Frequently Asked Questions

Applicants can submit an appeal via the ITE website (http://www.ite.edu.sg) after the release of the DPP application results. Actual dates of the appeal period will be published on the ITE website upon release of the 2024 GCE N-Level examination results.

Upon the release of the GCE N-Level examination results, eligible Secondary 4N(A) students can apply for the DPP using their GCE N-Level examination results and school-based O-Level preliminary examination results (if applicable). Upon release of the DPP posting results, students who have been offered a place must indicate acceptance of the offer by end December, failing which the offer will lapse and the place will be offered to another student. More information on the admission procedures can be found in the DPP admissions webpage (https://www.ite.edu.sg/admissions/full-time-courses/higher-nitec-dpp).

Eligible Secondary 4N(A) students who have sat for both GCE N- and GCE O-Level examination subjects in 2024 may also apply for the DPP.

Successful applicants will be posted to respective DPP 2-year Higher Nitec courses, which will commence in January 2025. Students who have received and accepted a DPP offer by end 2024 need not report for Secondary 5 on 2 January 2025.

Yes. Secondary 4N(A) students can combine their GCE N-Level examination results and school-based O-Level preliminary examination results to apply for the DPP. Students who are successful in their DPP application will receive an offer for a DPP course. If a student takes the same subject at both N- and O-Levels, only the better grade will be used for computation of his/her ELMAB3 aggregate. Upon the release of the GCE O-Level examination results, ITE will verify if DPP applicants who had previously used school-based preliminary examination results for admission have fulfilled the necessary criteria for continuation in the DPP.

Yes, after the release of the GCE O-Level results in January 2025, students who were not previously eligible but are now eligible will also be allowed to apply for the DPP.

Eligible students are allowed to submit up to 12 DPP course choices in their application. Similar 2-year Higher Nitec courses conducted at different ITE Colleges are considered as separate choices (e.g. Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering at ITE College East and Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering at ITE College Central are taken as two choices). Students are strongly encouraged to consider their course choices carefully together with their parents and teachers, and make decisions in line with their interests and aptitudes.

Before applying for the PFP and/or the DPP, students are encouraged to consider carefully their interests and strengths, as well as the courses offered under both programmes. For more information on the PFP and DPP, as well as the courses offered, students may refer to the PFP website (https://pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg/PFP/index.html) or the DPP website (https://www.ite.edu.sg/admissions/full-time-courses/higher-nitec-dpp/). One option for Secondary 4 Normal (Academic) students who are interested in both the PFP and DPP is to first progress to Secondary 5 and then apply for both the PFP and DPP upon release of the GCE O-Level examination results in January.

Yes. However, if the student is offered a place in both the PFP and DPP, he/she must choose between both offers and accept only one course offer. He/she will not be allowed to accept both course offers.

Dates for release of the DPP application results will be published on the ITE website upon release of the 2024 GCE N-Level examination results. Applicants are required to log into the ITE website (https://istudent.ite.edu.sg) to check their results. Successful applicants have to accept the offer during the acceptance period stated in ITE website. If they do not accept the offer during that stipulated period for course acceptance, they are deemed to have forfeited their DPP offer.

Yes, applicants can submit separate applications to 2-year Higher Nitec courses under the DPP JIE 'H' and Nitec/3-year Higher Nitec courses under the JIE 'N'. However, once an applicant is successful for a DPP 2-year Higher Nitec course, he/she will not be offered a Nitec/3-year Higher Nitec course.

Admission to DPP courses are highly competitive and based on merit. Students may speak to ITE's course counsellors or Education and Career Guidance Counsellors to learn more about the various DPP Higher Nitec courses. Students can also choose not to accept DPP offers that were not among their choices, and instead progress to Secondary 5 - this allows them the option of re-applying for admission into a course of their choice in the polytechnics or ITE through either the Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) or Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE).

Students with special educational needs are advised to consult the respective ITE Colleges Learning Accessibility Office to discuss the range of DPP courses that meet their needs before submitting their DPP application. More details on the Learning Accessibility Office may be found on the ITE website.

Details on the steps to accept the course offer can be found here [PDF, 1.8 MB]. You are advised to get ready the information as listed in the table below before proceeding to accept the course offer. If you do not provide the necessary information and complete the course acceptance process within the course acceptance period, you will be deemed to have withdrawn your training place.

Following the course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload photo for application of ITE Student Concession Card online and submit PSEA Standing Order form online (only for Singapore Citizens only who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

Upon course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload passport size photo for the application of ITE Student Concession Card, and submit PSEA Standing Order (SO) form online (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

(i) For Online Application of Bursary/Financial Assistance

To apply for bursary/financial assistance, eligible applicants will need to provide the following information of all family members in the same household:

• Name

• Relationship to you

• Age

• Occupation / school

• Marital status

• Gross monthly income of each working adult

Alternatively, applicants may exit the browser at any time and apply for bursary/financial assistance later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission from the next day after course acceptance.

You are required to upload one supporting income document (e.g. latest income tax statement or CPF contribution statement or latest payslips of not more than 3 months old or letter from employer indicating income) for each working adult.

(ii) For Online Uploading of Photo

For upload of photo, applicants are required to get ready a softcopy of passport size photo. The guidelines for the photo are that it must:

• Be in colour, taken against white background without shadow

• Be taken within the last 3 months

• Show the full face without headgear

• Show that your hair is neatly combed or tied up and must be of natural colour

• Not show any outrageous earrings

The photo image requirements are:

• JPEG format and to be named as: NRIC.jpg (e.g. T1234567A.jpg)

• Dimension must be in 240 X 320 pixels

• File size should be about 150 kbytes

You may make use of the image editing tools to resize your photo at this link: https://for.edu.sg/ite-student-card.

Alternatively, applicants may exit the browser at any time and upload their photo later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission from the next day after course acceptance.

(iii) For Online Submission of PSEA SO Form

Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses can submit the online PSEA Standing Order (SO) form at https://for.edu.sg/psea-iteso. If you are below 21 years of age, your parent/legal guardian will need to submit the online PSEA SO form on your behalf using his/her Singpass. Singpass account can be registered at https://www.singpass.gov.sg. An acknowledgement email (from: donotreply@mail.form.gov.sg) will be sent to the email address provided in the PSEA SO form upon submission. Applicants can call the PSEA hotline number (62600777) to check their PSEA balance.

If the student has already accepted his/her DPP offer, his/her secondary school will contact him/her if he/she is eligible for PFP and the collection of the PFP eligibility form (Form P), after the release of the GCE O-Level results. If the student decides to apply for and accepts his/her PFP offer in January, he/she will need to apply for withdrawal from the DPP course. Applicant can apply for refund of his/her DPP enrolment fees, subject to ITEs approval.

For more information on the fees payable for DPP preparatory course and the 2-Year Higher Nitec course fees, please visit https://www.ite.edu.sg/admissions/full-time-courses/higher-nitec-dpp/fees.

Refund of fees is not an automatic process. Applicants must apply for refund before ITE will process the request.

* All requests for refund are not guaranteed and are subject to approval by ITE.

Yes. DPP students can apply for ITE's financial assistance schemes if they are eligible, at the respective ITE Colleges upon admission to the course.

For more information on fee payment instructions, please click https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/instructions-to-view-fees-payable-and-payment-modes-for-full-time-courses.

Upon acceptance of offer, all DPP students are required to pay their course fees by the respective deadlines to secure the training place, otherwise the training place will be withdrawn. Those who have accepted offers from the DPP Main Application and Appeal phases are required to pay their course fees by Mon 13 Jan 2025 while those from the Final Application phase are required to pay their course fees by Wed 22 Jan 2025. For more information on fee payment instructions, please visit https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/instructions-to-view-fees-payable-and-payment-modes-for-full-time-courses.

ITE offers 18 full-time 2-year Higher Nitec courses under the DPP for eligible N(A) students.

Applied Sciences

• Higher Nitec in Bio-Chemical Technology

Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Civil & Structural Engineering Design

• Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Mechatronics Engineering

Info-Communications Technology

• Higher Nitec in Business Information Systems

• Higher Nitec in Cyber & Network Security

• Higher Nitec in Immersive Applications & Game

• Higher Nitec in IT Applications Development

• Higher Nitec in IT Systems & Networks

Business & Services

• Higher Nitec in Accounting

• Higher Nitec in Event Management

• Higher Nitec in Business Administration

• Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations

• Higher Nitec in Logistics & Supply Chain Management

• Higher Nitec in Customer Experience

• Higher Nitec in Tourism

Secondary 4N(A) students who have sat for their GCE N-Level examinations in 2024 as a school candidate, and have met the following requirements are eligible to apply for the DPP:-

a. Obtained an ELMAB3 aggregate of 19 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points); and
b. Met the following course-specific requirements:

Secondary 4N(A) students who were offered GCE O-Level examination subjects in 2024 (and those who offered GCE O-Level Mother Tongue in Secondary 3 in 2023) may combine their grades from these examinations with their N(A)-Level results to apply for the DPP. In doing so, they may use the following grade conversion table for computation of their ELMAB3 aggregates:

The GCE O-Level grade of F9 and GCE N(A) grade of U will not be considered for computation of the ELMAB3 aggregate score. If a student has taken the same subject at both the GCE N- and GCE O-Level examinations, only the better grade will be used in the computation of his/her ELMAB3 aggregate to determine DPP eligibility.

Students should note that eligibility to apply for the DPP does not guarantee placement in a DPP course.

No. Secondary 4 Normal (Technical) students will continue to benefit from other available progression pathways such as the two- or three-year Nitec or 3-year Higher Nitec courses at ITE that provide a strong skills-based foundation for employment.

The DPP allows Secondary 4N(A) students to be admitted directly into a 2-year Higher Nitec programme at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) without having to sit for the O-Level examinations or undergo a Nitec programme. DPP students who successfully complete their 2-year Higher Nitec courses and attain the required minimum qualifying Higher Nitec Grade Point Average (GPA) scores are guaranteed a place in one of the polytechnic diploma courses that are mapped to their 2-year Higher Nitec course.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old as of 1st January 2025.

The total training duration of the Higher Nitec courses under the DPP, excluding the 10-week preparatory course, is 2 years. This is similar to other non-DPP 2-year Higher Nitec courses.

Yes. If students are successful in their DPP application, they will need to attend a 10-week preparatory course starting in January 2025 before the 2-year Higher Nitec course commences in April 2025. The preparatory course comprises:

• Oral & Written Communication Skills; and

• Mathematics, Science or Business Skills topics.

NS-liable males will be granted NS deferment for the pursuit of full-time studies at pre-university government-funded institutions including ITE if they attain a place and are pursuing a course for higher academic qualifications from what they have previously attained (e.g. from N/O Levels to Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec, from Nitec to Higher Nitec or from Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec to ITE Work-Study Diploma/Technical Engineer Diploma/Technical Diploma courses) and NS deferment will no longer be subject to cut-off ages. For the latest updates on NS deferment eligibility and policy, you can visit https://for.edu.sg/ns-deferment. Students who are not eligible for NS deferment will need to withdraw from the course that they are enrolled in.

Applicants can apply online at https://www.ite.edu.sg during the application period between Mon 16 Dec 2024 (2.30pm) and Thu 19 Dec 2024 (5pm).

If you need help with your application, you can call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges for assistance within the application period, via the contact information at [resource:145:85868]

Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the application phase during operating hours. The operating hours of ITE Colleges for application are from 8.30am to 6.00pm on Monday to Friday. Please refer to https://www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

Applicants can select up to 12 choices of courses and Colleges. Each choice comprises a course and College, e.g. Nitec in Mechanical Technology course conducted at ITE College East and Nitec in Mechanical Technology course conducted at ITE College West are taken as 2 choices. Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering (3 years) course conducted at ITE College Central and Nitec in Mechatronics & Robotics course conducted at ITE College Central are also taken as 2 choices.

Applicants may check their application result online and accept course offer (if successful) by logging in at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg from Mon 30 Dec 2024 (9am) to Fri 3 Jan 2025. Successful applicants are required to accept the offer during this period. Unsuccessful applicants may submit online appeal for a relevant course between Mon 30 Dec 2024 and Fri 7 Feb 2025.

Successful applicants may accept the course offer by logging in at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg, then click on 'Self-Service' > 'Student Admission' > 'View Application Results'.

You are advised to get ready the information as listed in the table below before proceeding to accept the course offer. If you do not provide the required information for completing the course acceptance within the course acceptance period, the training place offered to you will be withdrawn.

Following the course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload photo for application of ITE Student Concession Card, and submit online PSEA Standing Order form (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

After completing course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply online for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload passport size photo for the application of ITE Student Concession Card, and submit PSEA Standing Order form (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

(i) Bursary/Financial Assistance Application

Applicants who meet income criteria and are eligible for bursary/financial assistance may submit their application online. You need to provide the following information of all family members in the same household:

• Name

• Relationship to you

• Age

• Occupation/School

• Marital Status

• Gross Monthly Income of each working adult

Alternatively, you may exit the browser at any time and submit the online bursary/financial assistance application later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission 2 working days after course acceptance.

After submitting the application for bursary/financial assistance, you will be notified via email on the procedure to provide one supporting income document (e.g. latest payslips of not more than 3 months old or CPF transaction history or latest income tax statement or letter from employer indicating income) for each working adult to complete your application for bursary/financial assistance.

(ii) Photo Upload

All applicants are required to upload a passport size photo for the application of ITE Student Concession Card. The guidelines for the photo are that it must:

• Be in colour, taken against white background without shadow

• Be taken within the last 3 months

• Show the full face without headgear

• Show that your hair is neatly combed or tied up, and must be of natural colour

• (For female students) Only one pair of simple earrings may be worn, one on each ear lobe. No earrings allowed for male students.

The photo image requirements are:

• JPEG format and to be named as: NRIC.jpg (e.g. T1234567A.jpg)

• Dimensions must be in 240 × 320 pixels

• File size should be about 150 kilobytes

You may make use of the image editing tools to resize your photo at this link: https://for.edu.sg/ite-student-card.

Alternatively, you may exit the browser at any time and submit your photo later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission 2 working days after course acceptance.

(iii) Submit PSEA SO Form

Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses can submit the online PSEA Standing Order (SO) form at https://for.edu.sg/psea-iteso. If you are below 21 years of age, your parent/legal guardian will need to submit the online PSEA SO form on your behalf using his/her Singpass. If you are at least 21 years of age, you can use your Singpass to submit the online PSEA SO form. Singpass account can be registered at https://www.singpass.gov.sg. An acknowledgement email (from: donotreply@mail.form.gov.sg) will be sent to the email address provided in the online PSEA SO form upon submission. You can call the PSEA enquiry line (6260 0777) to check your PSEA balance.

For more information on the fees payable for full-time 3-year Higher Nitec and 2-year Nitec courses, please visit https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/entry-qualifications

Refund of fees is not an automatic process. Applicants must apply for refund before ITE will process the request.

* All requests for refund are not guaranteed and are subject to approval by ITE.

For more information on fee payment instructions, please visit https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/instructions-to-view-fees-payable-and-payment-modes-for-full-time-courses.

Upon acceptance of offer, all ITE students are required to pay their course fees by Mon 13 Jan 2025 to secure the training place, otherwise the training place will be withdrawn.

The Higher Nitec courses are of 3-year duration while the Nitec courses are of 2-year duration.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old as of 1st January 2025.

Applicants with special educational needs are strongly encouraged to seek prior academic course advising from the respective College(s) before selecting their choice of application. For further assistance on course advising before submission of application, applicants may approach one of the Learning Accessibility Officers at an ITE College via https://for.edu.sg/LAO.

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Secondary school students are not required to have a minimum aggregate score to have their Higher Nitec conditional offers confirmed. Students would only be required to meet the course-specific MERs for their conditional offers to be confirmed.

Nitec students applying for Higher Nitec courses under the ITE EAE have to meet the minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirements of the Higher Nitec course they are applying for. Higher Nitec courses from the Schools of Design & Media, Electronics & Info-Comm Technology and Engineering require a net GPA of 2.3 or better while the Higher Nitec courses from the Schools of Health Sciences, Business & Services and Hospitality require a net GPA of 2.8 or better. For example, a Nitec in Mechanical Technology student would have to attain a net GPA of 2.3 and 2.8 or better for admission to the Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering (School of Engineering) and Business Administration (School of Business & Services) courses respectively.

The course-specific MERs and GPA requirement help to ensure that students admitted via the ITE EAE will be able to cope with the rigour of their course of study and that all students admitted to an ITE course have met the same baseline eligibility requirements.

While interest in a field of study is important, students must still have an adequate foundation in order to cope with the rigour of the course. Student performance in the N- or O-Level examinations is a reflection of whether they have acquired the necessary foundation.

Thus, even though students may have secured a conditional offer for an ITE place through the ITE EAE, this conditional offer will only be confirmed if they meet the minimum entry requirements (MERs), including subject-specific requirements, for admission to ITE based on their N- or O-Level examination results.

Secondary school students with ITE EAE conditional offers need not participate in other admissions exercises (JIE or JAE) and are not required to compete for a place based on their results. However, they are still required to meet the subject-specific requirements to ensure that students admitted via ITE EAE will be able to cope with the rigour of their course of study. This ensures that all students admitted to an ITE course have met the same baseline eligibility requirements.

While interest in a field of study is important, students must still have an adequate foundation in order to cope with the rigour of the Higher Nitec courses. While Nitec students with ITE EAE conditional offers need not participate in Nitec Progression to Higher Nitec (NCHN), they should still have acquired the necessary foundation, for which the student’s final Nitec GPA is a reflection of. Thus, even though students may have secured a conditional offer for a Higher Nitec place through the ITE EAE, this conditional offer will only be confirmed if they meet the MERs for admission to the Higher Nitec course offered, based on their final Nitec GPA.

Students who do not meet the MERs will have their conditional offers revoked.

N- or O-Level students whose conditional offers are revoked will be able to apply for admission to ITE through the Joint Intake Exercise or Joint Admissions Exercise. Nitec students whose conditional offers are revoked may apply for admission to Higher Nitec courses during the NCHN Intake Exercise (or appeals phase for those who did not meet minimum GPA required for progression to a mapped course).

