The SGUnited Skills Programme is a training option that mid-career jobseekers may tap on to upgrade your skills for new career opportunities. Read more about the programme here.

Not only are course fees highly subsidised and SkillsFuture Credit-claimable, trainees also receive an allowance of $1,200* per month for the duration of the programme. Courses are modular, so you may exit the programme should you find a job.

Interested but not sure about which course to consider? There are many courses available across multiple sectors so let's take a look at 10 courses that may be of interest to you.

Course provider: Institute of Technical Education

Course details: This course provides participants with the technical skills and knowledge in executing first-line maintenance work, carrying out planned maintenance, and undertaking servicing work on air-conditioning systems, plumbing and firefighting and fire protection systems, amenities, fittings and fixtures, to ensure optimum functioning of building facilities.

Full Course Fee: SGD 500.00 (including GST)

Course provider: SHATEC Institutes Pte. Ltd.

Course details: This course introduces the participants to the industry, and the key operations and systems of the Hospitality industry, such as front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, Property Management Systems and sales & marketing in hotels. On completion, participants will have the skills and knowledge about hospitality operations to apply at his/her workplace.

Full Course Fee: SGD 500.00 (including GST)

Course provider: Institute of Technical Education

Course details: The course provides participants with knowledge and skillsets to read and interpret sketches, drawings, manuals and specifications to determine the dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequences of operations and set-up requirements. Participants of the course will also learn how to diagnose and trouble-shoot equipment used in the manufacturing sector.

Full Course Fee: SGD 500.00 (including GST)

Course provider: Temasek Polytechnic

Course details: This course aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge in logistics operations and supply chain management, in order to execute logistics-related tasks effectively and efficiently. This will allow you to pursue a career in the Logistics sector.

Full Course Fee: SGD 750.00 (including GST)

Course provider: Institute of Technical Education

Course details: The course provides participants with knowledge and skillsets to be a beauty therapist who will be able to provide facial treatments, makeup, manicure and pedicure services for clients. Participants can also explore employment or freelance opportunities as a bridal makeup artist with the bridal hairstyling skills learnt.

Full Course Fee: SGD 500.00 (including GST)

Course provider: NTUC Learning Hub

Course details: At the end of the course, participants would be able to assist nurses in providing basic care in activities for daily living of patients (ADLs). Responsibilities include transporting and transferring of patients, assisting patients with toileting, ordering of diet for patients, oral feeding patients, as well as assisting in changing and cleaning of patients.

Full Course Fee: SGD 500.00 (including GST)

Course provider: HMI INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES PTE. LTD.

Course details: This 6-month course allows you to learn the basic skills and knowledge of patient care to assist nurses with patient's needs. You will also learn emergency and critical care skills to sustain the life of the patient until they reach a medical facility, as well as operating theatre procedures to assist surgeons and nurses in the perioperative environment. Upon completion, you can work in an acute hospital, nursing home or a rehabilitation centre.

Full Course Fee: SGD 500.00 (including GST)

Course provider: HMI INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES PTE. LTD.

Course details: This 6-month course allows you to acquire administrative skills and knowledge to process registration and schedule appointments for patients. You will also learn the basic skills and knowledge of patient care to assist nurses with patient's needs. Upon completion of this 6-month programme, you can work in various healthcare settings e.g. hospitals, community healthcare/care institutions, specialist clinic, polyclinic or GP clinic.

Full Course Fee: SGD 500.00 (including GST)

Course provider: Republic Polytechnic

Course details: Prep yourself for a career in the food manufacturing and food safety industries, such as Food Safety & Hygiene Officer and Assistant Food Technologist. This course covers the fundamentals of food science, technology, safety and regulation. You will gain knowledge in the food processing technologies and the practices for ensuring food hygiene and quality, to help in development, operations and assurance job roles.

Full Course Fee: SGD 500.00 (including GST)

Course provider: Temasek Polytechnic

Course details: This course consists of two WSQ qualifications, namely the WSQ Certificate in Security and WSQ Advanced Certificate in Security - Guard and Patrol (Supervise Security Officers). The course aims to equip participants with basic and specialised skills to enhance the officer's performance at work. Participants who intend to be a security officer are advised to apply and obtain a security officer licence from the Singapore Police Force before submitting an online application for security courses. Participants may apply for the licence at the Singapore Police Force website.

Full Course Fee: SGD 500.00 (including GST)

There are other courses in these sectors that may be suitable for you:

• Healthcare and Community Care
  

• Construction/Facilities Management
  
• Manufacturing
  
• Transport and Logistics
  
• Food and Nutrition
  
• Tourism
  
• Security, and more

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