PMETs looking to seize job opportunities and further their careers in the logistics sector will now get a leg up following a partnership between the Singapore Institute of Management Group (SIM), Supply Chain Employees' Union (SCEU) and Tech Talent Assembly (TTAB).
SIM President and CEO Seah Chin Siong, SCEU Executive Secretary Fahmi Aliman and TTAB President Ng Tiong Gee cemented the collaboration by signing an agreement on 5 January 2022. NTUC Deputy Secretary‐General Chee Hong Tat witnessed the signing.
The partners agreed on actively reaching out to potential trainees to facilitate their enrolment in the SGUnited Skills Logistics Programme, as well as encourage employers to recruit trained individuals.
“Our focus is to help PMETs close their gaps between skills and employability and prepare them for the future of work. Together with SCEU and TTAB as well as our industry partners, we aim to have our trainees be reskilled and upskilled effectively and be able to tap on job opportunities in this important sector of our economy,” said Mr Seah.
Trainees who complete the SGUnited Skills Logistics Programme will receive job recruitment assistance, and benefit from programmes such as career talks and industry-related seminars curated and delivered by SIM, SCEU and TTAB.
Mr Fahmi said that the logistics sector is currently still growing and undergoing digital transformation, and that logistics companies are always on the lookout for talents with the right skillset.
He said: “Through this collaboration, SCEU union leaders and unionised companies provided input on relevant technical and technological skills for the logistics sector so that trained individuals can land on jobs quicker with relevant skill sets.
“We are also bringing in both interested learners and unionised companies for programme placement and job placement opportunities so that companies can hire the right people and our workers can find jobs soon.”
SIM’s SGUnited Skills Logistics Programme is expected to reskill and upskill more than 500 mid‐career PMETs to undertake managerial roles in the logistics sector, according to a joint release by SIM, SCEU and TTAB.
The programme offers two specialty tracks, namely Digital Logistics and Workforce Talent Specialist.
Each track will ensure that trainees are adequately trained for the specific job roles, such as eCommerce and systems implementation for the digital logistics track, and recruitment and workforce development for the workforce talent specialist track.
Trainees will undergo a six‐month full‐time programme with professional career coaches, and some 372 hours of market‐relevant training courses. Trainees will also undertake a final project to test their newly acquired skills.
Job placement facilitation will be provided for trainees who complete the programme but who have yet to secure relevant employment.
Mr Ng said that TTAB is excited to collaborate with SIM and SCEU on initiatives that address the digital and technology needs of the different sub‐sectors.
He shared: “The SGUnited Skills Logistics Programmecomplements TTAB’s aim as a tech association to nurture tech talents with future‐ready skills.
“As the logistics sector shifts to embrace more digital capabilities, it is critical to equip workers, such as midcareer professionals, with the relevant digital and technological skills required by employers so that they are better equipped to take on changing demands.”
