Overview ofSkillsFuture Work-Study (SWS) Degree Programme - BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering by Mr. Joseph Ng Senior Manager SkillsFuture Work-Study 9 November 2017 Singapore. 2 . The programmes are run by the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). in partnership with several companies and agencies.OVERVIEW Overview The SkillsFuture Work-Study (SWS) Degree Programmes place a higher level of collaboration between academia and industry partners to provide prospective students with deep industry knowledge and meaningful career opportunities for the workplace. and are supported by the Ministry of Education.SKILLSFUTURE WORK-STUDY (SWS) DEGREE PROGRAMME . SKILLSFUTURE WORK-STUDY (SWS) DEGREE PROGRAMME . Industry Study Government (MOE) 3 .RELATIONSHIPS Students Work. and they will partner organisations including Singtel. in addition to government agencies like the Defence Science and Technology Agency and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore. Singapore Power." said Minister Ong. CapitaLand and Standard Chartered. The Ascott. education is a joint effort between institutions and industry players. 4 . “Increasingly.STRAITS TIMES – 27TH JUNE 2016 These pilot "cooperative programmes" will be led by the Singapore Institute of Technology and SIM University. STRAITS TIMES – 18TH SEPTEMBER 2017 5 . TARGET GROUP • Existing employees for upgrading and deep-skilling. 6 . BENEFITS OF SWS DEGREE PROGRAMME Company Trainees • Retention of • Reinforce learning Full degree competent employees • Deepen workplace Capstone Project • Nurturing talent in a skills (8 months) specific career • Graduate with pathway industry-recognized certification • Competent and workforce-ready 7 . • In Year 3 Trimester 3. • Full duration of the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering under the SWS Degree Programme is 4 years. and studying in university for the remaining one day or two half-day per week. • Students are to commit to one full-time study trimester in Year 1 trimester 2 (Jan – Apr). 8 .SWS MODEL OF STUDY Work-Day / Study-Day (WD/SD) – 4 + 1 • Students alternate between working four days in the partner company. students are to attend an Overseas Immersion Programme (OIP) at University of Glasgow for 3 weeks (between May – Aug). SIT BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS) IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (CVE) 9 . SWS PARTICIPATING COMPANIES Work-Day / Study-Day (WD/SD) Model 10 . SWS APPLICATION PROCESS • SIT admission exercise will commence between January till March each year. 11 . • Commencement of study for the student will begin in September of each year. SWS LIST OF PARTICIPATING COMPANIES 12 . SWS CONTACT DETAILS Our Contact Details [email protected] Scan this QR Code to understand more about SkillsFuture Work- Study Degree Programme 13 . Thank you! .