FACTSHEET APPLICATION RESPONSE FOR ITE NITEC COURSES UNDER JANUARY 2012 INTAKE EXERCISE 1 ITE conducts two major intakes a year in January and April. While the January intake is targeted at GCE N school leavers, the April intake is mainly for GCE O school leavers. For the January 2012 intake, ITE received 9,4 applications comprising 9,191 applicants for Full-time and 220 applicants for Traineeship 1 Nitec courses. This was 3% lower than the 9,26 applicants for January 20 intake. This is because of the smaller number of candidates for the GCE N (Technical) examination. The number of GCE N (Technical) exam candidates for year 2012 intake is 5,65 which is 10% lower than 6,318 for year 20 intake. The GCE N (Academic) exam candidature has increased by 4% from,801 to 12,244 for year 2012 intake. 2 Among the 5 full-time Nitec courses offered in January 2012 intake, Service Skills (Office), Aerospace Avionics and Service Skills (Tourism) were the 3 most popular courses in terms of number of first-choice applications received. As for the 21 courses offered under Traineeship, the 3 most popular courses were Service Skills (Office), Service Skills (Retail) and Marine Technology. Details on the application response for ITE Full-time and Traineeship courses in the January 2012 intake are given in Annex A and B respectively. 3 Applicants for full-time courses are selected based on merit. The cut-off points for the respective full-time Nitec courses for January 2012 intake are given at Annex C. 4 The job titles and gross mean salary of graduates of the Full-time Nitec courses from ITE Graduate Employment Survey conducted in 20 are given at Annex D. The survey shows that ITE graduates are highly employable and their skills are consistently in demand by industry. 5 Secondary schools are encouraged to use the information to advise their students on their choice of courses at ITE. Registrar s Office Institute of Technical Education June 2012 1 Traineeship courses are offered by companies in conjunction with ITE. Under the Traineeship mode of training, trainees undergo both institutional and on-the-job training while they earn as they learn.
Annex A January 2012 Joint Intake Exercise Distribution of First-Choice Applications for ITE Full-Time Nitec Courses No 1 Nitec Course Training Places Available (a) Nitec in Service Skills (Office) 806 2 Nitec in Aerospace Avionics 2 3 Nitec in Service Skills (Tourism) Number Applied (b) 1,325 (1455) 490 (5) 435 (519) 4 Nitec in Electronics 0 3 5 - Computer & Networking (503) - Instrumentation - Mobile Devices - Wireless Lan Nitec in Fitness Training 6 Nitec in Aerospace Technology 8 Nitec in Automotive Technology (Light Vehicles) 9 Nitec in Digital Audio & Video 168 Production 10 Nitec in Beauty & Wellness 12 13 14 15 16 Nitec in Nursing Nitec in Pastry & Baking 3 (354) 360 (299) 3 (385) 323 320 (366) 315 (192) 24 (205) Nitec in Facility Technology 462 269 - Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (325) - Landscaping Services - Mechanical & Electrical Services - Vertical Transportation Nitec in Info-Communications Technology (Networking & Systems Administration) Nitec in Mechanical Technology 245 (396) 244 (220) Nitec in Chemical Process Technology 252 222 - Biologics (222) - Petrochemicals - Pharmaceuticals - Process Instrumentation Nitec in Mechatronics 360 222 - Automation Technology (235) - Equipment Assembly 168 108 294 210 312 324 Subscription Rate (b/a) 1.64 6.81 5.18 0.46 2.29 3.33 1.16 1.54 1.90 3.5 6.52 0.58 0.9 0.5 0.88 0.62
No Nitec Course 1 Nitec in Digital Animation 18 19 Training Places Available (a) 108 Number Applied (b) 210 (289) 209 (261) Nitec in Hair Services 208 - Hair & Scalp Therapy (1) - Hair Fashion & Design 19 (185) 21 Nitec in Electrical Technology 336 191 - Lighting & Sound (15) - Power & Control 16 (1) Subscription Rate (b/a) 1.94 23 Nitec in Attractions Operations* 16 1.99 2 Nitec in Security Technology 20 Nitec in Service Skills (Retail) 22 28 Nitec in Community Care & Social Services 30 Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) 31 Nitec in Western Culinary Arts 24 Nitec in Info-Communications Technology (Cloud Computing)* 25 29 32 33 Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts 26 Nitec in Aerospace Machining Technology^ 35 Nitec in Social Media & Web Development* 36 Nitec in Space Design (Architecture) 3 Nitec in Space Design (Interior & Exhibition) 168 158 0.94 1 3.38 (13) 120 13 1.14 4 (1) 1 (0) 104 1.24 (124) 101 96 (141) 94 1.12 (123) 94 1.18 (141) 90 1.0 (90) 89 85 1.01 38 Nitec in Interactive Media Design 45 0.54 234 Nitec in Visual Communication Nitec in Applied Food Science Nitec in Opticianry Nitec in Product Design 34 Nitec in Rapid Transit Technology Nitec in Food & Beverage Operations 80 234 (2) 5 (63) (64) 2.49 2.48 0. 0.5 4.19 2.1 1.32 1.20 2.29 0.38 0.68
No 39 Training Places Number Subscription Nitec Course Available (a) Applied (b) Rate (b/a) Nitec in Mobile Systems & Services 3 0.44 40 Nitec in Laser & Tooling Technology^ 160 41 43 Nitec in Visual Effects 44 Nitec in Medical Manufacturing Technology^ (43) 33 32 23 0.2 (12) 36 16 0.44 46 Nitec in Automotive Technology 49 Nitec in Machine Technology^ Nitec in Mechatronics (Medical Technology) 120 45 Nitec in Semiconductor Technology 144 4 Nitec in Aerospace Machining Technology / Medical Manufacturing Technology^ 48 Nitec in Multimedia Technology~ Nitec in Machine Technology / Laser & Tooling Technology^ 160 Total,46 () 14 (4) (5) (16) (66) (54) 0.21 0.20 0.12 0.05 9,191 1.19 (9,446) Figures in parentheses denote Jan intake figures * New courses offered in Jan 12 intake. ~ Nitec in Multimedia Technology has been phased out from Jan 12 intake. ^ Nitec in Aerospace Machining Technology / Medical Manufacturing Technology course has been split into 2 separate courses, Nitec in Aerospace Machining Technology and Nitec in Medical Manufacturing Technology. Nitec in Machine Technology / Laser & Tooling Technology has been split into 2 separate courses, Nitec in Machine Technology and Nitec in Laser & Tooling Technology.
