The Institute of Technical Education (ITE), a statutory board under the Ministry of Education, Singapore, is a post-secondary institution that provides pre-employment training to secondary school leavers and continuing education and training to working adults.

Since its establishment on 1 April 1992, ITE has developed itself into an institution well-known for its provision of a broad-based, multi-disciplinary curriculum that encompasses courses in Applied & Health Sciences, Business & Services, Design & Media, Electronics & Info-Comm Technology and Engineering.

MISSION
To Create Opportunities for School Leavers and Adult Learners to Acquire Skills, Knowledge and Values for Employability and Lifelong Learning in the Global Economy.

VISION
A Global Leader for Innovations in Technical Education

VALUES – ITE CARE
Integrity
Teamwork
Excellence
Care

Acceleration towards Global Leadership in Technical Education

2005  Winning of Singapore Quality Award for World-Class Business Excellence

2006  Conferment of Order of Friendship Award on ITE by the Vietnamese Government for ITE’s contribution in Vietnam's cause of national construction and development

2006  Organisation and hosting of the first International Conference on Vocational and Technical Education  

2006  Participation in the Global Education Network, whose members include Australia’s Box Hill Institute, Canada’s Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and USA’s Kirkwood Community College

2007 Winning of global IBM Innovations Award  in Transforming Government   administered by Harvard University’s Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, for ITE’s 10-Year Transformation Programme

2010  Launch of ITE Innovate Plan (2010-2014) to position ITE as A Global Leader for Innovations in Technical Education

 

Hallmarks of Excellence:

 

                                                                                                                             

  • PRISM Award - Excellence Award for Outstanding Overall Corporate Reputation Enhancement Programme - Singapore(2008)
  • People Developer (2008)                                                                                 
  • President’s Social Service Award (2007)
  • Harvard University - IBM Innovations Award in Transforming Government (2007)
  • PRISM Award - Excellence Award for Best Public Service Campaign (Government)(2006 & 2000)
  • Singapore Quality Award (2005)
  • Distinguished Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence (2005)
  • Outstanding Innovation & Quality Circles Organisation Award (2005, 2000 & 1996)
  • Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence (2003)
  • Singapore Quality Class (1999)
  • People Developer (2000)
  • ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System (2002)
  • Singapore HEALTH Award [Platinum (2005); Gold (2004, 2003 & 2002)]
  • Corporate Volunteer Award (Commendation) (1999)

 

ITE – 2005 Singapore Quality Award Winner

Winning the prestigious Singapore Quality Award (SQA) marks the successful culmination of ITE’s Organisational Excellence journey embarked on since 1995. 

The SQA is the highest accolade, distinguishing ITE as the “best-of-the-best” in Singapore, and for being the First Education Institution to attain world-class business excellence.       

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