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SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes (WSP)
Get A Headstart To Your Career After Graduation
Get the best of both worlds with the SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes, designed for fresh polytechnic and ITE graduates to give you a career head-start related to their field of study. Make your gap year a meaningful and exciting one with our Work-Study Programmes!
If you’re a fresh ITE graduate interested in joining us through the Work-Study Programme (WSP), explore our WS Certificate programmes in Aerospace, Business, and Infocomm Technology. For fresh Polytechnic graduates, check out our Post-Diploma and Post-Diploma Certificate programmes tailored to advance your career.
To apply or register interest for our Work-Study Programmes click Work-Study Programme Form.
Visit the SkillsFuture Work-Study Programme for more information on the SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes*.
*The SkillsFuture Work-Study Programme is for Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents who are within three years of (i) graduation from the Polytechnics or the (ii) Operationally Ready Date for full-time National Servicemen.
Our SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes
Hear from Our Graduates
 “NP’s Work-Study Programme Specialist Diploma in Digital Branding & Social Media Strategies gave me real-world marketing experience, blending classroom learning with workplace application. This hands-on approach accelerated my growth and gave me a strong career start as an account executive at GroupM.”
MUHAMMAD SYAHMI ANDIKA BIN SULAIMI |
 “The Work-Study Certificate – Diploma in Business Practice (Administration & Management) gave me hands-on accounting experience beyond the classroom, helping me understand what it means to be in the workforce. At Sankyu Singapore, I had supportive colleagues, made independent decisions, learned from challenges, and grew both professionally and personally.”
NUR MASIRAH BINTE RAZAK |
 “The Work-Study Programme enhanced my hands-on experience in eye examinations, boosting my confidence. Beyond prescriptions and eye checks, the Specialist Diploma in Community Optometry (SDCO) modules deepened my role as a primary eyecare provider, inspiring me to elevate optometry and community eyecare.”
AGNES CHUA |
For Participating Companies
About SkillsFuture Work-Study Post-Diploma Programme
The SkillsFuture Work-Study Post-Diploma Programme (WSP) is a work-study programme designed to give fresh graduates from Polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) a career head-start related to their field of study. This programme provides candidates with more opportunities to deepen the knowledge and skills acquired in school and to better support their transition into the workforce through on-the-job training and mentorship.
The SkillsFuture Work-Study Post-Diploma Programme is carried out in collaboration with industry to ensure relevance to employers and to support growth sectors.
Information for Participating Companies
Participating companies support fresh polytechnic/ITE graduates on the SkillsFuture Work-Study Post-Diploma Programme by providing the following:
- Offer full time employment with defined job role and competitive starting salary
- Assign a mentor to provide quality mentorship
- Structured on the job training to provide quality workplace training
- Develop a 2 year career development plan to provide career advancement pathway (based on job performance)
- Offer full sponsorship of course fees for the Specialist Diploma (12 month programme) or Advanced Diploma (18 month programme)
Participating companies will be eligible to receive a grant of up to $15,000 per candidate (Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident) who have been employed and successfully placed on the SkillsFuture Work-Study Post-Diploma Programme:
For Employers (hiring Singapore Citizens / Permanent Resident candidates)
Capability Building
Mentor Grant – $5,000 per candidate
On-the-Job Training (OJT) Blueprint Development Grant – $5,000 per blueprint per unique job
Administrative
Administrative Grant – $2,000 per candidate
Opportunity Cost
Additional OJT Grant – $15 per hour, capped at $5,000 per candidate, subject to the approved proposal
Overseas Attachment Training Grant – Up to 90% of invoice cost for airfare and accommodation, capped at $8,000 per candidate
Overall Cap for Employer is $15,000 per candidate.
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