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A PRESENTATION BY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE

Considerations for Your Education & Career Pathways

Just-In-Time Slides for Release of GCE O-Level Exam Results

Considerations for Your Education & Career Pathways

The 3 ECG Questions

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4 Considerations for Your Education & Career Pathways

What are my options after the GCE O-Level exams?

Pre-University Schools

GCE A-Level exams Diploma

Institute of Technical Education Polytechnics Arts Institutions Private Education

Nitec/Higher Nitec Diploma

More information on the various educational pathways can also be found in the PSEI booklet, and the MySkillsFuture Portal.

For Students Planning to Enter the Arts Institutions

NAFA and LASALLE

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For Students Planning to Enter the Arts Institutions

The Arts Institutions

Courses are hands-on with a focus in visual and performing arts (e.g. Design, Animation, Fine Arts, Media, Dance, Music). Students graduate with a diploma or degree.

In addition to the GCE A-Levels qualifications, students interested in applying to the Arts Institutions will also need to pass an entrance test or audition, which may include performing a musical piece or submitting a portfolio.

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The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

NAFA offers specialised programmes in the following disciplines:

• Arts Management
• Design and Media
• Fine Art
• Dance
• Music
• Theatre

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The LASALLE College of the Arts

LASALLE offers a range of diploma and degrees programmes in the following disciplines:

• Arts management
• Dance
• Design
• Film
• Fine Art
• Media art
• Music
• Theatre

9 For Students Planning to Enter the Arts Institutions Mark Your Calendar!

• NAFA

18 – 20 January 2019

• LASALLE

18 – 19 January 2019

• For more information, please refer to the respective

institutions’ website:

• NAFA: www.nafa.edu.sg
• LASELLE: www.lasalle.edu.sg

For Students Planning to Enter ITE

Nitec and Higher Nitec

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Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

Courses that meet economic demands Numerous partnerships with key industry players

Prepare you for a fulfilling career

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Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

For students with an aptitude for

hands-on learning

National ITE Certificate (Nitec) Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec)

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All three ITE Colleges offer common courses such as Engineering, ICT and Business & Services. Find out more from your JAE and JIE booklets.

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Overview of ITE related Pathways

ITE Technical Diploma / Work-Learn Technical Diploma Nitec Higher Nitec Polytechnic Diploma GCE O-Level Exam

Upon completion, students will receive work ready qualifications.

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Do note that

• Information on course-specific requirements are available in

the JAE Booklet and JIE Booklet for O-Level exam students.

• For students intending to progress on to the polytechnics

after ITE, do note that ITE courses are mapped to specific polytechnic courses. More information, including details on MERs, is available at http://jpae.polytechnic.edu.sg

For Students Planning to Enter the Polytechnics

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For Students Planning to Enter the Polytechnics

Polytechnics

Nanyang Polytechnic Ngee Ann Polytechnic Republic Polytechnic Singapore Polytechnic Temasek Polytechnic

Diploma courses provides students with hands-on experience and equips them with strong skills and competencies that will prepare them for the workforce. Students graduate with a Diploma in a specific area of study.

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How can I enter a Polytechnic?

EAE

• Early Admissions Exercise
• Students who have accepted their conditional offers and met

the admissions criteria for the polytechnic course after the release of their final results will have their offers confirmed.

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

• ELR2B2 is used for admissions into the polytechnics.
• English Language + 2 RELEVANT subjects for the course

applied for + 2 other best subjects Students must also satisfy the minimum entry requirements for the course they wish to pursue.

19 For Students Planning to Enter the Polytechnic Mark Your Calendar!

• The polytechnics will hold their open houses from 10 to 12

January 2019

• For more information, please refer to the respective websites
• f the polytechnics
• Nanyang Polytechnic: www.nyp.edu.sg
• Ngee Ann Polytechnic: www.np.edu.sg
• Republic Polytechnic: www.rp.edu.sg
• Singapore Polytechnic: www.sp.edu.sg
• Temasek Polytechnic: www.tp.edu.sg

For Students Planning to Enter the Pre-University Schools

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For Students Planning to Enter the Pre-University Schools Junior Colleges (JCs) &

Millennia Institute

Prepares students for the GCE ‘A’ Level Exams

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

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What does one study at the A-Level?

H1 H2 H3

Half of H2 in terms of curriculum time Equivalent to ‘A’ Level subjects prior to 2006 #Subjects with

• pportunity for in-

depth study (e.g. advanced content, research paper, university module).

Select content subjects from three levels of study:

Usual subject combination: three H2s + one H1 content subjects (one which must be contrasting) + General Paper* + Project Work*

*Offered at H1 level #H3 subjects are offered at J2 level. Condition for offer applies.

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What are the subjects available?

• The JCs and MI offer a variety of subjects.
• Applicants should check the website of the respective JCs/MI

for more details on the subject combinations offered by each

• f the JCs/MI and the pre-requisites, where applicable, to
• ffer each subject.
• Applicants eligible for the Chinese/Malay Language Elective

Programme (CLEP/MLEP) and who wish to apply for the programme should apply through JAE-Internal system as well.

• Check out application details from your JAE Booklet.

For Students Planning for Private Education

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For Students Planning for Private Education

Tips When Deciding on Private Education

Why are you furthering your studies? How ready are you to further your studies? Do you know the possible drawbacks? Consider the 3Rs

Reasons Readiness Risks

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8 Things You Should Know Before You Enrol in A Private School

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Useful Resources

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30 Useful Resources

MySkillsFuture For more information on post-GCE O-Level options, visit myskillsfuture.sg/secondary

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31 Resources for Parents

What’s Next (after O-Levels) www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/whats-next

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The Next Step Forward www.moe.gov.sg/the-next-step-forward

33 Useful Resources Graduate Employment Survey

• Information about graduation rates and

employment prospects can be found from the annual Graduate Employment Survey (GES).

• Autonomous Universities:

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/post-secondary

• Polytechnics

https://beacon.com.sg/polyges/home/past-results/

• ITE

https://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/fts.ft.gep/

• Private Education Institutions

www.cpe.gov.sg/ges

Useful Resources

ECG Parent Guide www.moe.gov.sg/ECG-parent-guide

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schoolpicker.sg

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ECG Centre @ MOE (Grange Road)

• Making informed decisions is important for successful transition from

school to further education.

• 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 from

7th to 25th Jan 2019

• Details on how to make an appointment can be found in the What’s Next

pamphlet distributed to you.

Thank you