Students can apply for a maximum of 3 course choices. Please note that the same course offered at different ITE Colleges are considered separate choices. For example, 3-year Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering at ITE College Central (1st choice), Higher Nitec in Facilities Management & Engineering at ITE College East (2nd choice) and Higher Nitec in Facilities Management & Engineering at ITE College West (3rd choice).

If an applicant applies for the same course across two or more ITE Colleges, only one interview will be conducted.

Interviews allow ITE to better determine students’ interest and aptitude in a particular area, for example, through interaction with the student and hearing directly from them on why they wish to enrol in their chosen courses, and having them present their portfolios to the interview panel.

In addition to interviews, ITE may also utilise other modes of assessment to identify course-specific aptitude and interest of applicants, such as portfolios, and aptitude tests, where relevant and appropriate to the specific course.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email/phone call or SMS by the respective ITE Colleges about the dates for interview(s).

Applicants who are shortlisted are required to prepare the following documents when they attend the remote selection interviews or report to the ITE College for interview.

The applicant can log in to https://istudent.ite.edu.sg to check the application outcome online between Mon 25 Aug 2025 and Fri 29 Aug 2025.

Successful ITE EAE applicants will receive a Letter of Offer via email from the ITE Admissions Department. They would have to log in to https://istudent.ite.edu.sg to accept the offer online within the acceptance period (between Mon 25 Aug 2025 and Fri 29 Aug 2025). Only one course will be offered and there will be no appeals for other courses after the release of the EAE application outcome.

Conditional ITE EAE offers that are not accepted by the deadline given, will be released.

* 3-year Higher Nitec course with first intake under the enhanced curricular structure in AY2026

More information on the 3-year Higher Nitec courses can be found at https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/ite-full-time-courses/3-year-4-year-higher-nitec.

Students can apply for admissions to the 3-year Higher Nitec courses under the enhanced ITE curricular structure through the Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) in May 2025, or the Joint Intake Exercise (JIE) in December 2025. Enrolment into the 3-year curricular pathway will automatically lead to a Higher Nitec qualification.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old as of 1st January 2026.

The ITE EAE is open to:

• Singapore Citizens (SC) and Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR) who have registered to sit for the GCE N- or O-Level examinations in the year of the ITE EAE application;

• International Students (IS) enrolled in Government, Government-aided and Independent Schools during the year of the ITE EAE application, and who have registered to sit for the GCE N- or O-Level examinations in the year of the ITE EAE application;

• SC, SPR and IS full-time Nitec or Traineeship students who will graduate in the same ITE academic year as the ITE EAE; and

• SC, SPR who have sat for the GCE N- or O-Level examinations previously or have graduated from ITE full-time Nitec or Traineeship courses.

Applications will open from Tue 20 May 2025 to Mon 26 May 2025, and may be done online at https://www.ite.edu.sg/intake-exercises/for-secondary-school-students-and-gce-holders (for secondary school students and GCE holders), or https://www.ite.edu.sg/intake-exercises/for-nitec-progression-to-higher-nitec (for Nitec progression to Higher Nitec).

Yes. Students from the SSNTs are eligible to apply under the ITE EAE. In addition, SSNT students who are applying to 3-year Higher Nitec courses related to the ITE Skills Subject Certificates (ISSC) they are offering in the SSNTs would be able to include this experience as part of their EAE portfolio, as the ISSC is a skills-based curriculum aligned to the related 3-year Higher Nitec courses in ITE.

NLS and APS students who take both the ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) and at least two GCE N-Level subjects are also eligible to apply under the ITE EAE. The students will be assessed holistically, factoring in ISC performance, portfolios, interviews and aptitude tests, where relevant and appropriate.

Yes, SC / SPR private candidates are eligible to apply to ITE courses through the EAE. Private ‘N’-level candidates are eligible to apply for admission to 3-year Higher Nitec courses, while private ‘O’-level candidates are eligible to apply for admission to 2-year Higher Nitec courses.

No. Sec 4N(A) students are only eligible to apply for 3-year Higher Nitec courses through the ITE EAE. Sec 4N(A) students who wish to apply for the DPP may do so under the Joint Intake Exercise ‘H’ (also known as DPP Admissions Exercise), which is a grades-based admissions exercise.

Applicants must display strong aptitude and interest in the course that they are applying for. ITE will utilise various modes of assessment to identify course-specific aptitude and interest of applicants, such as portfolios, interviews and aptitude tests, where relevant and appropriate to the specific course. ITE may also consider participation in relevant CCAs, Elective Modules, Advanced Elective Modules, Applied Learning Programmes, Applied Subjects, ITE Skills Subjects, as well as participation in activities such as work attachments and sustained involvement in projects that are related to the course that students are applying for.

Successful ITE EAE applicants will be given conditional offers. These offers will be automatically confirmed when the applicants meet the subject-specific minimum entry requirements of respective courses after the release of the GCE N- or O-Level examination or ITENitecresults. Successful students enrolled via the EAE will commence their training in ITE when the academic year commences in January (for 3-yearHigher Niteccourses) or April (for 2-yearHigher Niteccourses).

The ITE EAE is primarily targeted at students who have strong aptitude and interest in a field related to the Higher Nitec course they are applying for. Students’ achievements in sports, arts, leadership, entrepreneurship and community service will also be taken into consideration during the selection process.

ITE EAE students will undergo the Higher Nitec course alongside students admitted through the other admissions exercises such as the Joint Intake Exercise (JIE) and Nitec Progression to Higher Nitec Intake Exercise (NCHN). The typical duration of Higher Nitec courses is two years each, or three years for the Higher Nitec courses under the enhanced curricular structure.

From the 2022 intake, ITE has implemented the enhanced ITE curricular structure for selectedHigher Niteccourses. Students in theseHigher Niteccourses will undergo a 3-year curriculum leading aHigher Nitecqualification.

Applicants should inform the College immediately if they are unable to make it for their scheduled online or on-campus appointment, so that alternative arrangements can be made. When ITE reaches out to shortlisted applicants to inform them about the details of their interview, they will also share a point of contact which applicants may reach out to in the event that they are unable to make it for their scheduled appointment. Alternatively, applicants may also call the Customer & Visitor Centres of the respective ITE Colleges to request for a change to their scheduled appointment.

An applicant who is not given a course offer under ITE EAE may apply for admission into ITE courses during the regular intake exercises.

Details on ITE EAE are available at https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/early-admissions-exercise.

Interested applicants may also enquire via email totraining@ite.edu.sgor contact ITE Customer Service Centres on Tel: 6590 2211 (ITE College Central); 6590 2262 (ITE College East); 6590 2628 (ITE College West) for more information.

Please visit the Singpass website for information on Singpass application and password reset. For further assistance, please refer to the Singpass FAQ page, call the Singpass helpdesk at +65 6335 3533 or email support@singpass.gov.sg.

If you are unable to submit the application via the ITE Admissions Portal with your Singpass, you can contact ITE for assistance through these options:

• Call the ITE Customer Service Hotline: 1800 2222 111

• Contact any ITE Customer & Visitor Centre:

  • ITE College Central: 6590 2211 / college_central@ite.edu.sg

  • ITE College East: 6590 2262 / college_east@ite.edu.sg

  • ITE College West: 6590 2628 / college_west@ite.edu.sg

Should students wish to withdraw their acceptance, they must submit their withdrawal requests to training@ite.edu.sg from Mon 1 Sep 2025 to Fri 5 Sep 2025. Students who have withdrawn their acceptance will not be offered another course through the EAE. Students who have accepted an ITE EAE conditional offer but do not withdraw by Fri 5 Sep 2025 will be deemed to have accepted their offer.

Should students meet the course Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs) when the GCE N- or O-Level examination results or final Nitec GPA are released, their offers will be automatically confirmed and students will not be able to switch courses within ITE or participate in other ITE admissions exercises, e.g. Joint Intake Exercise, Joint Admissions Exercise or Nitec Progression to Higher Nitec Intake Exercise.

The ITE EAE is targeted at students who are interested in a particular ITE course, and admission is based on the student’s suitability for that course. If students are still discovering and/or developing their strengths and interests related to specific ITE courses or undecided on the specific ITE course that they are keen on, they may wish to apply through other admissions exercises after receiving their N- or O-Level results or finalNitecGPA.

Sec 4N(A) students who have a confirmed ITE EAE offer for a 3-year Higher Nitec course and have qualified for the DPP or PFP after the release of the GCE N- or O-Level examination results may apply for the DPP or PFP. Students who receive a DPP offer will be required to decide between the DPP or ITE EAE offer. Students who do not decide by the stipulated deadline will be deemed to have accepted their DPP offer and their ITE EAE offer will be released.

As applications to the PFP open in January, students with confirmed ITE EAE offers may progress to ITE first before applying for PFP when applications open. Students who subsequently receive a PFP offer may withdraw from their ITE EAE course.

Sec 4N(A) students who have a confirmed ITE EAE offer for a 3-year Higher Nitec course and have qualified for the DPP or PFP after the release of the GCE N- or O-Level examination results may apply for the DPP or PFP. Students who receive a DPP offer will be required to decide between the DPP or ITE EAE offer. Students who do not decide by the stipulated deadline will be deemed to have accepted their DPP offer and their ITE EAE offer will be released.

As applications to the PFP open in January, students with confirmed ITE EAE offers may progress to ITE first before applying for PFP when applications open. Students who subsequently receive a PFP offer may withdraw from their ITE EAE course.

Nitec students are able to apply for both the ITE EAE and Polytechnic EAE concurrently. Successful applicants may hold on to both conditional offers. Once their final GPAs are released and they have met the MERs to confirm both offers, they will be required to decide between the ITE EAE or Polytechnic EAE offer. Students who do not decide by the stipulated deadline will be deemed to have accepted the Polytechnic EAE offer and their ITE EAE offer will be released.

Nitec students who have a confirmed ITE EAE offer for a Higher Nitec course and have obtained a final GPA that qualifies them for progression to the polytechnics may apply under JPAE for a course in the polytechnics. Students who are given a JPAE offer may then withdraw from their Higher Nitec course and take up the JPAE offer.

Nitec students who wish to apply for direct entry to second year of Higher Nitec courses should apply to Higher Nitec courses that are mapped to their Nitec course. Successful ITE EAE applicants will be given a conditional offer for admission to the first year of the Higher Nitec course. Subsequently, students who meet the GPA requirement for direct entry to second year of mapped Higher Nitec courses will be considered for direct entry to second year alongside other Nitec students who applied through the Nitec Progression to Higher Nitec Intake Exercise.

If you are not offered a course during the main application phase, you can submit your appeal for 2-year Higher Nitec courses:

• Via the combined Polytechnic and ITE Higher Nitec JAE appeal portal https://jaeappeal.edu.sg between Tue 4 Feb 2025 (9am) and Fri 7 Feb 2025 (4pm); or

• Via ITE website www.ite.edu.sg between Fri 21 Feb 2025 (9am) and Thu 10 Apr 2025 or between Mon 14 Apr 2025 and Fri 25 Apr 2025.

If you did not participate in the JAE conducted by MOE between Fri 10 Jan 2025 (4pm) and Wed 15 Jan 2025 (4pm), you could submit your appeal for 2-year Higher Nitec course via www.ite.edu.sg between Fri 21 Feb 2025 (9am) and Thu 10 Apr 2025 or between Mon 14 Apr 2025 and Fri 25 Apr 2025.

Note: Any changes in dates will be updated at ITE website.

For Appeal via Combined Poly-ITE JAE Appeal Portal
[Tue 4 Feb 2025 (9am) to Fri 7 Feb 2025 (4pm)]

To appeal, follow the steps below:

• Go to combined JAE appeal portal https://jaeappeal.edu.sg

• Click on the ‘APPLICATION’ tab

• Click on the link ‘CREATE JAE APPEAL ACCOUNT’ and follow the instructions to create a JAE appeal account

• Click on ‘SIGN-IN’ to sign-in to your JAE appeal account and follow the instructions to submit your appeal

To check your appeal result, follow the steps below:

• Go to combined JAE appeal portal https://jaeappeal.edu.sg

• Click on the ‘APPLICATION’ tab

• Click on ‘SIGN-IN’ to sign-in to your JAE appeal account

For Appeal via ITE Website
[Fri 21 Feb 2025 (9am) to Thu 10 Apr 2025, or Mon 14 Apr 2025 to Fri 25 Apr 2025]

To appeal, follow the steps below:

• Go to www.ite.edu.sg

• Click ‘Apply for ITE Courses’ hotspot

• Click ‘Apply Now’ icon under 'Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)'

• Log on using your NRIC/FIN and Date of Birth (you may also apply using your Singpass)

• Click on the button ‘I WANT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION’

To check your appeal result, login to https://istudent.ite.edu.sg with your NRIC/FIN and Password.

Internet access is available at the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges from 8.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday. Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes. If you need help with your appeal, you can call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges for assistance within the appeal period.

While all eligible appeals for admission will be given due consideration, meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place in the course as admission is also subject to available vacancies in open competition.

Posted applicants who wish to appeal for transfer of course / ITE College are advised to accept their course offer first, via ITE website during the stipulated period, before submitting their appeal as follows:

Note: Any changes in dates will be updated at ITE website.

While all eligible appeals for transfer will be given due consideration, meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place in the course as admission is also subject to available vacancies in open competition. For appellants who have accepted the posted course but are not successful in their transfer, they will remain in the course and ITE College which they have accepted.

Applicants (students) who are posted to a 2-year Higher Nitec course under JAE appeal will receive an email from ITE by Fri 21 Feb 2025 on the password to login for course acceptance. Posted applicants are required to accept the course offer online at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg between Fri 21 Feb 2025 (9am) and Tue 25 Feb 2025 (any changes in dates will be updated at ITE website). Otherwise, the training place offered to you will be withdrawn and offered to another applicant. If you have already accepted a 2-year Higher Nitec course offer online at www.ite.edu.sg between Tue 4 Feb 2025 (9am) and Fri 7 Feb 2025 (4pm), you may check the status of your course transfer online at www.ite.edu.sg, and there is no need to accept your appeal offer as your ITE place will be confirmed automatically.

You are advised to get ready the information as listed in the table below before proceeding to accept the course offer. If you do not provide the required information for completing the course acceptance by Tue 25 Feb 2025, the training place offered to you will be withdrawn and offered to another applicant.

After course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload photo for application of ITE Student Concession Card online and submit PSEA Standing Order form online (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

Posted international students who do not have a valid immigration pass (e.g. Dependant’s Pass / Long-Term Visit Pass) are also required to apply for a Student’s Pass via the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) SOLAR+ website at https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/esvclandingpage/solarplus using the SOLAR+ application number sent to them via email.

Please call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges for assistance within the acceptance period, if you encounter difficulties to complete the information for acceptance of course offer.

At the end of the combined appeals period, all students who had not received any Polytechnic or ITE 2-year Higher Nitec posting may be offered a place in a Polytechnic or ITE course with remaining vacancies. Offers will be given based on students meeting the minimum entry requirements and aggregate score of the lowest ranked students who were admitted to these courses. This offer is intended to provide students an additional option for post-secondary education.

For applicants who are successfully posted to a full-time course, you are able to view the Enrolment Letter upon acceptance of the course offer. You will also receive the Enrolment Letter via email.

TE offers a wide range of full-time 2-year Higher Nitec courses in Business & Services, Design & Media, Engineering, Electronics & Info-comm Technology, Health Sciences, and Hospitality for the April 2025 intake:

• Higher Nitec in AI Applications

• Higher Nitec in Accounting

• Higher Nitec in Applied Food Science

• Higher Nitec in Architectural Technology

• Higher Nitec in Beauty & Wellness Management

• Higher Nitec in Bio-Chemical Technology

• Higher Nitec in Business Administration

• Higher Nitec in Business Information Systems

• Higher Nitec in Chemical Process Technology

• Higher Nitec in Civil & Structural Engineering Design

• Higher Nitec in Communication Design (merged course in JAE)

• Higher Nitec in Community Care & Social Services

• Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts (new course in JAE)

• Higher Nitec in Customer Experience (renamed course in JAE)

• Higher Nitec in Cyber & Network Security

• Higher Nitec in Data Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education

• Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Engineering with Business

• Higher Nitec in Event Management

• Higher Nitec in Facilities Management & Engineering (renamed course in JAE)

• Higher Nitec in Film & Video Production (renamed course in JAE)

• Higher Nitec in Hairdressing & Salon Management

• Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations

• Higher Nitec in IT Applications Development

• Higher Nitec in IT Systems & Networks

• Higher Nitec in Immersive Applications & Game

• Higher Nitec in Integrated Mechanical & Electrical Design

• Higher Nitec in Interior & Product Design (new course in JAE)

• Higher Nitec in Landscape Management & Design

• Higher Nitec in Logistics & Supply Chain Management

• Higher Nitec in Marine & Offshore Technology

• Higher Nitec in Marine Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Mechatronics Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Nursing

• Higher Nitec in Offshore & Marine Engineering Design

• Higher Nitec in Operational & Information Technology (new course in JAE)

• Higher Nitec in Opticianry

• Higher Nitec in Passenger Services

• Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking (new course in JAE)

• Higher Nitec in Rapid Transit Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Retail & Online Business

• Higher Nitec in Robotics & Smart Systems

• Higher Nitec in Security System Integration

• Higher Nitec in Sport Management

• Higher Nitec in Technical Theatre & Production (renamed course in JAE)

• Higher Nitec in Tourism

• Higher Nitec in Vertical Transportation (new course in JAE)

• Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising

a) Candidates studying in a Government School, Government-Aided School or Independent School in Singapore (Singapore Citizens / Singapore Permanent Residents / International Students) or private candidates (Singapore Citizens / Singapore Permanent Residents) with valid 2024 Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level Examination results and are eligible to participate in the JAE:

You will receive Form A via email from MOE on the afternoon of the day of the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level examination results release. Form A contains the following information:

• Student's examination results and aggregate scores; and

• The course codes for all the courses that the student is eligible to apply for under the JAE

You can apply via Internet at MOE JAE website https://www.moe.gov.sg/jae during the application period between Fri 10 Jan 2025 (4pm) and Wed 15 Jan 2025 (4pm). At the application website, you can log in using Singpass via (a) Singpass Mobile app to scan the QR code or (b) enter your Singpass ID and Password.

b) Singapore Citizens / Singapore Permanent Residents with valid Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level Examination results before year 2023 and are eligible to participate in the JAE:

You can apply via Internet at MOE JAE website https://www.moe.gov.sg/jae during the application period between Fri 10 Jan 2025 (4pm) and Wed 15 Jan 2025 (4pm). At the application website, you can log in using Singpass via (a) Singpass Mobile app to scan the QR code or (b) enter your Singpass ID and Password.

