As part of Workforce Singapore’s (WSG) initiative to support mid-career individuals and help them move into new occupations and sectors, WSG worked with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA), and the electronics industry to develop the CCP for Electronics Engineer/ Assistant Engineer. The CCP integrates job-matching and training to help jobseekers join the industry, and to reskill those with necessary competencies to take on new job roles as Engineers or Assistant Engineers.

This is a 6-month programme which operate on a Place-and-Train mode. Job seekers are hired by participating companies before undergoing training through customised facilitated classroom training and structured On-the-Job Training (OJT). The programmes are designed for different job roles and can be further tailored to individuals’ developmental needs so as to equip them with the relevant skills and competencies for successful career conversions.

For more information, please refer to the infokit here.

Candidates with technical background are preferred but not necessary.

Individuals - Locals who meet the following criteria can apply for the programme:

• Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident
• Minimum 21 years old
• Graduated or completed National Service for at least 2 years[1]prior at the point of application
• New job role trained for under the CCP should be substantially different from previous job role(s), hence requiring reskilling for career conversion[2]
• Meet employer or course-specific selection criteria for each programme, where applicable

Beyond the general eligibility criteria for CCPs, applicants should also not be:

• Shareholders## of the participating company, or its related entities
• Immediate ex-staff of the participating company or its related entities
• Related to the owners^ of the participating company

##Does not apply to publicly traded shares in listed companies

^For non-publicly listed companies, refers to individuals with shareholding per ACRA profile

Employer – The participating company must fulfil the following criteria:

• Registered or incorporated in Singapore
• Able to offer employment directly related to the job which the programme is for, with remuneration that commensurate with the market rate:
  • Electronics Engineer - $3,200 to $6,500
  • • Electronics Assistant Engineer - $2,000 to $3,000
• Commit to the training arrangements for the individuals whom they have selected

[1] This will be counted from the date of graduation from latest qualification, or date of completion of national service, whichever is later.

[2] CCPs are geared towards helping individuals in PMET jobs acquire skills to change careers. Hence, there is a requirement for career conversion when individuals undergo a CCP

*Funding caps may apply

^Defined as being unemployed and actively seeking employment for six months or more.