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Institute of Technical Education

Other information for part-time Nitec and ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) courses

Find out more about other information for part-time Nitec and ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) courses at ITE.

Last updated 12 March 2026

e-Learning

Benefits

e-Learning aims to enable students to have more flexibility in when and where they learn through the use of technology. Students may also participate in learning activities such as group discussions, attempt online tests and quizzes to check their progress or review what they have learned.

Under the e-Learning approach, the Theory hours will be scheduled into face-to-face and Self-directed Learning (SDL) sessions.

  • During the face-to-face sessions, the lecturer will be present in class to guide the students’ learning.

  • During the SDL sessions, students will access online materials on their own using ITE’s POLITEMall platform and any other learning resources provided by the lecturer. There will be no classroom lessons. Students may email their lecturers if they need help.

To extend the benefits of e-learning to students, SDL sessions are incorporated for all Higher Nitec and Nitec modules.

Requirements

Students need internet access to access POLITEMall.

Attendance computation

SDL hours are included in the total attendance hours to determine students’ overall attendance percentage for the module. However, SDL hours are not claimable under SSG’s Absentee Payroll funding.

Access to Wi-Fi service

Students may access the Wi-Fi service in ITE Colleges. To login to the Wi-Fi service, simply sign in to the campus Wi-fi network, POLITE-CET using the Student ID and password that are issued to students who are enrolled in any Part-time Higher Nitec or Nitec course.

Training support

Skillsfuture Mid-Career Training Allowance 

With effect from April 2026 intake, Singaporean trainees aged 40 and above (as of 2026) who are enrolled in Part-time Nitec or Higher Nitec courses are eligible for SkillsFuture Mid-Career Training Allowance (Part-time). 

Eligible trainees can receive a Training Allowance (TA) of $300 per month, subjected to meeting the training requirements of the course. 

Please visit SSG’s site for more information about SkillsFuture Mid-Career Training Allowance and also how you can apply for TA (Part-time). 

Eligible trainees are strongly encouraged to submit their application for TA (Part-time) only after they have applied for a course in STEP.

To apply for TA, please click here. 

Workfare Skills Support (WSS) (Level-Up)

WSS (Level-Up) supports low-wage Singaporeans above 30 years old pursuing Part-time Nitec or Higher Nitec training that leads to better employment outcomes.

Eligible Singaporeans can receive a Training Allowance (TA) of $300 per month, subjected to meeting the training requirements of the course.

Please visit SSG’s site for more information about WSS (Level-Up) and also how you can apply. 

Eligible trainees are strongly encouraged to submit their application for WSS (Level-Up) only after they have applied for a course in STEP.

Higher Education Bursary

The Ministry of Education (MOE) offers a Bursary Scheme for Singapore Citizens pursuing Nitec in Services/Technology and Higher Nitec in Services/Technology courses at ITE.

With effect from 1 Apr 2026, the annual Higher Education Bursary (formerly known as MOE Bursary) quantum is $350. To be eligible for the bursary, adult learners:

  • Must be Singapore Citizens who are pursuing Nitec in Services/Technology and Higher Nitec in Services/Technology modules at ITE and paying subsidised fees;

  • Should have a gross monthly household income (GHI)1 of ≤ $12,000 or a gross monthly household per capita income (PCI)2 of ≤ $3,000;

  • Must not have been awarded the Higher Education Bursary for the past year; and

  • Must not concurrently hold full scholarship, but may concurrently hold partial scholarships and bursaries. A scholarship with annual and other allowance (excluding course fees payment) of more than $5,000 a year will be deemed as a full scholarship.

Nitec in Services/Technology and Higher Nitec in Services/Technology adult learners may apply online for the Higher Education Bursary via Skills Training & Enhancement Portal (STEP) using Singpass or Student ID (click here for step-by-step guide [PDF, 795 KB]). Online application will be open for one month from the course commencement date.

Part-time Nitec and Higher Nitec students who are receiving ComCare financial assistance do not need to apply separately for the Higher Education Bursary. They will be assessed under the shared eligibility assessment for eligibility for the award of the bursary.

Adult learners who are successful in their applications will be given the bursary through PayNow or GIRO.

1 The GHI refers to the total gross monthly household income of immediate and non-immediate family members.

2 PCI is computed based on total GHI divided by the number of immediate family members, and non-immediate family members living in the same household.

For unmarried students

  • Immediate family members include parents who may or may not be living together with the student.

  • Non-immediate family members include grandparents, siblings, spouses of siblings, siblings of parents, and any other relatives who are living together with the student.

For married/divorced/separated students

  • Immediate family members include spouse and all children who may or may not be living together with the student.

  • Non-immediate family members include parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses of siblings, siblings of parents, and any other relatives who are living together with the student.

  • Income = gross income contributions from self-employment, business or salaried employment (which includes basic salary, allowances, employee’s CPF contribution, overtime pay, etc.) as well as other sources of income (e.g. rent, alimony or maintenance allowance). Bonuses declared should be one twelfth of the annual wage supplements and bonuses received in the last 12 months. Payments-in-kind, reimbursement for transport and other expenses and National Service (NS) allowance earned by NS men are excluded.

Absentee payroll funding for employers

The absentee payroll funding is funded by the SkillsFuture Singapore with the objective of defraying the manpower costs incurred by employers when they send their workers for training. To apply for absentee payroll funding, please go to https://sfec.enterprisejobskills.gov.sg/Callbackhandler/Prelogin.aspx.