Career as Teacher

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yeah, you very good. You don't draw salary when you go on holiday? You take no-pay leave?

Ignore him like some pests trying to gain attention. Eventually, he will just have to self reply himself.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Stupid useless teachers go holiday christmas and new year. Go holiday and get paid. Easy money

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, thanks for your reply.

I’m the OP and I would like to clarify some things with you instead you are mistaken.

I don’t need the job from MOE and I don’t have any plan to be a teacher.

I just want the PGDE certificate and I’m capable of paying it myself.

I just want to know, what can NIE demand from me given that I don’t take a single cent from MOE and I don’t need their job either. To be exact, I’m their customer paying them the course fee. MOE is not their customer since the government is not paying for me.

So, let’s say during the practicum, I decide to slack and just wish to secure a minimum pass. What can they do to me even if I’m late in my lesson plan submission, etc?

Hi OP. This forum is largely populated by education officers with MOE, we all went through the MOE-sponsored route, so our experience isn't relevant to answering your questions. Your best bet is to email or call the NIE admissions office to clarify on processes regarding self-funded students (if such a route is viable).

I think a lot of the responses from colleagues, largely meant in a helpful spirit, are based on a common belief that the PGDE cert is a means to a public teaching job. So it's confusing as to why anyone wants to do PGDE if you don't plan to be a MOE teacher.

Finally, if there is such a route for self-funded applicants and you do pursue this route, and you do have a practicum, I recommend doing it seriously. Perhaps you feel you have lower stakes without a bond or a job to lose. But my understanding is that the biggest determinant of passing or failing practicum is collegiality and a positive attitude towards the service. If a practicum trainee is asking "what can you do to me if I submit lesson plans late", that's a red flag. Answer: the trainee fails practicum and won't get the PGDE.

I’m curious, for moe connect plan, it is a lump sum and there is no cpf contribution?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I’m curious, for moe connect plan, it is a lump sum and there is no cpf contribution?

Subjected to CPF and don't forget taxes. If it makes you jump into the next higher income bracket, be prepared to pay more taxes too.

Enjoy the remaining amount I guess?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Stupid useless teachers go holiday christmas and new year. Go holiday and get paid. Easy money

lol which teachers you know can go holiday during Christmas and new year one? Tell us who or from which school, I also want. Clearly you’re not from the service and just talking **** that’s untrue. Teachers need to go back to school before school holidays end to prep ok. If you’re not from the service, why come to this platform and even go the extra mile to post ****? Is it you want a job here but didn’t get so now salty??

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I’m curious, for moe connect plan, it is a lump sum and there is no cpf contribution?

Yes. I'm quite surprised to see no cpf deduction too.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I’m curious, for moe connect plan, it is a lump sum and there is no cpf contribution?

There is CPF contribution. The payout has been adjusted (deducted) for both employee and employer CPF. You can see it in the CONNECT statement. However, the CPF contribution is capped at the max annual contribution of $102,000.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

There is CPF contribution. The payout has been adjusted (deducted) for both employee and employer CPF. You can see it in the CONNECT statement. However, the CPF contribution is capped at the max annual contribution of $102,000.

umm no it stated 0 on mine under cpf…

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