Briefing on

Sec 2NT

Streaming

Friday 27 March 2015

Programme

Time Item

6.15 pm Registration

6.30 pm Welcome address by Principal

6.40 pm Sec 1 Prize Giving Ceremony

7.00 pm Tea Break

2E/NA (School Hall) 2NT (i-Space)

7.20 pm Polytechnic Education

Talk by Nanyang

Polytechnic

Briefing on Sec 2

Streaming

8.00 pm Briefing on Sec 2

Streaming

End of Briefing

8.45 pm Q&A

9.00 pm End of Briefing

Outline of Briefing

• Promotion Criteria

• Subject Combinations 2016

• Streaming Process

• Post Secondary Education

Promotion Criteria

Pass in two subjects, one of which should be EL or Math

Sec 2 Normal (Technical)

to

Sec 3 Normal (Technical)

CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION FOR SEC 2 N(T)

YES

NO

Sec 2 N(T)

•Pass in two subjects, one of which should be

EL or Math

Sec 2

N(A)

Sec 3

N(T)

70% or higher in the average of all subjects

Repeat

• Subject

Combinations

for 2016

Compulsory Subjects for

Secondary 3 Normal (Technical)

• Basic English Language • Basic Mother Tongue Language • Basic Mathematics • Computer Applications • Science

• Design & Technology

• Elements of Business Skills

• Music

Other Subjects

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Streaming

Process

Streaming depends on

• Number of places

available in each subject

combination

• Your options

• Specific additional

criteria

Streaming is based on MERIT!

Your overall results matters!

Overall Mark = CA1 (20%) + SA1 (20%)

+ CA2 (20%) + SA2 (40%)

Streaming Exercise

• On-line Option Forms will be made available to students in Term 4 (after end-of-year exams)

• Make use of all your options.

• Results of Streaming will be released in early November (during school holidays)

• There is no best combination for all students.

• When choosing the options, do consider the following factors:

- Career Aspirations

- Interest

- Aptitude

- Ability

Points to Note

Post-Secondary

Education

Institute of Technical Education

• Full-time Training

– Higher National ITE Certificate

– National ITE Certificate

• Traineeship scheme

Benefits of an ITE Education

• Provides knowledge, skills & work attitudes

for productive employment and careers

• Choice between full-time study or

apprenticeship programme

• Possibility of upgrading

• Practical application

• Good job prospects & salaries

National ITE Programme

(for “N” & “O” Leavers) • Applied Food Science

• Chemical Process Technology

• Nursing

• Beauty Therapy

• Service Skills (Tourism)

• Digital Animation

• Interactive Media Design

• Electronics

• Aerospace Avionics

• Mechantronics

• Rapid Transit Technology

• Asian Culinary Arts

• Pastry & Baking

Entry Requirements

• Based on aggregate of best four GCE “N”

subjects, including pre-requisite subjects

and bonus points where applicable

• Subject to availability of vacancies

Traineeship Scheme • Immediate entry into the career of your choice.

• Receive a monthly salary ($600 - $1000).

• Enjoy the same benefits as the other employees in the company.

• Receive a nationally recognised certificate at the end of training.

• Gain relevant work experience which would give you an edge in

terms of job prospects.

Others • Specialised Training

– Art Schools ( LaSalle-SIA, NAFA)

– Computer Schools (Informatics ...)

– Tourism & Hospitality (SHATec, CTRS)

• If I am unsuccessful in first choice subject combination, how does it affect my chances of getting the second choice?

FAQs

It does NOT affect your chances of getting

into your second choice. Streaming is

based on merit – the best students get

streamed into their choice of subject

combination first.

Does ITE have any cut-off points?

There are minimum criteria for entry into various courses in ITE. As number of places are limited, entry is subject to competition among applicants.

Nitec Courses

Based on an aggregate of best 4 GCE 'N' subjects,

including pre-requisites and bonus points

January 2013 Joint Intake Exercise (JIE 'H')

Indicative Cut-Off Points

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/

N

Nitec Course Campus Cut-Off

Points

1 Aerospace Avionics ITE College Central 5

2 Pastry & Baking ITE College West 8

3 Applied Food Science ITE College East

8 5 Service Skills (Tourism) ITE College West

6 Aerospace MachiningTechnology ITE College Central 6

7 Service Skills(Office) ITE College 6

Source : https://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/

Computation of Best 4 GCE ‘N’ Level

Subjects

Subject Grade

Basic English C (3 pts)

Basic Chinese B (2 pts)

Basic Mathematics B (2 pts)

Computer Applications D

Science (NT) C (3 pts)

Design & Technology C

Aggregate for best 4 ”N” subjects 10

Eligible for Applied Food Science and Pastry and Baking

(with 2 bonus points).

Not eligible for Aerospace Avionics, Aeropspace

Machining Technology or

Service Skills (office).

Grade A – 1, Grade B – 2, Grade C – 3, Grade D - 4

Useful Websites

• http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/jae/files/jae-info.pdf

• www.ite.edu.sg

• www.sha.org.sg

• Briefing slides will be uploaded into the school website by next week.

Thank You