NCS, partners ITE to expand career opportunities for students
NCS and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE)) signed a
memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at providing ITE students and graduates
with more pathways to kickstart exciting careers in technology. The ceremony
was witnessed by the Guest of Honour, Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of
State, Ministry of Communications and Information.
The MOU will see NCS providing more internship and industry
attachment opportunities to ITE students within the company. This new
partnership is part of a broader commitment by NCS to offer internship and
industry attachment opportunities to Nitec/Higher Nitec, Diploma and Degree students.
ITE students selected for internships will work closely with
field support and customer servicing teams, building their skills and
experience for IT-related career opportunities even before they graduate.
Students who demonstrate strong capabilities can also qualify for the Ignite
work-study programme designed specifically for Nitec/Higher Nitec graduates, serving as full-time NCS employees
while taking on a fully sponsored Diploma course, with no bond obligations.
Sam Liew, Chief Executive, Gov+ of NCS, said "NCS is committed to providing
multiple pathways for all local talents to clinch rewarding career
opportunities, especially in the exciting technology industry. In doing so, we
are helping to grow the strong pool of local tech talents needed for
Singapore's digital economy, in a purposeful manner by equipping them with the
right skillsets and right experiences to help them thrive and realise their
aspirations."
Low Khah Gek, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Technical Education, said "By combining our efforts, we are closing the
loop for our students so they can apply the theory they pick up in the
classrooms to real and tangible tasks at the workplace. Students will gain rich
learning and understanding of the vast job and career opportunities available
in the new economy powered by digitalisation and technology."
NCS and ITE are also planning to further expand their partnership
to enhance skills training and development for students in Electronics and
Info-Comm Technology, including co-designing industry-relevant curriculum for
learning and development programmes.
As a home-grown tech leader in the Asia Pacific region, NCS
has been a strong advocate for local talent development. The partnership with
ITE is the company's latest initiative in working closely with governments,
enterprises and educational institutions to grow a pipeline of future-ready
tech talents.
In addition to creating internship and industry attachment
opportunities, NCS also fully sponsors the course fees of students in the
Ignite, Fusion and Nucleus work-study programmes, with no bond requirements.
Together, the various initiatives will help more local
talents seize the 80,000 well-paying jobs in areas such as software and
telecommunications by 2025, as outlined under the refreshed Information and
Communications Industry Transformation Map.[1]
The expanded pipeline of talents will support NCS' expansion
across Asia Pacific, fulfilling the digital transformation needs of the region
and opportunities in emerging and high-demand tech fields.
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