Tech Apprenticeship Programme

Programme Overview

SGTech’s Tech Apprenticeship Programme (TAP) is developed to meet the tech manpower needs of local SMEs by tapping on our local pool of Polytechnic and ITE graduates. In collaboration with IMDA and our Institute of Higher Learning (IHLs), the TAP offers a structured programme to help SMEs hire and train these graduates, thereby providing exciting employment opportunities and career development for them. The main objective of the TAP is to ensure that these graduates gain in-demand technical skills and competencies and as a result value-add to the manpower needs of our participating companies.

Register your interest here today and take the first step towards strengthening your tech workforce with enthusiastic and capable graduates. For more information reach out to techtalent@sgtech.org.sg.

Benefits

  • Attract Talents: Tap into a pool of enthusiastic Polytechnic and ITE graduates ready to build your talent pipeline.
  • Hire and Train On-the-Job:  Curated structured training to ensure your new hires gain the right technical skills and competencies to complement the on-the-job training experience within your organisation.
  • Financial Support: Receive up to 90% stipend support and course fees funding (refer to the table below for more details) per trainee, significantly reducing the cost of hiring and training.

Programme Eligibility

Trainee

  • Singaporean citizen or Singapore permanent residents
  • Graduates with a polytechnic or ITE certificate

Company

  • Singapore - registered company
  • Employer of ICT professionals for tech job roles in demand by industry
  • Have capabilities and capacity to deliver training programmes
  • Prepared to commit resources (including practical projects and mentors) to develop trainees 
  • Will develop ICT professionals and provide them with structured career progression path based on skills
  • Has good past track record of human resource development

Programme Structure