Institute of Technical Education (ITE) took over the role and functions of the former Vocational & Industrial Training Board (VITB). Since its formation in 1992, ITE has focused its effort on establishing the institute as a post-secondary technical institution of excellence. The primary role of ITE is to ensure that its graduates have the technical knowledge and skills that are relevant to industry.

As a secondary role, ITE is the national authority for the setting of skills standards and the certification of skills in Singapore.

Traditionally, ITE remains the popular choice for students who do not go to the junior colleges and polytechnics. Applicants to ITE are usually “N” level students and to a certain extent, an increasing number of “0” level students.

ITE is a member organization of WorldSkills International which is a not- for- profit membership association open to agencies or bodies which have a responsibility for promoting vocational education and training in their respective countries/regions.

WorldSkills is a not for profit membership association open to agencies or bodies which have a responsibility for promoting vocational education and training in their respective countries/regions. WorldSkills operates worldwide and is politically and denominationally neutral.

The ITE education leads to NITEC (National ITE Certificate), Higher NITEC (Higher National ITE Certificate) and the Master NITEC (Master National ITE Certificate)

Source: ITE Website

ITE graduates can advance to polytechnic education and then to university-level education.
ITE also cater to working adults who need to upgrade their skills and knowledge.