JOINT MEDIA RELEASE
PMETs to Get Greater Career Support to Enter the Manufacturing
Industry
Professional Conversion Programmes and Industry Advisors to help more PMETs
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Singapore, 27 April 2017 – Professionals, Managers, Executives and
Technicians (PMETS) and mid-career switchers keen to enter the
Manufacturing industry can look forward to greater career support through new
industry initiatives announced by Minister for Manpower Lim Swee Say at the
Adapt & Grow Manufacturing Day & Technology Showcase held at the Devan
Nair Institute for Employment and Employability (DNI) today. These initiatives
include a SkillsFuture Career Advisor Programme and eight new Professional
Conversion Programmes for the Manufacturing industry.
SkillsFuture Career Advisor Programme
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To help PMETs and mid-career switchers better understand the Manufacturing
industry, 75 industry veterans and leaders in their respective fields have
volunteered to step forward under the SkillsFuture Career Advisor Programme
for Manufacturing, across 10 manufacturing sectors, to share their knowledge
and experience with graduating students, jobseekers and PMETs at various
platforms organised by NTUC’s e2i (Employability and Employment Institute),
and Workforce Singapore (WSG). PMETs interested in developing a career in
manufacturing, who are either currently in the industry, or planning to join the
industry, can tap on the deep knowledge and extensive experiences of these
Career Advisors to map out their career path to up-skill, deep-skill or re-skill to
be future-ready.
Professional Conversion Programmes (PCPs) for the Manufacturing
Industry
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To enhance the suite of existing PCPs for the Manufacturing industry, eight new
PCPs covering the Precision Engineering Sector and Regional Operations or
Technical roles for entry and mid-level PMET jobs were announced. PMETs
and mid-career switchers can tap on the new PCPs, offered under the Adapt
and Grow initiative, to acquire the necessary skills and competencies in the
manufacturing industry. Companies participating in these PCPs will enjoy wage
and training subsidies when they hire PMETs and mid-career switchers.
Technology Showcase and Career Fair
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The Technology Showcase at the DNI exhibited how Industry 4.0 technologies
helps companies harness robotics, automation and digitalisation in their work
processes to transform the future of the manufacturing industry and create
higher quality jobs. The Technology Showcase featured eight companies which
demonstrated how their employees could carry out their work in a more effective
and efficient manner, using Industry 4.0 technologies ranging from robotics,
robotic-powered exoskeletons, augmented reality and automation systems.
These create opportunities for career development and growth for employees,
and at the accompanying Career Fair, over 900 vacancies were offered by 31
companies looking to fill positions such as Robotic Application Engineer,
System Engineer and Technology Development Engineer at the career fair. All
31 employers are on board the Career Support Programme (CSP) and PCPs
to help mid-career switchers and unemployed mature job seekers.
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Mr Tan Choon Shian, Chief Executive of WSG said, “WSG will enhance our
efforts to help jobseekers adapt to the changing employment landscape and
enter sectors, including the Manufacturing industry, which have good jobs. The
eight newly launched PCPs for the Manufacturing industry will prepare PMETs
to take on quality jobs in the manufacturing sector as it continues its
transformation towards Industry 4.0. Interested jobseekers can also better
understand the industry requirements and career progression through the
SkillsFuture Career Advisors Programme. We encourage companies, including
SMEs, to tap on the various government initiatives to transform and grow
through tapping on technology to become more manpower lean and create
higher value-added jobs.”
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Mr Gilbert Tan, Chief Executive Officer of e2i said, “e2i is geared to help
companies and workers harness the benefits of Industry 4.0. Being close to our
employers, training providers and workers, we can enable professionals to stay
updated and deepen their competencies to meet the industry needs; and
partner companies on manpower and productivity solutions. Tapping on our
extensive network, we gathered 75 industry mentors so that they can empower
and benefit Singaporeans interested to join manufacturing by sharing insights
and advice to help them make well-informed career choices and progress in
their careers.”
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For media queries, please contact:
Joanna Peng
Senior Specialist, Communications & Partnership
Employment & Employability Institute
T: 6908 4842
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Alina Tan
Senior Manager, Corporate & Marketing Communications Division
Workforce Singapore
T: 6512 7320
M: 9693 5121
E: [email protected]
About e2i (www.e2i.com.sg)
e2i is the empowering network for individuals and companies seeking skills and
solutions for growth. Since 2008, e2i has assisted more than 500,000 individuals
through our career guidance, professional development, and job matching services.
With an extensive network of partners, e2i offers hiring, training and productivity
solutions to businesses. We are an initiative of the National Trades Union Congress
(NTUC) to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives.
About WSG (www.wsg.gov.sg)
Workforce Singapore promotes the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness, and
employability of all levels of the workforce. Its key mission is to enable Singaporeans
to meet their career aspirations, take on quality jobs at different stages of life, and help
enterprises be competitive and manpower-lean. Workforce Singapore’s focus is on
strengthening the Singaporean core and ensuring that Singaporeans are able to have
better jobs and careers. Workforce Singapore, in partnership with key stakeholders,
also provides support to business owners and companies to enable them to transform
and grow, while building a future-ready workforce.
About SkillsFuture Career Advisors
SkillsFuture Career Advisors is an initiative under Adapt & Grow where a pool of
industry mentors, who are leaders in their respective fields, aim to help graduating
students, job seekers and workers gain career advice and expand their
understanding of the skills and jobs in demand in specific sectors so as to be able to
make informed decisions about the sector.
About Professional Conversion Programme (PCP)
Professional Conversion Programmes (PCPs) are career conversion programmes
targeted at Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs), including
mid-career switchers, to undergo skills conversion and move into new occupations or
sectors that have good prospects and opportunities for progression.
Chinese Names and Terms 中文名称与词汇:
e2i (Employment and Employability Institute)
就业与职能培训中心
Workforce Singapore
劳动力发展局
(劳发局 in short)
Lim Swee Say
林瑞生
Minister for Manpower
人力部长
Tan Choon Shian
陈俊祥
Chief Executive
局长
Workforce Singapore
劳动力发展局
Gilbert Tan
陈财喜
Chief Executive Officer, e2i
就业与职能培训中心总裁
Adapt and Grow Initative
应变与提升计划
SkillsFuture Career Advisors Programme
技能创前程职业顾问计划
Professional Conversion Programme (PCP)
专业人士转业计划
Career Support Programme (CSP)
职业支援计划