SACSS Parents Night What comes after NLevel PFP

What comes after N-Level? PFP DPP/ Nitec NLevel 4 N Higher Nitec 5 N

Overview of Pathways for N(A) Junior College (2 years) / Centralised Institute (3 years)

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) • one-year programme that offers a practice-oriented curriculum taught by

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) • The PFP will be offered by all five polytechnics

Eligibility Criteria 1. obtain an ELMAB 3 (English + Math + Best 3 Subjects)

Sec 4 N(A) students who sit for GCE O-Level examination subjects in 2018 may

PFP : Students who fail or drop out from the PFP • Students who

ITE Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) • Direct progression from a Higher

Eligibility Criteria English + Math + Best 3 Subjects (ELMAB 3) 19 points or

Eligibility Criteria Meet the following course-specific requirements: 1. For Applied Sciences, Engineering and Info-Communications

Qualifying Higher Nitec GPA for Progression to Poly under DPP Courses Progress to first

DPP Cut-off Points (COP) 2017 pg 65 Higher Nitec Course JIE’H’ COP Chemical Technology

Sec 5 NA Eligibility Criteria: • Obtained an ELMAB 3 aggregate of 19 points

Admission Criteria for JC 2 -year ‘A’ Level Course L 1 R 5 =

What is L 1 R 5? L 1 – English Language / Higher Mother

Admission Criteria for Polytechnic ELR 2 B 2 = English + Relevant 2 subjects

What is ELR 2 B 2? Course Group ELR 2 B 2 - A

Types of Courses in Polytechnics Course Type Some examples A B C D Mass

Retention Criteria Obtain an aggregate score of: • Not exceeding 21 points for ELMAB

Support provided by the school Academic support • Remedial lessons • Smaller class sizes/

Important Dates (4 NA) Assessment Mid-Year Examination Lessons N Level English Language Oral Examination

Important Dates (4 NT) Assessment Dates Mid-Year Examination 2 – 11 May Lessons 31

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SACSS Parents’ Night

What comes after N-Level? PFP DPP/ Nitec NLevel 4 N Higher Nitec 5 N

Overview of Pathways for N(A) Junior College (2 years) / Centralised Institute (3 years) NAFA/ Lasalle (3 years) Polytechnic (3 years) 1 year Foundation Programme 2 -year ITE Higher Nitec 2 -year ITE Nitec GCE O-Level Exam 1 year at Sec 5 REPEAT 4 NA Polytechnic (2 years) GCE N-Level Exam 4 -year N(A) Course 2 -year ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES) to Higher Nitec 10 -week Prep Programme

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) • one-year programme that offers a practice-oriented curriculum taught by polytechnic lecturers • to better prepare poly-bound N(A) students for entry into relevant Polytechnic Diploma courses • an alternative to the Sec 5 year Diploma Programme at Polytechnics (3 Years) PFP (1 Year) Sec 5 N(A) Take O-Level Alternative pathway Top N(A) students Sec 4(NA)

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) • The PFP will be offered by all five polytechnics • More than 70% of Polytechnic Diploma courses will be offered under the PFP

Eligibility Criteria 1. obtain an ELMAB 3 (English + Math + Best 3 Subjects) aggregate not exceeding 11 points excluding CCA bonus points; 2. minimum Grade 3 for each subject; and 3. meet the subject-specific requirements of the courses they are applying for. Some courses may require relevant subjects to be less or equal to 3. Eligibility does not guarantee placement in a PFP course. Placement is subject to the availability of vacancies and in open competition with other eligible applicants based on merit.

Sec 4 N(A) students who sit for GCE O-Level examination subjects in 2018 may use the following grade conversion table for computation of their ELMAB 3 aggregates: GCE ‘O’ Level Grade A 1 -B 3 B 4 -C 6 D 7 Converted Grade 1 2 3

PFP : Students who fail or drop out from the PFP • Students who fail or drop out from the PFP can enrol in Higher Nitec courses at ITE • Students who wish to pursue the O-Level Exam may be considered for re-admission or register as O-Level private candidates

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Overview of Pathways for N(A) Junior College (2 years) / Centralised Institute (3 years) NAFA/ La. Salle (3 years) Polytechnic (2 years) Polytechnic (3 years) 1 year Foundation Programme 2 years ITE Higher Nitec 2 years ITE Direct Entry Scheme (DES) to Higher Nitec 10 weeks Prep Programme GCE O-Level Exam 1 year Sec 5 GCE N-Level Exam 4 years N(A) Course

ITE Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) • Direct progression from a Higher Nitec course to a related Diploma course in Polytechnic. • Suitable for students whose learning styles are more application-based and hands-on (70% practical training, 30% theoretical lessons) • Skip the uncertainly of taking the GCE O-Level examinations and save one year. 11

Eligibility Criteria English + Math + Best 3 Subjects (ELMAB 3) 19 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points) and

Eligibility Criteria Meet the following course-specific requirements: 1. For Applied Sciences, Engineering and Info-Communications Technology courses: GCE N-Level subjects Minimum Required Grades English Language Syllabus A 4 Mathematics (Syllabus A/ Additional) 4 Any three other subjects excluding CCA 5 2. For Business & Services courses: GCE N-Level subjects Minimum Required Grades English Language Syllabus A 3 Mathematics (Syllabus A/ Additional) 4 Any three other subjects excluding CCA 5

