PSA and SP training collaboration

The 12-month Earn and Learn Programme (ELP) will be launched in June 2016 and is thought to be the first of its kind specifically designed for the Singapore port industry.

Mr Tan Choon Shian, principal and CEO of Singapore Polytechnic said, “Our collaboration with PSA reflects our commitment to help deepen the skills and knowledge of our workforce so that they can remain relevant and further strengthen the maritime sector. This in turn will contribute to the continued success of Singapore.”

The programme will provide polytechnic graduates with a head-start in maritime careers, they will benefit from full-time employment, a structured learning framework and career advancement pathways.

It is a key component of a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by PSA and Singapore Polytechnic worth more than S$1.5m (US$1.07m).

“PSA aims to enhance Singapore’s status as a global hub port with the expansion of Pasir Panjang Terminals and eventually the development of Tuas megaport,” explained Mr Ong Kim Pong, regional CEO of Southeast Asia at PSA.

He continued: “This collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic will help their staff and students bridge what is taught in the classroom and how it can be applied in the workplace, and strengthen our pipeline of potential future talent for PSA’s business expansion.”