Education and Career Guidance @ St. Gabriel's Secondary School

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

School candidates interested in applying for the PFP should first report to their secondary schools in 2026 to start their Secondary 5 year, while awaiting notification of eligibility and confirmation of a place in the PFP.

Applications for the PFP will open in January 2026, on the day of the GCE Ordinary-Level (O-Level) Examinations results release. Candidates eligible for the PFP will receive a copy of Form P on the same day, inviting them to apply for the PFP.

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Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP)

The DPP prepares candidates for progression into selected polytechnic diploma courses via a two-year Higher Nitec course at ITE. Under the DPP, candidates who successfully complete their Higher Nitec course and attain the required minimum qualifying Higher Nitec Grade Point Average are guaranteed a place in a polytechnic diploma course mapped to their Higher Nitec course. 

18 - 22 Dec 2025: Application Window

1. Students eligible for the DPP will receive a copy of Form N, inviting them to apply for the DPP.

2. Submit your application through the ITE application portal.

26 Dec 2025: Results of Application

The DPP posting results will be released at 9:00am via the ITE application portal. Candidates who receive a DPP offer should accept or reject the offer via the ITE application portal between 9:00am on 26 December 2025 and 11.59pm on 2 January 2026.

Students who do not have a confirmed place in the DPP should report back to their secondary schools in 2026 for Secondary 5.

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