Just  In  Time:  Release  of  GCE  ‘O’  Level  Results  

Release  of  GCE  ‘O’  Level  Results  You  might  want  to  use  these  guiding  ques1ons  when  considering  your  next  step  forward:  •  Who  am  I?  •  Where  can  I  go  from  here?  •  How  can  I  achieve  my  aspira1ons?  

Mul;ple  Pathways  for    GCE  ‘O’  Level  Students  

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For  students  considering    the  ITE  Programmes    

(Nitec  and  Higher  Nitec)  

Ins;tute  of  Technical  Educa;on  (ITE)  

Preparing  you  for  a                                fulfilling  career    

Numerous  partnerships  with  

key  industry  players  

Courses  that  meet  economic demands  

For students with an aptitude for hands-on learning

National ITE Certification

(Nitec)

Higher National ITE Certification

(Higher Nitec)

Ins;tute  of  Technical  Educa;on  (ITE)  

Some factors for consideration...

All Higher Nitec courses have prerequisites, e.g. selected Nitec or relevant ‘O’ Level

subjects for direct entry. Please find out more if you wish to pursue

specific Higher Nitec courses.

For  students  considering    Pre-­‐University  Programmes  

 Junior  Colleges  (JCs)  &  Millennia  Ins;tute  

Prepares  students  for                                the  GCE  ‘A’  Level  Examina1on  

Length  of  study:  JCs  –  2  years  

 MI  –  3  years  

Cut-­‐off  Points:  To  enter  a  JC:  L1R5  must  be  ≤  20  To  enter  MI:  L1R4  must  be  ≤  20    

What  does  one  study  at  the  ‘A’  Levels?  

H1 H2 H3 Half  of  H2  in  terms  of  curriculum  1me      

Equivalent  to  ‘A’  Level  subjects  prior  to  2006.  

Subjects  with  opportunity  for  in-­‐depth  study  (e.g.  advanced  content,  research  paper,  university  module).    

Select content subjects from three levels of study:

Usual  subject  combina;on:    three  H2s  +  one  H1  content  subjects    (one  which  must  be  contras;ng)  +  General  Paper*  +  Project  Work*  

* Offered at H1 level

What  are  the  subjects  available?  The  JCs  and  MI  offer  a  variety  of  subjects.    Applicants  should  check  the  website  of  the  respec;ve  JCs/MI  for  more  details  on  the  subject  combina1ons  offered  by  each  of  the  JCs/MI  and  the  pre-­‐requisites,  where  applicable,  to  offer  each  subject.    Applicants  eligible  for  the  Chinese/Malay  Language  Elec1ve  Programme  (CLEP/MLEP)  and  who  wish  to  apply  for  the  programme  should  apply  through  JAE-­‐Internal  system  as  well.    Check  out  applica;on  details  from:  hbp://www.moe.gov.sg/educa1on/admissions/jae/files/jae-­‐registra1on-­‐guide.pdf    

For  students  considering    the  Polytechnic  Programmes  

(JAE,  JPSAE,  DAE)    

   Nanyang  Polytechnic  

Ngee  Ann  Polytechnic  

Republic  Polytechnic  

Singapore  Polytechnic  

Temasek  Polytechnic  

Polytechnics  

Courses are hands-on and focus on preparing

students for work

Students graduate with

a Diploma in specific area of

study.

How  can  I  get  into  a  Polytechnic?  

JAE  

•  Joint  Admissions  Exercise  •  Conducted  annually  to  allow  GCE  ‘O’  Level  students  to  apply  for  admission  to  courses  offered  by  JC,  MI,  Poly  and  ITE  

JPSAE  

•  Joint  Polytechnic  Special  Admissions  Exercise  •  Aims  to  make  available  the  polytechnic  educa1on  to  students  with  special  ap1tude  and  talents  

DAE  

• Direct  Admissions  Exercise  •  Conducted  separately  by  each  polytechnic  •  Visit  the  relevant  polytechnic’  websites  or  contact  the  relevant  polytechnic  directly  for  more  details.    

Entry  into  Poly  1. Through the Joint Admissions Exercise

(JAE)

Students  must  also  qualify  for  the  minimum  entry  requirements  for  the  course  they  want  to  pursue.  

ELR2B2  is  used  for  admissions  into  the  polytechnics.      

q English  Language  q 2  RELEVANT  subjects  for  the  course  applied  for  q 2  other  best  subjects  

2. Through the Joint Polytechnic Special Admissions Exercise (JPSAE)

The  polytechnics  will  consider    1)  students  who  demonstrate  outstanding  talents/achievements  in  leadership,  community  service,  entrepreneurship,  sports,  ar1s1c  and  crea1ve  areas  

Entry  into  Poly  

2)  students  with  a  strong  passion  or  ap;tude  demonstrated  through  work  abachments,  sustained  involvement  in  course-­‐related  projects,  outstanding  performance  in  compe11ons  like  the  Maths/Science  Olympiad    

*Each polytechnic has the discretion to determine its modes of assessment of students' talents. Each polytechnic will also set its own selection criteria.

2. Through the Joint Polytechnic Special Admissions Exercise (JPSAE)

Entry  into  Poly  

Applica;on:    Aaer  the  release  of  the  GCE  ‘O’  Level  results  and  concurrently  with  JAE.    

Applicants  will  be  assessed  through  different  modes  such  as  porholios  and  interviews.  

More  info  on  JAE  and  JPSAE  

•  Students  can  par1cipate  in  both  JAE  and  JPSAE  concurrently  but  can  only  accept  one  offer.  