If you are unable to apply via MOE JAE-IS (JAE Internet System), you may seek assistance using the JAE Request Form at www.moe.gov.sg/jaerequestform during the application period. After the request submission, ensure that you remain contactable via phone and email. MOE staff will get in touch to follow up on your request by the next working day during the JAE application period. If you are uncontactable, MOE will not be able to process your request and will not consider any replies after the JAE application period ends at 4pm on Wed 15 Jan 2025.

c) International Students who had sat for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level Examination as candidates of a Government School, Government-Aided School or Independent School in Singapore before Year 2024:

You have to make an appointment via call or email to submit your application together with supporting documents [Student Pass, passport, original GCE O-Level certificate(s) / results slip(s) and original CCA Certificate(s)] at any of the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges between Fri 10 Jan 2025 (4pm) and Wed 15 Jan 2025 (4pm) during office hours (Mon to Fri from 8.30am to 6pm). Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes. You will be notified of the outcome by end-March 2025.

While all eligible applications will be given due consideration, meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place in the course as admission is also subject to available vacancies in open competition.

Eligible applicants are allowed to submit up to 12 course choices in their application. Each choice comprises a course and college. Same 2-year Higher Nitec courses conducted at different ITE Colleges are considered as separate choices e.g. Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering at ITE College East and Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering at ITE College Central are taken as two choices.

If you apply through the MOE JAE website https://www.moe.gov.sg/jae between Fri 10 Jan 2025 (4pm) and Wed 15 Jan 2025 (4pm), the result of your application will be released on Tue 4 Feb 2025 (9am) (tentative) through the following modes:

• JAE-IS, accessible through the JAE website at https://www.moe.gov.sg/jae;

• Short Messaging System (SMS) via applicant's mobile number (if a valid Singapore mobile number is provided by applicants during the JAE application).

Applicants who are posted to a 2-year Higher Nitec course under JAE will receive an Enrolment email from ITE on the day of release of JAE posting results. They will also receive via email their password which they can use to login to ITE website for course acceptance. Posted applicants are required to accept the course offer online at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg between Tue 4 Feb 2025 (9am) and Fri 7 Feb 2025 (4pm) (any changes in dates will be updated at ITE website). Otherwise, the training place offered to you will be withdrawn and offered to another applicant.

You are advised to get ready the information as listed in the table below before proceeding to accept the course offer. If you do not provide the required information for completing the course acceptance by Fri 7 Feb 2025 (4pm), the training place offered to you will be withdrawn and offered to another applicant.

After course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload photo for application of ITE Student Concession Card online and submit PSEA Standing Order form online (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

Posted international students who do not have a valid immigration pass (e.g. Dependant’s Pass / Long-Term Visit Pass) are also required to apply for a Student's Pass via the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) SOLAR+ website at https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/esvclandingpage/solarplus using the SOLAR+ application number sent to them via email.

Please call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges for assistance within the acceptance period, if you encounter difficulties to complete the information for acceptance of course offer.

Upon course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload passport size colour photo for the application of ITE Student Concession Card, and submit PSEA Standing Order (SO) form online (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

(i) Bursary/Financial Assistance Application

Applicants who meet income criteria and are eligible for bursary/financial assistance may submit their application online. You need to provide the following information of all family members in the same household:

• Name

• Relationship to you

• Age

• Occupation / School

• Marital Status

• Gross Monthly Income

Alternatively, you may exit the browser at any time and submit the online bursary/financial assistance application later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission from 2 working days after course acceptance.

After submitting the application for bursary/financial assistance, you will be notified via email on the procedure to provide one supporting income document (e.g. latest payslips of not more than 3 months old or CPF transaction history or latest income tax statement or letter from employer indicating income) for each working adult to complete your application for bursary/financial assistance.

(ii) Photo Upload

All applicants are required to upload a passport size photo for the application of ITE Student Concession Card. The guidelines for the photo are that it must:

• Be in colour, taken against white background without shadow

• Be taken within the last 3 months

• Show the full face without headgear

• Show that your hair is neatly combed or tied up, and must be of natural colour

• (For female students) Only one pair of simple earrings may be worn, one on each ear lobe. No earrings allowed for male students

The photo image requirements are:

• JPEG format and to be named as: NRIC.jpg (e.g. T1234567A.jpg)

• Dimensions must be in 240 x 320 pixels

• File size should be about 150 kilobytes

You may make use of the image editing tools to resize your photo at this link: https://for.edu.sg/ite-student-card.

Once you are done, click 'Exit' to close the browser.

Alternatively, you may exit the browser at any time and submit your photo online later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission from 2 working days after course acceptance.

(iii) Submit PSEA SO Form

Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses can submit the online PSEA Standing Order (SO) form at https://for.edu.sg/psea-iteso by Thu 27 Mar 2025. If you are below 21 years of age, your parent/legal guardian will need to submit the online PSEA SO form on your behalf using his/her Singpass. If you are at least 21 years of age, you can use your Singpass to submit the online PSEA SO form. Singpass account can be registered at https://www.singpass.gov.sg. An acknowledgement email (from: donotreply@mail.form.gov.sg) will be sent to the email address provided in the online PSEA SO form upon submission. You can call the PSEA enquiry line (6260 0777) to check your PSEA balance.

Applicants who are not successful in getting a place in any of their registered choices of course, will be posted to an alternative course with vacancies, subject to applicants meeting the course's minimum entry requirements.

Admission to a course is based on merit, considering the choices and vacancies for the course. Applicants who are not offered a place can submit an appeal (see FAQ item under Appeal Process > 'If I missed the MOE application period or I am not offered a course during the main application phase, can I still appeal for full-time Higher Nitec courses?').

For applicants who are successfully posted to a full-time course, you are able to view the Enrolment Letter upon acceptance of the course offer. You will also receive the Enrolment Letter via email.

Applicants with specific disabilities are strongly encouraged to seek prior academic course advising from the respective College(s) before selecting their choice of application. For further assistance on course advising before submission of application, applicants may approach one of the Learning Accessibility Officers at an ITE College via https://for.edu.sg/LAO.

If you have graduated from a full-time Higher Nitec course at ITE and wish to return to do a second full-time course at Higher Nitec level, you may apply for admission one year after graduation. For April 2025 intake, you may submit your admission application if you have graduated before 1 May 2024.

Refer to info at https://www.ite.edu.sg/current-full-time-students/admissions/fees.

Upon acceptance of offer, all ITE students under April 2025 intake are required to pay their course fees by Thu 27 Mar 2025 to secure the training place, otherwise the training place will be withdrawn. For more information on fee payment instructions, please visit https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/instructions-to-view-fees-payable-and-payment-modes-for-full-time-courses.

Refer to info at https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/instructions-to-view-fees-payable-and-payment-modes-for-full-time-courses.

Refer to info at https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/refund-of-fees-for-full-time-courses.

The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) is conducted annually by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to allow Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level certificate holders to apply for admission to courses offered by the Junior Colleges (JCs), Millennia Institute (MI), Polytechnics (Poly) and Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

Higher Nitec graduates with good results may apply for admission to a relevant Diploma course at ITE and the Polytechnics. Those with Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and above may apply for direct admission to the second year of a relevant Diploma in Engineering / IT course at the Polytechnics. Higher Nitec graduates may also apply for admission to a relevant Work-Study Diploma course at ITE.

The Higher Nitec courses offered under JAE are of 2-year duration.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old as of 1st January 2025.

The latest gross median monthly salaries of ITE graduates who joined the workforce can be found here.

NS-liable males will be granted NS deferment for the pursuit of full-time studies at pre-university government-funded institutions including ITE if they attain a place and are pursuing a course for higher academic qualifications from what they have previously attained (e.g. from N/O Levels to Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec, from Nitec to Higher Nitec or from Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec to ITE Work-Study Diploma/Technical Engineer Diploma/Technical Diploma courses) and NS deferment will no longer be subject to cut-off ages. For latest updates on NS deferment eligibility and policy, you can visit https://for.edu.sg/ns-deferment. Students who are not eligible for NS deferment will need to withdraw from the course that they are enrolled in.

If you are a Singaporean / Singapore Permanent Resident candidate from MOE School who had sat for the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'N' examinations or with valid GCE 'N' Level results before year 2024:

• Applicants can submit an appeal over the web at www.ite.edu.sg between Mon 30 Dec 2024 and Fri 3 Jan 2025.

• Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the appeal phase during operating hours (Mon to Fri from 8.30am to 6pm, Sat and eve of public holidays from 8.30am to 12 noon). Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

If your are a Singaporean/Singapore Permanent Resident candidate from MOE school who had sat for the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'N' examinations or with valid GCE 'N' Level results before year 2024:

• Applicants should accept their original course offer first

• Applicants can submit an appeal for transfer over the web at www.ite.edu.sg between Mon 30 Dec 2024 and Fri 3 Jan 2025.

• Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the appeal phase during operating hours (Mon to Fri from 8.30am to 6pm, Sat and eve of public holidays from 8.30am to 12 noon). Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

While all eligible appeals for transfer will be given due consideration, meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place in the course as admission is also subject to available vacancies in open competition.

The following 3 courses are offered under JIE 'E' for Jan 2025 intake:

4-year Higher Nitec Course

• Facilities Management & Engineering - NEW

• Retail & Online Business

3-year Nitec Course

• Mechanical Technology

Singaporean / Singapore Permanent Resident N(T) students with 0 or 1 'N' Level pass will be eligible to apply for full-time courses that ITE offers under JIE 'E'. Only school candidates from government or government-aided MOE secondary schools with no GCE N(T) pass can apply under JIE 'E'.

If you are Singaporean / Singapore Permanent Resident candidate from MOE's school who had sat for the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'N' examinations:

• You will receive a Form N from your school on the day of release of GCE 'N' results. The Form N will list the courses that you are eligible to apply for based on your GCE 'N' results.

• Once you have decided on the courses that you would like to apply for, you can submit your application over the web at www.ite.edu.sg between 16 Dec 2024 (2.30pm) and 19 Dec 2024 (5pm).

• Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the application phase during operating hours (Mon to Fri from 8.30am to 6pm, Sat and eve of public holidays from 8.30am to 12 noon). Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

If you are a Singaporean / Singapore Permanent Resident with valid GCE 'N' Level results before year 2024:

• You can submit your application over the web at www.ite.edu.sg between 16 Dec 2024 (2.30pm) and 19 Dec 2024 (5pm).

• Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the application phase during operating hours (Mon to Fri from 8.30am to 6pm, Sat and eve of public holidays from 8.30am to 12 noon). Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

Eligible N(T) applicants can apply for courses under both JIE 'N' and JIE 'E' concurrently. However, you will receive only 1 offer if successful.

Applicants can select up to 4 choices of courses and Colleges. Each choice comprises a course and College, e.g. Higher Nitec in Retail & Online Business at ITE College Central and Higher Nitec in Retail & Online Business at ITE College West are taken as 2 choices.

The application results will be released via Internet at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg/ from Mon 30 Dec 2024 (9am) to Fri 3 Jan 2025. Successful applicants are required to accept the offer during this period. Unsuccessful applicants can re-apply for a relevant course with vacancies via Internet between Mon 30 Dec 2024 to Fri 3 Jan 2025.

You are advised to get ready the information as listed in the table below before proceeding to accept the course offer. If you do not provide the required information for completing the course acceptance within the course acceptance period, the training place offered to you will be withdrawn.

Following the course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload photo for application of ITE Student Concession Card online and submit PSEA Standing Order form online (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

Upon course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload passport size colour photo for the application of ITE Student Concession Card, and submit PSEA Standing Order (SO) form online (only for Singapore Citizens who are using their own PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

(i) For Online Application of Bursary/Financial Assistance

To apply for bursary/financial assistance, eligible applicants will need to provide the following information of all family members in the same household:

• Name

• Relationship to you

• Age

• Occupation / school

• Marital status

• Gross monthly income of each working adult

Alternatively, applicants may exit the browser at any time and apply for bursary/financial assistance later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission 2 working days after course acceptance. You are required to upload one supporting income document (e.g. latest income tax statement or CPF transaction history or latest payslips of not more than 3 months old or letter from employer indicating income) for each working adult subsequently.

(ii) For Online Uploading of Photo

For upload of photo, applicants are required to get ready a softcopy of passport size photo. The guidelines for the photo are that it must:

• Be in colour, taken against white background without shadow

• Be taken within the last 3 month

• Show the full face without headgear

• Show that your hair is neatly combed or tied up and must be of natural colour

• (For female students) Only one pair of simple earrings may be worn, one on each ear lobe. No earrings allowed for male students
  

The photo image requirements are:

• JPEG format and to be named as: NRIC.jpg (e.g. T1234567A.jpg)

• Dimension must be in 240 X 320 pixels

• File size should be about 150 kbytes

You may make use of the image editing tools to resize your photo at this link: https://www.ite.edu.sg/current-full-time-students/admissions/student-services/general-services/application-for-ite-student-concession-card--new-student-.

Alternatively, applicants may exit the browser at any time and upload their photo later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission 2 working days after course acceptance.

(iii) For Online Submission of PSEA SO Form

Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses can submit the online PSEA Standing Order (SO) form at https://for.edu.sg/psea-iteso. If you are below 21 years of age, your parent/legal guardian will need to submit the online PSEA SO form on your behalf using his/her SingPass. If you are at least 21 years of age, you can login using your SingPass to submit the online PSEA SO form. Singpass account can be registered at https://www.singpass.gov.sg. An acknowledgement email (from: donotreply@mail.form.gov.sg) will be sent to the email address provided in the PSEA SO form upon successful submission of PSEA SO. Applicants can call the PSEA hotline number (62600777) to check their PSEA balance.

For applicants who are successful in a full-time course, you are able to view the Enrolment Letter upon acceptance of the course offer.

For more information on the fees payable for full-time courses, please click HERE

Upon acceptance of offer, all ITE students are required to pay their course fees by Mon 13 Jan 2025 to secure the training place, otherwise the training place will be withdrawn. For more information on fee payment instructions, please visit https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/instructions-to-view-fees-payable-and-payment-modes-for-full-time-courses.

For more information on fee payment instructions, please click HERE

Refund of fees is not an automatic process. Applicants must apply for refund before ITE will process the request.

* All requests for refund are not guaranteed and are subjected to approval by ITE.

The Higher Nitec courses offered under JIE 'E' are of 4-year duration with Enhanced Foundation Programme.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old as of 1st January 2025.

The latest gross median monthly salaries of ITE graduates who joined the workforce can be found here.

NS-liable males will be granted NS deferment for the pursuit of full-time studies at pre-university government-funded institutions including ITE if they attain a place and are pursuing a course for higher academic qualifications from what they have previously attained (e.g. from N/O Levels to Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec, from Nitec to Higher Nitec or from Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec to ITE Work-Study Diploma/Technical Engineer Diploma/Technical Diploma courses) and NS deferment will no longer be subject to cut-off ages. For the latest updates on NS deferment eligibility and policy, you can visit https://for.edu.sg/ns-deferment. Students who are not eligible for NS deferment will need to withdraw from the course that they are enrolled in.

Applicants with special educational needs are strongly encouraged to seek prior academic course advising from the respective College(s) before selecting their choice of application. For further assistance on course advising before submission of application, applicants may approach one of the Learning Accessibility Officers at an ITE College via https://for.edu.sg/LAO.

If you are a candidate from MOE school who had sat for the 2024 Singapore Cambridge GCE 'N' examinations or a Singaporean/Singapore Permanent Resident with valid GCE 'N'[resource:145:86750]'O' level results before year 2024:

• Applicants should accept their original course offer first.

• Applicants can submit an appeal for transfer over the web at www.ite.edu.sg between Mon 30 Dec 2024 and Fri 3 Jan 2025.

• Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the appeal phase during operating hours (Mon to Fri from 8.30am to 6pm, Sat and eve of public holidays from 8.30am to 12 noon). Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

While all eligible appeals for transfer will be given due consideration, meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place in the course as admission is also subject to available vacancies in open competition.

If you are a candidate from MOE school who had sat for the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'N' examinations or a Singaporean/Singapore Permanent Resident with valid GCE 'N'[resource:145:86750]'O' level results before the year 2024:

• Applicants can submit an appeal over the web at www.ite.edu.sg between Mon 30 Dec 2024 and Fri 3 Jan 2025.

• Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the appeal phase during operating hours (Mon to Fri from 8.30am to 6pm, Sat and eve of public holidays from 8.30am to 12 noon). Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

While all eligible appeals for admission will be given due consideration, meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place in the course as admission is also subject to available vacancies in open competition.

ITE offers a wide range of full-time courses in Engineering, Electronics & Info-comm Technology, Business & Services, Design & Media, Applied & Health Sciences and Hospitality for the Jan 2025 intake as follows:

3-Year Higher Nitec Courses

• Accounting

• AI Applications

• Applied Food Science

• Architectural Technology - NEW

• Beauty & Wellness Management

• Bio-Chemical Technology

• Business Administration

• Business Information Systems

• Chemical Process Technology

• Civil & Structural Engineering Design - NEW

• Community Care & Social Services

• Communication Design - NEW

• Customer Experience - NEW

• Cyber & Network Security

• Data Engineering

• Electrical Engineering - NEW

• Electronics Engineering

• Event Management

• Facilities Management & Engineering - NEW

• Film & Video Production - NEW

• Hairdressing & Salon Management

• Hospitality Operations - NEW

• Immersive Applications & Game

• Integrated Mechanical & Electrical Design - NEW

• Interior & Product Design - NEW

• IT Applications Development

• IT Systems & Networks

• Landscape Management & Design - NEW

• Logistics & Supply Chain Management

• Nursing

• Operational & Information Technology - NEW

• Opticianry

• Passenger Services

• Retail & Online Business

• Sport Management

• Security System Integration

• Technical Theatre & Production - NEW

• Tourism

• Vertical Transportation - NEW

• Visual Merchandising - NEW

2-Year Nitec Courses

• Aerospace Avionics

• Aerospace Machining Technology

• Aerospace Technology

• Automotive Technology

• Digital & Precision Engineering

• Mechanical Technology

• Mechatronics & Robotics

• Rapid Transit Technology

If you are a candidate from MOE’s school who had sat for the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘N’ examinations:

• You will receive a Form N from your school on the day of release of GCE 'N' results. The Form N will list the courses that you are eligible to apply for based on your GCE 'N' results.

