When was SCTP launched?
Courses under the SCTP have been progressively launched since Apr 2022.
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Courses under the SCTP have been progressively launched since Apr 2022.
Courses under the SCTP have been progressively launhced since Apr 2022. We target to have at least 200 SCTP courses by 2025.
Trainees are encouraged to complete all modules under a SCTP to fully benefit from the intent of the programme. Similar to existing requirements for other training grants administered by SSG, trainees must pass the assessments to qualify for course fee subsidies. Trainees who are unable to meet these requirements, or exit the programme without a valid reason, may be asked to return the course fee subsidy that they have received, including any additional course fee funding support.
The SCTP and Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs) are reskilling programmes under the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Support Package which aims to create more career transition opportunities for locals in their 40s and 50s to help them remain employable and access good jobs. The SCTP is conducted on Train-and-Place modality where training providers will provide career advisory and assistance as part of the training to help trainees in their job search. The course duration typically ranges from 3 to 12 months and the training can be conducted in full-time or part-time format. The CCP is conducted on a different modality from SCTP. There are 3 modes of CCP: 1) Place-and-Train where mid-career individual is hired by a participating employer before undergoing training to take on a new job role, 2) Attach-and-Train where mid-career individual is provided with training and work attachments, prior to job placement, through industry partners in growth sectors with good future job opportunities and 3) Redeployment/Job Redesign (JR) Reskilling which is targeted at companies that are undergoing business transformation, and where their existing workers are at risk of redundancy or in vulnerable jobs due to the transformation. The duration of a CCP typically ranges from 3 to 24 months, depending on the programme and job requirements.
The duration of SCTP ranges from 3 to 12 months. However, the programmes can be on full-time or part-time format to cater to trainees with work commitments.
As SCTP operates on a Train-and-Place modality, training providers will provide career advisory and employment assistance to help trainees in their job search in relevant sectors or job roles. However, there is no guarantee of a job placement and trainees would need to be open to the job opportunities available.
The SCTP courses will be delivered by Continuing Education and Training (CET) Centres, including the Institutes of Higher Learning (i.e. universities, polytechnics and ITE). The CET Centres are selected based on their track record in delivering strong training outcomes, range of quality training courses and ability to deliver related services such as employment advisory and placement. The SCTP courses are designed to help trainees acquire industry-relevant skills that can improve their employability and allow them to pivot to new sector or job roles.
The SCTP courses will be conducted in full-time or part-time format to accord flexibility for working trainees to participate. The course duration ranges from 3 to 12 months and the way the courses are delivered varies but generally includes a combination of in-person training, online learning and project work with companies.
The SCTP courses will be offered in sectors with good hiring opportunities as the economy recovers. Sectors with good hiring opportunities may include the Infocomm and Technology, Professional Services and Advanced Manufacturing. We will continue to work with CET Centres to expand the course offerings that meet the needs of industry.
The SCTP is open to all Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents aged 21 years old and above who are looking for training opportunities to transit to a new sector or job role. Both unemployed and employed individuals can participate in SCTP courses, as long as they can fulfil training commitments, which include the passing of assessments.
Trainees will be assessed by the training providers on their suitability for the selected courses prior to enrolment and academic qualifications may be one of the assessment criteria.
Yes, trainees who did not manage to find a job after completing the SCTP course will be allowed to take another SCTP course. However, the trainees will be subjected to training provider’s assessment on their suitability for the SCTP course. Hence, trainees are strongly encouraged to select SCTP courses based on their career development needs with the aim of securing gainful employment. Individuals who require advice on the relevant skills training to undertake may sign up for one-to-one Skills and Training Advisory sessions via MySkillsFuture.gov.sg or this link https://go.gov.sg/registration-sta.
The list of courses offered under SCTP and their respective training providers are published on MySkillsFuture portal (myskillsfuture.gov.sg). Interested participants can view the SCTP courses by browsing the course directory via MySkillsFuture portal (https://www.myskillsfuture.gov.sg/content/portal/en/training-exchange/course-landing.html) and clicking on the “SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme” keyword below the search bar. Individuals can apply for the SCTP courses directly with the respective training providers.
In addition to self-help resources on MySkillsFuture portal, trainees can receive deeper understanding of the market changes and demands through the Jobs-Skills Webinars at this link https://www.tpgateway.gov.sg/plan-courses/jobs-skills-insights. Individuals who require advice on the relevant skills training to undertake may sign up for one-to-one Skills and Training Advisory sessions via MySkillsFuture.gov.sg or this link https://go.gov.sg/registration-sta.
Trainees will be required to furnish their personal particulars and contact details, as well as any other documents requested by the training provider for assessing the trainees’ suitability for the respective SCTP courses.
Trainees who require additional support in building up their foundation competencies (e.g. in workplace literacy, numeracy and digital literacy) may be referred to take on other courses such as Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) or SkillsFuture for Digital Workplace