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FinTech Essentials Programme

Topic:Business Management

Course Type:Short & Modular Courses

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Overview

  • Course Date:

    TBA
  • Registration Period:

    TBA
  • Time:

    TBA,
    40 hours / 8 days
  • Mode of Training:

    Facilitated Learning (F2F)
  • Venue:

    Singapore Polytechnic
  • Funding:

    Eligible for SkillsFuture Credit

The programme will provide a comprehensive understanding of the various key concepts, business models and technologies of the FinTech and Blockchain sectors, which are emerging areas in the Financial Services industry and provide a solid grounding for participants to pursue a career or progression in these exciting new areas.

Course Objective

The FEP endeavours to equip learners with the enhanced set of skills and knowledge in Fintech which is essential in the digitalised finance services industry. Learners will be introduced to various key concepts from crafting disruptive business models, understanding key emerging technologies and learning the methods to provide solutions to product design ideas and issues relating to Fintech and Blockchain. This is an upgraded programme from the FinTech Foundation Programme (FFP) currently offered by Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

Course Outline

• FinTech Strategy
• Cloud Computing & the API Economy
• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence & Big Data in Finance
• Design Sprint in Financial Services
• Hackathon

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should have a Polytechnic Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Business or any other relevant disciplines, and have completed the FinTech Foundation Programme.

Certification / Accreditation

• Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate

• Certificate of Performance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who pass the examination and meet at least 75% attendance rate

Suitable for

Professionals, Managers, Executives working in the finance services industry experiencing a digitized environment in their work requiring them to be conversant with FinTech, Blockchain and cryptocurrencies, etc.

Course Fees

Full Fees (before GST): $2,450.00

Applicants/Eligibility SkillsFuture Funding GST Subsidised Fee (after GST)
Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above¹ $2,205.00 $66.15 $311.15
Singapore Citizens aged below 40 $1,715.00 $66.15 $801.15
Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders $1,715.00 $66.15 $801.15
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders² $2,205.00 $66.15 $311.15
Others (Full fees payable) $0.00 $220.50 $2,670.50

As per SSG’s policy, the GST payable for all funding-eligible applicants is calculated based on prevailing GST rate after baseline funding subsidy of 70%

Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may use **SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset respective course fees.

1Under the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy. For more information, visit the SkillsFuture website here
2 Under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Scheme. For more information of the scheme, click here. To view SP’s list of similar funded courses, click here. Please submit the attached “Declaration Form for Enhanced Training Support Scheme for SME” together with your online application.


Funding Incentives

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Application Procedure

1. Application must be made through STEP. 

2. All successful applicants will be notified with a letter of confirmation via email.
 

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