iTAP is a manpower development initiative by IDA which aims to provide both fresh graduates and infocomm professionals with opportunities to gain valuable industry experience via local work attachments with infocomm and other key organisations across various economic sectors in Singapore. iTAP will help ensure that the skills and competencies of Singapore’s infocomm talent continues to be relevant and up-to-date in this fast-paced industry.
Updated 29 March 2010
With signs of improving market labour conditions, the iTAP programme will be discontinued with effect from 1 June 2010. Companies may still apply for iTAP till 31 May 2010. IDA will not accept or process any new applications which are received after 31 May 2010. IDA will continue to support training of existing approved trainees till 30 June 2011.
iTAP for Companies
iTAP is an effective tool for companies who want to invest in capability development and build a pipeline of infocomm talent. Companies can take on fresh graduates and infocomm professionals as trainees and provide them with on-the-job training via local attachments. Upon completion of the training, companies can opt to hire these trainees.
PSPT is a multi agency scheme intended to help companies in growth sectors to build new manpower capabilities, and is administered by the Ministry of Manpower and Economic Agencies such as EDB, IE Singapore, SPRING Singapore, MAS, MPA, WDA and IDA.
iTAP for Trainees
iTAP allows fresh graduates and infocomm professionals to upskill themselves and gain hands-on industry experience through local attachments with companies in Singapore.
Key Features of iTAP
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Table 3: Key Features of iTAP |
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Fresh Graduates |
Infocomm Professionals |
| Criteria |
Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents |
| Attachment duration |
Min. 6 – Max. 24 months |
Min. 6 – Max.12 months |
| Training grants |
Monthly training grants will be provided. Exact amounts will depend on trainees’ qualification and years of working experience |
| Type of attachment |
An infocomm-related attachment in an infocomm or end-user company |
| Bond requirements |
Bond to be served in the company providing attachment (if hired), or in the industry in an infocomm-related job. Bond duration equivalent to attachment period. |
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