Design: CCP for Design Professionals (UX/UI)
Reskill your competencies to take on new jobs
Accurate as of 04 May 2023
Please refer to ‘Contact Details’ below on how to apply for this Programme.
What is it?

The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Design Professionals (UX/UI) is targeted at local (Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents) Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs) mid-career switchers, to undergo skills conversion and embark on job opportunities in User Experience (UX) Designers, User Interaction (UI) Designers, UX/UI Designers, Customer-Experience Designers, User Experience (UX) Consultants, Content Designers, Graphic Designers (UX/UI), Project Managers.

As part of the programme, the newly hired employee will undergo a combination of facilitated classroom training, professional mentorship sessions and on-the-job training (OJT) over a period of 6 months. 


Who can apply?

Individuals

The Programme is open to all company-sponsored applicants who meet the following General Eligibility Criteria:

  • Be a Singapore Citizen (SC) or Permanent Resident (PR) aged 21 years and above;
  • New hires must have graduated or completed NS, whichever is later, at least two years at the point of application;
  • Must be a newly hired PMET (i.e. not more than three (3) months from date of employment), and nominated by an eligible company for the CCP;
  • Must not be in a similar job role prior to joining the CCP;
  • Must not be a shareholder of the participating company, or its related companies;
  • Must not be related to the owner(s) of the participating company; and
  • Must not be immediate ex-staff of participating company and its related companies.

Employers

  • Registered or incorporated in Singapore with a valid Unique Entity Number (UEN) with Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA);
  • Offer a full-time PMET position related to job role which the CCP is for, with a minimum fixed monthly salary of $2,500 or more, and at least a 12-month employment contract;
  • Ensure that new hires are not:
    • A shareholder of the CCP company, or its related companies;
    • Related to the owner(s) of the company; and
    • Immediate ex-staff of the company or its related companies.
  • Must put in place structured on-the-job training for the candidate; and
  • Commit to CCP training arrangements for the trainees

How does it work?

Selected applicants will undergo screening, interview and shortlisting process as determined by the hiring employer.

Employers must commit to working with WSG and the appointed programme manager on necessary administrative matters related to the CCP.

Funding support

S/N

WSG’s Funding to Employers

Standard Rate

Enhanced Rate

1.

Course Fee Grant

Up to 70% course fee funding

N.A.

2.

Salary Support

 

Up to 70% of monthly salary for CCP training duration (capped at $4,000 per month)

Up to 90% of monthly salary for CCP training duration (capped at $6,000 per month)

For SC/PR trainees who are unemployed and actively seeking employment for six months or more, and/or SC/PR trainees aged 40 years and above in the year of commencement of the CCP.


Contact details

Chatsworth Medi@rt Academy

30 Merchant Rd #03-21 Singapore 058282

Email: ray@cma-academy.com

Telephone: 63375449

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