Work-Study Certificates Work-Study Certificates

Work-Study Certificates

Transition smoothly into a new domain of your choice

Fast-track your success with our Work-Study Certificate programme leading to a Polytechnic Diploma. Gain in-demand skills and real-world experience while getting paid. Potentially enjoy skills-based wage increments and career advancement pathways upon programme completion, depending on performance.

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Choose from industry-relevant courses aligned with high-growth sectors.

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Combine employment with job-related training in a 18-30 month programme leading to a Polytechnic Diploma. Course fee for first 18 months (1st three Modular Certificates) fully sponsored by your employer.

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Deepen your skills through structured workplace learning, mentorship, and facilitated learning.

Fast-track your career with our structured learning programme. Get mentored and unlock exciting career opportunities.

Eligibility Requirements

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ITE Graduates

The WSCert programme is specially designed for recent ITE graduates who are transiting from school to workplace.

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Early Career Individuals

Applicants must be within 36 months of graduation. For those who need to serve National Service, the 36-month period will start from their Operationally Ready Date (ORD).

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Singapore Citizens / PRs

Only Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible to apply.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

  • ITE graduates will: 

    • Receive a competitive starting salary and full-time employment with participating companies,
    • Deepen skills through structured workplace learning, mentorship, and facilitated learning,
    • Acquire relevant work experience and skills valued by the industry,
    • Attain an industry-recognised qualification issued by the Polytechnic,
    • Receive a sign-on incentive of S$5,000*,
    • Potentially enjoy skills-based wage increments and career advancement pathways upon programme completion, depending on factors such as satisfactory job performance and job scope expansion,
    • Receive advanced standing or credit exemption for the relevant degree programmes for selected completed Diplomas, subject to meeting the course entry requirements.

     

    * For fresh graduates who are Singapore Citizens and within three years of graduation or Operationally Ready Date for full-time National Servicemen only.

  • Work-Study Programmes range from 12 months to a maximum of 5 years, depending on the level of study, sector, job and training requirements:

    • WSCert: 12 to 18 months;
    • WSPostDip: 12 months a maximum of 5 years
  • Generally, there is no bond imposed on the participant. However, for certain programmes, employers may impose a bond due to the high cost of training. 

     

    Participants will not be required to pay any course fees for the programme, as this will be borne jointly by the Government and employers.

  • ITE graduates who are Singaporeans or PRs and are within three years of graduation based on the graduation date as stated on the graduation certificates or Operationally Ready Date for full-time National Servicemen may participate in the programme.

  • Each eligible Singaporean who is successfully placed on the programme will receive a sign-on incentive of S$5,000, which will be disbursed in two tranches, subject to fulfillment of terms and conditions. 

  • • You will have your first three Modular Certificates fully sponsored by your employer.

    • You will need to self-sponsor your final two Modular Certificates to complete and receive the diploma.