No 5 6 Distribution of Applicants For Traineeship Courses Under January 2012 Intake Nitec in Port Equipment Technology Nitec in Food & Beverage Operations Training Places Available 191 8 Nitec in Facility Technology (Mechanical & 81 Electrical Services ) 9 Nitec in (Networking & Systems Administration) 46 10 Nitec in Hair Services (Hair Fashion & Design) 163 12 21 Course 1 Nitec in Service Skills (Office) 2 Nitec in Service Skills (Retail) 3 4 Nitec in AutomotiveTechnology (Light Vehicles) 134 Nitec in Mechatronics (Automation Technology) Nitec in Beauty & Wellness 8 Nitec in Culinary Skills (Chinese) 18 13 ISC in Health Care 14 Nitec in Marine-Electrical Technology 1 Nitec in Western Culinary Arts 18 Nitec in Electrical Technology (Power & Control) 34 19 20 Nitec in Marine Technology 48 Nitec in Dental Assisting 15 Nitec in Fabrication Technology (Marine Pipe) 80 16 Nitec in Welding 10 Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) 16 Nitec in Fabrication Technology (Hull & Structures) 8 22 Nitec in Food & Beverage Operations (Chinese Restaurant) 23 Nitec in Semiconductor Technology Figures in parentheses denote Jan intake figures 138 6 6 30 25 48 8 23 Total 1,41 - - Number Applied (48) 25 (12) 24 (21) 18 (31) 18 (5) 15 (1) 12 (10) (15) (25) 8 (9) () 5 (35) 5 (8) 4 (2) 3 (12) 3 (9) 1 (4) 1 (0) 0 (3) 0 (3) - (3) - (1) 220 (280) Annex B
Annex C January 2012 Joint Intake Exercise (JIE) Cut-off Aggregate Point of Successful Applicants for ITE Full-Time Nitec Courses The Jan 2012 JIE COP (cut-off points) indicated in the following table refer to the net ITE aggregate points (best 4 GCE 'N' subjects including pre-requisites and bonus points) of the last applicant posted to the course under the January 2012 Joint Intake Exercise (JIE). Nitec Course Campus Jan 2012 JIE COP Aerospace Avionics ITE College Central (Yishun Campus) 6 Service Skills (Office) Opticianry Applied Food Science Aerospace Machining Technology Digital Audio & Video Production Digital Audio & Video Production Service Skills (Tourism) Pastry & Baking Aerospace Technology (Networking & Systems Rapid Transit Technology Western Culinary Arts Service Skills (Office) Asian Culinary Arts (Cloud Computing) (Cloud Computing) (Networking & Systems Social Media & Web Development Security Technology Electronics ITE College Central (Balestier Campus) ITE College Central (Yishun Campus) Mechatronics (Medical Technology) ITE College Central (Macpherson Campus) 8 9 10 Mobile Systems & Services Electrical Technology Service Skills (Office) Community Care & Social Fitness Training Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) Automotive Technology (Light Vehicles) Visual Effects Visual Communication ITE College Central (Bishan Campus) 12
Nitec Course Campus Jan 2012 JIE COP Beauty & Wellness Chemical Technology Electrical Technology Space Design (Interior & Attractions Operations Electronics Facility Technology Mechatronics (Automation Technology / Equipment Assembly) ITE College Central (Macpherson Campus) 13 14 Social Media & Web Development Mechanical Technology Nursing Fitness Training Electronics Electronics Hair Services Interactive Media Design ITE College Central (Balestier Campus) ITE College Central (Yishun Campus) Medical Manufacturing Technology ITE College Central (Balestier Campus) Semiconductor Technology Space Design (Architectural) (Networking & Systems Administration) Laser & Tooling Technology Service Skills (Retail) Service Skills (Retail) Food & Beverage Operations Facility Technology Mechatronics (Automation Technology / Equipment Assembly) ITE College Central (Yishun Campus) ITE College Central (Macpherson Campus) ITE College Central (Balestier Campus) ITE College Central (Bishan Campus) ITE College Central (Macpherson Campus) 15 16 1 18 Machine Technology ITE College Central (Balestier Campus) Mechanical Technology ITE College Central (Macpherson Campus) 19 Product Design ITE College Central (Bishan Campus) Digital Animation ITE College Central (Macpherson Campus) 20 Note : Different categories of Nitec courses come with different entry requirements ranging from 3 GCE N level passes to completed GCE N level. GCE N students applying for admission to full-time Nitec courses will need to meet the entry requirements for the courses applied for. Posting to a course is based on an aggregate of best 4 GCE N subjects, including pre-requisites and bonus point where applicable and is subject to availability of vacancies. Some courses will require applicants to attend admission interview / drawing test.