• Once you have decided on the courses that you would like to apply for, you can submit your application over the web at www.ite.edu.sg between 16 Dec 2024 (2.30pm) and 19 Dec 2024 (5pm).

• Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the application phase during operating hours (Mon to Fri from 8.30am to 6pm). Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

If you are a Singaporean/Singapore Permanent Resident with valid GCE 'N'[resource:145:86750]'O' level results before year 2024:

• You can submit your application over the web at www.ite.edu.sg between 16 Dec 2024 (2.30pm) and 19 Dec 2024 (5pm).

• Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the application phase during operating hours (Mon to Fri from 8.30am to 6pm, Sat and eve of public holidays from 8.30am to 12 noon). Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

If you are an International Student who had sat for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'N'[resource:145:86750]'O' level examinations as a candidate from MOE's school before year 2024:

• Please submit your application together with supporting documents at any of the ITE Customer & Visitor Centre between 16 Dec 2024 (2.30pm) and 19 Dec 2024 (5pm) during operating hours (Mon to Fri from 8.30am to 6pm, Sat and eve of public holidays from 8.30am to 12 noon). Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes. You will be notified of the outcome by end-January 2025.

While all eligible applications will be given due consideration, meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place in the course as admission is also subject to available vacancies in open competition.

Eligible N(T) applicants can apply for courses under both JIE 'N' and JIE 'E' concurrently. However, you will receive only 1 offer if successful.

Applicants can select up to 12 choices of courses and Colleges. Each choice comprises a course and college, e.g. Higher Nitec in Accounting (3 years) course conducted at ITE College East and Higher Nitec in Accounting (3 years) course conducted at ITE College West are taken as 2 choices.

Only school candidates from government or government-aided MOE secondary schools with no GCE 'N' or 'O' Level pass can apply under JIE 'N'.

The main application results will be released via Internet at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg/ from Mon 30 Dec 2024 (9am) to Fri 3 Jan 2025. Successful applicants are required to accept the offer during this period. Unsuccessful applicants can re-apply for a relevant course with vacancies via Internet between Mon 30 Dec 2024 and Fri 3 Jan 2025.

You are advised to get ready the information as listed in the table below before proceeding to accept the course offer. If you do not provide the required information for completing the course acceptance within the course acceptance period, the training place offered to you will be withdrawn.

Following the course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload photo for application of ITE Student Concession Card online and submit PSEA Standing Order form online (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

Upon course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload passport size colour photo for the application of ITE Student Concession Card, and submit PSEA Standing Order (SO) form online (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

(i) For Online Application of Bursary/Financial Assistance

To apply for bursary/financial assistance, eligible applicants will need to provide the following information of all family members in the same household:

• Name

• Relationship to you

• Age

• Occupation / school

• Marital status

• Gross monthly income of each working adult

Alternatively, applicants may exit the browser at any time and apply for bursary/financial assistance later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission 2 working days after course acceptance. You are required to upload one supporting income document (e.g. latest income tax statement or CPF transaction history or latest payslips of not more than 3 months old or letter from employer indicating income) for each working adult subsequently.

(ii) For Online Uploading of Photo

For upload of photo, applicants are required to get ready a softcopy of passport size photo. The guidelines for the photo are that it must:

• Be in colour, taken against white background without shadow

• Be taken within the last 3 months

• Show the full face without headgear

• Show that your hair is neatly combed or tied up and must be of natural colour

• (For female students) Only one pair of simple earrings may be worn, one on each ear lobe. No earrings allowed for male students.

The photo image requirements are:

• JPEG format and to be named as: NRIC.jpg (e.g. T1234567A.jpg)

• Dimension must be in 240 X 320 pixels

• File size should be about 150 kbytes

You may make use of the image editing tools to resize your photo at this link: https://www.ite.edu.sg/current-full-time-students/admissions/student-services/general-services/application-for-ite-student-concession-card--new-student.
Alternatively, applicants may exit the browser at any time and upload their photo later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission 2 working days after course acceptance.

(iii) For Online Submission of PSEA SO Form

Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses can submit the online PSEA Standing Order (SO) form at https://for.edu.sg/psea-iteso. If you are below 21 years of age, your parent/legal guardian will need to submit the online PSEA SO form on your behalf using his/her SingPass. If you are at least 21 years of age, you can login using your SingPass to submit the online PSEA SO form. Singpass account can be registered at https://www.singpass.gov.sg. An acknowledgement email (from: donotreply@mail.form.gov.sg) will be sent to the email address provided in the PSEA SO form upon successful submission of PSEA SO. Applicants can call the PSEA hotline number (62600777) to check their PSEA balance.

Applicants who are not successful in getting a place in any of their registered choices of course, will be posted to an alternative course with vacancies, subject to applicants meeting the course's minimum entry requirements. This is to give them a chance to progress to ITE. Applicants who have a medical or learning needs condition that you view the counter-offered course unsuitable, you are strongly encouraged to seek prior course advising from your posted College via https://for.edu.sg/LAO for other courses.

For applicants who are successful in a full-time course, you are able to view the Enrolment Letter upon acceptance of the course offer. You will also receive the enrolment letter via email.

If you have graduated from a full-time Nitec or Higher Nitec course at ITE, you may apply for admission under JIE 'N' one year after graduation. For January 2025 intake, you may submit your admission application if you have graduated before 1 February 2024.

Admission to a course is based on merit, considering the choices and vacancies for the course. Applicants who are not offered a place can submit an appeal.

ITE will not be accepting applications from International Students with foreign or private qualifications to our full-time courses.

For more information on the fees payable for full-time courses, please click HERE

Upon acceptance of offer, all ITE students are required to pay their course fees by Mon 13 Jan 2025 to secure the training place, otherwise the training place will be withdrawn. For more information on fee payment instructions, please visit https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/instructions-to-view-fees-payable-and-payment-modes-for-full-time-courses.

For more information on fee payment instructions, please click HERE.

Refund of fees is not an automatic process. Applicants must apply for refund before ITE will process the request.

* All requests for refund are not guaranteed and are subjected to approval by ITE.

The Higher Nitec courses are of 3-year duration.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old as of 1st January 2025.

The latest gross median monthly salaries of ITE graduates who joined the workforce can be found here.

NS-liable males will be granted NS deferment for the pursuit of full-time studies at pre-university government-funded institutions including ITE if they attain a place and are pursuing a course for higher academic qualifications from what they have previously attained (e.g. from N/O Levels to Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec, from Nitec to Higher Nitec or from Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec to ITE Work-Study Diploma/Technical Engineer Diploma/Technical Diploma courses) and NS deferment will no longer be subject to cut-off ages. For the latest updates on NS deferment eligibility and policy, you can visit https://for.edu.sg/ns-deferment. Students who are not eligible for NS deferment will need to withdraw from the course that they are enrolled in.

Applicants with special educational needs are strongly encouraged to seek prior academic course advising from the respective College(s) before selecting their choice of application. For further assistance on course advising before submission of application, applicants may approach one of the Learning Accessibility Officers at an ITE College via https://for.edu.sg/LAO.

If you are a candidate from an MOE school who had sat for the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level examinations or a Singapore Citizen / Singapore Permanent Resident with valid GCE 'O' Level results obtained before the year 2024, you can submit an appeal under the final application period for January 2025 JIE 'N' intake at http://www.ite.edu.sg/ on Fri 17 Jan 2025, or between Thu 23 Jan 2025 and Fri 7 Feb 2024. You can indicate only one choice of course to appeal for.

If you need help with your application, you can call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges for assistance within the application period, via the contact information at https://www.ite.edu.sg/about-ite/contact-us.

Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the application phase during operating hours. The operating hours of ITE Colleges for application are from 8.30am to 6.00pm on Monday to Friday. Please refer to https://www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

ITE offers a wide range of full-time 3-year Higher Nitec / 2-year Nitec courses in Applied & Health Sciences, Business & Services, Electronics & Info-comm Technology, Engineering and Hospitality for January 2025 Joint Intake Exercise 'O' for GCE 'O' Level holders:

• Higher Nitec in Accounting (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Applied Food Science (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Bio-Chemical Technology (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Chemical Process Technology (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Community Care & Social Services (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Cyber & Network Security (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Event Management (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Facilities Management & Engineering (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in IT Systems & Networks (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Nursing (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Opticianry (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Passenger Services (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Retail & Online Business (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Sport Management (3 years)

• Higher Nitec in Tourism (3 years)

• Nitec in Aerospace Avionics

• Nitec in Aerospace Machining Technology

• Nitec in Aerospace Technology

• Nitec in Digital & Precision Engineering

• Nitec in Mechanical Technology

• Nitec in Mechatronics & Robotics

If you are a candidate from an MOE school who had sat for the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ examinations:

• You will receive a Form J from your school on the day of the release of GCE ‘O’ Level results. The Form J will list the courses that you are eligible to apply for based on your GCE ‘O’ Level results.

• Once you have decided on the courses that you would like to apply for, you can submit your application over the web at https://www.ite.edu.sg between Fri 10 Jan 2025 (from 4pm) and Tue 14 Jan 2025 (4pm).

• If you need help with your application, you can call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges for assistance within the application period, via the contact information at https://www.ite.edu.sg/about-ite/contact-us.

• Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the application phase during operating hours. The operating hours of ITE Colleges for application are from 8.30am to 6.00pm on Monday to Friday. Please refer to https://www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

If you are a Singapore Citizen / Singapore Permanent Resident with valid GCE ‘O’ level results obtained before the year 2024:

• You can submit your application over the web at https://www.ite.edu.sg between Fri 10 Jan 2025 (from 4pm) and Tue 14 Jan 2025 (4pm).

• If you need help with your application, you can call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges for assistance within the application period, via the contact information at https://www.ite.edu.sg/about-ite/contact-us.

• Resources (web access) are also available at the ITE Colleges throughout the application phase during operating hours. The operating hours of ITE Colleges for application are from 8.30am to 6.00pm on Monday to Friday. Please refer to https://www.ite.edu.sg for any changes.

If you are an International Student who had sat for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ’O’ Level examinations as a candidate from an MOE school before year 2024:

You have to submit your application at the ITE HQ Customer & Visitor Centre @ Ang Mo Kio during operating hours (from 8.30am to 6.00pm on Monday to Friday) between Mon 16 Dec 2024 (2.30pm) and Thu 19 Dec 2024 (5pm). Please refer to https://www.ite.edu.sg for any changes. You will be notified of the outcome by end-January 2025.

Applicants can select up to 12 choices of courses and Colleges. Each choice comprises a course and College, e.g. Higher Nitec in Accounting (3 years) conducted at ITE College Central and Higher Nitec in Accounting (3 years) conducted at ITE College East are taken as 2 choices. Higher Nitec in Event Management (3 years) conducted at ITE College Central and Nitec in Aerospace Avionics conducted at ITE College Central are also taken as 2 choices.

Interview details for applicants shortlisted for courses under Aptitude-Based Admissions will be released at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg from Wed 15 Jan 2025 (9am). Shortlisted applicants will be notified via SMS / email to check their interview details on this date. You are advised to update your mobile phone number / email address during application so that ITE can notify you of your interview details.

Applicants who have indicated course(s) under Aptitude-Based Admissions as their choice(s) are to check if they have been shortlisted for interview, and their interview details (if shortlisted) by logging in at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg from Wed 15 Jan 2025 (9am). Shortlisted applicants will need to attend interview at the specified time on Thu 16 Jan 2025.

Applicants may check their application result online and accept course offer (if successful) by logging in at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg from Fri 17 Jan 2025 (2pm) to Mon 20 Jan 2025. Successful applicants are required to accept the offer during this period. Unsuccessful applicants may submit online appeal for a course on Fri 17 Jan 2025, or between Thu 23 Jan 2025 and Fri 7 Feb 2025, during the final application period for January 2025 JIE ‘N’ intake.

Successful applicants may accept the course offer by logging in at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg, then click on 'Self-Service' > 'Student Admission' > 'View Application Results'.

You are advised to get ready the information as listed in the table below before proceeding to accept the course offer. If you do not provide the required information for completing the course acceptance within the course acceptance period, the training place offered to you will be withdrawn.

Following the course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload photo for application of ITE Student Concession Card, and submit online PSEA Standing Order form (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA for fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

After completing course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply online for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload passport size photo for the application of ITE Student Concession Card, and submit PSEA Standing Order form (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

(i) Bursary/Financial Assistance Application

Applicants who meet income criteria and are eligible for bursary/financial assistance may submit their application online. You need to provide the following information of all family members in the same household:

• Name

• Relationship to you

• Age

• Occupation/School

• Marital Status

• Gross Monthly Income of each working adult

Alternatively, you may exit the browser at any time and submit the online bursary/financial assistance application later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission from 2 working days after course acceptance.

After submitting the application for bursary/financial assistance, you will be notified via email on the procedure to provide one supporting income document (e.g. latest payslips of not more than 3 months old or CPF contribution statement or latest income tax statement or letter from employer indicating income) for each working adult to complete your application for bursary/financial assistance.

(ii) Photo Upload

All applicants are required to upload a passport size photo for the application of ITE Student Concession Card. The guidelines for the photo are that it must:

• Be in colour, taken against white background without shadow

• Be taken within the last 3 months

• Show the full face without headgear

• Show that your hair is neatly combed or tied up, and must be of natural colour

• (For female students) Only one pair of simple earrings may be worn, one on each lobe. No earrings allowed for male students.

The photo image requirements are:

• JPEG format and to be named as: NRIC.jpg (e.g. T1234567A.jpg)

• Dimensions must be in 240 × 320 pixels

• File size should be about 150 kilobytes

You may make use of the image editing tools to resize your photo at this link: https://for.edu.sg/ite-student-card.

Alternatively, you may exit the browser at any time and submit your photo later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission from 2 working days after course acceptance.

(iii) Submit PSEA SO Form

Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses can submit the online PSEA Standing Order (SO) form at https://for.edu.sg/psea-iteso by Mon 20 Jan 2025. If you are below 21 years of age, your parent/legal guardian will need to submit the online PSEA SO form on your behalf using his/her Singpass. If you are at least 21 years of age, you can use your Singpass to submit the online PSEA SO form. Singpass account can be registered at https://www.singpass.gov.sg. An acknowledgement email will be sent to the email address provided in the online PSEA SO form upon submission. You can call the PSEA enquiry line (6260 0777) to check your PSEA balance.

For applicants who are successful in a full-time course, you are able to view the Enrolment Letter upon acceptance of the course offer. You will also receive the enrolment letter via email.

Admission to a course in ITE is based on merit, considering the choices and vacancies for the course. Unsuccessful applicants may submit online appeal for a course on Fri 17 Jan 2025, or between Thu 23 Jan 2025 and Fri 7 Feb 2025, during the final application period for January 2025 JIE ‘N’ intake.

Applicants who are not successful in getting a place in any of their registered choices of course, will be posted to an alternative course with vacancies, subject to applicants meeting the minimum entry requirements of the course.

ITE will not be accepting applications from International Students with foreign or private qualifications to our full-time courses.

If you have graduated from a full-time Nitec or Higher Nitec course at ITE and wish to return to do a second full-time Nitec or 3-year Higher Nitec course, you may apply for admission one year after graduation. For January 2025 intake, you may submit your admission application if you have graduated before 1 February 2024.

For more information on the fees payable for full-time 3-year Higher Nitec and 2-year Nitec courses, please visit https://www.ite.edu.sg/current-full-time-students/admissions/fees.

For more information on fee payment instructions, please visit
https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/instructions-to-view-fees-payable-and-payment-modes-for-full-time-courses.

Refund of fees is not an automatic process and subject to approval. Applicants must apply for refund before ITE will process the request.

* All requests for refund are not guaranteed and are subject to approval by ITE.

The Higher Nitec courses are of 3-year duration while the Nitec courses are of 2-year duration.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old as of 1st January 2025.

NS-liable males will be granted NS deferment for the pursuit of full-time studies at pre-university government-funded institutions including ITE if they attain a place and are pursuing a course for higher academic qualifications from what they have previously attained (e.g. from N/O Levels to Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec, from Nitec to Higher Nitec or from Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec to ITE Work-Study Diploma/Technical Engineer Diploma/Technical Diploma courses) and NS deferment will no longer be subject to cut-off ages. For latest updates on NS deferment eligibility and policy, you can visit https://for.edu.sg/ns-deferment. Students who are not eligible for NS deferment will need to withdraw from the course that they are enrolled in.

Applicants with special educational needs are strongly encouraged to seek prior academic course advising from the respective College(s) before selecting their choice of application. For further assistance on course advising before submission of application, applicants may approach one of the Learning Accessibility Officers at an ITE College via https://for.edu.sg/LAO.

Note: Any changes in dates will be updated at ITE website.

To appeal, follow the steps below.

• Go to www.ite.edu.sg

• Click on the “Apply for ITE Courses” link

• Click on the “Apply Now” link under NCHN

• Log on using your NRIC/FIN and Date of Birth (you may also apply using your Singpass)

• Click on the button ‘I WANT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION’

To check your appeal result, login to https://istudent.ite.edu.sg with your NRIC/FIN and Password.

Internet access is available at the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges from 8.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday. Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes. If you need help with your appeal, you can call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges for assistance within the appeal period.

While all eligible appeals for admission will be given due consideration, meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place in the course as admission is also subject to available vacancies in open competition.

