I am not going to discuss about 'Work-Learn' Technical Diploma Programme cause they just started their 1st intake recently.
Full time 'Academic' Technical Diploma offered Culinary Arts, Automotive Engineering and Machine Technology. Culinary Arts is awarded differently by Institut Paul Bocuse and it is not about Engineering, so let our discussion limited to Automotive Engineering and Machine Technology.
Technical Engineer Diploma (TED) is a collaborative effort between ITE and the Ministry of Education (MOE), Youth and Sports (MEYS), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Do take notice that their MOE is within Baden-Württemberg and not the whole Germany.
The key component is all about “Staatlich Geprüfter Techniker” (State Certified Technical Engineer or also known as State Certified Technician after translation from German Language). European and German qualification framework EQF / DQR consider “Staatlich Geprüfter Techniker” as Level 6 which is equivalent to a Bachelor Degree however you cannot directly study a Master Degree because you do not have a 'Academic' Bachelor Degree such as Diplom-Ingenieur (Engineer Degree). The term 'Engineer (like our Professional Engineer) is partially regulated in German which mean you will be consider a 'Technician' when you are in other EU countries.
So what is the value of this TED Qualification (Certificate vs Diploma Level)? Well, each school (university)/country value differently and most university will recognized it for enrollment as long as it is a technical / trade certificate. For example in Australia (AU), you are allow to enter university as long as you have TAFE Certificate level 4. You be surprise that our Higher / Nitec actually allow us to study overseas university in UK, AU & etc.
So why our ITE Qualification cannot directly enter local university in Singapore (SG)? Cause our government do not encourage locals to get higher education so that they will not over supply graduates and employers can just import foreign talents to meet the demand of shortage professionals in the job market.
Let limit our discussion to NUS and NTU since these are the only 2 universities recognized by PEB SG. I never head about these 2 points stated below and any TED graduates can confirmed about this?
1) NUS - Full Time (Must take entry test in Mathematics,etc)
Part time (As Stated in the course page)
2) For NTU - They are not willing to take you for full time, they only accept you for part time.
Both NUS BEng (Full Time) and BTech (Part Time) are recognized by PEB SG but have different name for QA purpose. That why CET (Part Time) Polytechnic Diploma holders need to attend the BTech Engineering Bridging Units (BEBUs) before their NUS BTech admission can be considered. As for BEng, CET (Part Time) Polytechnic Diploma are not recognized by NUS.
Both Full and Part Time BEng have the same name for NTU which mean they needs to uphold their QA. That why CET (Part Time) Polytechnic Diploma are not recognized by NTU for both Full and Part Time BEng.
So if CET (Part Time) Polytechnic Diploma are not recognized, what make you think local university like NUS and NTU will give chance to TED?
I have an Industry Trainer Certificate from ITE. I am understand how ITE and their qualification work. As long as not confirm matter (such as partnership with university for ITE qualification to be recognized for Degree enrollment), they will not stated it in their website or any source like news articles. Not sure for future but I can confirm that at least now, both NUS and NTU do not recognized TED for full time BEng and only NUS recognized TED for BTech (Part Time).
No problem. Automotive Engineering.
Not saying that you are totally wrong, but not only NUS.
From what i heard from my lecturer:
NUS - Full Time (Must take entry test in Mathematics,etc)
Part time (As Stated in the course page)
For NTU - They are not willing to take you for full time, they only accept you for part time.
For other universities, its based on case by case basis or preparatory course (SIM/SMU).
TED has 2 types of Diplomas Certificate, the English version and German Version.
English Version is given to anyone who complete and passed all modules in the course. It can be also used for other countries such as USA, UK and Australia.
But, for the German Version of Certificate : You need to have 1.5 years of experience then they will give you (This certificate is in German Language, used for when you are studying in Technical Universities OR Applied Sciences in Europe Countries.) English Version Diploma is Invalid.
As stated in the course page : To apply for further studies at Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany, TED in Automotive Engineering graduates will be required to fulfil 1.5 years of relevant work experience. Relevant work experience acquired before the TED in Machine Technology course may be recognised (including relevant internships and work experience gained prior and during training at Nitec and Higher Nitec levels).
Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements, specified for the course, as stipulated by the respective Universities for admission.
They changed the system recently, previously from the start, only automotive experience is recognized, but however, they changed this rule to ANY engineering discipline, (not just automotive, but anything as long as it is engineering). Even IA is Recognised, so long you have the evidence that you have worked in the company in your Nitec, Higher Nitec and Traineeship or Other relevant work (Such as Sign On).