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| Full-Time Higher Nitec | Full-Time Nitec | Special Admission Exercise | ITE Special College Admissions Scheme | Traineeship Scheme | Returning Singaporeans | On-going ITE Students | ITE Graduates | NS Deferment |  International Students | Congratulations to all GCE 'O' and 'N' level graduates for completing your secondary school education! Now you can embark on a successful career by enrolling in the post-secondary ITE courses. With a wide range of Applied & Health Sciences, Business & Services, Design & Media, Hospitality, Electronics & Info-Comm Technology and Engineering courses to choose from, you can be certain of finding one that's right for you. ITE conducts full-time courses which lead to certification at the Nitec and Higher Nitec levels. The number of courses offered under each level of certification together with the general entry requirements are listed below:    Type of Certification No. of Courses General Entry Requirements Higher National ITE Certificate (Higher Nitec) 43 GCE 'O' or 'N(Academic)' level school leavers who meet pre-requisites National ITE Certificate (Nitec) 59 GCE 'O' or 'N' level school leavers The offer of an ITE course to applicants is subject to them being physically, medically and mentally fit to pursue the course.  This is to ensure that all students can benefit from ITE training in a safe and conducive environment.  Applicants or students assessed by ITE as being unfit can be withdrawn from the course.  Where appropriate, they may be considered for other courses if there are suitable ones. 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 the submission of application, please call Customer & Visitor Centre on Tel 1800-CALL ITE (1800-2255-483).     APPLICATION FOR ITE COURSES January 2013 Intake Advertisements:The Straits Times The New Paper January 2013 Scholarship Advertisements: The Straits Times The New Paper April 2013 Intake Advertisements:The Straits TimesThe New Paper April 2013 Scholarship Advertisements: The Straits Times The New Paper   FULL-TIME HIGHER NATIONAL ITE CERTIFICATE (HIGHER NITEC) COURSES During January 2013 Joint Intake Exercise in December 2012 for Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) for N(A) Students   HOW TO APPLY:If you are issued with Form N by the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or if you are a Singaporean or Permanent Resident without Form N but possess the pre-requisite GCE N(A) qualifications, you can submit your application via Internet. Instructions for Internet application are as follows:   Go to http://www.ite.edu.sg and click on the icon 'Apply for ITE Courses' followed by 'Application for Full-Time Higher Nitec Courses under Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) for January 2013 Intake'. Click 'Apply Online Now' Click 'Higher Nitec Courses (JIE 'H')'. Enter your NRIC/FIN and Birthdate. Click 'I WANT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION' to logon for application. You are to check the result of your application at http://www.ite.edu.sg/admission/ft/results.html. For more details on January 2013 Joint Intake Exercise, you may also refer to the Admission Booklet (please click here).     During 2013 Joint Admissions Exercise in April 2013   HOW TO APPLY:If you are a school candidate who had sat for the 2012 Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations or a Singaporean/Singapore Permanent Resident with valid Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examination results, please submit your application via Internet at www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/jae. You can log in to apply for courses using your JAE PIN (Form A holders only)/SingPass. If you are a Singaporean/Singapore Permanent Resident with valid Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level Examination results who wish to participate in JAE but do not have a JAE PIN/SingPass, you could submit your application at the MOE Customer Service Centre at 1 North Buona Vista Drive. You have to bring with you your Identity Card, original GCE ‘O’ Level Certificate(s)/Result Slip(s) and Secondary School Report Book/CCA Certificate(s). An application fee of $7 will be charged for your first application and $10 for amendment made to your submitted application. All JAE application fees incurred will be collected by the institution that you are enrolled in, after the exercise.   If you are an international applicant who had sat for the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level Examination as a candidate in a Government School, Government-Aided School or Independent School in Singapore before 2012, please apply at the ITE Customer & Visitor Centre at 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive. You have to bring with you your Student Pass/Dependent Pass, Passport, original GCE 'O' Level Certificate(s)/Result Slip(s) and Secondary School Report Book/CCA Certificate(s).     