Posted applicants who wish to appeal for transfer of course/ITE College are advised to accept the course offer online between Fri 14 Mar 2025 (9am) and Wed 19 Mar 2025. You may then submit your appeal for transfer online based on the following schedule

Note: Any changes in dates will be updated at ITE website.

To appeal, follow the steps below.

• Go to www.ite.edu.sg

• Click on the “Apply for ITE Courses” link

• Click on the “Apply Now” link under NCHN

• Log on using your NRIC/FIN and Date of Birth (you may also apply using your Singpass)

• Click on the button ‘I WANT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION’

To check your appeal result, login to https://istudent.ite.edu.sg with your NRIC/FIN and Password.

While all eligible appeals for transfer will be given due consideration, meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place in the course as admission is also subject to available vacancies in open competition. For appellants who have accepted the posted course but are not successful in their transfer, they will remain in the course and ITE College which they have accepted.

ITE offers a wide range of full-time Higher Nitec courses in Business & Services, Design & Media, Engineering, Electronics & Info-comm Technology, Health Sciences, and Hospitality for the April 2025 intake:

• Higher Nitec in AI Applications

• Higher Nitec in Accounting

• Higher Nitec in Applied Food Science

• Higher Nitec in Architectural Technology

• Higher Nitec in Automotive Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Beauty & Wellness Management

• Higher Nitec in Bio-Chemical Technology

• Higher Nitec in Business Administration

• Higher Nitec in Business Information Systems

• Higher Nitec in Chemical Process Technology

• Higher Nitec in Civil & Structural Engineering Design

• Higher Nitec in Communication Design (merged course)

• Higher Nitec in Community Care & Social Services

• Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts

• Higher Nitec in Customer Experience (renamed course)

• Higher Nitec in Cyber & Network Security

• Higher Nitec in Data Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education

• Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Engineering with Business

• Higher Nitec in Event Management

• Higher Nitec in Facilities Management & Engineering (renamed course)

• Higher Nitec in Facility Management (only for direct entry to Year 2)

• Higher Nitec in Film & Video Production (renamed course)

• Higher Nitec in Filmmaking (Cinematography) (only for direct entry to Year 2)

• Higher Nitec in Hairdressing & Salon Management

• Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations

• Higher Nitec in Human Resource & Administration (only for direct entry to Year 2)

• Higher Nitec in IT Applications Development

• Higher Nitec in IT Systems & Networks

• Higher Nitec in Immersive Applications & Game

• Higher Nitec in Integrated Mechanical & Electrical Design

• Higher Nitec in Interactive Design (only for direct entry to Year 2)

• Higher Nitec in Interior & Product Design (new course)

• Higher Nitec in International Logistics (only for direct entry to Year 2)

• Higher Nitec in Landscape Management & Design

• Higher Nitec in Leisure & Travel Operations (only for direct entry to Year 2)

• Higher Nitec in Logistics & Supply Chain Management

• Higher Nitec in Marine & Offshore Technology

• Higher Nitec in Marine Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Mechanical Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Mechatronics Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Motion Graphics (only for direct entry to Year 2)

• Higher Nitec in Nursing

• Higher Nitec in Offshore & Marine Engineering Design

• Higher Nitec in Operational & Information Technology (new course)

• Higher Nitec in Opticianry

• Higher Nitec in Passenger Services

• Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking

• Higher Nitec in Precision Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Rapid Transit Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Retail & Online Business

• Higher Nitec in Robotics & Smart Systems

• Higher Nitec in Security System Integration

• Higher Nitec in Service Management (only for direct entry to Year 2)

• Higher Nitec in Sport Management

• Higher Nitec in Technical Theatre & Production (renamed course)

• Higher Nitec in Tourism

• Higher Nitec in Vertical Transportation (new course)

• Higher Nitec in Visual Effects (only for direct entry to Year 2)

• Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising

Nitec graduates and Nitec (Sector) certificate holders who meet the entry requirement for progression to Higher Nitec courses can apply via Internet at www.ite.edu.sg during the application period between Fri 10 Jan 2025 (4pm) and Wed 15 Jan 2025 (4pm). Those who do not meet the progression criteria can submit their appeal online between Fri 14 Mar 2025 (9am) and Thu 10 Apr 2025.

To apply, follow the steps below.

• Go to www.ite.edu.sg

• Click on the 'Apply for ITE Courses' link

• Click on the 'Apply Now' icon under NCHN

• Log on using your NRIC/FIN and Date of Birth (you may also apply using your Singpass)

• Click on the button 'I WANT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION'

Internet access is available at Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges from 8.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday. Please refer to www.ite.edu.sg for any changes. If you need help with your application, you can call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges for assistance within the application period.

While all eligible applications will be given due consideration, meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place in the course as admission is also subject to available vacancies in open competition.

Nitec graduates and Nitec (Sector) certificate holders are allowed to submit up to 12 course choices which they are eligible for in their application between Fri 10 Jan 2025 (4pm) and Wed 15 Jan 2025 (4pm). Application for Year 1 and Year 2 admission into the same Higher Nitec courses conducted at same/different ITE Colleges are considered as separate choices (e.g. Year 1 admission into Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering at ITE College East, Year 2 admission into Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering at ITE College East, Year 1 admission into Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering at ITE College West and Year 2 admission into Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering at ITE College West are taken as four choices).

For appeal submitted between Fri 14 Mar 2025 (9am) and Thu 10 Apr 2025 or between Mon 14 Apr 2025 and Fri 25 Apr 2025, only 1 choice is allowed.

The list of entry requirements for progression to full-time Higher Nitec courses (based on Nitec qualification) can be viewed at https://for.edu.sg/nchn-entry-requirements.

Depending on your progression eligibility, you can apply for progression to Year 1 (Select “Yr 1 Entry”) or Year 2 (Select “Yr 2 Entry”), or to both Year 1 (Select “Yr 1 Entry”) and Year 2 (Select “Yr 2 Entry”) of the Higher Nitec courses in your application choices.

Nitec graduates may apply for admission into Year 2 of Higher Nitec courses only if they are able to fulfil the entry requirement (see FAQ item 'Which full-time Higher Nitec courses can I apply for progression to?'). Applicants who are eligible to apply for admission into Year 2 of Higher Nitec courses may choose Year 1 and/or Year 2 admission when making their course choices in their application, bearing in mind that each is considered a separate choice, with admission based on merit, subject to the vacancies in the courses.

Nitec graduates and Nitec (Sector) certificate holders who do not meet the progression criteria can submit appeal online between Fri 14 Mar 2025 (9am) and Thu 10 Apr 2025.

For details on how to submit the appeal, see FAQ item under Appeal Process > ‘If I missed the official application period or I am not offered a course during the main application phase, can I still appeal for full-time Higher Nitec courses?’

Interview details for applicants shortlisted for courses with interview will be released at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg from Mon 3 Mar 2025 (9am). Shortlisted applicants who have indicated course(s) with interview requirement as their choice(s) are to check their interview details and attend interview on the specified date and time. Shortlisted applicants will need to attend interview on Tue 4 Mar 2025, Wed 5 Mar 2025 or Thu 6 Mar 2025.

The main application results will be released via Internet at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg from Fri 14 Mar 2025 (9am) to Wed 19 Mar 2025. Successful applicants are required to accept the offer during this period. Unsuccessful applicants can re-apply for a relevant course with vacancies via Internet between Fri 14 Mar 2025 (9am) and Thu 10 Apr 2025.

Interview details for applicants shortlisted for Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education or Higher Nitec in Nursing will be released at https://istudent.ite.edu.sg from Mon 3 Mar 2025 (9am). Shortlisted applicants will be notified via SMS / email to check their interview details on this date. You are advised to update your mobile phone number and email address during application so that ITE can notify you of your interview details.

You are advised to get ready the information as listed in the table below before proceeding to accept the course offer. If you do not provide the required information for completing the course acceptance by Wed 19 Mar 2025, the training place offered to you will be withdrawn and offered to another applicant.

After course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload photo for application of ITE Student Concession Card online and submit PSEA Standing Order form online (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

Posted international students who do not have a valid immigration pass (e.g. Dependant’s Pass / Long-Term Visit Pass) are also required to apply for a Student's Pass via the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) SOLAR+ website at https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/esvclandingpage/solarplus using the SOLAR+ application number sent to them via email.

Please call or email to any of the Customer & Visitor Centre of ITE Colleges for assistance within the acceptance period, if you encounter difficulties to complete the information for acceptance of course offer.

Upon course acceptance, successful applicants can proceed to apply for bursary/financial assistance (if eligible), upload passport size colour photo for the application of ITE Student Concession Card, and submit PSEA Standing Order (SO) form online (only for Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses).

(i) Bursary/Financial Assistance Application

Applicants who meet income criteria and are eligible for bursary/financial assistance may submit their application online. You need to provide the following information of all family members in the same household:

• Name

• Relationship to you

• Age

• Occupation / School

• Marital Status

• Gross Monthly Income

Alternatively, you may exit the browser at any time and submit the online bursary/financial assistance application later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission from 2 working days after course acceptance.

After submitting the application for bursary/financial assistance, you will be notified via email on the procedure to provide one supporting income document (e.g. latest payslips of not more than 3 months old or CPF transaction history or latest income tax statement or letter from employer indicating income) for each working adult to complete your application for bursary/financial assistance.

(ii) Photo Upload

All applicants are required to upload a passport size photo for the application of ITE Student Concession Card. The guidelines for the photo are that it must:

• Be in colour, taken against white background without shadow

• Be taken within the last 3 months

• Show the full face without headgear

• Show that your hair is neatly combed or tied up, and must be of natural colour

• (For female students) Only one pair of simple earrings may be worn, one on each ear lobe. No earrings allowed for male students

The photo image requirements are:

• JPEG format and to be named as: NRIC.jpg (e.g. T1234567A.jpg)

• Dimensions must be in 240 x 320 pixels

• File size should be about 150 kilobytes

You may make use of the image editing tools to resize your photo at this link: https://for.edu.sg/ite-student-card.

Once you are done, click 'Exit' to close the browser.

Alternatively, you may exit the browser at any time and submit your photo online later at https://myportal.ite.edu.sg/regsubmission from 2 working days after course acceptance.

(iii) Submit PSEA SO Form

Singapore Citizens who are using PSEA to make fee payment for ITE full-time courses can submit the online PSEA Standing Order (SO) form at https://for.edu.sg/psea-iteso by Thu 27 Mar 2025. If you are below 21 years of age, your parent/legal guardian will need to submit the online PSEA SO form on your behalf using his/her Singpass. If you are at least 21 years of age, you can use your Singpass to submit the online PSEA SO form. Singpass account can be registered at https://www.singpass.gov.sg. An acknowledgement email (from: donotreply@mail.form.gov.sg) will be sent to the email address provided in the online PSEA SO form upon submission. You can call the PSEA enquiry line (6260 0777) to check your PSEA balance.

Applicants who are not successful in getting a place in any of their registered choices of course, will be posted to an alternative course with vacancies, subject to applicants meeting the course's minimum entry requirements.

Admission to a course is based on merit, considering the choices and vacancies for the course. Applicants who are not offered a place can submit an appeal. For details on how to submit the appeal, see FAQ item under Appeal Process > ‘If I missed the official application period or I am not offered a course during the main application phase, can I still appeal for full-time Higher Nitec courses?’

There is no guarantee for Year 2 admission. Nitec graduates who meet the entry requirement for Year 2 admission will be able to select that as one of their choices, but admission into the courses of their choice is still based on merit and vacancies in the courses.

Applicants' choices are considered by the order in which they have ranked their choices, based on merit and subject to the vacancies in the courses.

For applicants who are successfully posted to a full-time course, you are able to view the Enrolment Letter upon acceptance of the course offer. You will also receive the Enrolment Letter via email.

Applicants with specific disabilities are strongly encouraged to seek prior academic course advising from the respective College(s) before selecting their choice of application. For further assistance on course advising before submission of application, applicants may approach one of the Learning Accessibility Officers at an ITE College via https://for.edu.sg/LAO.

If you have graduated from a full-time Higher Nitec course at ITE and wish to return to do a second full-time course at Higher Nitec level, you may apply for admission one year after graduation. For April 2025 intake, you may submit your admission application if you have graduated before 1 May 2024.

Refer to info at https://www.ite.edu.sg/current-full-time-students/admissions/fees.

Upon acceptance of offer, all ITE students under April 2025 intake are required to pay their course fees by Thu 27 Mar 2025 to secure the training place, otherwise the training place will be withdrawn. For more information on fee payment instructions, please visit https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/instructions-to-view-fees-payable-and-payment-modes-for-full-time-courses.

Refer to info at https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/instructions-to-view-fees-payable-and-payment-modes-for-full-time-courses.

Refer to info at https://www.ite.edu.sg/secondary-school-students/admissions/application-and-fee/refund-of-fees-for-full-time-courses.

The Nitec Progression to Higher Nitec intake exercise (NCHN) is conducted annually by ITE to allow eligible Nitec graduates and Nitec (Sector) certificate holders to apply for progression to full-time Higher Nitec courses.

Higher Nitec graduates with good results may apply for admission to a relevant Diploma course at ITE and the Polytechnics. Those with Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and above may apply for direct admission to the second year of a relevant Diploma in Engineering / IT course at the Polytechnics. Higher Nitec graduates may also apply for admission to a relevant Work-Study Diploma course at ITE.

The courses are of 2-year duration except for:

• Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts which is of 1-year duration for Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts, Western Culinary Arts and Culinary Skills (Western) progression students.

• Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking which is of 1-year duration for Nitec in Pastry & Baking progression students.

• Higher Nitec in Precision Engineering which is of 1-year duration for Nitec in Aerospace Machining Technology, Digital & Precision Engineering, Laser & Tooling Technology, Machine Technology, Medical Manufacturing Technology and Precision Engineering progression students.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old as of 1st January 2025.

The latest gross median monthly salaries of ITE graduates who joined the workforce can be found here.

NS-liable males will be granted NS deferment for the pursuit of full-time studies at pre-university government-funded institutions including ITE if they attain a place and are pursuing a course for higher academic qualifications from what they have previously attained (e.g. from N/O Levels to Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec, from Nitec to Higher Nitec or from Nitec[resource:145:86750]Higher Nitec to ITE Work-Study Diploma/Technical Engineer Diploma/Technical Diploma courses) and NS deferment will no longer be subject to cut-off ages. For latest updates on NS deferment eligibility and policy, you can visit https://for.edu.sg/ns-deferment. Students who are not eligible for NS deferment will need to withdraw from the course that they are enrolled in.

Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents with the requisite Nitec or Higher Nitec qualifications and meet the entry requirements for Technical Diploma courses can apply via Internet at ITE website http://www.ite.edu.sg/ during the application period. At the application website, enter your NRIC/FIN and Date of Birth to start your application.

Internet access is available at Customer & Visitor Centre at ITE College Central, ITE College East and ITE College West during the application period between 8.30 am and 6.00 pm from Mondays to Fridays.

If you encounter difficulties with your application over the Internet, please go to any of the ITE Colleges to apply or call the ITE Customer Service Hotline on Tel 1800 2222 111 for assistance.

ITE offers the following full-time courses:

The Technical Engineer Diploma (TED) in Automotive Engineering course which ITE conducts with the Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports (MEYS), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The course comprises 2 years of full-time training at ITE College West. Students will be trained analysing and resolving complex technical problems associated with motor vehicles, managing workshop maintenance and repair services and rendering technical advice and providing workshop services to motorists.

The Technical Engineer Diploma (TED) in Civil & Structural Engineering course is a collaborative effort between ITE and Vocational Training Council (VTC). VTC is the largest Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) provider in Hong Kong. The course, comprising 2 years of full-time institutional training inclusive of a 3-month internship, is offered to graduates from the relevant Nitec and Higher Nitec courses who meet the prescribed entry requirements. This course provides students with comprehensive skills and knowledge in the designing, supervising and managing civil and structural engineering works in the Built Environment sector.

The Technical Engineer Diploma (TED) in Electrical Engineering (Clean Energy) course is newly launched for 2025. The course follows a practice-based curriculum prescribed by our prestigious partner institution, Heinrich-Hertz-Schule in Baden-Württemberg, Germany and offers opportunities for students to participate in exchange programmes to Germany. Students will attain a joint transcript issued by Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS), Baden-Württemberg, Germany and ITE, together with a professional diploma conferred by MEYS.

The Technical Engineer Diploma (TED) in Machine Technology course which ITE conducts in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports (MEYS), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The course comprises 2 years of full-time training at ITE College Central. Students will be trained in the area of machine/equipment design & building, including making, assembling, testing and commissioning.

The Technical Diploma (TD) in Beauty & Wellness Management course is a second partnership between ITE and VTC. It offers graduates from the relevant Nitec and Higher Nitec courses, a curriculum that is developed in collaboration with VTC and customised based on Singapore’s context to meet local and international requirements. This course equips you with the skills and expertise to be a professional therapist in the Beauty & Wellness industry, to be part of the management team in a beauty-related company or to be involved in research and development of beauty and personal care products.

The Technical Diploma (TD) in Culinary Arts course which ITE conducts with the prestigious French culinary school, Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse). The course comprises 2.5 years of full-time training at ITE College West, including a 9-month internship. The course content is customised based on local context to allow for diverse subject mastery and hands-on practice.

The Technical Diploma (TD) in Health & Exercise Coaching course is newly launched for 2025. The curriculum is developed in collaboration with Vocational Training Council, Hong Kong, and customised based on local context to meet local regulatory requirements. The course equips students with relevant skills and knowledge to serve the fitness and health needs of all communities, including seniors and children. Students will have overseas learning opportunities through student exchange programmes in Hong Kong and attain a higher diploma conferred by VTC, Hong Kong.

The Technical Diploma (TD) in Hospitality & Hotel Management course is conducted by ITE in collaboration with the prestigious Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), for ITE graduates who possess Nitec or Higher Nitec in related fields. It comprises 2.5 years of full-time institutional training inclusive of a 6-month internship to allow students to gain relevant industry experience. This course provides students with multi-dimensional competencies to be versatile and adaptable in the Hospitality industry.

