The Principal and staff welcome back all Sec 4N students ... · journey to the national examinations. ☺ All parents who have supported their children and partnering the school to

GCE ‘N’ LEVEL RESULTS RELEASE18 DEC 2014

The Principal and

staff welcome back

all Sec 4N students

and family members!

Serangoon Garden Secondary School. A Caring, Learning Community

A note of acknowledgement and appreciation to…

☺ All Sec 1 to 4 teachers who have guided our 2014 4N cohort by laying a strong foundation in their lower secondary levels and helping them in their journey to the national examinations.

☺ All parents who have supported their children and partnering the school to bring out the best in their children.

Serangoon Garden Secondary School

A Caring, Learning Community

Release of ‘N’ Level Results

• There are many routes to success.

• Explore all possible

education options and look for

one that best fits your needs, interests, abilities and passion.

• It may just mean taking a road less

travelled.

Consider the 3‘P’s when selecting

a course of study

Personal Characteristics

1. How does the course of study play up to your strengths,

interests, learning styles and passion?

2. Will the course you have selected help you to achieve your

career aspirations?

3. Which type of learning environment (eg. applied learning) will

be more suited for your learning style, strengths?

Be open to explore the many pathways available

Practicalities

1. What are the academic and non-academic entry requirements

of the school/course you are applying for?

2. Does your aggregate score meet the minimum entry

requirement for your desired course?

Progression Opportunities

1. What will your qualification allow you to do after graduation?

2. What further education opportunities are available?

3. What is the industry outlook for the course of your choice?

Use the information provided to make

well-informed decisions.

Consider the 3‘P’s when selecting

a course of study

What are the various

Post-Secondary School options available?

ELMAB3 <=11*:

The Polytechnic

Foundation

Program (PFP)

Pathways available for Sec 4 N(A) students

S4 NA S5 NA

ELMAB3 <=19**:

The Direct-Entry-

Scheme to

Polytechnic

Programme (DPP)

My Normal (Academic) Options

ELMAB3 <=19: able

to progress to Sec

5N(A) to take the

GCE ‘O’ Level exam

enter ITE to read Nitec

courses, which allows

progression to Higher Nitec

or the polytechnics

* Also obtained Grade 3 or better for all subjects used in the computation of

ELMAB3. Certain PFP courses require an EL grade of 2.

** Also met course-specific entry requirements.

2015 list of2-year NitecCoursesand the2014 Jan Intake Cut-off Points(pages 10

- 15 of JIE

Booklet)

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2-Year Nitec Course & College 2014 Jan CoPs

Applied Food Science (CE) 9

Chemical Process Technology (CE) 15

Community Care & Social Services (CE) 13

Nursing (CE) 15

Opticianry (CE) 9

Business Services (CC, CE, CW) -

(Traineeship available)

8, 9, 7

Finance Services (CC, CE, CW) 7, 9, 6

Fitness Training (CC, CE, CW) -, 15, 13

Floristy (CC) 9

Travel and Tourism Services (CW) 11

Beauty & Wellness (CE) – Traineeship available 18

Hair Services (Hair & Scalp Therapy (CE) 19

Hair Services (Hair Fashion & Design) (CE) –

Traineeship available

18

Retail Services (CC, CW) – Traineeship available 15, 19

6


Fashion Apparel Production & Design (CC) 11

Visual Effects (CC) 15

Space Design (Architecture) (CC) 14

Space Design (Interior & Exhibition) (CC) 17

Visual Communication (CC) 18

Digital Animation (CC) 17

Product Design (CC) 18

Digital Audio and Video Production (CE, CW) 9, 8

Social Media and Web Development (CC, CW) 11, 17

Electronics (Broadband Technolgoy (CE) 14

Electronics (Computer & Networking) (CC, CE,

CW)

10, 15, 16

Electronics (Display Technology) (CE) 14

Electronics (Instrumentation) (CC) 15

Electronics (Mobile Devices) (CE) 16


- 15 of JIE

Booklet)

6


Electronics (Microelectronics) (CC) 16

ICT (Cloud Computing) (CE, CW) 15, 12

ICT (Mobile Networks & Applications) (CW) 14

ICT (Networking & Systems Administration)

(CC, CE, CW)


10, 14, 9

Security Technology(CW) 13

Aerospace Avionics (CC) 6

Aerospace Technology (CC) 9

Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound) (CE,

CW)

