The Logistics Professionals Conversion Programme was developed as part of the Adapt and Grow initiative to provide greater support to mid-career Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs).

The 9-month PCP will be administered by Supply Chain and Logistics Academy (SCALA). Trainees will be employed and subsequently undergo training comprising of 18 days of facilitated classroom sessions, customised structured On-the-Job-Training (OJT) and 12 days of mentorship programme. Trainees will be awarded an Advanced Certificate in Logistics Planning and Operations from SCALA and also WSQ Statements of Attainment (SOAs).

Programme Support for Employers

The employing company will receive the following funding upon the fulfilment of the corresponding requirements:

*Funding caps may apply

# Effective 1 April 2017, funding caps may apply

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

Who can apply?

Candidates under the programme must fulfil the following criteria:

• Be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident;
• Have graduated or ORD for at least 2 years;
• Be newly hired and nominated by an eligible participating company for the PCP; and
• Not be in a similar job role prior to joining the PCP.

All participating companies must fulfil the following criteria:

• Registered or incorporated in Singapore;
• Must offer the new hire a PMET job and issue a valid permanent employment contract. Full-time contract employment must be at least 12 months;
• Must offer the new hirer a PMET job which is different from his previous employment. Conversions can be inter or intra sectoral; and

Must be able to provide structured OJT training for the candidate.

Funding Support

Course Fee Grant:

Programme Construct

Applications received would be forwarded to participating employers for shortlisting. Shortlisted candidates have to go through the participating employer’s selection process, which is the same as that of a normal job application. The candidate has to be offered employment by a participating company before embarking on the programme.