Institute of Technical Education


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10 Dover Drive
SINGAPORE 138683
Phone: +65 6775 7800
Fax: +65 6776 2172
Website: http://www.ite.edu.sg
Email: itehq@ite.edu.sg


The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) is Singapore's principal provider of career technical education and training. It is an integral part of the mainstream National Education and Training System, taking in 25 per cent of the annual school cohort under the “One ITE System, Three Colleges” Model of Education and Governance. A post-secondary education institution and statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Education, ITE is governed by a tripartite Board of Governors.

 

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Mission, Vision and Values

ITE's Mission is to create opportunities for school leavers and adult learners to acquire skills, knowledge and values for lifelong learning in a global economy. Its Vision is to be A Global Leader in Technical Education. To achieve this, the organisation is firmly committed to the 'ITE Care' Values - Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Care.

 

Led by its strategic blueprints and quality programmes, ITE has transformed into a world-class institution. Its brand name has become well-known locally and internationally for training relevance and value. In 2005, ITE won the prestigious Singapore Quality Award (SQA) - in recognition of its attainment of world-class standards and global excellence. The award is comparable to other global excellence awards like the US Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the European Quality Award and the Australian Business Excellence Award. ITE is the first and, to date, remains the only Education Institution to have attained the world-class business excellence award.

 

In 2007, ITE won the global Harvard-IBM Innovations Award in Transforming Government. The Award was given out for the first-time by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, to recognise the world’s most transformative government programme that has profound impact on citizens’ lives. Selected by an international panel of experts for its strategic and image innovation, ITE was announced the Winner from more than 100 highly regarded government programmes submitted by 30 countries, including Canada, Georgia and USA.

ITE Certification System

Today, ITE takes in about 25% of each annual school cohort, or about 14,500 students a year, with an annual enrolment of 24,000. In 2008, full-time student enrolment peaked to about 24,300. ITE has also risen to the challenges of globalisation by offering its national qualifications overseas.

 

At the core of ITE’s Certification System is the National ITE Certificate, or Nitec, which forms the framework for accrediting ITE courses and setting skills standards to help develop skilled specialists in support of Singapore's global competitiveness. Nitec caters to the certification needs of industry in areas that encompass key economic sectors in Singapore. It recognises different levels of talent and aptitude among students with its three levels of differentiation based on entry prerequisites:

 

 

In line with the Government’s efforts to offer a greater diversity of pathways in the education system, ITE launched its first niche Diploma Programme, the Technical Engineer Diploma (TED) in Machine Technology. The programme is in collaboration with the Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The duration of this course is two years of full-time institutional training and one-and-a-half years of working experience.


'One ITE System, Three Colleges' Governance and Education Model

In its journey of excellence, ITE has adopted a “One ITE System, Three Colleges” Model of Governance and Education. With high curriculum standards and a nationally-recognised Certification System it has built over the years, its three Colleges - ITE College Central, ITE College East and ITE College West - are empowered to become centres of excellence in technical education and develop niche areas and unique industry partnerships.

 

At the Colleges, ITE courses are managed by the Schools of Applied & Health Sciences, Business & Services, Design & Media, Electronics & Info-Communications Technology and Engineering.

 

Although each College offers different courses, all Colleges maintain a total, all-rounded education package that reflects ITE’s unique “Hands-on, Minds-on, Hearts-on” brand of college education. This brand of education ensures that all ITE graduates possess the required skills-set for employment; become independent-thinking and flexible practitioners, able to cope with rapid changes in the environment; and have a passion for what they do, self-belief and care for the community and society.

ITE College Central

ITE College Central currently operates from five campuses, pending the completion of its comprehensive College mega campus in 2012. It will be the third instalment of the “One ITE System, Three Colleges” Model. The niche programmes offered at ITE College Central include Aerospace Technology, Creative Media and Wafer Fabrication.


ITE College East

ITE College East is ITE's first comprehensive mega College to be built under the “One ITE System, Three Colleges” model. The College opened its doors to its first cohort of students in January 2005. The niche programmes offered at ITE College East include Beauty & Wellness, Chemical & Life Sciences and Healthcare Services.


ITE College West

ITE College West currently runs five campuses. It will be the second of ITE's comprehensive Colleges, targeted for completion in 2010. ITE College West will provide students with an inspiring learning journey to acquire market relevant skills, knowledge and values, with special emphasis on the development of service excellence skills, knowledge and mindset. Its niche programmes include Automotive Technology, Culinary & Hospitality and Precision Engineering.

 

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Mr Bruce Poh

Mr Bruce Poh

Mr Bruce Poh

Director and Chief Executive Officer

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
10 Dover Drive SINGAPORE 138683

Phone: +65 6772 0801

Fax: +65 6872 1942

Email: Bruce_Poh@ite.edu.sg


Mr Poh is the Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) since 5 February 2007, the largest post-secondary institution for vocational technical education and training in Singapore. He represents ITE in international partnerships and collaborations relating to Vocational and Technical Education and is Singapore’s Official Delegate to WorldSkills International and Member of the Hong Kong Vocational Training Council. He is also the Chairman of the WorldSkills Singapore Council.

 

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering (1st Class Honours) from the University of Essex, UK, and the Asia-Pacific Executive Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the National University of Singapore, 1998. He was conferred the Public Administration Medal (Silver) National Day Honours in 2004.

 

He was with the Economic Development Board (EDB) (1981 to 1991) before joining Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) in 1992. As a member of NYP's pioneering team, Mr Poh played a lead role in the start-up of Singapore's fourth Polytechnic. Mr Poh was appointed Deputy Principal (Development) of NYP in 2001.

 

As Deputy Principal (Development) of NYP, Mr Poh was also responsible for various academic portfolios, holding consecutive appointments over a period of time as Director/School of Information Technology, Director/School of Design, and Director/School of Business Management. He spearheaded strategic initiatives and development projects, such as the setting up of the School of Life Sciences, and the establishment of the Bioinformatics Group, focusing on building capabilities and undertaking multi-disciplinary specialised projects in the fast-emerging bioinformatics field. He was also instrumental in setting up the Chemical Process Technology Centre in Jurong Island, where NYP has a key role as manager/training partner of EDB in this project.


Mr Bruce Poh

Mr Benjamin Tan

Mr Benjamin Tan

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Development)

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
10 Dover Drive SINGAPORE 138683

Phone: +65 6590 2012

Fax: +65 6872 1942

Email: Benjamin_Tan@ite.edu.sg

 

Dr Tan is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Development) of ITE and oversees Campus Development & Estates, Finance and IT Services Divisions. In addition, he supports ITE Holding Pte Ltd in its strategic and business development opportunities, in their drive to build capability to take on overseas consultancy projects.

 

Prior to joining ITE, Dr Tan was an Associate Professor of International Business and Marketing at the Nanyang Business School at Nanyang Technological University, and lived in Hawaii, Japan and Canada. Over the years, Dr Tan has completed numerous consulting assignments for private firms, multinational corporations and governmental bodies.

Dr Tan received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore, Master of Science from Chaminade University and PhD from the University of British Columbia. Currently the Editor-in-Chief of the Singapore Management Review, he has published more than forty papers in international journals, books and conference proceedings.