You can apply for admission to a Technical Diploma or Technical Engineer Diploma course if you are:

• A Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident (From April 2024 onwards)

• A graduate or final semester graduating student with a relevant full-time Higher Nitec or Nitec

Applicants with at least 1 year of relevant work experience can be considered for admission if they meet the following academic requirements:

• Relevant ITE CET Higher Nitec in Services (GPA of 2.0 and above)

• Relevant ITE CET Nitec in Services (GPA of 3.0 and above)

• Relevant Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) and Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy and Workplace Numeracy

Applicants with other qualifications or working adults with at least 2 years of relevant work experience can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview.

For Technical Engineer Diploma in Automotive Engineering, Technical Engineer Diploma in Civil & Structural Engineering and Technical Engineer in Machine Technology courses, shortlisted applicants must pass an aptitude test to be considered for admission.

In line with industry requirements, applicants applying for the Technical Engineer Diploma in Automotive Engineering and Technical Engineer Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Clean Energy) courses must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency.

For the Technical Diploma in Beauty & Wellness Management, Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts, Technical Diploma in Health & Exercise Coaching, and Technical Diploma in Hospitality & Hotel Management courses, shortlisted applicants will also be required to pass a pre-admission medical examination for admission.

For the entry requirements of each course, click here.

The course fees are payable by term (one term is 6 months). The first term fees are payable before enrolment. The fees from second term are payable before the start of each term. Please click here to view a summary of course fees payable per year and per term for the full-time Technical Diploma courses.

Refund of fees is not an automatic process. Applicants must apply for refund before ITE will process the request.

There is generally no age limit for the TED/TD courses if applicants meet the entry requirements.

• TED in Automotive Engineering graduates will be employed as Service Advisor, Automotive Technical Executive and Automotive Workshop Manager.

• TED in Civil & Structural Engineering graduates can look forward to becoming an Assistant Civil & Structural (C&S) Engineer, a Building Information Modelling (BIM) Coordinator or a C&S Resident Technical Officer.

• TED in Electrical Engineering (Clean Energy) graduates can look forward to a career in the energy and built environment sectors, like Assistant Engineer, Supervisor, etc.

• TED in Machine Technology graduates are sought after by industrial automation equipment makers and machine tool manufacturers in the high-growth machinery and systems cluster.

• TD in Beauty & Wellness Management graduates can look forward to becoming a Specialist/Consultant in beauty & personal care products or a Senior Therapist in the area of beauty services such as facial treatment, makeup and spa treatment.

• TD in Culinary Arts graduates are employed in restaurants and food & beverage establishments in hotels. Some of the job titles held by graduates may include Head Chef, Executive Chef, Owner-chef, Private Chef, Events Caterer, Business Creator, Quality Auditor, Culinary Consultant, Trai­ner, Sales Manager, Purchasing Manager, Culinary Stylist.

• TD in Health & Exercise Coaching graduates can pursue careers in the health and wellness sector through jobs such as Health and Wellness Coach, Therapy Assistant, Care Coordinators, Active Health Coach or Exercise Trainer.

• TD in Hospitality & Hotel Management graduates can look forward to supervisory or management roles in the hospitality or any other services sector.

Graduates of the TED in Automotive Engineering course will be eligible to apply for admission to related National University of Singapore (NUS) Bachelor of Technology Programmes, related Degree Programmes in Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and the Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany. Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements, specified for the course, as stipulated by the respective Universities for admission.

Graduates of the TED in Civil & Structural Engineering course may be considered for admission to the related undergraduate degree programmes at the Singapore Institute of Technology and Singapore University of Social Sciences, based on merit and case-by-case basis. Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements, specified for the course, as stipulated by the respective Universities for admission.

Graduates of the TED in Electrical Engineering (Clean Energy) course can progress to study undergraduate degree programmes at Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences, and the Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany. Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements, specified for the course, as stipulated by the respective Universities for admission.

Graduates of the TED in Machine Technology course will be eligible to apply for admission to related National University of Singapore (NUS) Bachelor of Technology Programmes, related Degree Programmes in Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and the Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany. Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements, specified for the course, as stipulated by the respective Universities for admission.

Graduates of the TD in Beauty & Wellness Management course may be considered for admission to related undergraduate degree programmes. Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements, specified for the course, as stipulated by the respective Universities for admission.

Graduates of the TD in Culinary Arts course can progress to complete the bachelor’s degree in Institut Lyfe in one year upon the obtainment of the Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts.

Graduates of the TD in Health & Exercise Coaching course can progress to study related undergraduate degree programmes at Singapore Institute of Technology, National Technology University, Singapore University of Social Sciences, and overseas universities. Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements, specified for the course, as stipulated by the respective Universities for admission.

Graduates of the TD in Hospitality & Hotel Management course may be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management, offered by EHL whether in Singapore or Switzerland. Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements, specified for the course, as stipulated by EHL for admission.

ITE's full-time TED/TD courses are conducted on a Semester-Based Credit System of Training (SCT). This system of training offers flexibility, choice and diversity in learning. In SCT, a course of study is structured into a series of modules and credits are assigned to each module. Assessment of module is on a term basis, and once students have passed the module assessment, the achievement is credited to them. When students have accumulated the required number of credits in modules relevant to the course of study within the defined period, they are deemed to have met the requirements of the course for graduation and will be awarded the full certificate.

You can register for one subject in the General Education programme.

You may refer transfer requests to the CET Supervisor at the study centre.

New applicants must apply in person at the following centres during the registration period. Please bring along your supporting documents (NRIC, original educational certificates and payment).

ITE Headquarters & ITE College Central
Tel : 1800 2222 111 / 6590 2211
Email: training@ite.edu.sg

ITE College East
Tel : 6590 2262
Email: college_east@ite.edu.sg

ITE College West
Tel : 6590 2628
Email: college_west@ite.edu.sg

Based on the weekly class schedules, you may apply up to 7 subjects. However, you are advised to check with the Admissions Department of the Polytechnics or University, or your employer on their requirements for the course or job you are interested in. Please refer to the training schedule at https://www.ite.edu.sg/courses/part-time-courses/general-education/course-schedule when planning your learning schedule.

You may apply for a refund of fees if the class has not commenced, and register during the next intake

You can sit for a pre-course assessment to be placed at an appropriate level of study.

Foreign educational qualifications may be used during registration if they are relevant. Otherwise, we encourage you to attempt the pre-course assessment at the customer service centres to determine the suitable level of study.

Registration for the General Education programme is usually conducted in January or February annually. You may refer to the ITE website or advertisements in the local newspapers for the registration dates.

The subjects offered in the GE Programme follow the syllabus set by the Ministry of Education. Courses are academic in nature and prepare participants for the GCE examinations. You may wish to consider taking short courses such as the 'Beginner's English' and 'Conversational English at the Workplace'. These courses, which are designed to help learners improve communication skills in spoken and written English, are typically conducted over 8-10 weeks. Lessons are held weekly at ITE Colleges. For more details, please refer to the website: https://www.ite.edu.sg/adult-learners/short-courses/business-and-communication

Lessons are held once a week, with each sesson lasting 3 hours.

Students will be issued a certificate for each sitting of the GCE 'N' or 'O' level subject(s), and there is no 'full' certificate requirement.

If you have attended the examinations conducted by ITE at the end of course (Sec 1N to Sec 3N), you will receive a Statement of Results. If you have attained at least 75% attendance and wish to obtain a Statement of Attendance, you may request it from the CET Supervisor within a year from the completion of course.

Evening classes are conducted on weekdays from 6.45pm to 9.45pm, and weekend from 9am to 12 noon, or 1pm to 4pm.

The General Education Programme offers part-time courses from S1N to S5N. Subjects include English Language, Mathematics, Science, Principles of Accounts, History, Geography, Literature etc. These courses are suitable for adult learners who seek to upgrade their qualifications up to the GCE 'N' or 'O' levels for skills upgrading and career opportunities. Courses are typically conducted from February/March to September/October, with lessons held once a week per subject.

The duration for each subject varies from 30 weeks for S1N to S3N courses, to 28 weeks for the 'N' level courses and 32 weeks for the 'O' level courses.

All lessons for the General Education programme are conducted in English, with the exception of the Mother Tongue subjects.

Classes are conducted at ITE College Central, ITE College East, ITE College West and the CET Centres at Changkat Changi Secondary School, Deyi Secondary School and Unity Secondary School.

The General Education programme caters for adult learners who are usually at work during the day. Lessons are conducted on weekday evenings or weekends

You are not eligible to apply for the General Education programme if you are a student in an MOE school.

You can apply for the General Education programme if your work pass is valid for the duration of the course.

You must be at least 16 years old in the year you sign up for the courses

You are to notify the Section Head of your ITE College before applying for a General Education course.

You can apply for a General Education course. However, if your Work Pass is not renewed in time, you will not be allowed to join the class and there will be no refund of fees. Hence, we advise you to apply for the GE programme only upon renewal of the work permit.

Clearance from the Immigration & Checkpoint Authority (ICA) is required for admission.

We advise you to take the pre-course assessment to find out the level most suitable for you.

You may take the Pre-Course Assessment which serves to determine the appropriate level of study.

To attend a course, especially for languages, Mathematics and Science, a pass at the previous level is required. Educational documents showing the highest academic level passed are required for admission purposes. Please check the entry requirement prior to registration.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old, and are Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident or Non-citizen with a Work Pass or Dependant Pass.

GE course participants who are Singapore Citizens will have a waiver of examination fee for the GCE 'N' and 'O' Examinations. They are to apply for the examinations during the registration exercise.

Permanent Residents and non-Singapore citizens are required to register for the GCE 'N' or 'O' level examinations with the SEAB as private candidates and pay exam fees directly to SEAB.

Exams for Sec 1N to Sec 3N are conducted annually in October. The examinations are scheduled in the evenings at the centres of study.

Participants in the General Education (GE) Programme who are Singapore Citizens may apply for the GCE 'N', and 'O' level examinations during the ITE registration exercise . Fees are waived for Singapore Citizens. Permanent Residents and international students are to register on their own as private candidates. Details are available at the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board website (www.seab.gov.sg) or via the MOE Customer Service at 6872 2220.

Participants in the General Education (GE) Programme who are Singapore Citizens and registered under ITE's GE Programme are eligible for a waiver of examination fees.

PRs and international students are required to pay examination fees. Please refer to the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board website (http://www.seab.gov.sg) for details.

Students may approach the Community Development Councils (CDCs) or self-help groups like MENDAKI, SINDA and CDAC for financial assistance.

Fee subsidy is available to Singaporean and Permanent Residents only once for each subject at each level. If you are to repeat the same subject at the same level in subsequent intakes, you will be required to pay the full course fees.

The PSEA can be used to pay fees. If the applicant is below 21 years of age, endorsement by a parent or legal guardian is required on the PSEA application.

If you decide to withdraw from a course before the course commencement date, you are eligible for a refund.

ITE fees payable by international participants are:

• Sec 1N - Sec 3N: $988 per subject (includes exam fees);

• GCE N/O Level: $970 per subject (excludes laboratory fee of $8 per Science subject and exam fees)

The GCE 'N' and 'O' level exam fees are payable to the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) upon registration for the exams as private candidates.

All fees are to be fully paid at the point of registration. For financial assistance, you may approach the self-help groups such as CDAC, Eurasion Association, MENDAKI and SINDA, the Community Development Councils (CDCs) or your employer.

The policy on repeat modules took effect for intakes after April 2007 as part of the government's review on funding for part-time courses offered by ITE and the Polytechnics. The rationale of the policy is to optimise the high subsidies to benefit as many Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents as possible.

No, you are not allowed to repeat a module that you have passed.

To withdraw from a module class, please submit your application for withdrawal over the counter at any ITE Customer & Visitor Centre during office hours. After office hours, you may submit your application to the College CET Supervisor. Your module grade will be set to `Withdrawn' if the application is received within 14 weeks after course commencement. If the application is received more than 14 weeks after course commencement, it will be considered that you have taken the module and the module grade will be set to 'Fail'.

You can still apply over the counter at any ITE Customer & Visitor Centre during office hours (subject to the availability of vacancies). However, we encourage all applicants to apply during the registration period stipulated as vacancies may be limited.

If you withdraw from a module before the commencement of course, you will be eligible for the training subsidy and pay the subsidised fee when you enrol for the same module subsequently.

If you withdraw from a module at any point after the commencement of the course or fail a module, you will not be eligible for the training subsidy when you repeat the same module. You will have to pay the full course fees ie. the non-citizen rate.

If you have colour appreciation deficiency, you cannot apply for the following courses:

• Higher Nitec in Services - Architectural Technology

• Higher Nitec in Services - Interactive Design

• Higher Nitec in Services - Performance Production

• Higher Nitec in Services - Visual Merchandising

• Higher Nitec in Technology - Automotive Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Technology - Electrical Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Technology - Electronics Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Technology - Facility Management

• Higher Nitec in Technology - Mechatronics Engineering

• Higher Nitec in Technology - Robotics & Smart Systems

• Higher Nitec in Technology - Security System Integration

Please note that you may be asked to leave the course if you are found to have colour appreciation deficiency after term commencement. You are advised to check that you are free from colour appreciation deficiency, before applying for any of the above courses.

If you have registered and paid fees and wish to withdraw from a module class, you should submit your application for refund over the counter at any ITE Customer & Visitor Centre. Alternatively, you may submit your application form to the College CET Supervisor if you cannot apply directly over the counter during office hours. Refunds will be made via PayNow. Please register with your bank and link your NRIC number to your receiving bank account. For details on how to link your NRIC to your bank account to receive refund by PayNow, please check directly with your bank.

Eligible Singapore Citizens may apply for the MOE Bursary.

You may pay your fees via online payment.

You may also pay by NETS/credit card/cheque/Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA)/SkillsFuture Credit at any ITE Customer & Visitor Centre.

For cheque payment, the cheque must be crossed and made payable to the "Institute of Technical Education". (Please write your name, NRIC/FIN and contact number at the back of the cheque.)

If you register over the Web, you must pay your fees in full within 3 days from your course registration date. If you do not make full payment within 3 days, you are deemed to have withdrawn from the module(s) that you have registered for. Your training place(s) will then be offered to other applicants.

If you register at our Customer & Vistor Centres, you will have to make payment at the same time; you will not be enrolled, if you do not make full payment at the point of registration over the counter.

Yes, GST is included in the fees.

Students who wish to update their NRIC/FIN and citizenship status, should complete a Request for NRIC/FIN Change Form and mail it to:

Institute of Technical Education
2 Ang Mo Kio Drive
Singapore 567720
Attn: H/AD5/ENCA
ENCA Department

All such requests must be supported by relevant documents.

Alternatively, you can visit any ITE Customer & Visitor Centre during office hours to make the request. Please bring with you your NRIC for verification.

Please note that fees are charged based on citizenship at the point of term commencement.

Generally, it will take about one month from the date of application for Module Exemption/Transfer for the result to be known. A letter will be sent to you to inform you of the result of your application.

You should apply for Module Exemption/Transfer for your prior learning from your previous ITE course/non-ITE course/work experience, after enrolling for a module in the relevant part-time Higher Nitec course and before commencement of the module.

Please pay the fees of the employees you are sponsoring by cheque . The cheque must be crossed and made payable to the "Institute of Technical Education". Please enclose a list showing the name and NRIC/FINs of all the employees that you are paying fees for, to facilitate the posting of your cheque payment, otherwise your cheque may be rejected. Please send your cheque to:Institute of Technical Education2 Ang Mo Kio DriveSingapore 567720Attn: Admissions (CET and Special Programmes) Department

Please pay the fees of the employees you are sponsoring by cheque . The cheque must be crossed and made payable to the "Institute of Technical Education". Please enclose a list showing the name and NRIC/FINs of all the employees that you are paying fees for, to facilitate the posting of your cheque payment, otherwise your cheque may be rejected. Please send your cheque to:

Institute of Technical Education
2 Ang Mo Kio Drive
Singapore 567720
Attn: Admissions (CET and Special Programmes) Department

ITE will not issue any tax invoice or payment receipt automatically to sponsoring companies. If you wish to have a payment advice / acknowledgement slip for your sponsored employees, please send your request to the following address:

Institute of Technical Education
2 Ang Mo Kio Drive
Singapore 567720
Attn: Admissions (CET and Special Programmes) Department

Please provide details of your company and include the name, NRIC/FIN and the course/module code enrolled for all your sponsored employees in your request. ITE will send you the payment advice /acknowledgement slip upon confirmation of receipt of your payment of the fees.

For first-time applicants who are Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents, please go to the ITE website and click on the icon "Apply for ITE Courses" to link you to the part-time application website. At the application website, enter your NRIC and birth date to start your application or apply using SingPass. For more information, you can also refer to our web application guide.

For on-going students, please refer to the application guide on the application dates and procedure available at ITE website.

We encourage all applicants, except new non-citizen applicants to apply via the Internet during the advertised registration period. You can use any Internet-ready PC at any place convenient to you. If you do not have an Internet-ready PC at home, you may register using the computers at any ITE Customer & Vistor Centre during office hours (8.30am to 6.00pm, Mondays to Fridays).

For new non-citizen applicants, please apply at any ITE Customer & Vistor Centre.

You can be admitted to a Nitec course which is related to your NTC-3 course, e.g. NTC-3 Electrical Technology (Installation & Servicing) to Nitec in Technology - Electrical Technology (Power & Control).

If you wish to apply for a non-related Nitec course, you will be required to meet the entry requirements stipulated for the course.

If you wish to withdraw from a module class, you should submit your application for withdrawal over the counter at any ITE Customer & Vistor Centre during office hours. After office hours, please submit your application to the College CET Supervisor. Your module grade will be set to 'Withdrawn' if the application is received within 14 weeks after course commencement. If the application is received more than 14 weeks after course commencement, you will be considered to have failed the module and the module grade will be set to 'Fail'.

Applicants need to also undergo an interview and a Drawing Test to qualify for this part-time course. They also have to be free from colour appreciation deficiency.

To benefit more from the training, applicants are advised to apply for ITE courses that they are eligible for.

Applicants who have relevant working experience but do not meet the minimum entry requirements, may be assessed for admission at the discretion of ITE. Application can be made at any ITE Customer & Visitor Centre. You will need to pay an evaluation fee. Please call our customer service hotline Tel No: 1800-2222-111, if you need further information and assistance.

