APPLICATION FOR WDA SCHOLARSHIP AND

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APPLICATION FOR WDA SCHOLARSHIP AND
APPLICATION FOR WDA SCHOLARSHIP AND BCA FUNDING FOR
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) IN
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN – 2015 INTAKE
CONDUCTED AT THE BCA ACADEMY
APPLICATION FORM FOR WDA SCHOLARSHIP AND BCA FUNDING
Eligibility For WDA Scholarship And BCA Funding
a) The Scholarship is awarded by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) under
the Skills Training for Excellence Programme (STEP) and the BCA Funding is awarded by
the Building and Construction Authority (BCA).
b) The applicant must be a Singapore Citizen to qualify for the WDA Scholarship. To be eligible for
the BCA Funding, the applicant must be a Singapore Citizen or a Singapore Permanent
Resident.
c) Applicants can be Professionals, Managers, and Executives (PMEs) working in the built
environment industry and seeking to upgrade their skills, or PMEs currently employed in
industries other than built environment industry but seeking to acquire new skills and switch
careers to the built environment industry.
d) Applicant can be either self-sponsored or company-sponsored. Employers who intend to
sponsor their eligible staff to be trained under this scheme must have the requisite plans in place
to identify, develop and groom their high potential employees.
Availability of WDA Scholarship and BCA Funding
There are limited placements. The award of WDA Scholarship and BCA Funding will be at the
discretion of WDA and BCA.
a) For WDA Scholarship Scheme, the subsidy level is:
 90% of course fee (excluding GST) for Singapore Citizens only.
b) For BCA Funding Scheme, the subsidy level are:
 40% of course fee (excluding GST) for Singapore Citizens; and
 25% of course fee (excluding GST) for Singapore Permanent Residents.
WDA Scholarship and BCA Funding offered are subjected to the respective selection criteria.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview conducted by the Selection Committee.
Only successful candidates will be offered the WDA Scholarship or BCA Funding.
Course Fee Payable
The full course fee for the entire MSc programme is S$ 27,820 (including 7% GST) per person.
For participants who are granted the WDA Scholarship or BCA Funding, the net payable course fee
is as follows:
Subsidy Scheme
for 2014
Subsidy Level
(% of Course Fee)
Fee Payable
(Including 7% GST)
Singapore Citizen
Singapore Permanent
Resident
WDA
Scholarship
BCA Funding
BCA Funding
90%
40%
25%
S$ 4,420
S$ 17,420
S$ 21,320
Application Instructions
This Application Form must be duly completed and accompanied by the following supporting
documents:
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a) Photocopy of NRIC;
b) Photocopy of Passport for Singapore Permanent Resident;
c) A letter from Applicant’s employer certifying Applicant’s current designation, job functions
and date of joining the organisation; and
d) Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Applicant.
This form and supporting documents must be sent to the following address by 30 Apr 2015:
Attention To:
Enrolment Officer (Ms Fereen Lim)
School of Graduate Development and Management
BCA Academy
200 Braddell Road
Singapore 579700
CONDITIONS TIED TO WDA SCHOLARSHIP AND BCA FUNDING
a) Applicant must achieve at least 75% class attendance for every module.
b) Applicant must participate in all surveys as required by WDA and BCA before, during and after
the completion of the course.
c) Applicant must inform BCA promptly whenever there is a change in their personal or
employment status/details including job scope, career progression, salary, job performance
records and course grades whenever applicable.
d) Applicant must sign a Letter of Undertaking (LOU) to serve a Minimum Service Period (MSP) of
24 months within the built environment industry (or at least employed in a job that is relevant to
the scope of his study) upon successful attainment of the MSc qualification.
e) For Self-Sponsored Applicants, the Applicants must provide 2 sureties to stand as guarantors
(who must be Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident). At least one of the
guarantors must be a family member. The guarantors must be above 21 years of age and be in
full-time employment.
f)
For company-sponsored applicants, the sponsoring organisation must have the requisite plans
in place to identify, develop and groom their sponsored employee. Sponsoring organisation shall
identify the career progression of their sponsored employee and have the necessary support
systems in place to appraise, coach / mentor and groom them to achieve the career
development milestones.
g) For company-sponsored applicants, the sponsoring organisation must, upon approval of this
application, submit to BCA documentary proof to the satisfaction of BCA signed by the Applicant
evidencing the Applicant’s intention to remain in their employment for a Minimum Service Period
of 24 months upon successful attainment of the MSc qualification.
h) In the event that a recipient of WDA Scholarship or BCA Funding changes employer during the
course of study or during MSP, the recipient must notify BCA Academy in writing within 1 week
upon commencement of their new employment. In addition, for company-sponsored WDA
Scholarship or BCA Funding recipient, the new employer is required to sign a similar letter of
undertaking for WDA Scholarship or BCA Funding whichever is applicable;
i)
In the event of unsuccessful completion and attainment of the MSc qualifications, or nonfulfillment of MSP, BCA shall recover the amount of the funding provided to Applicant from the
company for company-sponsored Applicants, or from the Applicants or Guarantors for SelfSponsored Applicants.