Job Titles And Gross Mean Salary of Nitec Graduates from Year 20 Graduate Employment Survey Annex D Courses Job Titles Gross Mean Monthly Salary Nitec in Aerospace Avionics Aircraft Technician (Avionics Trade) $1,330* Avionics Technician Aircraft Maintenance Technician Nitec in Aerospace Machining $1,500* Technology Manufacturing Specialist Engineering Technician Aerospace Machining Specialist Nitec in Aerospace Technology Aircraft Maintenance Technician $1,60 Aircraft Engine Technician Aircraft Structural Repair Technician Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician Aircraft Technician Nitec in Applied Food Sciences Food Technician $1,450 Food Production Technician Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) Nitec in Automotive Technology (Light Vehicles) Food Processing Technician Truck or Bus Technician $1,610 Diesel Engine Technician Customer Service Adviser Vehicle Technician $1,630 Customer Service Adviser Vehicle Inspector Nitec in Beauty & Wellness Beautician $1,30 Beauty Therapist Manicurist Nitec in Chemical Process Technology Pedicurist Operation Technician Instrumentation Technician Plant Maintenance Technician Process Technician $1,610 Nitec in Digital Animation CG Artist/Animation $1,350 Nitec in Digital Audio & Video Assistant to 3D Animator Assistant to 3D Modeller Assistant Producer $1,520 Production Vision / Mixer Operator Cameraman Assistant Production Coordinators Video Editor Event Technology Coordinator Videographer Nitec in Electrical Technology Nitec in Electronics Nitec in Facility Technology Electrical Draughtsman Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Technician Electrical Installation Technician Electrical Power Technician Electrical Technician Computer Systems Technician Electronics Maintenance Technician Electronics Production Technician Electronics Servicing Technician Instrumentation Technician Manufacturing Technician Wireless LAN Technician Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technician Building Maintenance Technician Building Services Technician Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Equipment Installer Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Plant Installer $1,50 $1,510 $1,320
Courses Job Titles Gross Mean Monthly Salary Nitec in Fitness Training Fitness Instructor $1,660 Personal Trainer Floor Trainer Nitec in Food & Beverage Waiter $1,520 Operations Captain Bartender Nitec in Hair Services Hair Care Therapist $1,190 Hair Care Assistant Hair Care Consultant Nitec in Info-Communications Technology Computer Technician $1,540 Info-Communications Technician Network Technician Wireless Network Technician Nitec in Laser & Tooling Technlogy Manufacturing Specialist $1,480* Sheet Metal Designer Tool Setup Technician Nitec in Machine Technology Manufacturing Specialist Machine Assembly Specialist Engineering Technician $1,350* Nitec in Mechanical Technology Nitec in Mechatronics Industrial Machinery Technician Maintenance Technician Mechanical Engineering Technician Assembly Technician (Mechatronics) Automated Equipment Maintenance Technician Automation Technician Engineering Assistant Mechatronics Technician Production Technician Service/Assembly Technician Technical Specialist $1,620 $1,630 Nitec in Medical Manufacturing Technology Manufacturing Specialist $1,320* Injection Moulding Technicians Nitec in Nursing Enrolled Nurse $1,30 Nitec in Pastry & Baking Commis Cook $1,260 Nitec in Product Design Assistant Product Designer $1,650 Product Illustrator Product Model Maker Nitec in Security Technology Security Systems Technician $1,520* Nitec in Service Skills (Office) Nitec in Service Skills (Retail) Nitec in Service Skills (Tourism) Nitec in Space Design (Architectural) Nitec in Space Design (Interior & Exhibition) Service Technician Systems Technician Administrative Assistant Executive Assistant Customer Service Associate Retail Assistant Retail Associate Sales Executive Tour and Travel Consultant Ticketing Officer Architectural Draftsman Architectural Technician Assistant Interior Designer Draftsman $1,250 $1,40 $1,310 $1,320 $1,400* Nitec in Western Culinary Arts Assistant Chef $1,480 Commis Chef * Figures may not be representative as no. of respondents is 10 or less.