You can apply and sit for the Entrance Test at any of our ITE Customer & Visitor Centres for a fee of $10. The Test is conducted on-line and the result is known on the same day of the test. Should you fail the Entrance Test, you may re-sit the test after one month. Please check with our Customer Service Officer for more details on the Entrance Test.

For applicants who possess local qualifications, the entry requirements are stated at the ITE Website and in the ITE Part-Time Prospectus available at our Customer & Vistor Centres.

For applicants who possess foreign qualifications, please visit any ITE Customer & Visitor Centre to enquire on your eligibility to apply for the courses.

You are advised to check that your qualifications meet the entry requirements for the course you choose before registering for the course. Please note that you may have to leave the course if you are found not to satisfy the entry requirements. There will be no refund of fees for any withdrawal after course commencement.

Entrance tests are available for those who do not meet the entry requirements for the courses.

If you have colour appreciation deficiency, you cannot apply for the following courses:

• Nitec in Services - Digital Animation

• Nitec in Services - Interior & Exhibition Design

• Nitec in Services - Visual Communication

• Nitec in Technology - Chemical Process Technology

• Nitec in Technology - Electrical Technology (Power & Control)

• Nitec in Technology - Electronics, Computer Networking & Communications

• Nitec in Technology - Facility Technology

• Nitec in Technology - Mechatronics & Robotics

• Nitec in Technology - Security Technology

• ISC in Electrical Wiring

• ISC in Residential Air-Conditioning

Please note that you may be asked to leave the course if you are found to have colour appreciation deficiency, after term commencement and there will be no refund of fees. You are advised to check that you are free from colour appreciation deficiency before applying for any of the above courses.

If you have registered and paid fees and wish to withdraw from a module class, you should submit your application for refund over the counter at any ITE Customer & Visitor Centre. Alternatively, you may submit your application form to the College CET Supervisor if you cannot apply directly over the counter during office hours. Refunds will be made via PayNow. Please register with your bank and link your NRIC number to your receiving bank account. For details on how to link your NRIC to your bank account to receive refund by PayNow, please check directly with your bank.

Eligible Singapore Citizens may apply for the MOE Bursary.

You may pay your fees via online payment.

You may also pay by NETS/credit card/cheque/Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA)/SkillsFuture Credit at any ITE Customer & Visitor Centre.

For cheque payment, the cheque must be crossed and made payable to the "Institute of Technical Education". (Please write your name, NRIC/FIN and contact number at the back of the cheque.)

If you register over the Web, you must pay your fees in full within 3 days from your course registration date. If you do not make full payment within 3 days, you are deemed to have withdrawn from the module(s) that you have registered for. Your training place(s) will then be offered to other applicants.

If you register at our Customer & Visitor Centres, you will have to make payment at the same time; you will not be enrolled if you do not make full payment at the point of registration over the counter.

Yes, GST is included in the fees.

No, ITE does not allow fees to be paid in instalments. Full payment of fees must be made at the point of registration. Partial payment is not allowed.

Request for withdrawal or to attend a workshop on a later date must be made in writing to the Industry Training Department via email, idt@ite.edu.sg, or fax at 6590 2418. For withdrawal or postponement cases, the amount of fee refund is based on the date that the request is received by ITE as follows:

• 2 weeks or more before course commencement date - Full refund

• Less than 2 weeks before course commencement date - 50% refund

• On or after date of commencement - No refund

In the event that a workshop is cancelled, applicants will be notified in advance and fees will be fully refunded.

The online application form is available at https://www.ite.edu.sg/intake-exercises. Identify the category, 'Part-Time Intake Exercises' and select the 'Apply Now' button for 'Train The Trainer (TTT) workshops'.

You may also personally submit the application and make payment via NETS, Visa or MasterCard at our Customer & Visitor Centres.

Yes. The Structured On-The-Job (S-OJT) workshop will cover the best practices for in-house OJT implementation. All individuals or company-sponsored employees interested in OJT, will be able to benefit from the workshop. It is not necessary for your company to be a COJTC before you can attend.

The S-OJT Workshops will provide best practices on OJT implementation. Participants who wish to refresh their knowledge on OJT would benefit from the programme.

There is no assessment for the workshops. Participants will be issued a Certificate of Achievement at the end of each workshop if they have attained at least 75% attendance.

No, all the workshops are conducted in English.

Company staff should attend the TTT Programme and/or S-OJT Workshops depending on their roles under the COJTC Scheme. Staff who are interested to develop their pedagogic skills, are strongly encouraged to attend the TTT modules so that they can obtain nationally recognised trainer certification. They will be able to apply for the ITE Industry Trainer Certificate (ITC) if they passed the required TTT modules and have the necessary training experience.

The relevant company staff should attend the TTT modules required for their roles under the ITE ATC scheme.

Traineeship company trainers should attend the relevant TTT modules.

Participants who successfully complete each module under the TTT Programme will be awarded a nationally recognised pedagogic certificate issued by ITE. In addition, participants with the requisite TTT modular certificates and relevant training experience may apply for the ITE Industry Trainer Certificate (ITC).

The S-OJT Workshops are focused on best practices in OJT implementation in companies. For individuals who have not attended the TTT Programme, the S-OJT Workshops provide a good introduction to the pedagogic skills necessary for effective training and development. Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement at the end of each workshop.

At the 1-day (7 hours) GWP familiarisation training session, participants will receive the Trainers Kit for the 3 modules (each module is of 14 hour duration) under the GWP. The Kit includes:

i. Teaching Plans;
ii. Training Notes;
iii. Training Resources (Powerpoint Slides, Audio Clips etc);
iv. Activities / Worksheets (with suggested answers); and
v. Assessment (with suggested answers).

The workshops will cover key concepts and focus on their application in the workplace context. For participants to benefit from the workshops, he/she must be able to read, understand and speak English.

Yes, the fees are inclusive of GST.

Sponsoring employers can apply for training grant via SkillsConnect at https://www.skillsconnect.gov.sg. For self-sponsored trainees, the training provider will apply for training grant on behalf of trainees.

Nett fee is applicable with effect from 1 Oct 2018. Non-Singapore Citizens and non-Permanent Residents will pay the full course fee.

Notice of course withdrawal or deferment must be made in writing to Continuing Training Dept via email cet@ite.edu.sg or fax: 6590 2418.
The amount of fee refund arising from course withdrawals or requests for deferment is based on the notice period as follows:

• 2 weeks or more before course commencement - Full refund

• Less than 2 weeks before course commencement - 50% refund

• On or after course commencement - No refund

In the event that the course is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, applicants will receive a full refund.

You may apply personally at the Customer Service Centres or online via the ITE website. The online application form is available at https://www.ite.edu.sg/intake-exercises . Identify the category, 'Part-Time Intake Exercises' and select the 'Apply Now' button for 'Short Courses'.

You will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement at the end of the course if you attain an attendance of at least 75%.

All courses are in English unless stated otherwise.

Classes are usually conducted on weekday evenings, 6.45pm - 9.45pm, or during the weekend, 9am - 12noon. The specific date and time for each course will be shown in the course schedule and printed on the enrolment confirmation slip.

Yes.

There is no age restriction. However, short courses involving the use of machinery, equipment and heating appliances, eg, Arc Welding, Pipe Fitting, Healthy Steamed Goodies (DIY), are designed for mature learners who can handle them independently.

Your employer needs to apply for course fee funding via the SkillsConnect System at http://www.skillsconnect.gov.sg. For assistance on the use of SkillsConnect, you may contact SkillsFuture Singapore at 6785 5785.

The fee is already inclusive of GST.

No, Singaporeans and foreigners pay the same fee for Short Courses.

If your employer sponsors you for the course, your employer may apply for SDF assistance. Do note that only Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for SDF subsidies.

Request for withdrawal or to attend a course on a later date must be made in writing to the Industry Training Department via email, idt@ite.edu.sg, or fax at 6590 2418. For withdrawal cases, the amount of fee refund is based on the date of request is received as follows:

• 2 weeks or more before course commencement date - Full refund

• Less than 2 weeks before course commencement date - 50% refund

• On or after date of commencement - No refund

In the event that a course is cancelled, applicants will be notified in advance and fees will be fully refunded.

The online application form is available at https://www.ite.edu.sg/intake-exercises. Identify the category, 'Part-Time Intake Exercises' and select the 'Apply Now' button for 'Train The Trainer (TTT) courses'.

Please note that the Train The Trainer modules are offered to companies participating in ITE's Training schemes, and also to those who are sponsored by their organisations.

No, we do not conduct the Train The Trainer Programme in Mandarin.

To be eligible to apply for the ITE Industry Trainer Certificate, you must have:

1. A pass in 3 Train The Trainer modules, namely (a) Prepare & Conduct Coaching/ Coaching Skills, (b) Deliver & Facilitate Learning/ Instructional Skills, and (c) Design & Develop OJT Programme/ Plan & Implement OJT (all to be taken within the last 6 years);

2. Minimum 6 months of post-training experience after the completion of the 3 modules;

3. Minimum Nitec or equivalent qualification in any trade area; and

4. At least 3 years of relevant working experience.

For more information on the eligibility criteria, please refer to the website at http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/ttt (Please click on 'Certification' at the menu on the left.)

The certificates will be ready approximately 6 to 8 weeks after completion of course. For example, if the course is taken in March, certificates will be ready around mid May, and released if there is no outstanding fees.

We will inform you to collect your certificate when ready from:

ITE Headquarters - Customer & Visitor Centre

Institute of Technical Education

2 Ang Mo Kio Drive (Block A Level 2)

Singapore 567720

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.00pm.

Closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

If you would like the certificate to be sent to you, please email your request to idt@ite.edu.sg indicating your name, address (please provide a Singapore address) and the course (including commencement date) you have attended. Please note that the certificate will be sent by normal mail and ITE will not be responsible for any damage or loss of certificate through the mail. We will not reprint certificates that are damaged.

Classes are normally conducted on weekdays, 9.00am - 5.30pm. The exact timing for each module is available from the training calendar on the website, http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/ttt

Classes for the Train The Trainer Programme are scheduled throughout the year. The schedule can be downloaded from the website at http://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/ttt

Yes, participants must be at least 18 years of age.

Participants should be able to understand, speak, read and write English proficiently as the course and assessment will be conducted in English. Participants will also be required to do presentations in English. Participants should also preferably possess appropriate level of subject matter specialisation and industry experience so that they are able to use these to work on assignments given in the course.

Please note that the Train The Trainer modules are offered to companies participating in ITE's Training schemes, and also to those who are sponsored by their organisations.

In general, there is no specific order. However, it is recommended that participants complete the Design & Develop OJT Programme module before attempting the Prepare & Conduct Coaching module.

Yes, the fees are inclusive of GST.

Sponsoring employers can apply for training grant via SkillsConnect at https://www.skillsconnect.gov.sg. For self-sponsored trainees, the training provider will apply for training grant on behalf of trainees.

Nett fee is applicable with effect from 1 Oct 2018. Non-Singapore Citizens and non-Permanent Residents will pay full fees.

Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) sponsored by employers are eligible for a funding support of 50% of course fees capped at $15 per funded training hour. SCs and PRs who are sponsored by SMEs, or those who are eligible for Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) or Workfare Training Support (WTS) schemes enjoy higher funding support. With effect from 1 Oct 2018, self-sponsored SCs and PRs are also eligible for the funding support.
Sponsoring employers are to apply for training grant through SkillsConnect. For clarifications on use of SkillsConnect, please contact SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) directly via their hotline at 6785 5785 or through their one-stop feedback portal at[https://portal.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/feedback].

You may apply personally at our Customer & Visitor Centres. You may also apply online here.

Our Customer & Visitor Centres are at:

ITE Headquarters & College Central

2 Ang Mo Kio Drive

Singapore 567720

Tel : 1800-2222 111

ITE College East

10 Simei Ave

Singapore 486047

Tel : 6590 2262

ITE College West

1 Choa Chu Kang Grove

Singapore 688236

Tel : 6590 2628

Postal applications should be sent to:

Industry Training Department

ITE Headquarters

2 Ang Mo Kio Drive

Singapore 567720

You will receive an Enrolment Confirmation Letter if you register at any of our Customer & Visitor Centres. Please proceed to attend the course unless informed otherwise. We will inform you at least one week before course commencement if there is any change.

For applications submitted by post or Internet, you will be informed of the outcome by phone/post/email at least one week before the commencement of class. If you do not receive any notification by then, please contact us at Tel : 1800-2222111 or cet@ite.edu.sg

Application for refund/withdrawal must be made in writing. Please email to cet@ite.edu.sg
The refund amount is based on the date ITE receives the application for refund/withdrawal as follows:

• 2 weeks or more before course start date - Full refund

• Less than 2 weeks before course start date - 50% refund

• On or after date of commencement- No refund

In the event that the course is cancelled, due to unforeseen circumstances, full refund will be given.

All fees refunds will be via PAYNOW.

• To apply for PAYNOW service, you are required to have e-banking/internet banking.

• For Individual, please link your NRIC/FIN to your personal bank account.

• For Company Sponsored, please link your company's UEN to the company's bank account

Deferment from attending a course, is not allowed after course confirmation. However, you may send a replacement if you are unable to attend the course.

Classes are normally conducted in the day on weekdays. Please refer to the course schedule for each programme for the actual times.

Some courses are conducted in Mandarin. These are indicated in the training schedule in our website.

We do not offer Assessment Only Pathway (AOP) for the WSQ programmes that we run.

You will receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) at the end of each module if you complete and pass the end-of-course assessment.

You will receive notification via SMS or email to download the e-certificate awarded to you, approximately 2 weeks after you have completed the end-of-course assessment for the module.

There are different entry requirements for different WSQ programmes. Please refer to the website of the respective programmes for the entry requirements.

Foreigners with valid workpass are eligible to enrol for these courses.

Course participants must be 18 years old and above.

The WSQ modules are independent modules and you will receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) if you complete the course and pass the end of module assessment. You do not have to enrol for all the modules if you do not intend to get the full qualification.

The WSQ modules are generally short and self contained modules designed to meet the specific training needs of workers. You may enrol for any module if you meet the admission guidelines for the module.

The course fee is inclusive of GST. We do not charge registration fee.

Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (SC/PRs) are eligible for subsidised fees while foreigners will pay full non-subsidised fees for WSQ courses.

You do not need to apply for SDF subsidy. Applicants who are eligible for course fee subsidy will only need to pay the nett course fee upon application.

Singaporean who are 40 years old and above will enjoy enhanced course fee subsidy.

The ATC should keep all training documentation to validate the administration and conduct of the ITE course for a period of 5 years from the date of completion of the ITE course.

ITE would conduct audit of the training conducted, and make visits where necessary to your company to view the training, practical and theory examinations. In this regard, your company must agree and undertake to provide ITE with all information and supporting documents relating to the implementation of the ITE course if called upon. ITE may also randomly call up any of the trainees for an interview to verify the proper conduct of the ITE course.

For renewal of ATC status, ITE will conduct a site audit a upon receiving the renewal application form.

The ATC status shall be awarded for a period of up to 3 years for new applications. Prior to expiry date, the company needs to submit a renewal application. If all requirements are met, the ATC renewal period will be approved for a further period of up to 3 years.

ATC companies are eligible to claim tax offsets or cash grants under the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) scheme for years of assessments 2013 to 2015 for the training-related expenditure and for purchase of equipment or machinery to improve productivity through training. In addition, if the training is conducted for Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, your company could qualify for financial incentives disbursed by various government agencies for some selected ITE courses.

The ATC status is awarded to a company to train its own employees only. The employees must be Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents or Foreign Workers with valid work permits or employment passes. Training of other categories of people other than employees are not allowed unless there are special reasons to do so.

If the submissions for the ATC application and appending documents are complete, the application should be processed within one month of application.

ITE will evaluate the company's structured training programme to ensure that it meets the national ITE certification standard, as well as to ensure that it is feasible and relevant for industry-wide adoption. In general, consideration would be given to the number of establishments, size of workforce, projected growth, and the overall manpower requirements for the next 5 years in your industry.

As work permits and passes are issued and approved by MOM, your company is advised to check with MOM directly.

As an ATC, your company has greater flexibility to plan and schedule the training and testing in the proposed ITE course based on your operational requirements, translating into greater convenience for your employees. If training is conducted for Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, your company would be eligible to claim training incentives from various government agencies for selected ITE courses. ITE also assists ATCs to recruit trainees during traineeship intake periods at no cost to the company.

To qualify for the ATC status, your company would need to have adequate training facilities, equipment, and technically & pedagogically qualified trainers to conduct training and testing for the proposed ITE course.

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The Approved Training Centre (ATC) scheme is to enable companies to conduct training and testing of ITE courses for their own employees in-house, leading to nationally recognised national ITE certifications.

After the ATC application is approved, the company will be awarded a formal ATC Centre certificate accompanied with an official approval letter. Curriculum documents like skills standards and assessment schemes would be provided by ITE to help the company conduct the ITE course. However, all such documents are copyrighted and intellectual properties of ITE.

As an ATC, you have the flexibility to schedule the phase tests based on your operational needs. At point of registration, a training schedule including the proposed dates for the phase tests must be submitted to ITE. The phase tests should be completed within the training duration of the course.

ITE must be given sufficient notice period (at least 10 weeks) to have the lead time to prepare for the many processes involved in the conduct of the first theory examinations from the time of registration of the trainees. With this requirement met, your company can schedule the theory examinations in any month of the year. However, ITE will decide on the exact date of the examinations and reserves the right to reject late registration of candidates for examinations and/or delay the conduct of the examinations to the next available examination series if the 10 weeks rule is not complied with.

ITE certificates would only be issued when a trainee has successfully completed all the training and passed the assessments required for the course. The trainee would also have fulfilled the requirements of the OJT, if applicable. Upon receipt of all assessment and OJT records, ITE will process the results for certification. The processing time and preparation of certificates require 4 weeks. ITE will inform the ATC to collect the certificates when they are ready.

Please contact the Industry Services Dept in ITE Headquarters when you have plans to register a new ATC class. Our Industry Officers will provide you with the relevant documents for registration. You can find the liaison officer for your industry cluster at the following website http://www.ite.edu.sg/ibt/atc/contactus.htm

ATCs trainers may be called upon by ITE to set examination papers where required. In this regard, at least two of your off-the-job theory trainers must have attended ITE's Test Construction course or the current Develop and Conduct Assessment module.

