Press Release - ITE Rolls Out Three New Nitec courses in January 2020

GCE ‘N’ and ‘O’ school leavers with a keen interest and aptitude in loT and Electronics will have something to cheer about. Driven by strong demands set paced by the Smart Nation agenda, and the need to attract secondary school leavers to take up careers in the sector, ITE will be implementing the new Nitec in Electronics & IoT course to nurture young talents in the related field. In addition, ITE will also be offering a new Nitec in Business Administration course and the revised Nitec in Automotive Technology course, come January 2020.

Supporting the Vision of Singapore’s Smart Nation Initiative

Officially launched in 2014 by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative envisaged an economically competitive global city and a livable home for all its citizens. It is a whole-of-nation movement to harness infocomm technologies, networks and big data to create tech-enabled solutions for everyday living. ITE’s new Nitec in Electronics & Internet of Things (loT) aims to produce loT System Technicians with the capability to install, configure, maintain and monitor loT devices and systems to meet the needs of the growing industry. Upon completion of the programme, ITE graduates can look forward to employment opportunities in the Service, Logistics, Healthcare and Transport sectors in professional capacities such as loT System Technician, loT Specialist, Computer Systems Technician, Engineering Assistant and Network Support Technician.

Mr George Peng, General Manager of Mitsubishi Electric Asia, is in full support of the new course.  He said, “It is definitely timely in view of the increasing demands for household devices that can be conveniently accessed or controlled while the user is away from home. Mitsubishi Electric Asia is looking forward to having such graduates to support our industry as we are constantly looking for skilled personnel to develop and maintain such systems.”

Acing Business Administration in an Evolving Environment

ITE is constantly engaging our industry partners and practitioners to ensure that courses and training stay relevant and attuned to changing industry needs.  Following feedback from the industry, ITE will also be offering a new Nitec in Business Administration course to encompass the requirements and skill sets needed of an Administrative Assistant to support business operations across all sectors and industries. Students will learn to perform office executive job functions, process and analyse business trends. Of special interest would be the inclusion of developing skills in Data Analytics and Social Media to aid the strategic operation of any business entity in this new digital age economy.

Upon completion of the course, graduates may be employed in a wide range of sectors and industries in various professional capacity, such as Business Administration Executive, Operations Executive, Human Resources Assistant, Account Assistant and Customer Service Representative.  

Consolidation of Courses for Broad Skills Set

To provide a more broad-based training in Automotive Technology at the Nitec level, our current Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) and Nitec in Automotive Technology (Light Vehicles) will be consolidated into a single course. The revised Nitec in Automotive Technology course will give students more opportunities to gain broad skills set before pursuing a specific area of specialisation, either in Heavy or Light vehicles, as well as enjoy higher employability and mobility in the automotive industry.

More information on the new Nitec courses can be found in Annex A.

ITE will be offering 44 Nitec courses, 50 Higher Nitec courses, and 24 Traineeship courses in 2020. Details on the full-time Nitec courses for 2020 and their entry requirements are listed in Annex B.

Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)

GCE Normal (Academic) students who aspire to obtain a polytechnic diploma may pursue direct entry into polytechnic diploma courses through the DPP. Under the DPP, students who successfully complete their Higher Nitec course and attain the required minimum qualifying raw Higher Nitec Grade Point Average score will be guaranteed a place in one of the polytechnic courses mapped to their Higher Nitec course. Only Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) students who sat for the GCE ‘N’ Level examinations in 2019 will be considered for application to the DPP 2020 intake. The list of Higher Nitec courses offered under DPP and the minimum entry requirements are in Annex C.

Application Procedures

Besides full-time courses, students can also apply for the ITE Traineeship Scheme, which allows trainees to “earn-as-you-learn” in a sponsoring company. It provides them with on-the-job skills training and leads towards nationally-recognised ITE certifications. The list of Traineeship courses offered by ITE and the minimum entry requirements are in Annex D.

The application periods for admission into ITE’s programmes are as follows:

• GCE ‘N’ Levels holders - Full-time Courses19 December 2019, 2:30 pm to 23 December 2019, 5:00 pm

• GCE ‘N’ Levels holders - Traineeship Courses
  19 December 2019, 2:30 pm to 3 January 2020, 5:00 pm

Secondary school-leavers who have taken their GCE ‘N’ Level examinations in 2019 can submit their applications for full-time courses and Traineeship courses via the ITE website: www.ite.edu.sg. 