13, 11

Electrical Technology (Power & Control) (CE,

CW)


15, 15

Aerospace Machining Technology (CC) 7

Medical Manufacturing Technology (CC) 15


- 15 of JIE

Booklet)

6


Rapid Transit Technology (CW) 12

Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) (CW)


14

Automotive Technology (Light Vehicles) (CW)


13

Facility Technology (Air-conditioning &

Refrigeration (CE, CW)


20, 18

Facility Technology (Landscaping Services)

(CE)

19

Facility Technology (Mechanical & Electrical

Services) (CE, CW)


18, 16

Facility Technology (Vertical Transportation)

(CE)

20

Laser & Tooling Technology CC) 15


- 15 of JIE

Booklet)

6


Mechanical Technology (CC, CE, CW) 15, 20, -

Mechatronics (CC, CW)


17, 20

Food & Beverage Operations (CW)


17

Pastry & Baking (CW)


10

Western Culinary Arts (CW)


12

Asian Culinary Arts (CW)


15


- 15 of JIE

Booklet)

How are Nitec Courses CoPs calculated?

Refer to JIE Booklet, page 17

NT Grade ITE Aggregate

Points

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

U 5

NA Grade ITE Aggregate

Points

1,2 1

3 2

4 3

5 4

U 5

CoP = Aggregate of Best 4 Subjects

Bonus Points

• 2 pts deducted for CCA Distinction Grades (A1 & A2)

1 pt deducted for CCA Pass Grades (Grades B3 – C6)

• For NA students, pass any pre-requisite subject(s), e.g.

EL, Math or Science, deduct 2 pts up to max of 4 pts

Employment Opportunities for ITE GraduatesRefer to JIE Booklet, page 100

3 Dec 2013 Starting Gross Mean Salary of 2013 ITE

Graduates

School Fresh

Graduates

Post-NS

Graduates

Applied

Science

$1 616 $1 938

Health

Science

$1 495 $1 596

Business &

Services

$1 486 $1 823

Design &

Media

$1 458 $1 708

Electronics $1 414 $1 815

ICT $1 430 $1 805

Engineering $1 578 $1 777

Hospitality $1 489 $1 717

• For N(A) students who are academically strong and clearly polytechnic-bound

• PFP eligibility(i) ELMAB3 ≤11 and(ii) EL and Math Grades ≤3(ii) Grade 3 or better for remaining

best 3 subjects

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Polytechnic Foundation Programme

(PFP)

• Students eligible for the PFP will receive a

copy of Form P, which will contain a unique

password to apply via the PFP website at http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/pfp/apply.html.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme

(PFP)

• For N(A) students who are fairly strong

academically

– DPP or Direct HNitec eligibility:

(i) ELMAB3 ≤ 19 points, and

(ii) EL & Math ≤ Grade 4

• Suitable for students whose learning styles are

more application-based and hands-on

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ITE DES-to-Poly Prog (DPP)

• Advantage of choosing DPP over Sec 5N

– Direct entry to Higher Nitec (only available for O-

level holders in the past)

– Students assured of 1st or 2nd year place in related

poly Diploma course, if they attain qualifying GPA

scores

– Great competition for DPP courses, e.g. only 1000

places offered in 2014 admission exercise!

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ITE DES-to-Poly Prog (DPP)

More Advantages of Higher Nitec

• Skip uncertainty of GCE ‘O’ Level exam and save 1 year

• Can proceed to polytechnic after course based on qualifying GPA score in the Higher Nitec course

• Practice–based approach to learning

-70% practical, 30% theory

What are the Higher Nitec Courses

offered?

DPP) via Higher NITEC* (see brochure and JIE

booklet p63–75)

17 courses available related to:

�Applied Sciences

�Engineering

�Info-Communications Technology

�Business and Services

Course College(s) & Cut-off

Point(s)

Requirements

APPLIED SCIENCES & ENGINEERING

Chemical Technology CE 10 EMB3 is 19 points

or less

and

EL and Math must

be Grade 4 (60%) or

better

Civil & Structural Engineering

Design

CC (New)

Electrical Engineering CE & CW 15

Electronics Engineering CC, CE & CW

14 16 16

Mechanical Engineering CC, CE & CW

13 16 15

Mechatronics Engineering CC & CW

13 14

2015 Higher Nitec Courses and CoPs (JIE Booklet, pp 67 – 68)

Course College(s) and Cut-

off Point(s)

