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What is the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme?
The SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) is a government initiative in Singapore designed to assist mid-career individuals in acquiring new skills and knowledge to facilitate a career transition. This program is geared towards individuals who wish to switch industries or occupations due to changes in the job market, technological advancements, or personal career goals.
Here are some key features and components of the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme:
Skills Upgrading: The SCTP provides funding and support for mid-career individuals to undergo training and upskilling in new areas, helping them acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for their chosen career transition.
Financial Support: Participants in the SCTP can receive financial assistance in the form of course fee subsidies and training allowances to ease the financial burden of making a career switch.
Coaching and Mentorship: Participants in the SCTP will receive coaching and mentorship in building a portfolio through a capstone project. This will help participants to increase their employability.
Career Guidance: The program also provides career advisory services and guidance to help individuals get placed in job roles, such as interview preparation, resume tips and more.
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Course Modules & Curriculum
The Advanced Certificate in Infocomm Technology (Infrastructure and Operations) spans 7 modules (236 hours).
Module 1: Advanced Hardware and Software Troubleshooting
Topics Covered
- Learning Unit 1: Introduction to Advanced Troubleshooting
- Learning Unit 2: Advanced Hardware Troubleshooting Techniques
- Learning Unit 3: Advanced Software Troubleshooting Techniques
- Learning Unit 4: Diagnosis and Resolution of Complex Technical Problems
Hands-On Activity: Troubleshooting in Real-World Scenarios
Assessment
- The assessment consists of a written assessment and a practical performance assessment to demonstrate competencies in the Learning Units of this module.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will demonstrate the ability to tackle any hardware or software issue with confidence, apply critical problem-solving skills in collaborative settings, and communicate your findings and solutions effectively, setting you apart as a competent trouble-shooter in the field of information technology.Â
Module 2: Advanced Network Administration
Topics Covered
- Learning Unit 1: Advanced Network Configuration and Administration
- Learning Unit 2: Routing and Switching
- Learning Unit 3: Network Security and Advanced Troubleshooting
- Learning Unit 4: Advanced Network Methodology
Assessment
- The assessment consists of a written assessment and a practical performance assessment to demonstrate competencies in the Learning Units of this module.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, you will possess comprehensive knowledge and hands-on skills in computer hardware and peripherals, enabling them to understand, assemble, upgrade, troubleshoot, and optimise PCs effectively, including mastering BIOS settings for enhanced system performance and resolving boot-related issues proficiently.
Module 3: Systems and Server Administration
Topics Covered
- Learning Unit 1: Introduction of Microsoft Server Environment
- Learning Unit 2: Server Installation – Requirement and Techniques
- Learning Unit 3: Deployment of Active Directory Domain Service (ADDS)
- Learning Unit 4: Deployment of DNS and DHCP
- Learning Unit 5: Deployment of disks, file system and storage space
- Learning Unit 6: Deployment of Remote Access Services
- Learning Unit 7: Hyper-V in Windows Server
- Learning Unit 8: High availability (HA) and Disaster recovery (DR)
Assessment
- A written assessment and practical performance that assesses trainees’ capability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, you will demonstrate proficiency in managing modern server environments, including selecting and installing server hardware, setting up Active Directory and DNS, and integrating essential server components such as DHCP, thereby facilitating efficient network infrastructure management.
Module 4: Cloud Computing
Topics Covered
- Learning Unit 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Learning Unit 2: Cloud Virtual Network
- Learning Unit 3: Cloud Storage
- Learning Unit 4: Cloud Virtual Machines
- Learning Unit 5: Cloud Monitoring
Assessment
- A written assessment and practical performance that assesses trainees’ capability to perform cloud computing.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, you will be proficient in designing, implementing, and managing cloud computing components, including selecting appropriate service models and deployment models, configuring virtual networks and storage solutions, setting up virtual machines, and troubleshooting common networking issues using tools such as Network Watcher and Azure Monitor.
Module 5: Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
Topics Covered
- Learning Unit 1: Advanced Cybersecurity Principles and Practices
- Learning Unit 2: Penetration testing and ethical hacking methodologies
- Learning Unit 3: Incident response and forensic analysis
Hands-on Activity: Hack the Box
Assessment
- The assessment for this course includes a written test and a practical assessment to evaluate candidates’ capability to perform cybersecurity and ethical hacking.Â
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, you will possess advanced knowledge and skills in cybersecurity concepts, penetration testing methodologies, incident response, and digital forensics, enabling them to apply appropriate methodologies effectively in real-world scenarios.
