Polytechnics start part-time courses for fresh graduates
06 Apr 2017
The Business Times, 6 Apr 2017 - Article highlighted the enhancements to the Continuing Education and Training (CET) programme and the Earn and Learn Programme (ELP). Most of the new courses in the five polytechnics are ELPs, with more CET programmes planned later this year. SP plans to increase its current offering of 10 ELPs and 102 CET modular courses to 16 and more than 250 respectively, by end 2017. In NYP, the ELP in Digital Media Production took in its first cohort on March 20. Upon completing the 12-month work-study programme, participants will be awarded the Specialist Diploma in Digital Media Production. NP has announced the launch of four ELPs so far, offering Specialist Diplomas in Analytical Science, Community Gerontology Nursing, Digital Branding and Social Media Strategies, and Consumer Banking. NP also conducted the inaugural run of its new Travel and Learn Programme for PMEs and local startup and business owners, as an opportunity to tap regional and global markets. For RP, it is launching a CET for the Specialist Diploma in Communication Strategies for Social Media in April, with two ELPs for ITE graduates planned for this year. RP’s Sports and Wellness ELP and Human Resource ELP from RP will commence later in the year.