2018 GCE OLevel Examination 14 January 2019 Briefing

2018 GCE O-Level Examination 14 January 2019 Briefing for Students

Programme • • • Administrative Briefing Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Briefing Principal’s Address Key Results Presentation Release of Results

Administrative Briefing

Materials to Collect • • Results Slip Examination Certificate Form A / Form J (ITE) Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) Booklet ITE Admission Booklet Information from other institutions CCA Certificate

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) • Registration period 3. 00 pm on Mon, 14 Jan 2019 to 4. 00 pm on Fri, 18 Jan 2019 • Course Application Worksheet (Form A) Complete before submitting online application • Online registration (with JAE PIN in Form A) JAE Internet System (JAE-IS) https: //www. moe. gov. sg/admissions/jae

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) • Results of Application Thu, 31 Jan 2019 Via JAE-IS https: //www. moe. gov. sg/admissions/jae or SMS to mobile phone number provided during registration • More details @ JAE Website https: //www. moe. gov. sg/admissions/jae

Direct School Admission - Junior Colleges (DSA-JC) • DSA-JC offers are confirmed if eligibility criteria for admission to JC are met. • Successful DSA-JC applicants will not be eligible to participate in JAE.

Direct School Admission - Junior Colleges (DSA-JC) • Unsuccessful DSA-JC applicants may take part in JAE. • More details https: //www. moe. gov. sg/admissions/directadmissions/dsa-jc

Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) • EAE offers are confirmed if the following criteria are met. – A net ELR 2 B 2 score of 26 points or better for the GCE O-Level examinations; and – Minimum Entry Requirements for the respective polytechnic course. • Successful EAE applicants will not be eligible to participate in the JAE.

Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) • Unsuccessful EAE applicants may take part in JAE. • More details https: //eae. polytechnic. edu. sg

Criteria For Repeat Sec 4 E and Sec 5 N students are allowed to repeat the GCE O -Level Examination only if they satisfy all the criteria below: ai) Obtained no more than 2 GCE O-Level passes and an aggregate of 44 points or less in 5 subjects (excluding CCA). OR aii) Obtained 3 or more GCE O-Level passes (excluding CCA) but do not qualify for admission to Junior Colleges, Millennia Institute or Polytechnics; b) Will not be more than 4 years overage, for Singapore Citizens/ Permanent Residents; Will not be more than 2 years overage, for International Students.

Criteria For Repeat Sec 4 E and Sec 5 N students are allowed to repeat the GCE O -Level Examination only if they satisfy all the criteria below: c) Had been enrolled in a Government or Government-aided school in 2018; and d) Had attempted the GCE O-Level Examination for the first time in 2018.

Application to Repeat • Closing date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019, 3. 00 pm – Obtain application form from the General Office. – Complete and submit the application form in person. – Make an appointment to meet one of the School Leaders with your parents. Please note that eligibility does not guarantee placement.

Outstanding Fees • Pay outstanding school fees at the General Office. • Present receipt(s) to collect result slip from form teachers.

Certificate Amendment Request • Students who want to request for a re-print of their certificates due to misspelling of their names. • Complete the application form (from Ms Tina). • Closing date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019, 3. 00 p. m.

PFP / DPP

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) • For 2018 Sec 4 Normal (Academic) students with ELMAB 3 ≤ 11 points and met subject-specific requirements • Registration period 2. 00 pm on Mon, 14 Jan 2019 to 4. 00 pm on Fri, 18 Jan 2019 • Online application (with password in Form P) @ PFP website https: //pfp. polytechnic. edu. sg/PFP/pfp_application. html.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) • Results of Application 2. 00 pm on Tue, 22 Jan 2019 via PFP website • Accept, reject or appeal by 4. 00 pm on Thu, 24 Jan 2019

Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) • For newly eligible 2018 Sec 4 Normal (Academic) • Final application phase: 2. 30 pm on Mon, 14 Jan 2019 to Fri, 18 Jan 2019 • Online application @ DPP Application Portal http: //www. ite. edu. sg/wps/portal/intake/

Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) • Results of Application 9. 00 am on Tue, 22 Jan 2019 via DPP portal • Accept or reject by Thu, 24 Jan 2019 • More details http: //www. ite. edu. sg/wps/portal/definitely-des/

Education and Career Guidance Briefing

Considerations for Your Education & Career Pathways Just-In-Time Slides for Release of GCE O-Level Exam Results A PRESENTATION BY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE

Considerations for Your Education & Career Pathways The 3 ECG Questions

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Considerations for Your Education & Career Pathways What are my options after the GCE O-Level exams? Pre-University Schools GCE A-Level exams Arts Institutions Institute of Technical Education Nitec/Higher Nitec Polytechnics Diploma Private Education Diploma More information on the various educational pathways can also be found in the PSEI booklet, and the My. Skills. Future Portal. 25

For Students Planning to Enter the Arts Institutions NAFA and LASALLE 26

For Students Planning to Enter the Arts Institutions The Arts Institutions Courses are hands-on with a focus in visual and performing arts (e. g. Design, Animation, Fine Arts, Media, Dance, Music). Students graduate with a diploma or degree. Students interested in applying to the Arts Institutions will also need to pass an entrance test or audition, which may include performing a musical piece or submitting a portfolio.

