Continuing Education 

Course Objectives  

a) Provide basic training in electronic principles and practices. These include knowledge of components, use of instruments and constructing and testing of circuits.

b) Provide training in installing, maintaining and repairing common digital and microprocessor.  

Course Outline  

Duration

120 hours per module over 6 months for each module.
The full course of 8 modules is spread over 4 years.

Companies which require customised training over a shorter period of time for a group of at least 15 participants can enquire with ELITC.

Frequency

8 hours per week either once or twice a week.

Language of Instruction

This programme can be conducted in either English or Mandarin.

Intake Frequency

Every January and July (for public exams), or at other times based on the schedule of the company for customized training.

Entry Requirements

- 3 'N' (Grades 1-5) passes in Maths and two other subjects; or
- 2 'O' (Grades 1-8) in any 2 subjects; or
- Based on the 'Accreditation of Prior Learning' guide of ITE for holders of other qualifications; or

- WDA Employability Skills System level with L5 in Literacy (Reading), L5 in Literacy (Listening) and L5 in Numeracy; or
- Entrance test conducted by ITE.

Eligibility to sit for Module Examinations

A student must achieve at least 75% of the total possible attendance in that module in order to be eligible for the end of module examination. Medical leave and approved absence are not counted against a student when the attendance requirement is computed. 

Certification

The MOST courses are conducted on a credit system of training. In the credit system, a course of study is structured into a series of modules and credit units are assigned to each module. A student can enroll for the modules sequentially or according to his training needs. Once a student passes the module, the credit units assigned to the module is credited to him.

Award of Certificate

A module certificate would be awarded for module(s) of a Nitec in Electronics course that a student has passed in an examination series. 

The full Nitec certificate will be awarded when a student has passed all 8 modules in the course of study. The time frame to acquire the full Nitec certificate is 6 years from the date of the first examination at the Nitec level.

Those who have passed 4 modules will be awarded the Nitec (Intermediate) in Electronics.

SDF Support

Individual application.

Skills Redevelopment Programme (SRP)

This is applicable to companies approved to participate in the SRP. Call 6243 7229 or visit www.srp.org.sg for more information.