Module 6: Emerging Technologies and Trends
Topics Covered
- Learning Unit 1: What are Emerging Technologies?
- Learning Unit 2: How to approach Emerging Technologies?
- Learning Unit 3: Exploration of Emerging Technologies in the IT industry
- Learning Unit 4: Exploration of Digital Workplace Technologies
- Learning Unit 5: Scenario-based Case Study
Assessment
- The assessment is a written assessment.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, you will possess a comprehensive understanding of key emerging technologies shaping the digital workplace, enabling them to analyse market trends, identify pitfalls, and propose transformative strategies leveraging technologies such as AI, Blockchain, IoT, and Cloud Computing to optimise enterprise operations.
Module 7: Capstone Project – Real-world IT Project
Overview
Real-world IT Project module comprises five learning units that aim to equip the trainees with the essential skills and knowledge to design, develop, and deliver a significant project in one of two key areas: Penetration Testing Campaign or Cloud Computing Solution.
Learning Units
- Scope Capstone Project
- Documentation of Project
- Performing Work and Managing Stakeholder Communication
- Delivering the Outcomes to the Stakeholders
- Reviewing Work Performed for Capstone
Why Learn From Us
When you learn with us, you will earn an Advanced Certificate, acquiring extensive knowledge from highly experienced industry practitioners who develop and deliver top quality course content through experiential hands-on learning methodologies. What you can expect:
Training led by practitioners with real-world industry experience
Hands-on Practical Projects
Comprehensive, up-to-date curriculum and courseware
Post-course coaching and mentorship
Career advisory and resources support
Post-Course Support and Outcomes
Upon completing this Advanced Certificate programme, you will receive coaching and mentorship by our programme advisors to complete your capstone project. This capstone project also serves as your portfolio, showcasing your knowledge and skills.
Once the project is completed, you’ll gain access to our dedicated career advisory and resources support. Our career services team will be readily available to provide assistance to enhance your employability, such as Career Assistance Workshops, resume building and interview tips, and more.
Course Fees and Subsidies
Self-Sponsored
Company Sponsored
Criteria and/or Requirements for Course Subsidies
Baseline Funding Criteria and/or Requirements
Trainee is 21 years old and above, and a
- Singaporean Citizen; or
- Permanent Resident; or
- Long Term Visitor Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holder
Will be eligible for 70% SkillsFuture Funding.
Nett course fee payable (including 9% GST): S$3,270
Course fees can be further offset by SkillsFuture Credit for Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above. Singapore Citizens aged 21 to 31 may also offset fees with the Post Secondary Education Account Funds.
Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) Criteria and/or Requirements
Trainee is 40 years old and above, and a Singaporean Citizen, will be eligible for 90% SkillsFuture Funding.
Nett course fee payable (including 9% GST): S$1,270
Course fees after subsidies can be further offset by SkillsFuture Credit.
Company-Sponsored (SMEs)
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) – 90% Funding
Eligible for SME Company-Sponsored, 21 years old and above, and a
- Singapore Citizen; or
- Permanent Resident; or
- Long-Term Visitor Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holder
Nett course fee payable (including 9% GST):Â S$1,270
Company-Sponsored (Non-SMEs)
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding – 70% Funding
Eligible Non-SME Company-Sponsored, 21 years old and above, and a
- Singaporean Citizen; or
- Permanent Resident; or
- Long Term Visitor Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holder
Nett course fee payable (including 9% GST):Â S$3,270
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) – 90% Funding
Eligible for Non-SME Company-Sponsored, Singapore Citizens, aged 40 years old and above
Nett course fee payable (including 9% GST):Â S$1,270
Additional Course Fee Funding Support (AFS) Criteria and/or Requirements
Trainee is 21 years old and above, a Singaporean Citzen, and
- Has been in long-term unemployment of 6 months or more*; or
- Recipient of ComCare Short-to-Medium Term Assistance (STMA)* or Workfare Income Supplement (WIS)*; or
- Person with Disabilities
Will be eligible for 95% SkillsFuture Funding.
Nett course fee payable (including 9% GST): S$770
Course fees can be further offset by SkillsFuture Credit for Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above. Singapore Citizens aged 21 to 31 may also offset fees with the Post Secondary Education Account Funds.
*Supporting documents such as CPF, approval letter, and/or payout letter is required to be submitted upon registration. You may request a copy from MSF Social Service Offices or via CPF’s Workfare Portal.
AFS is only eligible for SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme applicants.
