In line with “30 by 30” vision to raise Singapore’s food production from 10% to 30% by 2030, the agri-food sector is being transformed into one that will be highly productive, enabled by technology. As a result, new jobs created will demand higher-level skills and competencies in areas such as science, info-comm technology, engineering and mathematics.

The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Agritech Specialist aims to help mid-career Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMET) jobseekers reskill with the necessary competencies to embark on a career conversion into the agritech sector, which has exciting job opportunities such as Farm Manager/Engineer/Technologist, Produce Specialist and Agronomist. Key job functions as an Agritech Specialist may include, but are not limited to:

• Lead a team of farm technicians to achieve target yield and output
• Produce production report and yield estimation on a timely basis for supply management of produce
• Develop documentation of operation procedure and ensure quality standards
• Conduct Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) induction/ refresher and other quality-related to operations staff
• Assist operations in problem-solving and execute improvement initiatives
• Perform GAP sustainable farming practices
• Conduct internal audit and attend quality audit

Republic Polytechnic (RP) is the Programme Manager of the six-month programme, which comprises of facilitated/classroom training by RP and structured on-the-job training (OJT).

All participating companies must fulfil the following criteria:

• Registered or incorporated in Singapore with a UEN registered with ACRA
• Engaged in work in the Agritech sector, such as agriculture farms growing leafy and fruit vegetables and companies supporting the farms with system and technology solutions
• Able to offer employment directly related to the job for which the CCP is for, with a minimum fixed monthly salary of $2,500 that is aligned with the market rate
• Offer the new hire a full-time position employment contract on permanent terms or on contract terms that are no less than one (1) year
• Willing to consider new hires who were not in a similar job role prior to joining the programme
• Be committed to the CCP training arrangements and provide structured OJT training for the new hire
• Be committed to work with WSG and RP on the necessary administrative matters related to the CCP

Candidates eligible for the programme must fulfil the following criteria:

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Minimally 21 years old
• Graduated or completed National Service for at least 2 years1 prior at the point of application
• Possess at least a relevant diploma/degree in Science, Engineering, ICT or Business
• New job role should be substantially different from previous job role(s), hence require training for career conversion
• Must not be a shareholder2 of the company, or its related companies
• Must not be immediate ex-staff of the participating company or its related entities
• Must not be related to the owner(s)3 of the company

Footnotes

1 Counted from the date of graduation from the latest qualification, or date of completion of National Service, whichever is later

2 Does not apply to shareholders who hold publicly traded shares in listed companies

3 Refers to individuals with shareholding per ACRA profile for non-publicly listed companies

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