(SCTP) Software Engineering

Introduction

This programme is designed by industry experts to provide all the knowledge and skills of Software Engineering to enable graduates to excel in a career in this exciting and highly in-demand field.

Trainees will gain essential hands-on experience on how to be an effective coder, build and test software products, understand how information technology works in our society, and learn the key tools and frameworks for different software development roles to launch a successful career.

The (SCTP) Software Engineering Programme seeks to equip trainees with the most popular front-end web frameworks (React) and the time tested programming languages (Java and Spring Boot), that are well adopted by the government sector and financial services industry.

On top of software development, trainees will also be equipped with DevOps skills where you will leverage on automation tools to achieve Continuous Integration and Deployment.

Throughout the programme, trainees will learn the critical aspects of the Software Development processes, including requirements gathering, planning, coding, and testing.

They will also learn the foundations of product management - including Scrum and Agile - to provide them with the core skills to work in technical development teams, start-ups, agencies, and product companies, etc.

Objectives

• Trainees will gain well-rounded employment opportunities with tech companies by receiving fundamental training in the necessary programming languages that is most in demand today.

• This programme aims for a spread readiness in terms of familiarity with the latest technologies.

• Trainees will learn the skills, tools and techniques relevant in launching a successful career as a Software Engineer.

Who Should Attend

SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) supports mid-career individuals in acquiring industry-relevant skills to improve employability and pivot to new sectors or job roles. 

Applicants should have some related background that is relevant to the programme:

• Individuals with an IT background looking to diversify/expand their skills and/or intending to switch to a software engineering role;

• Employed full-time and seeking upskilling within the tech industry. (e.g. System Admin to be Software Developer);

• Those with engineering degree/diploma; or

• Those with professional engineering experience.