FULL-TIME NATIONAL ITE CERTIFICATE (NITEC) COURSES During January 2013 Joint Intake Exercise in December 2012   HOW TO APPLY:If you are issued with Form N by the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or if you are a Singaporean or Permanent Resident without Form N but possess the pre-requisite GCE 'N' or GCE 'O' level qualifications, you can submit your application via Internet. Instructions for Internet application are as follows:   Go to http://www.ite.edu.sg and click on the icon 'Apply for ITE Courses' followed by 'Application for Full-Time Nitec Courses for January 2013 Intake'. Click 'Apply Online Now' Click 'Nitec Courses (JIE 'N')'. Enter your NRIC/FIN and Birthdate. Click 'I WANT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION' to logon for application. You are to check the result of your application at http://www.ite.edu.sg/admission/ft/results.html.  For more details on January 2013 Joint Intake Exercise, you may also refer to the Admission Booklet (please click here).     During April 2013 Joint Intake Exercise in January 2013  HOW TO APPLY If you are issued with Form J by the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or if you are a Singaporean or Permanent Resident without Form J but possess the pre-requisite GCE 'O' or GCE 'N' level qualifications, you can submit your application via Internet. Instructions for Internet application are as follows:   Go to http://www.ite.edu.sg and click on the icon 'Apply for ITE Courses' followed by  'Application for Full-Time Nitec Courses for April 2013 Intake'. Click 'Apply Online Now'. Click 'Nitec Courses (JIE 'O')'. Enter your NRIC/FIN and Birthdate. Click 'I WANT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION' to logon for application. You are to check the result of your application at http://www.ite.edu.sg/admission/ft/results.html. . For more details on April 2013 Joint Intake Exercise, you may also refer to the Admission Booklet (please click here).     COMBINED RESULTS SC/PR applicants who wish to combine GCE 'O'/'N' examination results of 2 sittings should bring both result slips and apply over the counter at the College offering your first choice course. For more details on the application procedure, please refer to the Admission Booklet available at the ITE Colleges. For application at the College, you must bring the following documents:   Your NRIC/Passport Your Examination Results Slip/Certificate Your ECA/CCA Certificate     SPECIAL ADMISSIONS EXERCISE FOR HIGHER NITEC COURSES FOR APRIL 2013 INTAKE  Dual Certification Course for Higher Nitec in Paramedic & Emergency Care and Nitec in Nursing  Application for admission to the 3-year and 3-month dual certificate course for Higher Nitec in Paramedic & Emergency Care and Nitec in Nursing is ONLY conducted through the Special Admissions Exercise (SAE) administered by ITE College East for those who possess a passion for wanting to save lives and strong interpersonal, critical thinking and decision making skills.  Applicants who are interested to apply for the course must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency and may check directly with ITE College East for more information. Shortlisted candidates have to attend and pass an interview.  Due to the special requirements of the healthcare profession and in the delivery of direct patient care, all applicants have to pass a pre-admission medical examination and be free from physical and mental handicap to ensure suitability. Whilst not comprehensive, the following medical conditions will lead to non-acceptance into the course:   Colour Appreciation Deficiency Uncontrolled Diabetes Epilepsy Uncontrolled Hypertension Legal Blindness HBsAg Positive / Hepatitis B Carrier Active Tuberculosis Mobility Restricted (Hindering Performance) Profound Deafness Physical Dependence Upon Mobility Equipment Psychiatric Condition Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive (HIV +ve)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Uncontrolled Asthma     Interested applicants are to apply personally at ITE College East.   Higher Nitec in Filmmaking (Cinematography) Application for admission to the Higher Nitec in Filmmaking (Cinematography) course is ONLY conducted through the Special Admissions Exercise (SAE) administered by ITE College Central for those who possess a passion for and strong interest in behind-the-scene Filmmaking (Cinematography) works.  Applicants who are interested to apply for the course must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency and may check directly with ITE College Central for more information. As lifting of heavy equipment is an essential and integral part of the training and assessment requirements, applicants are advised that they should be physically fit to undergo the rigors of the training. Shortlisted candidates are required to attend an interview. Interested applicants are to complete the application form and submit it to ITE College Central.   Higher Nitec in Performance Production Application for admission to the Higher Nitec in Performance Production course is ONLY conducted through the Special Admissions Exercise (SAE) administered by ITE College Central for those who possess a passion for and strong interest in stage management and technical theatre.  Applicants who are interested to apply for the course must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency, hearing deficiency and acrophobia (fear of height) and may check directly with ITE College Central for more information.  Shortlisted applicants have to attend and pass an interview.  Interested applicants are to complete the application form and submit it to ITE College Central.   