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What did you do After Secondary School?
What happens after secondary school? There could be straight paths, side roads, or maybe a detour or two.
Let’s trace the different pathways our students took, and let them show you the different directions and possibilities, across ITE, poly and JC.
U-Turns, Detours and Diversions
U-Turns, Detours and Diversions
What happens after secondary school? There could be straight paths, side roads, or maybe a detour or two.
Let’s trace the different pathways four students took, and let them show you the different directions and possibilities, across ITE, poly and JC.
JC Vs Poly
JC Vs Poly
Half of O-level school leavers taking polytechnic route in 2024 also qualified for JC.
Students who picked a polytechnic over junior college said mindsets are changing, and polytechnics are now seen as a pathway of choice embraced by many of their peers and their parents. The five polytechnics are Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic.
Post-Secondary Education Institutions
Post-Secondary Education Institutions
Click on the names of the institutions to find out more.
Junior Colleges / Millenia Institute (JC / MI)
Junior Colleges / Millenia Institute (JC / MI)
Equip students with skills and knowledge required for further education, culminating in the Singapore-Cambridge A-Level Examinations.
* These schools do not participate in JAE. Interested students should refer to the school's website for admission information and apply through DSA-JC.
^ These schools offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), which serves as an alternative to the GCE A-Level curriculum.
Polytechnics
Polytechnics
Provide a dynamic and progressive learning environment to equip students with strong skills and competencies relevant for the workforce, culminating in a diploma.
Institutes of Technical Education (ITE)
Institutes of Technical Education (ITE)
Focus on hands-on and interactive learning to equip students with technical skills and knowledge to meet the needs of various industry sectors, culminating in the Higher Nitec, Nitec or ITE Skills Certificate (ISC).
Arts Institutions *
Arts Institutions *
Offer a wide range of visual arts, applied arts and performing arts courses to inspire the most creative minds, culminating in a diploma in these areas.
* These schools do not participate in JAE. Interested students should refer to the school's website for admission information and apply directly to the school.
Post-secondary pathways
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