SCTP Course Schedules
Course Duration: 29.5 Days (236 hours)
Average duration to complete: 6 months
- Oct Intake (In-Person at JTC)
- Nov Weekend Intake (In-Person at JTC)
- Nov Intake (In-Person at JTC)
- Dec Intake (In-Person at JTC)
- Jan Weekend Intake (In-Person at JTC)
- Jan Intake (In-Person at IP)
Oct 2024 IntakeÂ
Location:
JTC Summit (Jurong East MRT)
8 Jurong Town Hall Road #27-01
Singapore 609434
Module 1: Advanced Hardware and Software Troubleshooting
17, 18, 21, 22 Oct 2024 (Thu-Fri & Mon-Tue) 9am – 6pm
Module 2: Advanced Network Administration
28-30 Oct, 04-06 Nov 2024 (Mon-Wed & Mon-Wed) 9am – 6pm
Module 3: Systems and Server Administration
13-15, 20-22 Nov 2024 (Wed-Fri & Wed-Fri) 9am – 6pm
Module 4: Cloud Computing
25-29 Nov 2024 (Mon-Fri) 9am – 6pm
Module 5: Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
03-06 Dec 2024 (Tue-Fri) 9am – 6pm
Module 6: Emerging Technologies and Trends
12, 13 Dec 2024 (Thu, Fri) 9am – 6pm
Module 7: Capstone Project: Real-world IT Project
23, 24 Dec & 24 Jan 2024 (Mon, Tue, Fri)
Nov 2024 Weekend IntakeÂ
Location:
JTC Summit (Jurong East MRT)
8 Jurong Town Hall Road #27-01
Singapore 609434
Module 1: Advanced Hardware and Software Troubleshooting
02, 03, 09 & 10 Nov 2024 (2 Sat & 2 Sun) 9am – 6pm
Module 2: Advanced Network Administration
16, 17, 23, 24 Nov, 07 & 08 Dec 2024 (3 Sat & 3 Sun) 9am – 6pm
Module 3: Systems and Server Administration
14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 Dec 2024 (3 Sat & 3 Sun) 9am – 6pm
Module 4: Cloud Computing
04, 05, 11, 12 & 18 Jan 2025 (Sat, Sun, Sat, Sun, Sat) 9am – 6pm
Module 5: Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
25, 26 Jan, 08 & 09 Feb 2025 (2 Sat & 2 Sun) 9am – 6pm
Module 6: Emerging Technologies and Trends
15, 16 Feb 2025 (Sat, Sun) 9am – 6pm
Module 7: Capstone Project: Real-world IT Project
22 Feb, 08, 29 Mar 2025 (3 Saturdays)
Nov 2024 IntakeÂ
Location:
JTC Summit (Jurong East MRT)
8 Jurong Town Hall Road #27-01
Singapore 609434
Module 1: Advanced Hardware and Software Troubleshooting
25, 26, 27, 28 Nov 2024 (Mon-Thu) 9am – 6pm
Module 2: Advanced Network Administration
11-13, 16-18 Dec 2024 (Mon-Wed & Mon-Wed) 9am – 6pm
Module 3: Systems and Server Administration
26, 27, 30, 31 Dec, 02, 03 Jan 2025 (Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) 9am – 6pm
Module 4: Cloud Computing
08-10, 13, & 14 Jan 2025 (Wed-Fri, Mon, Tue) 9am – 6pm
Module 5: Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
20-23 Jan 2025 (Mon-Thu) 9am – 6pm
Module 6: Emerging Technologies and Trends
03, 04 Feb 2025 (Mon, Tue) 9am – 6pm
Module 7: Capstone Project: Real-world IT Project
12, 13 Feb, 19 Mar 2025 (Wed, Thu, Wed)
Dec 2024 IntakeÂ
Location:
JTC Summit (Jurong East MRT)
8 Jurong Town Hall Road #27-01
Singapore 609434
Module 1: Advanced Hardware and Software Troubleshooting
19, 20, 23, 24 Dec 2024 (Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue) 9am – 6pm
Module 2: Advanced Network Administration
30, 31 Dec, 02, 03, 06, 07 Jan 2025 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue) 9am – 6pm
Module 3: Systems and Server Administration
15-17, 20-22 Jan 2025 (Wed-Fri, Mon-Wed) 9am – 6pm
Module 4: Cloud Computing
05-07, 10-11 Feb 2025 (Wed-Fri, Mon, Tue) 9am – 6pm
Module 5: Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
17-20 Feb 2025 (Mon-Thu) 9am – 6pm
Module 6: Emerging Technologies and Trends
24, 25 Feb 2025 (Mon, Tue) 9am – 6pm
Module 7: Capstone Project: Real-world IT Project
03, 04 Mar, 09 Apr 2025 (Mon, Tue, Wed)
Jan 2025 Weekend IntakeÂ
Location:
JTC Summit (Jurong East MRT)
8 Jurong Town Hall Road #27-01
Singapore 609434
Module 1: Advanced Hardware and Software Troubleshooting
04, 05, 11, 12 Jan 2024 (2 Sat & 2 Sun) 9am – 6pm
Module 2: Advanced Network Administration
18, 19, 25, 26 Jan, 08, 09 Feb 2025 (3 Sat & 3 Sun) 9am – 6pm
Module 3: Systems and Server Administration
15, 16, 22, 23 Feb, 01, 02 Mar 2025 (3 Sat & 3 Sun) 9am – 6pm
Module 4: Cloud Computing
