The Strategic Attachment and Training (STRAT) Programme, one of the programmes under Preparing for the Upturn (PREP-UP), aims to build up Singapore's manpower capabilities in strategic areas and sectors through overseas training and attachment with leading companies. EDB will fund the training of engineers and other skilled professionals to create a ready pool of skilled manpower for emerging sectors in Singapore. 

Training is 24 months long will be conducted at the overseas facilities of training partners. They will be paid an allowance for the duration of the training and will be required to serve employment in Singapore-based companies for 2 years upon completion of the training. 

The programme is open to polytechnic and university graduates who are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents.  

Trainees will gain valuable knowledge in areas of engineering, science and IT capabilities through on-the-job training, and by working on company-based projects.

Please click here to apply.

The Local On-the-Job Training (LOT) Programme, is one of the programmes under Preparing for the Upturn (PREP-UP), an initiative by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) during the downturn to help build up science, engineering and technical capabilities in areas critical for Singapore’s manufacturing and international services sectors.

 
Trainees will undergo a 12 to 24 months local attachment and training with leading corporations (Training Partner) in selected fields.  They will be paid a training grant and be required to serve employment with Training Partner or other Singapore-based companies for 1 year upon completion of the training. 

The programme is open to NITEC, polytechnic and university graduates who are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents.

Trainees will gain valuable experiential knowledge through on-the-job training and work on company-based projects.

Please click here to apply.