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DPS Specialised Programmes for Biomedical Manufacturing

STEP or Skills Training for Excellence Programme is launched by the Ministry of Manpower and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency to help Professionals, Managers, Executive and Technicians (PMETs) update their skills, knowledge and expertise so that they can remain competitive and employable. Aimed at helping PMETs across all job functions, from entry level managers to senior level executives, STEP will help PMETs achieve the following:

• Skills Deepening in industry and occupational specific skills.
• Skills Broadening in knowledge and skills in various aspects of business operations.
• Skills Refreshing on the latest trends and developments in their industries.
• Developing a Talent Pool to form a leadership core for different industries.

Interested PMETs will be able to tap on the following STEP offerings:

Courses leading to Qualifications: These are longer courses covering a comprehensive range of knowledge and skill sets, and leading to a full skills qualification. Examples include WSQ Diplomas/Specialist Diplomas (e.g. Digital Animation, Precision Engineering, Software Development, Tourism) and WSQ Graduate Certificates/Graduate Diplomas (e.g. Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Analysis). There will also be non-WSQ qualifications.

Modular Courses: These programmes are typically identified in collaboration with industry partners to help address knowledge and capability gaps in our PMETs. Examples include modular Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) courses in “horizontal” skills areas such as business management and human resource as well as in “vertical” skills areas such as tourism and environmental technology to groom “T-shaped PMETs”.

Industry Skills Development Advisory Services: These services will be offered through key channels like Continuing Education and Training (CET) Centres, industry associations or lead bodies with insights into the industries and their skill needs. The aim is to give employers and PMETs a sustained skill development pathway, where PMETs can plan their career progression pathway, while employers can leverage it for their companies’ future development plan.

DPS Specialised Programmes in Biomedical Manufacturing consists of technical training modules developed by DPS Education and Training to equip technical personnel in Biomedical Manufacturing facilities across various functional roles with essential technical skills and knowledge. DPS also partners with Singapore Polytechnic and Millipore to coordinate the delivery of WSQ programmes to the Biomedical industry.

Who Should Attend

Career Upgrades: PMEs who are currently working in the Biomedical Manufacturing Industry seeking a mid-career upgrade in job scope and responsibilities through In-Employment Up-Skilling.

New Entrants: Fresh Graduates or PMEs from other manufacturing or related industries such as Chemicals, Food and Beverage, Infocommunications and Electronics seeking entry into the Biomedical Manufacturing Industry through Re-skilling.

* Certification - Trainees who have successfully completed each module will be awarded a WSQ Statement of Attainment (SOA)

Note: Please click on the course title to download module brochure