NIE admission anyone? - Part 2

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HI there . i applied PE too as a mid career . ive got contacted by phone to wait for the PPT dates but until now no news.

how abt u ?

lets stay in contact Sethgohcy.

Hi arigatoast, I did PPT last year Jul and this is my second try but have not receive any news for interview. So PPT has been delayed cause of the virus?

Keep each other updated yeah!
 

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Hi Hi

Applied for pri sch in jan. Status changed to shortlisted

Same window here. Can I ask, shortlisted means the status on career.gov.sg changed to Shortlisted? Or receive email like "you have been shortlisted for the interview of teacing primary school Eng/Math"?
 

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Hi, I applied for pri Eng/Maths during Aug 2019. I was selected for interview and went through the presentation all. MOE emailed me recently and asked me to go for another similar presentation with an English Specialist. Anyone experience the same situation?
 

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Hi arigatoast, I did PPT last year Jul and this is my second try but have not receive any news for interview. So PPT has been delayed cause of the virus?

Keep each other updated yeah!

Meaning u didnt get thru the interview or ppt last year?
Wow seems tough
 

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Hey there. During your last round of interview, what was the subject you chose to teach during the 5 min class presentation?


Hi, I applied for pri Eng/Maths during Aug 2019. I was selected for interview and went through the presentation all. MOE emailed me recently and asked me to go for another similar presentation with an English Specialist. Anyone experience the same situation?
 
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Hi, I applied for pri Eng/Maths during Aug 2019. I was selected for interview and went through the presentation all. MOE emailed me recently and asked me to go for another similar presentation with an English Specialist. Anyone experience the same situation?

I had a friend who faced a similar situation as you. During the main interview, she was told that she has a malay accent (whuttt?) and that this could be a problem if she is teaching english. After specialist interview, she didnt make the cut. MOE will nitpick to justify exclusion because i feel that the competition is high.

I have a cousin who got asked why she got C for Science during her PSLE. Mind you she got a FCH as a science Major in NUS. She is a late bloomer but that was being put against her.

So you can see how tough the selection process is :/
 
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Hi Glassesmissing, Sbetta, Earlgreymilktea, Nnameless, Bubbletean, Meowyy,

Good morning guys. I believe we are in the same situation: applied in Aug 2019 window, cleared interview, went for medical check in Jan..

May I know if anyone received any updates? Eg. mailing of offer letter, checking with character referee, preparing of offer letter etc. ?

Hi! Nope, no news at all since the medical check :(
 

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I had a friend who faced a similar situation as you. During the main interview, she was told that she has a malay accent (whuttt?) and that this could be a problem if she is teaching english. After specialist interview, she didnt make the cut. MOE will nitpick to justify exclusion because i feel that the competition is high.

I have a cousin who got asked why she got C for Science during her PSLE. Mind you she got a FCH as a science Major in NUS. She is a late bloomer but that was being put against her.

So you can see how tough the selection process is :/

Wow... that sounds pretty tough. They didnt comment much about my presentation but were more concerned about why I'm joining them. I'm a mid-career switch. I thot I just have to go thr interview and the EPT. Didnt expect to go another round of interview..
 
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Wow... that sounds pretty tough. They didnt comment much about my presentation but were more concerned about why I'm joining them. I'm a mid-career switch. I thot I just have to go thr interview and the EPT. Didnt expect to go another round of interview..

If you had some form of teaching experience, i reckon they will accept your explanation. Otherwise, will be hard. I will make a guess that everyone will say that they have a passion for teaching. Now if one doesnt have teaching/tutoring experience, it will be hard to support that claim.
 

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Jan 2020 PGDE - PE teacher

Hi guys

any peeps here applied for PGDE as a Pe teacher ( untrained) in Jan 2020?
so far i have not received any news on the PPT dates. but i did received a call from MOE regarding the PPT.
any guys here have dates already? thanks
 

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Hi. For thise who attended the EPT test before. The essay topic is always education related or can be from any caterogy?
 

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Just to share my timeline with you guys.
I'm from the Aug 2019 batch (PE), completed interview in Oct and medical examination in Jan. Received an email in Jan stating that possible starting date of employment is 22 Jun, nothing else thereafter.
That was my 4th attempt applying, and my 2nd time getting called up for interview after two fruitless applications. In between the applications, I did relief teaching (PE) and obtained some certifications until which I finally got called up for the interview.
Patience and perseverance is really a virtue when you're applying for this position.
 

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Hi everyone,

Interviewed on 20 feb for pri eng/sci
Ept availability email on 04 mar

Now waiting for good news :s22: :s22:
the wait is killing meeeeeee
 

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Meaning u didnt get thru the interview or ppt last year?
Wow seems tough
I did not manage to pass the interview last year and my recent application was unsuccessful :( I guessed they have raised their standards higher as each year goes by.
 
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When did you attend the interview? My status is still in progress:/

Mid february. Dont worry, no news is good news. Hopefully you will get some good news in the coming days. Im also not that optimistic yet. Many stages to clear. So many horror stories of people being invited for medical only to get bad news later on.
 

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Hopefully! Yes not getting my hopes up. Last year I applied, progressed all the way to med check up only to be rejected after that:(

Hi. U managed to get the shortlisted email and attended the medical check up, but finally got rejected? It is to terrible
 
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