Qualifying Higher Nitec GPA for Progression to Poly under DPP Courses Progress to first year in Progress to second year in relevant Polytechnic Diploma relevant Polytechnic Course Diploma Course Applied Sciences Higher Nitec courses * ITE raw GPA ≥ 2. 5 points (excluding CCA bonus points) Engineering or Info. ITE raw GPA ≥ 2. 5 points Communications Technology (excluding CCA bonus points) Higher Nitec Courses* ITE raw GPA ≥ 3. 5 points (excluding CCA bonus points) Business and Services Higher ITE raw GPA ≥ 3. 0 points Nitec Courses (excluding CCA bonus points) N. A • Must offer and pass Maths Elective at ITE, unless exempted from Maths Elective (At least grade C for O-Level Maths)

DPP Cut-off Points (COP) 2017 pg 65 Higher Nitec Course JIE’H’ COP Chemical Technology 8 Accounting 9 Service Management 11 Banking Services 10 Event Management 10 Logistics for International Trade 11 Leisure & Travel Operations 11 Hospitality Operations 11 Business Information Systems 10 Cyber & Network Security 10 Information Technology 11 Games, Art and Design 10 Civil & Structural Engineering Design 10 Mechatronic Engineering 12 Hospitality Operations 11 Electrical Engineering 13 Mechanical Engineering 11 -13 Electronic Engineering 13

Sec 5 NA Eligibility Criteria: • Obtained an ELMAB 3 aggregate of 19 points or better (excluding CCA bonus points)

Admission Criteria for JC 2 -year ‘A’ Level Course L 1 R 5 = 1 st Language + Relevant 5 subjects L 1 R 5 less than or equal to 20 (excluding Bonus points)

What is L 1 R 5? L 1 – English Language / Higher Mother Tongue (HMT) R 1 – Humanities R 2 – Mathematics / Science R 3 – Mathematics / Science / Humanities R 4 – Any GCE ‘O’ Level Subject (except CCA) R 5 – Any GCE ‘O’ Level Subject (except CCA) *To use HMT as L 1, student must pass EL & HMT *If HMT is used for computation of L 1 R 5, then MT cannot be used *To be eligible for HMT Bonus points (2 points), students must pass EL and HMT *CCA Bonus Points : A 1/A 2 – 2 points B 3 to C 6 – 1 point All Bonus points will only be considered if L 1 R 5 of less than or equal to 20 is met

Admission Criteria for Polytechnic ELR 2 B 2 = English + Relevant 2 subjects + Best 2 subjects ELR 2 B 2 is less than or equal to 26 points including CCA* Bonus points *CCA cannot count as a subject but bonus point(s) for CCA is considered for overall computation

What is ELR 2 B 2? Course Group ELR 2 B 2 - A ELR 2 B 2 - B ELR 2 B 2 - C ELR 2 B 2 - D EL English R 1 Art Combined Humanities Lit / Geog / Hist Elementary Mathematics Additional Mathematics R 2 E Maths A Maths MT POA D&T F&N Art Combined Humanities POA Lit / Geog / Hist Science F&N Science Art D&T F&N B 2 Best 2 other subjects excluding CCA

Types of Courses in Polytechnics Course Type Some examples A B C D Mass Communication Media Related Early Childhood Psychology Accountancy Finance Business Hospitality Tourism Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Veterinary Pharmaceutical Food Science Culinary Science Aerospace Clean Energy IT related Health Sciences Architecture Animation and 3 D Advertising Game Design Industrial Design Interior Design * CCA Bonus Points A 1/A 2 – 2 points B 3 to C 6 – 1 point * Different courses have different entry requirements which are subjectbased. For example, Communications & Media Management requires a minimum of B 3 in English

Retention Criteria Obtain an aggregate score of: • Not exceeding 21 points for ELMAB 3 i. e. (ELMAB 3 ≤ 21); or • Not exceeding 14 points for ELB 3 (English Language and best three other subjects) i. e. (ELB 3 ≤ 14); or • Not exceeding 14 points for MAB 3 (Mathematics and best three other subjects) i. e. (MAB 3 ≤ 14) • Maths can be counted as one of the Best 3 subjects. • English can be counted as one of the Best 3 subjects.

Support provided by the school Academic support • Remedial lessons • Smaller class sizes/ banded classes • Afternoon Consultations Social-emotional support • Counselling • School’s partnership with parents

Important Dates (4 NA) Assessment Mid-Year Examination Lessons N Level English Language Oral Examination N Level Mother Tongue Languages Oral Examination Preliminary Examination N Level Written Examination & Listening Comprehension *Lessons as usual from 17 – 29 September *Dates for Study Leave (end-Sep) will be released in Term 3 For 4 NA girls offering Mother Tongue Languages at O Level Common Test (school-based) Written Examination Oral Examination For 4 NA girls offering Mother Tongue ‘B’ syllabus Common Test (school-based) Written Examination Oral Examination Dates 2 – 11 May 31 May – 6 June 7 September 5 – 12 July 31 July – 3 August 6 – 20 August 10 – 14 September 1 – 12 October 12 March 28 May 4 – 14 July 12 March 30 May 3 July

Important Dates (4 NT) Assessment Dates Mid-Year Examination 2 – 11 May Lessons 31 May – 4 June N Level English Language Oral Examination 5 – 12 July N Level Mother Tongue Oral Examination 31 July – 3 August Preliminary Examination 6 – 20 August N Level Written Examination, Listening Comprehension & Computer Applications Practical Examination 11 – 18 September *Lessons as usual from 19 – 29 September 1 – 10 October *Dates for Study Leave (end-Sep) will be released in Term 3