Generally, all couse registration documents must be submitted to ITE at least 5 working days before course commencement. If registration documents are submitted late, ITE reserves the right to amend the official course commencement date to the actual date the registrations are received, plus 5 working days.

The ATC status is approved and awarded based on a specific ITE course(s). It does not cover all training courses in the company. Upon approval, ATCs are given course curriculum documents to conduct the approved ITE course according to the contents and recommended duration. ATCs are given some degree of flexibility to incorporate additional training contents that are company-specific so that the overall training could meet the operational needs of the company as long as the broad skills standards for the course are met. Training documentations such as attendance, assessment records, and training schedule would need to be maintained and updated to enable your company to better monitor progress of training, and to facilitate claims for training grants from various government agencies.

Training in clerical work can be considered as OJT, but not management courses conducted in training rooms or in the form of seminars.

Companies conducting in-house OJT can apply training grant of up to $9 per trainee-hour, capped at $3,500 per trainee, per programme/category up $10,000 per year per trainee at the cap of $3,500 per programme from e2i. For details of training grant, please contact Mr Derek Pang, Principal Specialist at Tel: 69142858 or email: derek_pang@e2i.com.sg.

Alternatively, companies are also eligible to claim training support at $2 per trainee-hour, at a flat rate regardless of whether you are an MNC or SME. Only training of Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for this funding. Employers will need to apply via SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) SkillConnect system. This information is correct as of 1 Jan 2019. For funding details, please call Tel: 67855785.

Yes, companies can train them. However, non-citizens are not eligible for the SDF grant.

Yes. Companies can apply for COJTC system accreditation under the International COJTC scheme. For more information, please contact Mr.Tong It Hong, H/Certified On-the-Job Training Centre Scheme on Tel:65902429 or email Tong_It_Hong@ite.edu.sg.

There is no specific age group targeted at. The primary focus is employees who do not have formal technical qualifications. These are mainly production or technical people and frontline staff. The programme can also be extended to other categories of employees.

There is no specific age group targeted at. The primary focus is employees who do not have formal technical qualifications. These are mainly production or technical people and frontline staff. The programme can also be extended to other categories of employees.

S-OJT is one-on-one on-the-job-training that occurs at or near the actual work setting and is delivered by a designated trainer or supervisor. OJT is for new as well as existing employees where a supervisor will demonstrate a specific task to the workers who will subsequently perform the task. The supervisor will then assess and record the performance of the trainees.

Yes. Employees who have cumulated at least 60 hours of structured OJT conducted by companies which are certified as COJTC can apply for ITE part-time Nitec programmes (only Mechanical-based programmes, eg, Mechanical Technology, Automotive Technology, Precision Engineering, etc.)

OJT programmes are normally job specific to meet the organisational needs of companies. OJT Certificates issued for such programmes will reflect the skill level of the respective companies' standard. However, some skills are transferable among companies within the same industry. Whatever the OJT programmes, OJT Certificates are valued by employees, as they bear the ITE OJT hallmark.

It is for the company to decide. The issue of OJT certificate is meant to be an incentive and not a requirement of the COJTC system.

The COJTC status will be renewed if the company shows commitment in the system; has trained trainers; and has implemented at least 60 trainee-hours of OJT during the 3-year term.

ITE will assess the needs for site audit. The site audit may include verification of training programmes and documents or visits to the workplace to talk to the instructors and trainees undergoing or have completed the OJT programmes.

Yes. Depending on the resources of the company, one person can perform these 3 roles.

If the training staff has undergone systematic training in coaching, ITE is prepared to consider their training experience in lieu of attending the Coaching Skills course. However, companies must be prepared to submit a comprehensive profile (CV) of their instructors and to indicate the types of programmes that the instructors had attended. The designated instructor must have attended recognised "Train-the-Trainer" courses or have at least 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time training experience in conducting OJT in the company.

Trainees are employees of the company and are protected under the terms of the Employment Act. In addition, all trainees joining the Traineeship programme are required to enter into a Traineeship Agreement with the company and ITE. The Traineeship Agreement spells out clearly the roles and responsibilities of each party and all will have to honour the terms and conditions of participation.

Your employer will also assign qualified competent trainers to supervise and monitor your training progress. You will be released by the employer to attend theory classes. Your employer will pay you a monthly salary and sponsor all other related training costs. There will also be class advisors and ITE officers that will check on you, to ensure that you receive proper training. He will visit you at the company and check your training records to monitor your progress. You can contact the Class Advisor/ITE officer if you have any problems at work.

Application for a traineeship course is open to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents only.

Yes. You will have to contribute to CPF as you are an employee of a company.

Yes, you would need to sign a Traineeship Agreement that spells out your role and responsibilities and those of your employer.

You are required to complete the training once you have registered for a traineeship course and signed the Traineeship Agreement. If you leave without completing your training, you will be required to reimburse your employer the cost incurred in sponsoring you. The amount payable is known as Liquidated Damages (LD).

You can reach us through the following :

Customer & Visitor Centre
ITE Headquarters
2 Ang Mo Kio Drive
Singapore 567720

or

Tel: 1800 2222 111 ; Or, email ibt@ite.edu.sg to contact us. You should receive a reply within 2 working days.

There are 2 ways you can apply to join a Traineeship course. You may apply directly to the company when it advertises in the newspapers. If you are successful at the interview, the company will register you for the ITE Traineeship course.

Alternatively, you can apply in person at ITE Headquarters Customer & Visitor Centre located at 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive, during the Traineeship Intake Exercises. You will be required to attend pre-interview sessions with ITE officers. There are 2 intake points each year. The first intake point is in December, for Nitec traineeship programmes commencing in January the following year. The second intake point is in January for Higher Nitec traineeship programmes commencing in April. Traineeship intakes are announced in the major local newspapers and ITE website about 2 weeks before the actual intake exercise.

Bus Services to ITE HQ

Along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5
SBS Transit: 72, 72A, 88, 159, 50
Along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10
SBS Transit: 45, 88

The nearest MRT Stations:
Ang Mo Kio (NS16) – Change to SBS Transit 88
Yio Chu Kang (NS15) – Change to SBS Transit 72, 72A

There will be no LD payable if you withdraw from the course within the first month of signing the Traineeship Agreement. After this grace period, you are liable to pay LD to your employer based on the amount spent on you, including course fees, and salary paid to you for those days you attended the day-release classes. The amount of LD will be determined at the time of your withdrawal from the course.

No. As long as you meet the entry requirements for the course applied for and have an employer who is prepared to take you as a trainee in his company, you are eligible.

Both schemes of training lead to relevant ITE certification.

Traineeship training comprises 2 components, namely, on-the-job training (OJT) and off-the-job training. OJT is provided in-house by the employer at the work place. For off-the-job training, the trainee attends classes at an ITE College once or twice a week. The employer pays the trainee a monthly salary for the full duration of traineeship.

For full-time institutional training, the student will attend full-time training conducted at an ITE College from Mondays to Fridays and participates in extra-curricular activities. Also, the student will have to pay his/her own course and other related fees.

A trainee who successfully completes his/her Traineeship will receive the relevant National ITE Certificate (or Nitec), and a letter to recognise that the trainee has had relevant work experience in the company. For full-time institutional training, the student who successfully completes the course will receive just the relevant Nitec certificate.

The duration of ITE Traineeship Courses leading to Nitec certification ranges from 1 to 2 years.

Please visit the ITE website: Click here to contact the relevant ITE officer for more information on the courses that you are interested in.

Trainees enjoy the same progression opportunities available to graduates of ITE full-time courses. Nitec graduates may upgrade within ITE through the relevant Higher Nitec courses. Graduates from certain Nitec courses may also apply for progression to the first year of relevant Diploma courses offered by the Polytechnics if graduated with a GPA of 3.5 and above.

An applicant must have completed GCE 'O' or GCE 'N' levels. Depending on the course applied for, the applicant is required to have GCE 'O' level passes (Grades 1 -8) in any 2 subjects; or GCE 'N' level passes (Grades A-D or 1 - 5) in a specified subject plus 2 other subjects; or had completed GCE 'N' level.

There are 2 intake application exercises every year. The first intake application is in December yearly, meant for Nitec traineeship programmes commencing in January the following year. The second intake application is in January yearly, for Higher Nitec traineeship programmes commencing in April. All Traineeship intake application exercises are announced in the major local newspapers after the release of GCE'N' and GCE'O' level results and ITE website about 2 weeks before the actual intake exercise.

If you meet the conditions set by the Ministry of Defence and are successful in your application for traineeship, ITE will help you to obtain deferment from National Service.

Your course fees will be paid by your employer.

Under Traineeship, the 3 parties, namely, trainee, employer and the trainee's surety are required to enter into a Traineeship Agreement to formalise the traineeship, with ITE as a witnessing party. Essentially, the Agreement spells out the duties and obligations of the 3 parties to ensure that the traineeship course can be successfully concluded. If a trainee chooses to leave the course prematurely on grounds that are not acceptable to the employer, there is recourse for the employer under the terms of the Agreement to recover liquidated damages from the trainee or his surety. ITE will assist employers to facilitate in discussions.

If your employee meets the entry requirement for the course applied for, your company may apply to ITE to sponsor your employee to attend a Traineeship course. This may be subjected to Ministry of Education's approval. Do note that employers will not be eligible for training funding from SSG and ITE will also not be liable should the work permits not be renewed during the period of the training. As announced by the Ministry of Education, course fees for non-citizens are differentiated and shall apply to trainees who are not Singapore Citizens.

The entry requirements are set taking into account the ability of trainees to cope with their studies. However, ITE will evaluate requests for exemptions by companies on a case-by-case basis.

Please visit the ITE website: Click here to contact the relevant ITE officer for more information on the course that you are interested in.

The 75% OJT tasks stipulation is aimed at ensuring that an employer can provide relevant OJT tasks that are essential and aligned to the course of study. However, if your company is unable to fulfil this requirement, you can still forward your proposals to ITE outlining the alternative OJT tasks that you can provide, including other skills training that your company can provide, for consideration.

Yes. ITE conducts 2 traineeship intake exercises each year. The first intake point is in December and the second intake point is in January the following year. Traineeship intakes are announced in the major local papers following the release of the GCE examination results and over the website about 2 days before the actual intake exercise. Applicants who turn up during these intake exercises will be briefed about traineeship. Thereafter, they will apply for a course of their choice before arrangements are made for them to attend interviews at companies.

Your company can benefit in a number of ways by participating in traineeship. These are:

i) ITE will assist your company to recruit trainees;
ii) Your company will enjoy training funding from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), which is very attractive and will help you offset your training costs;
iii) The OJT that your company provides is directly relevant to meet your operational needs;
iv) Your trainees can contribute to your work operations very quickly and be productive in a short period through OJT;
v) Your company can inculcate good work practices in your trainees during their period of traineeship; and
vi) The curriculum allows you to incorporate training content that are specific to your company's needs.

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Applicants who have completed GCE 'N' or GCE 'O' levels may apply for a traineeship course. Depending on the course applied for, an applicant is required to have GCE 'O' level passes (Grades 1 -8) in any 2 subjects; or GCE 'N' level passes (Grades A-D or 1 - 5) in the specified subject plus 2 other subjects; or have completed GCE 'N' level. You may also sponsor your existing employees for traineeship if they meet the entry requirements for the course applied for.

Please visit the ITE website: Click here to contact the relevant ITE officer for more information on the course that you are interested in.

Yes, if the employer is on the Programme or plans to sign up for it soon.

Nitec - Minimum GPA 2

Higher Nitec - No GPA requirement

ITE will evaluate the interested participants eligibility based on the minimum entry requirements. Participants will submit their resumes to their preferred employers. The employers will conduct their usual hiring and interview processes. If selected, the employers or ITE Officers will inform the interested participant and he/she will sign a Letter of Employment with the employer directly.

Fresh ITE graduates who are Singaporeans, PRs or Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) holders with Nitec/ Higher Nitec from a relevant feeder course may participate in the programme. However, only Singaporeans graduates who have graduated within 36 months are eligible for the sign-on incentive.

Fresh graduates are defined as those individuals who have graduated or ORD within 36 months from ITE (based on graduation date as stated on the Nitec / Higher Nitec certificates).

Example 1:

Sarah graduated from ITE on 1 May 2019, the date stated on her Nitec Certificate. She will be considered a fresh graduate until 30 April 2022, which is 3 year after her graduation.

Example 2:

John graduated from ITE in November 2016. He enlisted for national service in January 2017 and completed his national service in January 2019, with an ORD date of 15 January 2019. He will be considered a fresh graduate until 14 January 2022.

On an ongoing basis, other potential companies are being engaged to participate in the Work-Study Diploma Programme. More employers will be participate along the way.

The Work-Study Diploma programme is a rigorous structured training programme. As such, it may be difficult for participants to pursue other qualifications during the course of the programme.

Depending on the job requirement, training pattern will either be day release, block release or hybrid mode.

For day release, trainees will attend theory and practical lessons one or two days a week at one of the ITE campuses and perform On-the-Job Training (OJT) at the company for the rest of the week. This training pattern will last throughout the entire training duration.

For block release, trainees will attend theory and practical lessons for a period of a few weeks and return to the company for OJT for another few weeks. The training pattern will repeat itself for the entire training duration.

Hybrid mode will be a combination of both day and block release.

It will be 2.5 years (ie. 30 months).

ITE graduates will get a head-start in their careers by:

• Acquiring relevant work experience and skills valued by the industry

• Attaining industry-recognised qualifications / certificates

• Enjoying skills-based wage increments and meaningful career advancement pathways upon programme completion and satisfactory job performance^[1]
  

^[1]Participants can potentially receive a wage increase upon completion of programme if they perform well and take on enlarged job scopes.

Yes, as the programme is designed to give fresh graduates a head-start in their careers related to their discipline of study.

Besides theory and practical lessons, the programme includes on-the-job training. If participants are unable to meet the requirements in any parts of the programme, ITE and the employer will work closely with them to address the gaps, and undergo re-assessments, where relevant.

Depending on the number of employers and vacancies available, the total number of participants accepted may vary from sector to sector.

This is a work-study programme designed to give fresh graduates from Institute of Technical Education (ITE) a head-start in careers related to their discipline of study. It provides them with more opportunities, after graduation, to build on the skills and knowledge they acquired in school, and better supports their transition into the workforce.

Upon successful completion of training, trainees will receive a Diploma certificate conferred by ITE.

Employers under the programme come from various sectors. They are selected based on their ability and commitment to provide quality workplace training and meaningful career development opportunities for fresh graduates. They will also provide On-the-Job training according to an agreed List of Competencies.

Participants will submit their resumes to their preferred employers during the intake exercise. Shortlisted participants will be contacted by the employers to attend company interview. Subject to the hiring and interview processes of each employer, participants may have to attend more than one interview to secure a vacancy.

Yes, to be on this programme, applicants will need to be shortlisted and interviewed by participating employer(s). Successful candidates will be offered a job with competitive industry starting salary and relevant staff benefits. The starting salary of the participant depends on the job role/position, and the employer.

No, successful candidates will be offered a job, receive a salary and relevant staff benefits.

Participants will receive competitive starting salaries.

Participants will not be required to pay any fees. The net course fees payable for the programme will be borne by the employers.

Each eligible Singaporean who is successfully placed on the programme will receive a sign-on incentive of S$5,000.

There is generally no bond imposed on the participant. However, for certain sectors, the cost of training may be extremely high. Employers may hence need to bond participants. Any bond required will be stated clearly in the programme factsheet or highlighted in the application form.

Only fresh graduates who are Singapore Citizens will be eligible for the sign-on incentive.

Existing staff of the participating companies who meet the fresh graduate definition are eligible for the sign-on incentive.

Example:
Michelle graduated from ITE on 1 May 2015, the date stated on her Nitec Certificate. She joined her employer on 1 June 2015, and will be eligible for the sign-on incentive, as long as her employer participates in the Programme before 30 Apr 2018.

Participants are strongly encouraged to complete the Programme so that they can realise its benefits.

Participants who withdraw from the Programme will be required to return the sign-on incentive already disbursed to them.

Participants who join another participating company in the same sector and are able to complete the Programme are eligible for the full sign-on incentive.

Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis, based on considerations such as the extent of individuals commitment to the programme, conduct during training, and control over the withdrawal, etc.

Participants, who are asked to leave, or have their employment terminated by the employer, will be required to return the sign-on incentive that was disbursed to them.

Work-Study Diploma, Higher Nitec and Nitec graduates who graduated from Dec 2014 onwards are able to access digital copy of their certificate and transcript in their MySkillsFuture Skills Passport.* The digital certificate and transcript are secured by blockchain technology which can be viewed, checked and verified on the OpenCerts platform developed by GovTech Singapore.

*Refers to Full-time, Traineeship and Part-time students from ITE Colleges.

Benefits

• Share qualification credentials to potential employers and educational institutions that negate the need for verification.

• Common platform removing the hassle of moving in between different platforms when verifying certificates.

• Accessed anytime and anywhere

Step-by-step Guide for ITE Graduates

Step 1:

You may retrieve your Digital Certificate issued by ITE by logging in to MySkillsFuture (weblink to https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/index.html) Skills Passport with SingPass.

For any assistance needed, please refer to the FAQ in MySkillsFuture (weblink to https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/header/faqs/SkillsPassport.html).

Step 2:

Verify the certificate by dropping the OpenCerts file on the Open Certs website (weblink to https://opencerts.io/).

To verify your ITE Certificate online, it may take about 5 minutes.

This is what you will need:

• Identification Number

• Date of Birth

• ITE Certificate of the certificate holder

For those who are seeking to verify the certificate of the ITE certificate holder, a letter of authorisation is required from the ITE certificate holder. The letter of authorisation should be retained as a record of permission granted by the ITE certificate holder to verify the certificate.

Step 1

Please download the Letter of Authorisation for Online Verification of ITE Certificate [PDF, 26 KB] and complete it. You will need to keep this form as a record.

Step 2

To verify, please go the online verification page.