Dec 2006 - Institute of Technical Education

A word from our Divisional Director, Mr James Ng….
I
am pleased to announce the inaugural issue
of our newsletter, the Industry Link, or iLink
for short. The alphabet “i” in our new masthead
depicts our partnership with the industries as
both dynamic and vibrant. communiqué for announcement, updates, upcoming
events and articles on industry-based training
and our partners. In this way, it would enable you
to better understand the range of products and
schemes that are available to you to facilitate the
upgrading of your workforce.
From now on, iLink would expand its scope of
coverage to include articles and updates on our
range of Industry-based Training schemes such
as the Approved Training Centre (ATC), Certified
On-the-Job Training Centre (COJTC) and
Traineeship Schemes. It would act as a one-stop
Please feel free to share with us your views on
iLink and areas in which we can further improve. We look forward to hearing from you.
HIGHLIGHT – Breaking Ground …in an International Way
D
NP Clothing Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Wing Tai Holdings Limited, is
our first company to be awarded the International
COJTC status for its business activities in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. a structured OJT framework which carries the
hallmark of good OJT practices. This accreditation
is applicable to all types of industrial and business
ogranisations which aim to develop and recognise
the skills competencies of their employees.
The company is engaged in the business of fashion
retailing of brand names such as Topshop, Topman,
Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge and Warehouse.
If your company is expanding regionally and
globally and wishes to replicate the COJTC system
in your overseas operations, just contact any of
our COJTC officers to find out more.
The International COJTC accreditation, like the
local COJTC scheme, recognises the efficient and
standardised training system of subsidiaries of
local companies based overseas, that have in place
Do look out for more details in our subsequent
issues on the development of this company who
have blazed a trail internationally!
Fly High, Singapore JAMCO … and
Soar to greater heights in the Sky!
E
very time when you step into an aircraft,
do you feel impressed and awed by its
interior furnishings and equipment? Ever wonder
about the number of skilful hands behind the
impeccable quality of work?
At the presentation ceremony on 26 Jul 2006,
Mr Lui received the COJTC Certificate from Mr
James Ng, Divisional Director of Industry-based
Training, ITE. At the ceremony, which was well
attended by the trainers and trainees, Mr Lui
affirmed that the skills and training gained onthe-job enhanced the staff’s skills repertoire to
make them stay employable and valuable to the
organisation. He highlighted that the company
has an ongoing relationship with ITE as quite a
number of ITE graduates were employed by the
company. Besides presenting certificates to the
OJT Administrator, Programme Developers and
Instructors, special recognition was also given
to two trainee-technicians, Mr Phoong Chee Ming
and Mr Muhd Fadil Mohd Sarif, who have shown
outstanding performances among their peers. Their exemplary results were cited for the rest
to emulate.
Well, wonder no more. The excellent craftsmanship
and standards have been upheld by a team of
aircraft technicians from Singapore JAMCO Pte
Ltd. The final products are testimonies of their
meticulous on-the-job training (OJT) programme.
Mr Lui Choon Seng, General Manager of Singapore
JAMCO Pte Ltd likened the mentorship system to
a part of the company’s culture which they have
been actively practising all the time. Hence, when
the company learnt about ITE’s Certified Onthe-Job Training Centre (COJTC) Scheme, they
wasted no time in coming on board to formalise
their training framework and structure.
Linked to JAMCO Corporation, a renowned
aircraft interior design and manufacturing
company, Singapore JAMCO is a subsidiary of SIA
Engineering Company (SIAEC), which holds a stake
of 65% in the company. The facility is located in
the Loyang aviation hub, specialising in the design,
manufacture, maintenance and repair of aircraft
interior furnishings and equipment, areas where
Structured OJT is being conducted.
Mr Lui Choon Seng (left),
General Manager of Singapore
JAMCO Pte Ltd receiving the
COJTC plaque from Mr James
Ng (right), Divisional Director,
Industry-based Training, ITE.
Men in blue and white - the huge turnout at the
presentation ceremony.
Mr Lui (left in both pictures) presenting Certificate of Completion
to two of the best performing trainees, Mr Phoong Chee Ming & Mr
Muhd Fadil Mohd Sarif (right in both pictures respectively).
Insatiable Thirst for
O
Learning & Sharing…
ver
a
span
of
3
months, from May to Aug
2006, eight trainers’ workshops
were conducted for a total of
306 industry partners from
diverse industries and sectors,
such as the Service, Healthcare,
Manufacturing,
Engineering,
Food & Beverage, etc. The
participants were our partners
from the Approved Training
Centre, Certified OJT Centre
and Traineeship schemes.
Workshop on “Towards
Dynamic Coaching”
The topics which had stirred
up so much interest among our
partners were centered mainly
on the “Best Practices for OJT
Implementation – Towards
Dynamic Coaching”, “Strategic
Approach
to
Blueprint
Development”
and
“8-step
Approach to Implement S-OJT
Effectively and Efficiently”.
These topics focused on areas
that were highly relevant and
applicable in their daily work.
There was a strong demand for
the topic on “Towards Dynamic
Coaching”, with a total of 3
workshops conducted. On the
average, each topic saw an
average attendance of about
40 participants per workshop
at the Holiday Inn Park View
Singapore. The overwhelming
response was an encouraging
indication
that
we
have
responded well to the needs of
the industries. The knowledge
garnered from the sessions and
the fruitful exchange of ideas
with their counterparts had
been an invaluable and enriching
experience for all!
The COJTC Team will continue
to identify and introduce new
topics on best practices in the
training arena. We look forward
to have your strong support and
participation again in our future
workshops. Do look out for our
flyers in the coming months!
Workshop on “Strategic Approach to Blueprint Development”
Table activities – looking for the perfect match in a haystack?
Participants role-playing on
coaching techniques.