•  Results  for  JPSAE  will  be  released  in  end  Jan  2016  (tenta1ve),  one  day  aier  the  release  of  JAE  pos1ng  results.    

•  Please  refer  to  www.polytechnic.edu.sg  for  more  info.  

•  The  DAE  is  conducted  separately  by  each  polytechnic.    •  ‘O’  Level  holders  should  apply  through  the  JAE  first  before  

considering  DAE.      •  The  applica1on  for  DAE  typically  closes  before  the  

commencement  of  the  polytechnic  term  in  April.    

•  Students  interested  to  par1cipate  in  DAE  should  visit  the  individual  polytechnics’  websites  or  contact  the  relevant  polytechnics  directly.  

3. Through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)

Entry  into  Poly  

For  students  considering    the  Arts  Ins;tu;ons  (NAFA  and  LASELLE)  

The  Arts  Ins;tu;ons  Courses are hands-

on with a focus in the visual and

performing arts (e.g. Design, Animation, Fine Arts, Media, Dance, Music).

Students graduate

with a Diploma.

The  Nanyang  Academy  of  Fine  Arts  NAFA  offers  the  following  specialised  programmes:  •  3D  Design  •  Arts  Management  •  Design  and  Media  •  Fine  Art  •  Fashion  Studies  •  Dance  •  Music  •  Theatre  

LASALLE  offers  a  range  of  diplomas  and  degrees  in    •  Design  •  Fine  arts  •  Film  •  Media  art  •  Fashion  •  Dance  •  Music  

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The  LASALLE  College  of  the  Arts  

•  Theatre  •  Art  therapy  •  Asian  art  histories  •  Arts  management  

For  more  informa1on  on    post-­‐secondary  op1ons,  log  on  to  ecareers.sg  

Available  Resources    Educa;on  and  Career  Guidance  (ECG)  Portal    

Provides  informa1on  about    •   Polytechnics  and  ITE    •   insight  into  a  variety  of  occupa1ons  and  their  entry  level  requirements    

www.ecareers.sg      

Post  Secondary  School  Educa;on  

Booklet    

Provides  informa1on  about  a  range  of  educa1on  ins1tu1ons.  Financial  informa1on  and  an  overview  of  the  possible  educa1on  pathways  is  also  provided.  

hbp://www.moe.gov.sg/educa1on/post-­‐secondary/files/post-­‐secondary-­‐brochure.pdf    

2016  Joint  Admissions  Exercise  (JAE)    

Provides  informa1on  on  JAE  process.     hbp://www.moe.gov.sg/educa1on/admissions/jae/    

JAE-­‐IS  Registra;on  Guide  for  Candidates  

Provides  informa1on  on  applica1on  through  JAE  Internet  System.  

hbp://www.moe.gov.sg/educa1on/admissions/jae/files/jae-­‐registra1on-­‐guide.pdf    

ECG  Centre  @  MOE  (Grange  Road)  

Provides    consulta1on  services  for  students-­‐in-­‐transi1on  

•  Website:  hbp://goo.gl/gKQZGh    •  Hotline:  6831  1420  •  Email:  moe_ecg@moe.gov.sg  

To  be  distributed  to  all  ‘O’  Level  Students  

Key  Services  for  “Students-­‐in-­‐Transi;on”  

MOE  Customer  Service  Centre  •  For  quick  ECG  ques1ons  and  concerns  before  referrals    

iFAQ  -­‐  MOE    •  List  of  FAQs  related  to  ECG  for  students  and  parents    

ECG  Centre  @  MOE  (Grange  Road)  •  Provide  ECG  services  for  students-­‐in-­‐transi1on  and  their  parents  to  complement  the  services  provided  by  schools  

A  collective  effort  to  provide  additional  support  schools  and  “students-­‐in-­‐transition”  through:    

ECG  Centre  @  MOE  (Grange  Road)  •  It  is  cri1cal  that  you  make  informed  decisions  for  successful  

transi1on  from  school  to  further  educa1on.  •  It  is  strongly  advised  for  you  to  speak  with  your  teachers  and  

ECG  Counsellors  (if  any)  in  schools,  besides  your  parents,  on  the  possible  pathways.  

•  ECG  counselling  service  is  available  for  GCE  ‘O’  Level  students.  Appointments  for  ECG  counselling  may  be  made  via    – Website:  hjp://goo.gl/gKQZGh  –  Hotline:  6831  1420  –  Email:  moe_ecg@moe.gov.sg  

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GCE  ‘O’  Level  cer1ficate  holders  can  apply  through  the  Joint  Admissions  Exercise  (JAE),  for  admission  to  courses  offered  by:    

• Ins;tute  of  Technical  Educa;on  (ITE)        • Junior  Colleges  (JC)  • Millennia  Ins;tute  (MI)  • Polytechnics  (Poly)  

 For  admissions  to  Polys,  Polys  have  addi1onal  admissions  exercises  JPSAE  and  DAE.      For  ‘O’  Level  holders  who  wish  to  apply  to  Arts  Ins;tu;ons,  they  can  apply  directly  to  the  ins;tu;ons.  

Summary  of  Admissions  Applica;ons  

Everyone  has  his/her  own  learning  style,  strengths,  needs  and  interests.    

Find  an  educa1onal  pathway  which  helps  bring  out  the  best  in  you.  

Make  informed  decisions  and  own  them.  

 

Thank  you            

Prepared  by    Guidance  Branch,  

Student  Development  Curriculum  Division  Ministry  of  Educa1on