sec 2nt briefing on 2020 sec 3 placement
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West Spring Secondary School
Sec 2NT Briefing on
2020 Sec 3 Placement
10th April 2021
Options after Sec 2 NT
(end of 2021)
Timeline of Sec 3 Placement ExerciseTerm / Week Event
10 Apr Student Placement Talk to Parents and Students
5th Oct to 15th Oct End-of-Year Exams
13 October to 15 October Issue of Options Forms to studentsStudents to select subject combination after receiving
exam results
29 October
12.30pm
Students to submit completed Option Form
12 November Release of Placement Outcome via students’ ICON Email)
Students who wish to, can appeal to change subject
allocation
By 15 November
1pmSubmission of Appeal Form
19 November Release of appeal outcomes via students’ ICON Email
Pathways available for N(T)
students
GCE N-Level Exam – N(T)
2 year ITE
NITEC
Polytechnic
University
Degree
2 year ITE
Higher NITECPre-requisite grades
attained
Pre-requisite grades
attained
Pre-requisite grades
attained
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)
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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
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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
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Enhanced Nitec Foundation Programme (e-NFP)
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.
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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 2
OR
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)
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Many courses require passes in
Math and English
Entry into ITE
3 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
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Options after Sec 2NT and Placement
Lateral transfer to Sec 2NA
Students 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
Students who were offered SBB in Sec 1
and Sec 2 and have passed the subjects
will be offered to do Out-Of-Stream
Subjects in Secondary 3NT
Offer of Out-of-Stream Subjects
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SEC 3 Proposed Subject Combinations for 20226 Subjects A 6 Subjects B
EL EL
Basic MT Basic MT
Mathematics Mathematics
Computer
Applications
(CPA)
Computer
Applications
(CPA)
Science Science
Social Studies
(Non-
examinable)
Social Studies
(Non-
examinable)
D&T Syllabus T / Elements of
Business SkillsOOS students can be offered EL, MT, Maths, Science (Phy/Chem)
if they meet the criteria
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Criteria for Sec 3 Placement
Students who wish to opt for EBS, will need to meet the 60th percentile in EL.
For SBB students who wish to take NA subjects, will need to meet a minimum of 50% overall for the subject.
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Post-Sec Pathways for N(T)-Level Students
ITE Nitec courses
ITE EAEConducted before N(T)-Level
examinations, students submit up
to 3 course choices
N(T)-Level
Joint Intake ExerciseConducted after N(T)-Level
results are released, students
submit up to 12 course choices
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Things You Should Know About the ITE EAE
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It’s for those who have aptitudes and interestsin specific fields of study
• Focus on course-specific aptitudes and interests
• But, non-course-specific achievements, e.g. sports, performing arts, leadership, are also considered
1
You’ll be assessed through different modes
• E.g. interviews, aptitude tests, showcasing your portfolio, depending on the course you apply for
2
All this will take place before your N- or O-Level exams• If your application is successful, ITE will give you a
conditional offer before you take the N- or O-Level exams
3
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What Can I Do As A Parent?
1. Help your child discover his/her strengths and interests2. Research with your child the courses offered in ITE and related
careers3. Share with your child the joys and challenges of your
career/industry4. Bring your child for industry talks/career fairs5. Connect your child with a relative, friend or neighbour who is
in the field that your child is exploring6. Support and encourage your child to attend school organised
activities (eg. ITE Open Houses, learning journeys, Elective Modules etc)
Some Resources
https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/ecg-parent-guide/#p=1
https://www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/next-step-forward/#p=1
https://www.myskillsfuture.sg/content/student/en/secondary.html
https://ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/fts_course_catalog/
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