NCS and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide more pathways for ITE students and graduates to pursue careers in technology. The ceremony was witnessed by Mr. Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Communications and Information.
The MOU will see NCS offering increased internship and industry attachment opportunities to ITE students. This initiative is part of NCS’s broader commitment to providing opportunities for Nitec/Higher Nitec, Diploma, and Degree students. Selected ITE students will work closely with NCS’s field support and customer servicing teams, gaining valuable skills and experience in IT-related careers even before they graduate.
Students who demonstrate strong capabilities during their internships may qualify for the Ignite work-study programme. This programme allows Nitec/Higher Nitec graduates to work as full-time NCS employees while pursuing a fully sponsored Diploma course, with no bond obligations.
Sam Liew, Chief Executive of Gov+ at NCS, emphasized the importance of the partnership, saying, “NCS is committed to providing multiple pathways for all local talents to clinch rewarding career opportunities, especially in the exciting technology industry. In doing so, we are helping to grow the strong pool of local tech talents needed for Singapore’s digital economy, in a purposeful manner by equipping them with the right skillsets and right experiences to help them thrive and realise their aspirations.”
Low Khah Gek, CEO of ITE, added, “By combining our efforts, we are closing the loop for our students so they can apply the theory they pick up in the classrooms to real and tangible tasks at the workplace. Students will gain rich learning and understanding of the vast job and career opportunities available in the new economy powered by digitalisation and technology.”
NCS and ITE plan to further expand their partnership to enhance skills training and development for students in Electronics and Info-Comm Technology. This includes co-designing industry-relevant curriculums for learning and development programmes.
As a leading tech company in the Asia Pacific region, NCS has been a strong advocate for local talent development. The partnership with ITE is the latest initiative in NCS’s efforts to collaborate with governments, enterprises, and educational institutions to nurture a pipeline of future-ready tech talents.
In addition to internships and industry attachments, NCS fully sponsors the course fees for students in the Ignite, Fusion, and Nucleus work-study programmes, without requiring any bond. These initiatives aim to help more local talents seize the 80,000 well-paying jobs projected in software and telecommunications by 2025, as outlined in the refreshed Information and Communications Industry Transformation Map.
This expanded talent pipeline will support NCS’s growth across Asia Pacific, meeting the digital transformation needs of the region and tapping into opportunities in emerging and high-demand tech fields.
