Annex A
FAQs ON ITE’S THREE-YEAR NITEC PROGRAMME
Q1:
What is the 3-year Nitec Programme?
A:
The 3-year Nitec Programme is a new initiative by ITE to help N(T) students
with ‘0’ or ‘1’ GCE ‘N’ level pass acquire a skill qualification by:
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Offering them training places in specific Nitec courses where the learning
pace is spread out over a longer period (3 years) to match their learning
needs;
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Enhancing their chances of completing the Nitec courses successfully with
the Enhanced Nitec Foundation Programme; and
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Providing a customised programme that takes into account character
development and social integration.
Q2:
What is the difference between the 2-year Nitec Programme and the 3year Nitec Programme?
A:
1. Students who opt for the 3-year Nitec Programme will spend a total of
three years, instead of two, at ITE for their Nitec programme. They will
undergo two years of the Enhanced Nitec Foundation Programme before
progressing on to the Career Core curriculum in the third year.
3-year Nitec Programme
2-year Nitec Programme
Career Core
Year 2
Career Core
Foundation Core
Year 1
Enhanced Nitec
Foundation
Programme
≥ 2 ‘N’ Passes
< 2 ‘N’ Passes
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Year 3
Year 2
Year 1
2. Classes for the 3-year Nitec Programme have a smaller student to
lecturer ratio of 30:1 (as compared to 40:1 for the 2-year Nitec
Programme), allowing lecturers to give more attention to each student.
3. Students studying in the 3-year Nitec Programme will take one technical
module per semester during the first two years. This will allow them to
learn at a more comfortable learning pace. Students in the 2-year Nitec
Programme are currently taking two technical modules per semester
during the Foundation Core year.
4. Because students are taking only one technical module instead of two per
semester, the extra time would be channeled towards:
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Enhancing students’ thinking skills;
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Introducing character education;
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Participating in motivational camps and activities.
Q3:
What do students learn in the 3-year Nitec Programme?
A:
In addition to the hands-on training, the 3-year Nitec Programme will
strengthen students’ literacy and numeracy skills and improve their selfconfidence and motivation. This will prepare them not only for the final Career
Core year, but also for lifelong learning and success.
3-year Nitec Programme
• 4 technical modules over
4 semesters
• Integrated technical
foundation modules in
English and Mathematics
• Thinking skills
• Character education
• Motivational camps and
team-bonding activities
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Career Core
Year 3
Enhanced Nitec
Foundation
Programme
Year 2
Year 1
Q4:
A:
What are the Nitec courses offered under the 3-year Nitec Programme?
For the pilot programme in 2014, ITE will take in 180 N(T) students for the
following Nitec courses:
ITE College Central
ITE College East
ITE College West
Nitec in Laser & Tooling
Technology
Nitec in Mechanical
Technology
Nitec in Facility
Technology
Nitec in Retail Services
Nitec in Beauty &
Wellness
Nitec in Retail Services
Q5:
What happens if the students leave the 3-year Nitec Programme
prematurely?
A:
Students who have successfully completed their 2-year Enhanced Nitec
Foundation Programme will receive a Nitec Foundation Certificate. These
students may gain relevant work experience before returning to ITE to
complete the Career Core year in the same Nitec courses.
Q6:
How do Sec 4N(T) school leavers apply for the 3-year Nitec Programme?
A:
1. Students eligible of the 3-year Nitec Programme will receive a
personalised Form ‘N’ and an Admissions Booklet upon release of the
GCE ‘N’ level results. A detailed brochure on the 3-year Nitec Programme
will be provided together with Admissions Booklet.
2. Application for the 3-year Nitec Programme would be made via the Joint
Intake Exercise ‘E’ (JIE ‘E’) through the internet upon the release of the
GCE ‘N’ Level results. JIE ‘E’ will run concurrently with the JIE ‘N’, which
is for the 2-year Nitec Programme.
3. Applicants for Nitec in Retail Services and Nitec in Beauty & Wellness will
be required to attend and pass admission interviews.
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4. Applicants who are offered a course under JIE ‘N’ (2-year Nitec
Programme) will not be offered a course under JIE ‘E’ (3-year Nitec
Programme).
5. Unposted applicants may be manually posted to other courses under JIE
‘E’, subject to available vacancies.
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