Higher Nitec in Beauty & Spa Management  Besides the JAE, ITE College East also conducts a Special Admissions Exercise (SAE) for those who possess a good service mindset, pleasant disposition and good skin complexion and enjoy working in the beauty and spa industry to apply for Higher Nitec in Beauty & Spa Management. Applicants who are interested to apply for the course may check directly with ITE College East for more information. Shortlisted candidates under SAE are required to attend an interview before the final selection. All applicants also have to pass a pre-admission medical examination. Interested applicants are to apply personally at ITE College East.   Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Sport Management) Besides the JAE, ITE College East and ITE College West also conducts a Special Admissions Exercise (SAE) for those who possess a strong sports background and healthy lifestyle mindset to apply for Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Sport Management). Applicants who are interested to apply may check directly with ITE College East and ITE College West for more information. Shortlisted candidates under SAE are required to attend an interview before the final selection. Interested applicants are to apply personally at ITE College East and ITE College West. Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations  Besides the JAE, ITE College West also conducts a Special Admissions Exercise (SAE) for those who possess a strong affinity towards customer service and have an outgoing personality to apply for Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations. Applicants who are interested to apply may check directly with ITE College West for more information. Shortlisted candidates under SAE are required to attend an interview before the final selection. Interested applicants are to apply personally at ITE College West. Higher Nitec in Leisure & Travel Operations  Besides the JAE, ITE College West also conducts a Special Admissions Exercise (SAE) for those who possess the right service attributes and a pleasant disposition, are outgoing and enjoy working in the tourism industry to apply for Higher Nitec in Leisure & Travel Operations. Applicants who are interested to apply may check directly with ITE College West for more information. Shortlisted candidates under SAE are required to attend an interview before the final selection. Interested applicants are to apply personally at ITE College West.   Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising  Besides the JAE, ITE College Central also conducts a Special Admissions Exercise (SAE) for those who possess a passion for designing window and in-store displays to apply for Higher Nitec in Visual Merchandising. Applicants who are interested to apply for the course may check directly with ITE College Central for more information. Shortlisted candidates under SAE are required to attend an aptitude test and interview before the final selection. Interested applicants are to complete the application form and submit it to ITE College Central.   ITE SPECIAL COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCHEME  The ITE Special College Admissions Scheme (SCAS) provides flexibility for ITE Colleges (ITE College Central, ITE College East and ITE College West) to consider students with special talents and achievements, for direct admission into ITE full-time Higher Nitec and Nitec courses.  This will provide applicants under SCAS, the advantage of admission into an ITE College and course of their choice.  The scheme will be open for application for admission to courses for year 2014 intakes.   ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Students with special talents and achievements in the following areas may apply for admission into ITE full-time Higher Nitec and Nitec courses under SCAS:    Areas Criteria Examples Course-related Skills Students who have exhibited abilities, talents for course applied through awards and/or personal portfolio Student who won awards in national level competitions with relevant course related skills eg national robotics competitions/national digital design competitions Student who demonstrated strong abilities and talents for the courses applied with personal portfolio   Sports Students who have obtained awards or achievements at national/international levels Student who won the Singapore Sport School Award, National School Championship Award, National School Division Award etc Student who is a national player                      Performing & Visual Arts Students who have obtained awards or achievements at national or international level Student who won awards at national/international competitions eg national level band competitions, national level dance competitions or national performing arts events (eg Singapore Youth Festival)    Student who is a key performer for a performing arts group   Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Students who have obtained awards or achievements at national or international level, or who have held key role/leadership positions in community Student who won awards in entrepreneurship/innovation events at national/international levels Student who held key appointments in school committees/student council/uniform groups (eg President, Vice-President).   To ensure that students admitted through SCAS will be able to cope with the ITE courses, they are expected to meet the minimum entry requirements (where applicable) of their respective Higher Nitec and Nitec courses based on their GCE ‘N’ or ‘O’ level results.  