nitec in Finance Services23. Nitec in Fitness Training24. Nitec in Floristry25. Nitec in Food & Beverage Operations26. Nitec in Hair Fashion & Design27. Nitec in Info-Communications Technology (Cloud Computing)28. Nitec in Info-Communications Technology (Mobile Networks & Applications)29. Nitec in Info-Communications Technology (Networking & Systems Administration)30. Nitec in Laser & Tooling Technology31. Nitec in Logistics Services32. Nitec in Mechanical Technology33. Nitec in Mechatronics34. Nitec in Medical Manufacturing Technology35. Nitec in Microelectronics36. Nitec in Nursing37. Nitec in Opticianry38. Nitec in Pastry & Baking39. Nitec in Product Design40. Nitec in Rapid Transit Technology

41. Nitec in Retail Services42. Nitec in Security Technology43. Nitec in Social Media & Web Development44. Nitec in Space Design (Architecture)45. Nitec in Space Design (Interior & Exhibition)46. Nitec in Travel & Tourism Services47. Nitec in Visual Communication48. Nitec in Visual Effects49. Nitec in Western Culinary Arts

Many courses require passes in Math and English

After ITE (ITE)Do you know that over 20% of ITE graduates progress to

the Polytechnics upon graduation?

Entry into ITE3 possible ways

After taking the N-level examinations

– Enrol in a NITEC course

After doing well for the N-level examinations

– Opt for the Direct Entry Scheme (DES) to Polytechnic Programme

After taking the O- level

examinations – Enrol in a Higher NITEC

course

Polytechnics

Polytechnics

Courses are market driven and career

oriented

Students graduate with a Diploma

Ready to enter the workforce

Options after Sec 2NT and Streaming

• Lateral transfer to Sec 2NAStudents who obtain a) 70% or higher (average of all subjects)b) and deemed able to cope with NA

course can be laterally transferred to Sec 2 Normal Academic.

• Promoted to Sec 3NT

NA vs NTNormal Academic (7 subjects) Normal Technical (6 subjects)English Language English LanguageMother Tongue Basic Mother TongueMathematics MathematicsScience ScienceArt or D&T or NFS Computer ApplicationsA. Math or POA or Literature D&T or Art or EBSCombined Humanities Social Studies (non-examinable)

SEC 3 NT Proposed Subject Combinations for 2018

6 Subjects A 6 Subjects BEL EL

Basic MT Basic MTMathematics Mathematics

Computer Applications (CPA)

ComputerApplications (CPA)

Science Science

Social Studies (Non-examinable)

Social Studies (Non-examinable)

Design & Technology (D&T)

EBS

Criteria for Sec 2 Streaming

• Pupils are ranked based on overall % of all subjects Pupils are emplaced according to merit and choice (subject to vacancy)

Pointers for Students to Consider...

How do you decide on the course to take?

SIP

• Strength (what are you good at?)

• Interest (what do you enjoy learning?)

• Career Prospects (can get job?)