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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

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Considerations for Your Education & Career Pathways What are my options after the GCE O-Level exams? Institute of Technical Polytechnics Pre-University Schools Education GCE A-Level exams Diploma Nitec/Higher Nitec Private Education Arts Institutions Diploma More information on the various educational pathways can also be found in the PSEI booklet, and the MySkillsFuture Portal. 4

For Students Planning to Enter the Arts Institutions NAFA and LASALLE 5

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. In addition to the GCE A-Levels qualifications, 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 The Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts NAFA offers specialised programmes in the following disciplines: • Arts Management • Design and Media • Fine Art • Dance • Music • Theatre 7

For Students Planning to Enter the Arts Institutions The LASALLE College of the Arts LASALLE offers a range of diploma and degrees programmes in the following disciplines: • • Arts management Media art • • Dance Music • • Design Theatre • Film • Fine Art 8

For Students Planning to Enter the Arts Institutions Mark Your Calendar! • NAFA 18 – 20 January 2019 • LASALLE 18 – 19 January 2019 • For more information, please refer to the respective institutions’ website: • NAFA: www.nafa.edu.sg • LASELLE: www.lasalle.edu.sg 9

For Students Planning to Enter ITE Nitec and Higher Nitec 10

For Students Planning to Enter ITE Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Courses that meet economic demands Prepare you for a fulfilling career Numerous partnerships with key industry players 11

For Students Planning to Enter ITE Institute of Technical Education (ITE) For students with an aptitude for hands-on learning National Higher National ITE Certificate ITE Certificate ( Nitec ) ( Higher Nitec ) 12

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. 13

For Students Planning to Enter ITE Overview of ITE related Pathways ITE Technical Diploma / Polytechnic Diploma Work-Learn Technical Diploma Upon completion, students will receive work ready Higher Nitec qualifications. Nitec GCE O-Level Exam 14

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 15

For Students Planning to Enter the Polytechnics 16

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

For Students Planning to Enter the Polytechnics How can I enter a Polytechnic? • Early Admissions Exercise • Students who have accepted their conditional offers and met the admissions criteria for the polytechnic course after the EAE 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 • ELR2B2 is used for admissions into the polytechnics. JAE • 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. 18

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 19

For Students Planning to Enter the Pre-University Schools 20

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: L1R5 must be ≤ 20 MI – 3 years To enter MI: L1R4 must be ≤ 20

For Students Planning to Enter the Pre-University Schools What does one study at the A-Level? Select content subjects from three levels of study: H1 H2 H3 Half of H2 in terms of Equivalent to ‘A’ Level #Subjects with curriculum time subjects prior to 2006 opportunity for in- depth study (e.g. advanced content, research paper, university module). Usual subject combination: three H2s + one H1 content subjects (one which must be contrasting) + General Paper* + Project Work* *Offered at H1 level #H3 subjects are offered at J2 level. Condition for offer applies. 22

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. 23

For Students Planning for Private Education 24

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

For Students Planning for Private Education 8 Things You Should Know Before You Enrol in A Private School 26

For Students Planning for Private Education 27

For Students Planning for Private Education 28

Useful Resources 29

Useful Resources MySkillsFuture For more information on post-GCE O-Level options, visit myskillsfuture.sg/secondary • Insert new image 30

Resources for Parents What’s Next (after O -Levels) www.moe.gov.sg/microsites/whats-next 31

Useful Resources The Next Step Forward www.moe.gov.sg/the-next-step-forward 32

Useful Resources Graduate Employment Survey • Information about graduation rates and employment prospects can be found from the annual Graduate Employment Survey (GES). • Autonomous Universities: https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/post-secondary • Polytechnics https://beacon.com.sg/polyges/home/past-results/ • ITE https://www.ite.edu.sg/wps/portal/fts.ft.gep/ • Private Education Institutions www.cpe.gov.sg/ges 33

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

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Useful Resources ECG Centre @ MOE (Grange Road) • Making informed decisions is important for successful transition from school to further education. • Speak with your teachers and ECG Counsellors (if any) in schools, besides your parents, on the possible pathways. • ECG counselling service is available for GCE O-Level students from 7 th to 25 th Jan 2019 • Details on how to make an appointment can be found in the What’s Next pamphlet distributed to you. 36

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