Institute of Technical Education
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The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore.
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工艺教育学院 (Chinese) Institut Pendidikan Teknikal (Malay) | |
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Formed | 1 April 1992; 32 years ago (1992-04-01) |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
Headquarters | 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive, Singapore 567720 |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Education |
Website | http://www.ite.edu.sg |
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Vocational education |
Established by the Ministry of Education, it was formerly known as Vocational and Industrial Training Board (VITB). ITE has three colleges, ITE College West, ITE College Central and ITE College East. It offers the National ITE Certificate (NITEC), Higher NITEC, Technical Diploma and Work-Study Diploma.
Apart from providing vocational education to secondary school graduates, ITE offers apprenticeships for the skilled trades and diplomas in vocational education for skilled technicians and workers in support roles in professions such as accountancy, architecture, business administration, engineering and nursing.