Showing hands and fingers of
consensus.
Workshop on “8-Step Approach to Implement S-OJT
Effectively and Efficiently”
Sharing with the participants tips on best practices
SUNLOVE ABODE… The SUN that never sets &
S
the LOVE that is ever present!
unlove Abode for Intellectually Infirmed
Ltd is one of the few charitable organisations
in Singapore to offer residential long-term stay
for psychiatric patients. Consisting of two homes,
the Sunlove Home and Surya Home have the
capacity to provide care for 208 and 190 patients
respectively.
on a full-time course in the ITE Skills Certificate
in Healthcare (Homecare) under the Approved
Training Centre (ATC) scheme. The knowledge and
skills gained have enriched the staff as they are
now better equipped in the day-to-day running of
the home and in providing a more professional and
efficient nursing care for the residents.
The main objective of the Homes is to care for the
intellectually infirmed patients and provide them
with all the basic and community rehabilitative
programs. The management of Sunlove Abode viewed that the
training has helped to raise the skills level of their
staff and looks forward to more opportunities
for them to undergo further training so as to
further enhance their staff’s career development. It is glad that the Homes are participating and
benefiting from the ATC scheme.
To ensure that the Homes meet its objectives,
they have emplaced their healthcare personnel
Sunlove Home – A place with lots of Sun & Love Surya Home – A serene place with lush greenery
The residents engaged in healthy recreational pursuits
The ATC scheme allows companies to train their employees to acquire nationally-recognised ITE
qualifications in–house. The status is valid for up to 3 years and is meant for employees who
are Singaporeans, Permanent Residents or Foreign Workers on valid work permits or employment
passes.
T
Come on board – ITE Traineeship
Programme!
here are many trainees in companies who remain unnoticed but are faithfully acquiring
knowledge and skills from their employers and contributing to their companies’ productivity. ITE recognises such outstanding trainees and they are often nominated for the prestigious Lee
Kuan Yew Model Trainee Award (please refer to the story below) as well as other top student
awards (e.g. Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal, Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal and Sng Yew Chong Gold Medal)
during ITE’s Graduation Ceremony.
Every year, we have many secondary school leavers who are keen to take up traineeship as an
alternative route to receiving ITE qualifications and employers who participate in our Traineeship
Scheme stand to enjoy attractive SDF grants.
Annually, ITE conducts traineeship intake exercises during February, September and December
to enable secondary school leavers to take up traineeship. To help applicants fulfil their dreams,
we invite you to participate in our Traineeship Scheme. If you wish to find out more about the
scheme, please contact us via email or telephone. We will be most happy to hear from you!
A good balancing act – juggling both
work and studies!
E
ven though she passed her GCE ‘O’ Level
examinations 10 years ago, Mushaidah, or
Aida as she prefers to be called, did not choose
to further her studies then. Instead, she opted to
join the workforce – a decision which the demure
Aida admitted, was due to her lack of interest in
her studies and the desire to join her friends who
were all working by then.
job experience as a trainee in the Admissions
Department at ITE Headquarters while attending
‘off-the-job’ training at ITE College Central
(Bishan Campus).
A natural performer, Aida excelled in both her
studies and work. Not only did she manage to attain
a cumulative Grade Point Average
(GPA) score of 3.94 for her studies,
the assiduous student with a pleasant
personality also had no problems
providing good customer service when
she helped intake officers to serve
applicants during the traineeship
intake exercise.
Two years ago, Aida decided to
switch from a shift-job in the Food
and Beverage industry to a permanent
day job – a decision made for the sake
of her young daughter. “Because of
the nature of my former job, I wasn’t
able to care for my daughter as much
as I wanted to. When I realised that
she couldn’t even recognise me, her own mother, it
made me decide to switch careers,” she recalled.
“It had been a really fulfilling
experience where I gained ‘Hands-on, Minds-on,
Hearts-on’ training,” reflected a very satisfied
Aida. “All thanks to a bunch of really supportive
and patient lecturers as well as co-workers, I was
able to pick up my skills within just one year.
However, Aida needed the right experience and
paper qualifications before she could take up office
administrative work. Thanks to ITE’s Traineeship
Scheme, Aida got the opportunity to fulfil both
requirements at the same time. For the past
year, through her Nitec in Service Skills (Office)
traineeship programme, Aida had gained on-the-
Having found renewed passion for studying, Aida
wants to further her studies and she will be
starting her Diploma in Business Administration
course with PSB Academy in the near future.
May - Oct 2006 … Welcome new COJTCs!!!
§D8 Management Pte Ltd
§Doctor Clean Pte Ltd
§First Stewards Pte Ltd
§International Engine Component Overhaul Pte Ltd
§Lantrovision (S) Ltd
§M Hotel Singapore
§Master Clean Facility Services Pte Ltd
§Meranti Home @ Pelangi Village
§Nation Employment Pte Ltd
§RSH (Singapore) Pte Ltd
§SCHOTT Advanced Packaging Singapore Pte Ltd
§Sentosa Leisure Management Pte Ltd
§Singapore JAMCO Pte Ltd
§Singapore Christian Home for the Aged Sick
§World Clean Facility Services Pte Ltd
If you have any enquiries on our schemes, please contact:
ATC Scheme
Chin Chi Wei
67720138
[email protected]
COJTC Scheme
Tong It Hong
67720774
[email protected]
Traineeship Scheme
Albert Yee
67720788
[email protected]
EDITORIAL TEAM
Editor
James Ng
Christopher Leow
Chin Chi Wei
Tong It Hong
Albert Yee
Ms Ho Siew Peng
Divisional Director/Industry-based Training
Manager/Industry Services 1
Head/Approved Training Centre
Head/Certified On-the-Job Training Centre
Head/Traineeship
Industry Officer
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