12/08/2020
More Opportunities For Singaporeans Through New SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes
To provide Singaporeans with more work-study opportunities in
emerging and growth sectors, four new SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes
will be introduced by Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), offering
more than 140 places over the next two years. One of these is the first
SkillsFuture Work-Study Degree Programme to be delivered in a
Place-and-Train mode.
SSG has also developed the SkillsFuture Work-Study Portal to improve
job-matching between interested trainees and companies to further
support the expansion of Work-Study Programmes.
These were announced by Ms Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State (Ministry
of Education and Ministry of Manpower), at the virtual SkillsFuture
Work-Study Fair today, which is part of the ongoing SkillsFuture Month.
About 2,400 students, graduates and members of the public participated
in the fair virtually.
Expansion and Enhancement of SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes
More than 5,600 individuals and over 1,400 companies have benefited from
a wide range of SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes since the launch of
the first SkillsFuture Work-Study Programme in 2015. To provide
Singaporeans with more of such opportunities, SSG is working in
partnership with the IHLs and industry partners to enhance existing
programmes as well as to launch new ones.
For one, a new Bachelor of Technology in Computing Work-Study Degree
will be rolled out in mid-August 2020 by the National University of
Singapore (NUS), in partnership with Singapore-based global consumer
Internet company, Sea and SSG.
This is the first SkillsFuture Work-Study Degree Programme to be
delivered in a Place-and-Train mode, with participants hired as
full-time Junior Analysts prior to the start of the programme.
Participants will undergo workplace-based training, assignments and
assessments, which will contribute close to 30% of credits towards the
degree. Upon completion of the three-and-a-half-year programme, trainees
will graduate with a Bachelor of Technology Degree conferred by NUS,
and have the opportunity to further progress in the company to become
full-time Analysts. As part of this partnership, Sea is committed to
hiring 120 students over the next five years. For the inaugural run, NUS
and Sea have partnered Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Singapore Polytechnic
(SP) to invite their graduates to participate in this Work-Study Degree
Programme. Enrolment for subsequent intakes will be open to eligible
Polytechnic graduates from relevant disciplines.
Three new SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes in the biomedical sciences
and media sectors will also be launched by Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic
Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic.
To provide more opportunities for Polytechnic graduates in the growing
e-commerce landscape, Nanyang Polytechnic will launch a new Work-Study
Post Diploma (Specialist Diploma in Digital Content Creation for
E-Commerce). Commencing in September 2020, the programme aims to equip
participants with e-commerce and digital content creation skills to
support organisations and businesses in creating and delivering engaging
contents across multiple digital channels.
Republic Polytechnic will also launch new Work-Study Certificates
leading to a Part-Time Diploma in Business Practice (Digital Marketing
and Branding). This programme aims to equip ITE graduates with practical
digital marketing and branding skills, and provide participants with a
head-start in a digital marketing career. The programme will commence in
October 2020.
Temasek Polytechnic will launch new Work-Study Certificates leading to a
Part-Time Diploma in Applied Science (Veterinary Technology) for ITE
graduates in April 2021. Participants will undergo training in
veterinary diagnostics and be equipped with knowledge and skills related
to animal care and welfare.
In addition, SP has signed a five-year partnership with the Singapore
Accreditation Council (SAC) to enhance the curriculum for its Work-Study
Diploma in Applied Science (Chemical Laboratory Technology). With the
enhanced curriculum, participants will be equipped with the latest
knowledge and skills in laboratory management which will prepare them to
take on critical job roles in the growing chemicals, pharmaceuticals
and biotechnology sectors. Upon completion of the programme, graduates
will receive an additional industry-recognised certificate jointly
awarded by the SAC and SP.
New SkillsFuture Work-Study Portal
A new SkillsFuture Work-Study Portal has been developed to enable
students and graduates to learn more about SkillsFuture Work-Study
Programmes of their interest and sign up for the opportunities posted by
participating companies. Employers can also use the portal to register
their interest to participate in the SkillsFuture Work-Study
Programmes, post job vacancies and hire suitable trainees through the
various Work-Study Programmes.
Currently, over 130 SkillsFuture Work-Study opportunities from more than 80 companies are featured on the portal.