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Polytechnics start part-time courses for fresh graduates

SkillsFuture S'pore expanding earn-learn programme by 50%; ITE to also start such courses

Published Wed, Apr 5, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

UNIVERSITIES are not the only ones this year coming up with new courses geared towards meeting Singapore's workforce needs.

Since the beginning of this year, local polytechnics have launched eight new part-time programmes for fresh graduates, with about 24 more planned for the rest of 2017.

Working adults can also look forward to more modular courses under the Continuing Education and Training (CET) programme.

Last Wednesday (March 29), SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) announced that it is expanding its Earn and Learn Programme (ELP) this year to include 60 programmes, up from 40 in 2016.

A work-learn programme targeted at recent polytechnic and ITE graduates, the ELP helps participants build on skills acquired in school to smoothen their transition into the workforce. While ELPs are currently only available at polytechnics, the Institute of Techn…

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