Originally posted by marzguy:
[b]Hi,
May I know what will happen if i take up an year p/t course while
waiting for NS, then halfway thru, i got the NS Letter. Am i able
to continue with the course? 
thanks[/b]
Not advisable. Even full-time course is subject to approval from
SAF. I think all part-time course are not reconginze by the SAF.
Even part-timers after NS have to seek deferment approval from
their respective units.
Even if u enter NS liao, dun think u can managed.
1.) BMT. Depending on wat PES and wat IPPT standard u attained, u
will NOT be able to attend part-time class ranging from 3 to 5
months.
2.) After which, u will be posted out to units. Depending on ur
unit's training schedule which includes new training, induction,
etc. This may add up ranging from a few months to a year.
3.) Finally, u settle into ur unit. But time-to-time training,
exercise, MOB, etc will further disrupt ur part-time course.
(Same scenario will apply to PES E/C personnel, although training
will vary)
Plus not including orderly duties ranging from guard duty, COS,
company duty,etc. Which may have a few times in a month spread
across Mondays to Sundays.
On top of that, u are subjected to ur unit rules, some units
forbids their soldiers from taking part-time courses, some units
are stay-in units, some units only have alternative nights-off
system, etc.
Therefore, not advisable, only consider after u have settled into
ur unit. Then u can work out the time and see if it is possible or
not but definately not before NS.
