Course Information
Aim of programme:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to undertake the following:
- Be ready to take the Google certification exam in Associate Cloud Engineer, and Google Cloud Architect.
- Learn to design, develop, and manage robust, secure, scalable, highly available, and dynamic solutions to drive business objectives.
- Learn to be proficient in all aspects of enterprise cloud strategy, solution design, and architectural best practices.
- Learn software development methodologies and approaches including multi-tiered distributed applications which span multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
- Be prepared as Cloud Architects and/or as Associate Cloud Engineers in the shortest possible time to undertake the pressing challenges facing the Cloud Computing industry as data usage proliferates ubiquitously in Singapore and the world.
Possible Job Roles
Google Cloud Architect, Associate Cloud Engineer
Who should attend this course?
Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents who are keen interest in jobs as Associate Cloud Engineer or Cloud Architects.
Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents who are employed in the IT infrastructure areas looking to enhance their skills and knowledge in tech-enabled operations.
Topics covered
- Networking and IT Infrastructure – 45 hours
- Windows and Linux Server Administration – 60 hours
- Google Cloud Foundation – 16 hours
- Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer – 40 hours
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect – 24 hours
Course outline:
- Networking and IT Infrastructure – 45 hours
This module covers topics such as network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, and security fundamentals. Students will learn how to install, operate, configure, maintain, and verify basic IPv4 and IPv6 networks. The module covers configuring network components such as switches, routers, and wireless LAN controllers; managing network devices; troubleshooting network problems; identifying basic security threats; and implementing network security, standards, and protocols.
2. Windows and Linux Server Administration – 60 hours
This module covers the latest server technologies including virtualization, security, network-attached storage, and disaster recovery. Students will learn about the concepts and technologies of Windows Server administration, Windows-based networking, Active Directory, account management, and system recovery tools and concepts. Students will also learn about common tasks in major distributions of Linux, including the Linux command line, basic maintenance, installing and configuring workstations, security, Linux troubleshooting & diagnostics, networking, and automation and scripting.
3. Google Cloud Foundation – 16 hours
Participants learn the value of Google Cloud Platform and how to incorporate cloud-based solutions into business strategies.
4. Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer – 40 hours
Introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud Platform, with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of presentations, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, systems, and application services. This course also covers deploying practical solutions including securely interconnecting networks, customer-supplied encryption keys, security and access management, quotas and billing, and resource monitoring.
5. Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect – 24 hours
Participants will understand cloud architecture and Google technology, and learn how to design, develop, and manage robust, secure, scalable, highly available, and dynamic solutions to drive business objectives. The Cloud Architect should be proficient in all aspects of enterprise cloud strategy, solution design, and architectural best practices such as software development methodologies and approaches including multi-tiered distributed applications which span multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
Course duration: 185 hours (inclusive of 10 hours of online assessment)
- 10 hours of online assessments
- Assessments include:
- For each module, there will be 1 hour of summative assessment via test
- 1 hour each of formative assessments that will include group project work and discussion to apply the theory taught in class.
- Discussions and presentations (individual/group)
- After the program, within a one-month period, learners will attempt the Google certification exams at their own expense.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Course
Schedule
Application Period: 29 Feb 2024 – 02 Jun 2024
Course Period: 25 Jun 2024 – 21 Sep 2024
Duration: 185 hours
Delivery Mode: Classroom & Synchronous e-learning
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic & Online
Please click here for detailed course schedule.
Course schedule may be subjected to changes without prior notice.
Lesson Plan
1. Networking and IT Infrastructure – 45 hours
This module covers topics such as network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, and security fundamentals. Students will learn how to install, operate, configure, maintain, and verify basic IPv4 and IPv6 networks. The module covers configuring network components such as switches, routers, and wireless LAN controllers; managing network devices; troubleshooting network problem; identifying basic security threats; and implementing network security, standards, and protocols.
2. Windows and Linux Server Administration – 60 hours
This module covers the latest server technologies including virtualization, security, network-attached storage, and disaster recovery. Students will learn about the concepts and the technologies of Windows Server administration, Windows-based networking, Active Directory, account management, and system recovery tools and concepts. Students will also learn about common tasks in major distributions of Linux, including the Linux command line, basic maintenance, installing and configuring workstations, security, Linux troubleshooting & diagnostics, networking, and automation and scripting.
3. Google Cloud Foundation – 16 hours
Participants will learn the value of Google Cloud Platform and how to incorporate cloud-based solutions into business strategies.
4. Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer – 40 hours
Introduces participants to the comprehensive and flexible infrastructure and platform services provided by Google Cloud Platform, with a focus on Compute Engine. Through a combination of presentations, demos, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy solution elements, including infrastructure components such as networks, systems, and application services. This course also covers deploying practical solutions including securely interconnecting networks, customer supplied encryption keys, security and access management, quotas and billing, and resource monitoring. This module covers topics such as network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, and security fundamentals. Students will learn how to install, operate, configure, maintain, and verify.
5. Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect – 24 hours
Participants will understand cloud architecture and Google technology, learns how to designs, develops, and manages robust, secure, scalable, highly available, and dynamic solutions to drive business objectives. The Cloud Architect should be proficient in all aspects of enterprise cloud strategy, solution design, and architectural best practices such as software development methodologies and approaches including multi-tiered distributed applications which span multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
Trainer's Profile
Arthur Tan holds a Diploma in IT, an Advanced Diploma in Computing and a Specialist Diploma in Information Security. He possesses a Degree in Computing Science (Hons) and a Master of Science Degree in Information Systems (MSc).