For Students Planning to Enter the Arts Institutions Mark Your Calendar! • NAFA • LASALLE 18 – 20 January 2019 18 – 19 January 2019 • For more information, please refer to the respective institutions’ website: – NAFA: www. nafa. edu. sg – LASELLE: www. lasalle. edu. sg 28

For Students Planning to Enter ITE Nitec and Higher Nitec 29

For Students Planning to Enter ITE Institute of Technical Education (ITE) For students with an aptitude for hands-on learning National ITE Certificate (Nitec) Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec) 30

For Students Planning to Enter ITE All three ITE Colleges offer common courses such as Engineering, ICT and Business & Services. Find out more from your JAE and JIE booklets. 31

For Students Planning to Enter ITE Overview of ITE related Pathways Polytechnic Diploma Upon completion, students will receive work ready qualifications. ITE Technical Diploma / Work-Learn Technical Diploma Higher Nitec GCE O-Level Exam 32

For Students Planning to Enter ITE Do note that • Information on course-specific requirements are available in the JAE Booklet and JIE Booklet for O-Level exam students. • For students intending to progress on to the polytechnics after ITE, do note that ITE courses are mapped to specific polytechnic courses. More information, including details on MERs, is available at http: //jpae. polytechnic. edu. sg 33

For Students Planning to Enter the Polytechnics 34

For Students Planning to Enter the Polytechnics Nanyang Polytechnic Ngee Ann Polytechnic Republic Polytechnic Singapore Polytechnic Temasek Polytechnic Diploma courses provides students with hands-on experience and equips them with strong skills and competencies that will prepare them for the workforce. Students graduate with a Diploma in a specific area of study.

For Students Planning to Enter the Polytechnics How can I enter a Polytechnic? EAE JAE • Early Admissions Exercise • Students who have accepted their conditional offers and met the admissions criteria for the polytechnic course after the release of their final results will have their offers confirmed. • Joint Admissions Exercise • Conducted annually to allow GCE O-Level students to apply for admission to courses offered by JC, MI, Poly and ITE • ELR 2 B 2 is used for admissions into the polytechnics. • English Language + 2 RELEVANT subjects for the course applied for + 2 other best subjects Students must also satisfy the minimum entry requirements for the course they wish to pursue. 36

For Students Planning to Enter the Polytechnic Mark Your Calendar! • The polytechnics will hold their open houses from 10 to 12 January 2019 • For more information, please refer to the respective websites of the polytechnics – – – Nanyang Polytechnic: www. nyp. edu. sg Ngee Ann Polytechnic: www. np. edu. sg Republic Polytechnic: www. rp. edu. sg Singapore Polytechnic: www. sp. edu. sg Temasek Polytechnic: www. tp. edu. sg 37

For Students Planning to Enter the Pre. University Schools 38

For Students Planning to Enter the Pre-University Schools Junior Colleges (JCs) & Millennia Institute Prepares students for the GCE ‘A’ Level Exams Length of Study: Cut-off Points: JCs – 2 years To enter a JC: L 1 R 5 must be ≤ 20 MI – 3 years To enter MI: L 1 R 4 must be ≤ 20

For Students Planning to Enter the Pre-University Schools What are the subjects available? • The JCs and MI offer a variety of subjects. • Applicants should check the website of the respective JCs/MI for more details on the subject combinations offered by each of the JCs/MI and the pre-requisites, where applicable, to offer each subject. • Applicants eligible for the Chinese/Malay Language Elective Programme (CLEP/MLEP) and who wish to apply for the programme should apply through JAE-Internal system as well. • Check out application details from your JAE Booklet. 40

For Students Planning for Private Education 41

For Students Planning for Private Education Tips When Deciding on Private Education Consider the 3 Rs Reasons Readiness Risks Why are you furthering your studies? How ready are you to further your studies? Do you know the possible drawbacks?

For Students Planning for Private Education 8 Things You Should Know Before You Enrol in A Private School 43

For Students Planning for Private Education 44

Useful Resources 45

Useful Resources My. Skills. Future For more information on post-GCE O-Level options, visit myskillsfuture. sg/secondary • Insert new image 46

Resources for Parents What’s Next (after O-Levels) www. moe. gov. sg/microsites/whats-next 47

Useful Resources The Next Step Forward www. moe. gov. sg/the-next-step-forward 48

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

Useful Resources ECG Counselling with ECG Counsellor • Making informed decisions is important for successful transition from school to further education. • Discuss with your parents, teachers and ECG Counsellor on the possible pathways. • Appointments with our ECG Counsellor, Mr Teng can be made using the link/QR Code on the next slide • Mr Teng will only be in school for one day on WEDNESDAY, 16 Jan; hence, you will need to make your appointments early 50

Mr Teng, ECG Counsellor’s Availability (O-level) (New Town Secondary School) • Date o 16 th Jan 19 (Wed): 8 am – 5 pm • Location o ECG/FMS room in the library • Appointment with ECG Counsellor o Link: http: //v. ht/Q 38 AZ o QR Code (Email is in link above) Pls bring the following: 1. FORM A, and 2. JAE BOOKLET 3. RESULT SLIP

Useful Resources ECG Centre @ MOE (Grange Road) • Alternatively, you may consider ECG counselling service at ECG Centre @ MOE (Grange Road) • The ECG counselling service is also available for GCE N-Level students from now till 25 th Jan 2019 • Details on how to make an appointment can be found in the What’s Next pamphlet distributed to you. 52

Thank you.