Requirements

INFO-COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

Business Information Systems CE 12 EMB3 is 19 points or

less

and

EL and Math must

be Grade 4 (60%) or

better

Cyber & Network Security CE & CW 12

Games Art & Design CC 11

Information Technology CC, CE & CW

12 14 13


Course Cut-off Points Requirements

BUSINESS & SERVICES

Accounting CC, CE & CW

12 14 11

EMB3 is 19 points or less

and

EL and Math must be

Grade 4 (60%) or better

Banking Services CC 12

Event Management CC 12

Service Management CW 12

Hospitality Operations CW 11

Logistics for International

Trade

CE 13

Leisure and Travel

Operations

CW 12


• “Through-train” to poly for eligible students

– Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

– ITE DES-to-Poly Programme (DPP)

• Promotion to Sec 5

– EMB3 ≤ 19, or

– At least N(A)-level Grade 5 for all subjects used in computing

EMB3

• Progression to ITE

• Retention at Sec 4NA

– EMB3 ≤ 21, or EB3 ≤ 14, or MB3 ≤ 14; and

– For SC/PR, born on or after 2 Jan 1995

– For IS, born on or after 2 Jan 1997; and

– Sat for GCE N(A) Exam only once previously

– Conduct Grade is GOOD or better

– Need to clear interview with VP and Year Head

Summary of Progression Pathways for 4N(A)

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Things to collect from your Form Teachers

• Result Slip (original)

• Form N

• Joint Intake Exercise (JIE) to ITE Booklet

• Guide to Internet Application for JIE ‘E’ / JIE ‘N’ Intake Exercise (p 47 and 54 of JIE booklet respectively) and Detailed Guide to ITE Application

• Brochures from (i) ITE on DPP, Scholarships and Traineeships, and (ii) post-secondary private education institutions

• Information on ITE Traineeship Courses and Contact Person for each course

DPP and

Traineeship

Brochures(see pp 101 – 104 of

JIE Booklet for details

on Traineeship)

ITE Scholarship Brochure (see pp 92 – 96

of JIE booklet for ITE FAS, bursaries and scholarships lists.)

General Overview

Students may wish to

enter the Working

World at any point on

this Education Map

Students may wish to

enter the Working

World at any point on

this Education Map

ITE’s Technical

Diploma

Nitec

Higher Nitec

Polytechnic Diploma

GCE N(T)-Levels GCE N(A)-Levels

Application for Nitec Courses (JIE N)

Activity Date

Application Period

(IMPT: PL NOTE)

This will commence following the official announcement of

the 2014 GCE N(T) and GCE N(A) Level results. The

application period is 5 calendar days, starting from

2.30 pm on 18 Dec 2014 to 5pm on 22 Dec 2014.

Release of Course Interview Details Tue 23 Dec 14 (from 2pm). Refer to pages 53 & 54.

Interview for Courses with Interview

Requirement

Fri 26 Dec 14 or Mon 29 Dec 14

Release of Application Results Fri 2 Jan 15 (from 9am)

Acceptance of Offer Fri 2 Jan 15 to Tue 6 Jan 15

Registration at Colleges Wed 7 Jan 15 to Fri 9 Jan 15

Appeal Fri 2 Jan 15 to Tue 6 Jan 15

Release of Course Interview Details

under Appeal Phase

Tue 8 Jan 15 (from 9 am)

Interview for Courses with Interview

Requirement under Appeal Phase

Fri 9 Jan 15

Release of Appeal Results Mon 12 Jan 15 (from 9am)

Application for HNitec Courses (JIE H)

Activity Date

Application Period

(IMPT: PL NOTE)

This will commence following the official announcement of

the 2014 GCE N(T) and GCE N(A) Level results. The

application period is 5 calendar days, starting from

2.30 pm on 18 Dec 2014 to 5pm on 22 Dec 2014

Release of Application Results Fri 26 Dec 14 (from 9am)

Acceptance of Offer Fri 26 Dec 14 to Mon 29 Dec 14

Appeal Fri 26 Dec 14 to Mon 29 Dec 14

Release of Appeal Results Fri 2 Jan 15 (from 9 am)

Registration at Colleges Wed 7 Jan 15 to Fri 9 Jan 15

Application for Traineeship (pages 102 – 107)

The application period starts from 2.30 pm on 18 Dec 2014 to

5pm on 5 Jan 2015.