While working with different products and systems, Arthur Tan’s professional certifications include:
- EC-Council Security Analyst (ECSA)
- CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA)
- EC-Council Instructor for Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Arthur’s specialisations are in managing organisational networks and servers, training in security awareness, security hardenings and patching for networks, servers and IOT devices.
Arthur has been in the IT industry for 30 years. He has held various positions such as IT Technician, Service Engineer, regional IT and Network Administrator and Citrix Specialist. His job roles include training junior staff around the South-East Asia region, functioning as an internal auditor for regional offices and managing a technical department as a Technical Director.
Arthur Tan is a current lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. He teaches Windows & Linux Administration, Ethical Hackings and Ethical Hacking Essentials for SCTP “Google Cloud Architect Bootcamp” (GCAB) and the “Specialist Diploma in Cybersecurity Practice”.
Divyan Konidala holds a Ph.D in Information and Communications Engineering, majoring in Cryptology and Information Security from Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea.
Divyan is also a certified cybersecurity professional with the following certifications: ACTA, GREM, GWAPT, CEH, ECSA, ECIH, EC|CSA, and Security+. He conducts training in the following areas of cybersecurity: Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing, Web Application Penetration Testing, Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering, Cybersecurity Operations, Secure Software Development, and Cloud Security. His current area of interest is in AI for Cybersecurity.
Before joining Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Divyan worked at School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University, as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow.
Divyan is passionate about skilling, reskilling, and upskilling learners in the field of cybersecurity. He has successfully worked with cross-functional teams to plan, design, execute, and coordinate various cybersecurity awareness and education programmes and curriculum for learners and corporations.
Divyan is a cybersecurity educator and leader with over 12 years of experience in curriculum design, course development, and delivery. He is currently the Assistant Director for Continuing Education & Training (CET), and Tech Skills Advancement Office (TSAO) at the School of InfoComm Technology - Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Previously he was the Course Chair of Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics.
Divyan has played a pivotal role in launching and heading several SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) funded courses, including Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Essentials, Specialist Diploma in Cybersecurity Practice, and Specialist Diploma in Cloud Security.
Mohamed Saifulamri Omar received his Bachelor of Applied Science (Computer Engineering) and a Master of Science in Information Studies from Nanyang Technological University. On top of that, he also holds a Master of Business Administration from Victoria Graduate School of Business. Mohamed has the following professional certifications:
- CISSP, ISC2
- GPEN, SANS
- CCNA, Cisco
- CEH, EC-Council
- CHFI, EC-Council
- ECSA, EC-Council
- CySA+, CompTia
Mohamed is also a certified EC-Council and Cisco instructor training Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) courses respectively. He has more than a decade of teaching cybersecurity to young learners and working adults. Currently, he is with Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) imparting his cybersecurity know-hows to NP students and adult learners.
Apart from that, Mohamed is also actively involved with WorldSkills (Cybersecurity) competitions. He is part of the Technical Working Group (TWG) committee that oversees the implementation of WorldSkills (Cybersecurity) competition. He also worked closely with agencies such as Cybersecurity Agency of Singapore (CSA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) in creating cybersecurity awareness through Youth Cybersecurity Exploratory Program (YCEP) bootcamp.
Certification
Google Certification examination
There are two Google certification exams that learners are highly encouraged to sign up and undertake at the end of the course.
After the programme, within a one-month period, or at the earliest scheduled exam availability, learners are strongly encouraged to sign up at their own expense, the two following Google certification exams:
• Google Cloud Certified – Associate Cloud Engineer
• Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect
Exam booking guidelines will be given to the students during class sessions by the trainers.
Note:
Associate certifications – Assesses the fundamental skills to deploy and maintain cloud projects.
Professional certification – Assesses key technical job functions and advanced skills in design, implementation and management of Google Cloud products.
Entry Requirements
Qualifications in Information and Digital Technologies, and/or Engineering at minimum ITE Nitec/Higher Nitec. Other disciplines will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Learners are required to submit a copy of their resume when they apply for this course. Please also note that your resume will also be shared with the appointed training partner as part of the job placement process.
Course Fees
Funding period for this course is from 28 April 2023 to 30 September 2024.
SkillsFuture Credit
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.
Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
NTUC members enjoy 50% unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year (or up to $500 for NTUC members aged 40 years old and above) when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme). Please visit e2i’s website to find out more.
*Additional course fee funding
Additional course fee funding support of up to 95% of course fees for jobseekers with greater needs. Individuals must be Singapore Citizens and meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Long-term unemployed individuals (unemployed for six months or more); or
- Individuals in need of financial assistance – ComCare, Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (SMTA) recipients or Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) recipients; or
- Persons with Disabilities
For more information on course fee subsidies, please refer to SSG website here.
GST Increment in 2024
Please note that the GST rate will be revised to 9% with effect from 1 Jan 2024. As such any payable course fees will be subjected to the new GST rate adjustments in 2024. Please refer to our STEP portal for the updated fees. (Click on STEP)
Note:
- The fees below are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision.
- Please refer to our FAQs for more information.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
| Applicants / Eligibility | Fees |
|---|---|
| Full course fees | $10900.00 |
| Additional course fee funding support | $770.00 |
| SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | $1270.00 |
| SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for Singapore Citizen aged below 40 | $3270.00 |
| SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for SPR | $3270.00 |