18/11/2017
More Work-Learn Opportunities For Polytechnic And ITE Graduates - Launch of 7 New SkillsFuture Earn And Learn Programmes
First launched in 2015, the SkillsFuture Earn and Learn Programme (ELP)
has seen steady progress. The number of ELPs offered has increased
four-fold to 62 ELPs, while the number of sectors covered doubled to 28
sectors. To date, more than 1,200 Polytechnic and Institute of Technical
Education (ITE) graduates have benefited from the ELP. To further
support industry needs and increase the work-learn pathways available,
Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for Education, and
Communications and Information announced enhancements to the ELP at the
inaugural ELP Carnival today.
New ELPs for polytechnic and ITE graduates
To meet new manpower needs especially in emerging sectors,
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) is working with the Institutes of Higher
Learning (IHLs) and employers to launch seven new ELPs:
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
NP will launch a new ELP – Start-up Talent Factory
(startuptalentfactory.sg) – in April 2018 to benefit companies in the
tech start-up space. The ELP in entrepreneurship is unique in that it
will be open to fresh polytechnic graduates from any discipline and
offers a flexible programme duration ranging from 9 to 12 months. It is
therefore different from other ELPs, in order to cater to the needs of
start-ups. This programme will develop fresh graduates in three
specialisations - namely digital marketing, business development and
user experience design. It aims to support the local entrepreneurship
ecosystem by addressing a specific challenge faced by many start-ups –
talent recruitment. Applications for the Start-up Talent Factory will
begin in January 2018. A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed at
the ELP Carnival between NP, AlphaCamp and Glints to facilitate the
design and outreach of the programme.
Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
NYP will also launch three new ELPs in the next few months in the
Environmental Management, Food Manufacturing, and Tourism sectors,
leading to Specialist Diploma in Environmental Management and Water
Technology, Diploma in Applied Science (Food Technology) and Diploma in
Business Practice (Hospitality and Tourism Management) respectively.
Singapore Polytechnic (SP)
In addition, ITE graduates can look forward to the newly-launched ELP
in Applied Science offered by SP in August 2017, to professionalise
technicians for the Energy and Chemicals sector. Participants will
obtain a Part-Time Diploma in Applied Science (Chemical Laboratory
Technology) by taking on two additional modular certificates. ITE
graduates can also opt for the Work-Learn Technical Diplomas offered by
ITE that will commence in April 2018. The Work-Learn Technical Diplomas
are available in the Marine & Offshore Engineering, Mechanical &
Electrical Services Supervision, Security & Systems Engineering and
Rehabilitation Care sectors.
Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
TP will offer two new ELPs next year - Robotics & Automation, and
Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) in early 2018. The Specialist
Diploma in Robotics & Automation aims to deepen, upgrade and equip
graduates with the relevant skills in areas such as Robotics Systems,
Robotics Integration and Adaption, and Automation Control and
Interfacing to meet the industry demands. The Specialist Diploma in IIOT
enables participants to deepen their skills in IIOT, Engineering
Analytics, Machine Learning, and Smart Sensors and Devices.
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