JIE Registration Support

• Choose your courses wisely. Look at the cut-off points for HNitec / Nitec available in the JIEbooklet and on the school website.

• If you have questions and/or need furtherassistance, consult your teachers, Mdm Loh Lai Choon, Mr Steven Wong, Ms Beevi and Miss Foo.

• Computer Lab 2 is open on 18th to 22nd Dec2014 (9am – 4pm) to help you register online.

• Repeat applicants, please approach Mdm Cynthia How for the application form.

ITE Full-Time

Nitec Course Application

Jan 2015 Intake

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Key Activity Period for 2-Year and 3-Year Nitec Courses Remarks

1st Phase (Main Phase)

Application Day of Release of GCE ‘N’ Results at 2.30pm to Mon 22 Dec 14 at 5pm

Apply through the Internet at www.ite.edu.sg with

NRIC & Birthdate

Release of Results

Fri 2 Jan 15 at 9am Check results at www.ite.edu.sg with Web

ID & Password

2nd Phase (Late Application/Appeal Phase)

Application Fri 2 Jan 15 to Tue 6 Jan 15 Apply through the Internet at www.ite.edu.sg with

NRIC & Birthdate

Release of Results

Mon 12 Jan 15 at 9am Check results at www.ite.edu.sg with Web

ID & Password

3rd Phase (Final Top-up Phase)

Application Mon 12 Jan 15 to Mon 9 Feb 15

(Applicants will know their results latest by Wed 11 Feb 15)

Apply through the Internet at www.ite.edu.sg with

NRIC & Birthdate

January 2015 Intake Term Commencement Date:Mon 12 Jan 15

Key Dates for January 2015 Full-Time Intake Exercises

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Online Application Procedure & Checking of Results / Accept Course Offer for 2-

Year Nitec Courses

� Go to www.ite.edu.sg

� Click icon

� Click ‘Application for Full-Time 2-Year Nitec Courses for Jan 2015 Intake’ hotspot

� Click icon to link to the application web site

� Click ‘2-Year Nitec Courses (JIE ‘N’)’ and enter NRIC / FIN & Birthdate to start application. Upon completion of application, applicants will

receive their UserID & Password

Steps for Application:

Steps for Checking of Results / Acceptance of Course Offer:


� Click icon

� Click icon

� Enter UserID & Password

� Click ‘Self-Service’ followed by ‘Student Admission’ followed by ‘View Application Results’ to view the application results

and to accept course offer

The above steps applies to all phases (refer to Slide 2 for dates)

For more details, please refer to ITE Admissions Booklet35

Online Application Screenshots (Using 2-Year Nitec Courses as Sample)

Step 1: Enter your NRIC/FIN and Birthdate. Click ‘I WANT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION’.


Step 2: Read Instructions on screen. Click ‘NEXT’ to proceed.


Step 3a: Check through the personal particulars displayed on the screen.

You may make changes to your NS status, (if required). Click ‘NEXT’ to continue.


Step 3b: Update your address, home & mobile phone and email address (if required).

Click ‘NEXT’ to continue.


Step 3c: Click ‘NEXT’ to continue.


Step 4: Enter your choices in order of preference. You are allowed to select up to 12 choices

(for 2-year Nitec) and 6 choices (for 3-year Nitec) if eligible. Select your preferred courses and

campuses. Check through your choices. After that, click ‘SUBMIT’.


Step 5: Click ‘YES-SUBMIT’ to confirm and submit your application.

Online Application Screenshots (Using 2-Year Nitec Courses as Sample)Step 6: You will see on the screen a verification slip, showing the choices you have made and your web ID and password. Click ‘PRINT’ at the

bottom of the page to print a copy of the verification slip for your reference. You will need your web ID and password to view the result of

your application.

Online Application Procedure & Checking of Results

Steps for Checking of Results / Acceptance of Course Offer:


� Click icon

� Click icon

� Enter UserID & Password

� Click ‘Self-Service’ followed by ‘Student Admission’ followed by ‘View Application Results’ to view the application results

and to accept course offer

The above steps applies to all phases.

For more details, please refer to ITE Admissions Booklet44

Documents

The Principal and staff welcome back all Sec 4N students ... · journey to the national examinations. ☺ All parents who have supported their children and partnering the school to