Successful applicants are also expected to pass the colour vision test and/or medical check for admission into selected courses. For students who are offered a place via their non-academic achievement in the areas of Sports, Performing & Visual Arts and Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, they will be required to contribute in the same CCA or similar CCA offered at their ITE College of study during their 2 years ITE Course. SCHEDULE The key dates for SCAS are as follows:  Phase Period Application Dates Mon 8 July to Fri 26 July 2013 Interview Dates Mon 29 July to Fri 23 August 2013 Notification/Acceptance of Application Outcome Mon 21 October to Mon 28 October 2013 APPLICATION Application is open to final-year secondary school students from the Normal (Technical), Normal (Academic) and ‘O’ level streams, as well as past-year secondary school leavers.  Applicants are advised to submit their online application by 26 July 2013, to be considered for admission into the following year's intakes.    Current ITE students are not eligible for this scheme. Students can apply up to a maximum of 3 choices of courses online.  Each ITE College will notify short-listed applicants on the interview dates.     SELECTION AND OFFER In selecting the students, ITE Colleges will take into account, their suitability and motivation for admission to the course applied for, based on their CCA records, personal portfolio of achievements and performance at interview. Final-year secondary school students without their GCE ‘N’ or ‘O’ level examination results, and who are selected, will be given a conditional offer of a place in ITE.  Confirmation of admission will be based on students meeting the minimum entry requirements (where applicable) for the selected courses, when the final GCE ‘N’ or ‘O’ level examination results are released.  Students, who have applied to more than one ITE College, may receive only 1 offer based on the order of choice. For more information, please click here for FAQs on the ITE SCAS.   TRAINEESHIP SCHEME  HOW TO APPLY:You are to attend a briefing at the following address before submitting your application: Customer & Visitor Centre ITE HeadquartersBlock A, Level 2 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive Singapore 567720 You must bring the following documents: NRIC/Passport Examination Results Slip/Certificate ECA/CCA Certificate Application for Returning Singaporeans Returning Singaporeans with foreign qualifications who wish to apply for ITE full-time courses will need to complete the “Application for ITE Full-Time Courses” form to be submitted together with a photocopy of the following documents (to be translated into English if in other language): 1) Identity card/passport 2) Educational certificates with detailed results/transcripts. Application for January 2013 and April 2013 Intakes commences on Tue 20 Nov 2012. The completed application form with the supporting documents should reach the following address by Thu 20 Dec 2012 for January 2013 Intake and Mon 14 Jan 2013 for April 2013 Intake: Admissions Department Institute of Technical Education Block A, Level 5 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive Singapore 567720 Admission is subject to intake places available and based on merit.       ON-GOING ITE STUDENTS On-going ITE students who wish to seek course transfer to another ITE course are to approach their Class Advisor or Section Head to apply for the transfer and not to submit their application in the intake exercise.   ITE GRADUATES If you have graduated from a full-time Higher Nitec course at ITE and wish to return to do a second full-time Higher Nitec course, you may apply for admission one year after graduation.  For April 2013 intake, you may submit your admission application if you have graduated before 1 May 2012.   If you have graduated from a full-time Nitec course at ITE and wish to return to do a second full-time Nitec course, you may apply for admission one year after graduation.  For January 2013 intake, you may submit your admission application if you have graduated before 1 February 2012.  For April 2013 intake, you may submit your admission application if you have graduated before 1 May 2012.   NS DEFERMENT National Service (NS) liable males who wish to pursue full-time ITE courses in 2013 and were born in the year 1993 or earlier  (for Secondary 4 Express and Sec 4 Normal Stream students) or born in the year 1992 or earlier (for Secondary 5 Normal Stream students and ITE Graduates seeking progression to Higher Nitec courses) will have to check their eligibility for NS Deferment at the Central Manpower Base (CMPB). Only those who are eligible for NS deferment will be allowed to enroll in the course.   INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ITE will not be admitting International Students with foreign qualifications or private qualifications to its full-time courses.       For further information, please contact:   Customer & Visitor Centre ITE Headquarters Block A, Level 2 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive Singapore 567720 Tel:  1800 CALL ITE (1800 2255 483) Fax:  6872 2534 Email:  training@ite.edu.sg. We shall reply to your email within two working days.