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SECTION ONE – PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
Name in BLOCK LETTERS as in NRIC (Please underline your Surname / Family Name):
NRIC No:
Gender:
Singapore Citizen
Male
Female
Singapore PR
Date of Birth:
Office Tel:
Email:
Mobile No:
Address:
I wish to apply as a:
Company-Sponsored Applicant
Self-Sponsored Applicant
SECTION TWO – EDUCATIONAL RECORD 1
Duration of Course
Educational Institute Attended
Country
From (Yr)
To (Yr)
Highest Qualification
Attained
(Please indicate class of
honours & discipline)
Other professional qualifications relevant to the programme you are applying:
SECTION THREE – EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 1
From
(Date)
To
(Date)
Designation
Employer’s Name &
Address
Job Scope
Years of experience in built environment industry:
1
Please attach separate sheet if necessary
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SECTION FOUR – PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT’S COMPANY
Registered name with Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA):
Company registration number with ACRA:
Correspondence Address:
Contact Person’s Name:
Email:
Designation:
Tel:
Fax:
Nature of Business:
Builder
Consultant
Developer
Government/Statutory Board
FM
Others
Please specify: _________________________
FOR COMPANY-SPONSORED APPLICANT ONLY
(To be completed by sponsoring organisation only)
Is the Applicant a direct employee on the organisation’s payroll?
Yes
No
If No, please specify: ____________________________________________
Is the Applicant financially sponsored in full by the organisation?
Yes
No
If No, please specify: ____________________________________________
Please describe the additional job scope in environmental sustainability planned for this candidate.
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FOR SELF-SPONSORED APPLICANT ONLY
PARTICULARS OF 1st GUARANTOR
Name in BLOCK LETTERS as in NRIC (Please underline your Surname / Family Name):
NRIC No:
Gender:
Singapore Citizen
Male
Female
Singapore PR
Date of Birth:
Office Tel:
Email:
Mobile No:
Address:
Employer:
Designation:
Company Address:
Relationship with Applicant:
PARTICULARS OF 2nd GUARANTOR
Name in BLOCK LETTERS as in NRIC (Please underline your Surname / Family Name):
NRIC No:
Gender:
Singapore Citizen
Male
Female
Date of Birth:
Office Tel:
Email:
Mobile No:
Address:
Employer:
Singapore PR
Designation:
Company Address:
Relationship with Applicant:
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SECTION FIVE – DECLARATION
This declaration is compulsory for the Applicant, Guarantors of the Self-Sponsored Applicant and
Sponsoring Organisation for Company-Sponsored Applicant. All must sign and agree to the
declaration on this application form to constitute a valid application.
a) We hereby declare that all information and particulars provided in this form are true, complete
and accurate; and that we have not withheld or distorted any information or particulars. We
understand that the application will be disqualified if any information given is found to be untrue
and any subsidies paid will be forfeited. In the event any subsidies paid are forfeited, BCA
reserves the right to recover fully the subsidised amount from the Applicant or Guarantors (for
self-sponsored applicant) or the sponsoring organisation (for company-sponsored applicant).
b) We declare that we have met the eligibility requirements and shall abide by the requirements
stipulated under the “Eligibility for WDA Scholarship and BCA Funding” and “Conditions Tied to
WDA Scholarship and BCA Funding” in this form. We understand that the application will be
disqualified if we breach any of the terms and conditions stipulated under the “Eligibility for
WDA Scholarship and BCA Funding” and “Conditions Tied to WDA Scholarship and BCA
Funding” and any subsidies paid will be forfeited. In the event any subsidies paid are forfeited,
BCA reserves the right to recover fully the subsidised amount from the Applicant or Guarantors
(for self-sponsored applicant) or the sponsoring organisation (for company-sponsored
applicant).
c) We accept that the application for WDA Scholarship and BCA Funding is subject to WDA’s and
BCA’s discretion.
d) We agree that BCA shall have the right to revoke the WDA Scholarship and BCA Funding if the
Applicant fails to meet any of the funding criteria, conditions or requirements set out in this
Application Form, before, during or after the completion of the course. In the event of such
revocation, BCA reserves the right to recover fully the subsidised amount from the Applicant or
Guarantors (for self-sponsored applicant) or the sponsoring organization (for companysponsored applicant).
We hereby confirm that we have read, understood and agree to all the content of this
document and application including (but not limited to) to the conditions stated above
under the heading “Eligibility for WDA Scholarship and BCA Funding” and “Conditions
Tied to WDA Scholarship and BCA Funding”.
For Company-Sponsored Applicant Only:
____________________________________
Signature of Applicant and Date
______________________________________
Signature of CEO / Senior Management & Date
____________________________________
Name of Applicant
______________________________________
Name of CEO / Senior Management
______________________________________
Company Stamp
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For Self-Sponsored Applicant Only:
____________________________________
Signature of 1st Guarantor and Date
____________________________________
Signature of 2nd Guarantor and Date
____________________________________
Name of 1st Guarantor
____________________________________
Name of 2nd Guarantor
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