Certificate in Technologies for Rail Engineering

The proposed WSP-DEERT aims to train fresh ITE graduates as well as in-service staff with NITEC or Higher NITEC qualification to become the next generation of rail engineering professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet the manpower needs of Singapore's growing rail network of 360 km by 2030. It also aims to provide Institute of Technical Education (ITE) engineering graduates another career progression pathway by acquiring a diploma qualification while continuing to be in the workforce, thereby retaining them in the sector, and mitigating manpower shortage faced by employers.

What You'll Learn

The SkillsFuture Work-Study Programme (WSP) offers valuable opportunities for individuals to deepen their skills in the chosen field as they enter the workforce. The School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) is proposing WSP Part-time Diploma in Engineering (Electrical-Rapid Transit Technology), WSP-DEERT.

Minimum Entry Requirement

a) Applicants must not suffer from serious colour appreciation deficiency.

b) The applicant shall be an ITE Nitec with GPA ≥ 2.0 or a Higher Nitec graduate in an engineering or information technology discipline.

c) The applicant can be an in-service employee^ from the participating WSP companies, OR

d) The applicant can be an ITE Nitec or Higher Nitec fresh graduate within 5 years of graduation or within 5 years from his last day of National Service (ORD).

e) Applicant (in-service employee^ from the participating WSP company) with a minimum diploma qualification in other engineering fields will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and may be subjected to interviews or tests before they can be considered for enrolment.

f) Applicants (in-service employee from the participating WSP company) who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least 5 years of relevant working experience or supporting evidence of competency rea