08, 09, 15, 16, 22 Mar 2025 (Sat, Sun, Sat, Sun, Sat) 9am – 6pm
Module 5: Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
29, 30, 05, 06 Apr 2025 (2 Sat & 2 Sun) 9am – 6pm
Module 6: Emerging Technologies and Trends
12, 13 Apr 2025 (Sat, Sun) 9am – 6pm
Module 7: Capstone Project: Real-world IT Project
19, 20 Apr, 24 May 2025 (Sat, Sun, Sat)
Jan 2025 IntakeÂ
Location:
International Plaza (Tanjong Pagar MRT)
10 Anson Road #34-08
Singapore 079903
Module 1: Advanced Hardware and Software Troubleshooting
06, 07, 08, 09 Jan 2025 (Mon-Thu) 9am – 6pm
Module 2: Advanced Network Administration
14-17, 20-21 Jan 2025 (Tue-Fri, Mon, Tue) 9am – 6pm
Module 3: Systems and Server Administration
04-07, 10 & 11 Feb 2025 (Tue-Fri, Mon, Tue) 9am – 6pm
Module 4: Cloud Computing
17-21 Feb 2025 (Mon-Fri) 9am – 6pm
Module 5: Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
25-28 Feb 2025 (Tue-Fri) 9am – 6pm
Module 6: Emerging Technologies and Trends
06-07 Mar 2025 (Thu, Fri) 9am – 6pm
Module 7: Capstone Project: Real-world IT Project
13, 14 Mar, 16 Apr 2025 (Thu, Fri, Wed)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is an Advanced Certificate and how is it different from the Certificate in Infocomm Technology (Infrastructure and Operations)?
In Singapore, an Advanced Certificate is typically a higher qualification than a regular Certificate. If you’re considering the Advanced Certificate in Infocomm Technology (Infrastructure & Operations), you likely already have a basic understanding of IT. The Advanced Certificate involves more in-depth study and a higher level of difficulty.
What is the course duration for the Advanced Certificate in Infocomm Technology (Infrastructure and Operations)?
The course duration is 29.5 days (236 hours). The average duration to complete this course is 6 months.
What is covered in the Advanced Certificate in Infocomm Technology (Infrastructure & Operations) course?
This course builds on your existing IT knowledge and equips you with advanced troubleshooting skills for hardware, software, and networks. You’ll also learn to manage Microsoft Server environments, including Active Directory, storage solutions, and virtualisation with Hyper-V.
To find out more about all the modules covered in the course, refer to our course curriculum above.
Who is the Advanced Certificate in Infocomm Technology (Infrastructure and Operations) for?
This Advanced Certificate is ideal for IT professionals in Singapore looking to advance their careers in infrastructure and operations. It’s also suitable for individuals with an existing foundation in IT who want to specialise in server administration and network troubleshooting.
Is there a hands-on component in the Advanced Certificate in Infocomm Technology (Infrastructure and Operations) course?
Yes, the course includes hands-on activities and a Capstone Project at the end of this course. This is to solidify your understanding of the concepts and allow you to practice your newly acquired skills in real-world scenarios.Â
What are the prerequisites for the Advanced Certificate in Infocomm Technology (Infrastructure and Operations)?
For more information on the eligibility requirements, please visit our course page or contact our team.
How do I register for the course?
You can register for the programme here.
What are the course schedules?
We have multiple intakes available. Please check our course schedule above for the latest schedules or if you require more assistance, drop us a message and our course consultants will be happy to help.
Are there any subsidies available?
Yes, you may be eligible for subsidies to help you offset the cost of the Advanced Certificate in Infocomm Technology (Infrastructure & Operations) course with up to 95% SkillsFuture funding.Â
For more details on the courses and available funding, check out the course fees and subsidies section above or get in touch with our team for further clarification.
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