Released on 18 Dec 2019

Annex A

NITEC  IN ELECTRONICS & INTERNET OF THINGS

Introduction

The new Nitec in Electronics & Internet of Things course will be introduced from January 2020 at ITE College East. The course aims to train IoT System Technicians in both Electronics and Infocomm domains to install, configure, maintain and monitor Internet of Things (IoT) devices and systems.

Course Outline

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

• Perform installation and maintenance of loT devices and systems

• Test electronic circuit for loT deployment

• Develop computer program to interface loT device to external device or system

• Set up and test wired and wireless local area networks for loT sensor deployment

• Troubleshoot loT device or network connectivity faults

• Set up infrastructure to support loT operations in cloud environment

• Perform data visualization for loT environment

Entry requirements

Applicants must have 2 GCE ‘O’ Level Grades (Grade 1-8) in any two subjects or have 3 GCE ‘N’ Level Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in Mathematics or Science* and two other subjects. Applicants applying for this course must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency.

*Mobile Robotics and Smart Electrical Technology subjects can be used in lieu of Science for admission to the course.

Duration

2 years

Job Opportunities & Career Prospects

Nitec in Electronics & Internet of Things graduates are employed as IoT System Technicians in the Service, Logistics, Healthcare and Transport domains. There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond.

Progression Pathways

• Nitec in Electronics & Internet of Things graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. 

• Nitec in Electronics & Internet of Things graduates with a GPA of 3.0 and above together with 2 years of relevant work experience may apply for progression to a related Technical Engineer Diploma course at ITE. 

• Nitec in Electronics & Internet of Things graduates with a GPA of 2.3 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE

NITEC  IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Introduction

This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to perform a range of administrative tasks in support of business operations across all sectors and industries. It will be offered at all three ITE Colleges.

Course Outline

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

• Receive visitors and tend to enquiry at reception counter

• Coordinate meeting arrangement and logistics

• Prepare routine report and backroom duty

• Handle workplace communication

• Provide administrative support

• Perform social media activity

• Update customer data

Entry requirements

Applicants must have 2 GCE ‘O’ Level Grades (Grade 1-8) in any two subjects or have 3 GCE ‘N’ Level Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in English and two other subjects.

Duration

2 years

Job Opportunities & Career Prospects

Nitec in Business Administration graduates are employed across all sectors and industries. There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. They can progress from Administrative Assistant / Customer Service Associate to Assistant Administrative Manager and to Administrative Manager/Executive.

Progression Pathways

• Nitec in Business Administration graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. 

• Nitec in Business Administration graduates with a GPA of 2.0 and above may also apply for progression to related Work-Study Technical Diploma courses offered by ITE. 

• Nitec in Business Administration graduates with a GPA of 2.8 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE.

NITEC IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Introduction

In this course, students will acquire the skills and knowledge to perform a range of tasks involving the servicing, inspection, repair and diagnosis of systems for petrol and diesel vehicles. The work includes inspection and servicing to mechanical and electrical systems analysis using diagnostic equipment. The course will be conducted at ITE College West.

Course Outline

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to handle:

• Engine Mechanical and Management Systems

• Emission Control Systems

• Air Intake System

• Suspension and Steering Systems

• Brake system

• Drivetrain System

• Electrical and Electronic Systems

• Rectify faults in Engine Management Systems

• Air-Conditioning System

• Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed GCE ‘N’ or GCE ‘O’ Level. 

Duration

2 years

Job Opportunities & Career Prospects

Nitec in Automotive Technology graduates are employed by fleet maintenance workshops, public transport companies, distributors of passenger and commercial vehicles, service garages, franchised motor dealers, vehicle inspection centres, service garages and government agencies. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Truck or Bus Service Technician, Diesel Engine Service Technician, Motor Vehicle Service Technician, Service Adviser and Vehicle Inspector. There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond.

Progression Pathways

• Nitec in Automotive Technology graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. 

• Nitec in Automotive Technology graduates with a GPA of 3.0 and above may also apply for progression to related Technical Engineer Diploma course offered by ITE. 

• Nitec in Automotive Technology with a GPA of 2.3 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE.

Annex B

FULL-TIME NITEC COURSES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Course Duration: 2 years

Annex C

FULL-TIME HIGHER NITEC COURSES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UNDER
Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)

Course Duration: 10 weeks of preparatory course followed by 2 years Higher Nitec training

Annex D

TRAINEESHIP COURSES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UNDER ITE TRAINEESHIP SCHEME

Course Duration: 2 years

Course Duration: 1 year