1. For GCE ‘N’ (T) Students

2. Refer to ITE Admission Booklet -Page 4 for flowchart
ITE January 2016 Ist Phase Full-Time Intake Exercises
Application
Day of Release of GCE ‘N’ Results at 2.30pm to Mon 21 Dec 15 at 5pm
Release of Results
Wed 30 Dec 15 at 9am
Acceptance of Course Offer Period
Wed 30 Dec 15 - Mon 4 Jan 16
Refer to ITE Admission Booklet
-Page 4 for flowchart
-Page 6 for important dates for intake activities
Apply, check and accept offer at ITE website.
Refer to school website on application to ITE Nitec courses

3. No one in extended ITE for our school.

4. Keep Learning….
Students are strongly encouraged to take English and Maths at GCE ‘O’ level in the ITE
We hope that all our NT students move on to the polytechnic and excel…

5. For GCE ‘N’ (A) Students

6. In 2013, 2 Retain (EMB3- 19 ( fail maths and 20) and 1 direct ITE, (EMB3 22)

7. Pathways available for NA students
PFP
1-year Poly Foundation Program (PFP)
Top 10% of cohort (national) are eligible
DPP
2-year Direct-Entry to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)
Top 11-30% of cohort (national) are eligible for ITE Higher Nitec courses
ITE
2 year course- skills based, can go on to polytechnic and university.
0-Lvl
Move on to Sec 5 to take the O-level exams
ELMAB3 ≤ 19.
At least an N(A)-level grade 5 for all subjects used in the computation of ELMAB3.
To empahsise- if prefer a more hands on learning , if cannot qualify for DPP, can go ITE and progress from there.

8. Options for NA students
Students who are only interested in applying for the PFP
Report on 4 Jan for Sec 5
Apply for PFP in January.
Students are required to attend classes up till the last Friday of January when you have accepted the place.

9. Options for NA students
Students who are only interested in applying for the DPP
Apply for the DPP from now till 21 Dec.
Results to be released on 23 Dec
Accept or reject offer between 23 and 28 Dec.
Should they accept a DPP offer, need not return on 4 January for Sec 5N(A).
If you do not have a confirmed place, report to school on 4 January.

10. Options for NA students
Students who are interested in applying for both the PFP and DPP
If students are certain that they do not want to continue with Sec 5N(A), they may apply for the DPP once they receive their N(A)-Level results in December.
Give Mr Tay a parent’s letter by 21 Dec 2015
Should they accept a DPP offer, they should not return to their secondary schools for Sec 5N(A).
Upon the release of the GCE O-Level results in January, eligible students may apply for the PFP.
If they are offered and accept a PFP place, they will withdraw from the DPP.

11. Reading Form N Indicate eligibility for DPP and the courses available
Indicate eligibility for Nitec course

12. PFP- note certain courses require an EL grade of 2 DPP Sec 5
If you obtained: ELMAB3 of 11 points or less* and grade 3 or better for all subjects computed towards ELMAB3 subjects *prior to deducting CCA points
You have choice of:
PFP- note certain courses require an EL grade of 2
DPP
Sec 5
Eligibility does not guarantee placement in a PFP course

13. You have choice of: DPP ITE Sec 5
If you obtained: ELMAB3 of 19 points or less* and grade 4 or better for all subjects *prior to deducting CCA points
You have choice of:
DPP
ITE
Sec 5

14. If you obtained ELMAB3 aggregate of 19 points
Sec 5
ITE and consider doing EL and Maths at GCE ‘O’ level

15. SECONDARY 5 GCE ‘O’ LEVEL
Eligibility Criteria
EMB points or lower
English, Math and Best 3 subjects must be Grade 5 and better

16. Subjects to be taken at ‘O’ Levels
Same as ‘N’ Level
English
Mother Tongue
Combined Humanities
Mathematics/ Additional Math
Science
Literature/ D&T/ Art/ F&N/ Music/ POA
No dropping of any subjects

17. Consideration for Sec 5NA path:
No dropping of any “N” level subject (otherwise too few “O” level subjects to count for enrolment into JC/Poly)
Short runway to prepare for ‘O’ Level.
Rigour and demands of the GCE ‘O’ level course. The subjects will have an increased width and depth. Have to be ready for a lot of hard work.
There is a 3 grade difference between ‘O’ and ‘N’ level standard.

18. Application for Sec 5NA
All must report back to school on 4 Jan 2016 except those who have decided not to do Sec 5NA regardless of the PFP/DPP admission.
We will not accept any Sec 5NA application after 21 Dec 2015.
Those who are appealing for DPP must report to school on 4 Jan 2016.
The last day of school for students who accept PFP/DPP offer is 29 Jan 2015.

19. Who should report on 4 January 2016 for Sec 5?
Students who intend to apply for PFP or are appealing for DPP in Jan 2016, even if their results indicate that they are eligible to apply, as eligibility does not guarantee placement into a PFP course.
All Sec 4N(A) students who do not progress to the DPP or Nitec programmes at ITE should report for Sec 5 on 4 January 2016 (Mon).

20. Information on PFP Information on DPP
For queries:
Information on DPP
For more information

21. Important reminder… By 21 Dec:
Submit application form if you plan to continue to Sec 5.
Submit parent letter if you do not wish to go to Sec 5.

22. SCHOOL GRADUATION CERTIFICATE
Look at school website for collection… usually in March