Programme Overview

The Place-and-Train (PnT) helps Singaporean Citizens and Permanent Residents in Rank-and-File positions find a new career in job roles related to Supply Chain & Logistics.

This is a company-sponsored programme. Hence, Interested candidates will need to be employed in a Supply Chain or Logistics role before they can join the programme.

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Programme Key Features

In company On-the-job Training

Sponsored Training Programmes

Key Benefits

Provide alternative pipeline of hiring: From hiring to training, PCPs’ create an entirely new segment of hires to tap on.

Leverage industry-recognized Logistics curriculum and Supply Chain knowledge.

Help mid-career Rank-and-File individuals to reskill and take on new Supply Chain related roles.

Tap on Government funding through Course Fee Grants and Salary Support / Training Allowances

Why most prefer SCALA for their training neeeds?

 

Industry-Focused Curriculum

Highly Qualified Trainers

Customized Learning Modules

Government Funding

Grant Allowance

Financial Support

How will Companies Benefit?

Hiring companies will gain access to consider a wider pool of candidates. New hires can learn new applicable skills quickly with WSQ-accredited training and structured OJT.

To encourage employers to hire mid-career switchers, a heavy element of financial support, ranging from 70% to 90% of salary support by WSG will be provided.

 
Standard Rate
Enhanced Rate
Salary Support**
Up to 70% of Monthly Salary

(capped at S$2,000 per month)
Up to 90% of Monthly Salary
(capped at S$3,000 per month)
 
For Long-term Unemployed1 Singapore Citizen or Mature2 Singapore Citizen trainees

1. LTU: unemployed for 6 months or more
2. Mature: aged 40 and above

**From 1st Sep 2020 to 31 Mar 2022, the Salary Support disbursement under the Professional Conversion Programmes or Career Conversion Programmes for new hires hired between 1 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 will be disbursed over a longer period. This comprises the training duration for the conversion programme plus an additional period of retention (which is equivalent to the training duration).

As such, the monthly disbursement and cap will be halved, so that the total salary support amount remains the same.

Programme Construct

The Place-and-Train Programme for Supply Chain and Logistics Coordinators consist of 2 sections:

1) Sponsored Programmes

Providing the ultimate flexibility, participants in the PnT are required to attend one of many available training programmes to fast-track their training.

The programmes cover both broad and specific topics to allow companies to tailor what their new trainees will learn.

<Click here for the available programmes>

Participants will receive a certificate of completion from the programme providers upon completion of their respective programmes.

2) In-Company On-the-Job Training

Besides the Sponsored Programmes, the trainees will undergo On-The-Job training with your company for the remaining duration of their time in the programme.

The Place And Train (PnT) helps Singaporeans and Permanent Residents in Rank-And-File positions find a new career in the Supply Chain & Logistics industry.

All participating companies must fulfil the following criteria (Employer):

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Registered or incorporated in Singapore

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Must offer the new hire a job and issue a valid permanent employment contract. Full-time contract employment must be at least 12 months

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Must offer the new hirer a job which is different from his previous employment. Conversions can be inter or intra sectoral; and

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Must be able to provide structured OJT training for the candidate

Jobseeker/non-PMETs

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Be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident.

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Monthly fixed salary should be more than $1500.

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Participant must be newly hired Rank-and-File and nominated by an eligible participating company for the PnT within 3 months of their hiring.

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Must not be in a similar job role in the same industry prior to joining the PCP; and

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Graduated or ORD for at least 2 years.

Companies We Work With

Join over 200 companies that have placed and trained new hires in SCALA's CCP and received course fee grant and salary support for eligible new hires.

The salary support has greatly alleviated our manpower costs since we are a non-profit Social Enterprise startup trying to build a critical mass in the wholesale and retail sector, using e-commerce as a strategic tool. The lower cost was critical for our survival in the midst of a tough economy undergoing restructuring.

Kim Wong

Kim Wong

Administration Manager, Actsmarket Limited

The salary support has helped to accelerate our expansion plans. The invaluable training materials are very informative, and allow my staff to think about various possible scenarios in the workplace.

Seng Yeen

Founder/ Product Specialist, SG Toy Display

As a tech-enabled logistics company, we play in a highly competitive industry and need all the support given. SCALA's Logistic Professional Conversion Programme (LPCP) has been very helpful in extending understanding on the needs of logistics operations to help our employees be more effective.

Timothy Ng

Head, Engagement, Learning and Development, Ninja Van

Our employees applied the concepts from the classroom training to transform and digitize our supply chain processes to great effect. As a company of over 26 years in oil and gas equipment trading, it is very timely that we get this opportunity to understand and implement industry best practices in today's digital age.

Wilson Chong

Wilson Chong

Manager, Wah Kee Marine Supplies Pte. Ltd.

The mentors who were assigned to them had many years of experience and who selflessly share their knowledge. The projects enabled them to think from different perspectives and are beneficial to their employers.

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Gabriel Lam

Chief Operating Office, Shalom Movers

About SCALA

Industry Curated Curriculum

Our curriculum is created with the combined effort of our Board of Advisors and industry veterans. Focusing on providing both immediate and future knowledge, the curriculum equips SCALA’s trainees with in-depth logistical and supply chain knowledge as well as keeping them up to date on the latest development in the technology space. Our curriculum is also accredited by Workforce Singapore and is recognized country-wide for its efficacy.

Strong Leadership

Founded by Dr Robert Yap in 2016, SCALA is an industry-level academy that helps organizations unleash the hidden value in their supply chain. Lead by SCALA’s Board of Advisors, which comprise of distinguish leaders from industry and academia, SCALA’s vision is to become the standard for practical, hands-on training of logistics and supply chain industry in Singapore and the region.

Mentorship/Coaching for Professional Growth

Mentoring is a key element of any successful talent development strategy to help enterprises build high-performing team. Tailored individually to every SCALA's Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) trainee, mentors facilitate our participants, who are mid career switchers, towards a deeper understanding of their strengths, talents, personalities and values.

Network of over 500 Corporate Members

SCALA’s Corporate Network organizes networking opportunities and events that help companies embrace innovation to uncover hidden value. By bringing together diverse experiences and businesses, the Corporate Network aims to raise the level within and outside the industry, to create a profession out of supply chain and logistics.

FAQs

If the new hire has already been with the company for 4 months, are we qualified to participate in this programme?

New hires must enrol and start the OJT within 3 months of their employment start date.

We are not a logistics firm, but we have a small logistics team that manages store and delivery. Can we send our new hires for this programme?

Yes. The Place-and-Train for Supply Chain and Logistics Coordinator are suitable for all supply chain and logistics rank-and-file job roles across business sectors.

Our Success Stories

Kim Wong

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The salary support has greatly alleviated our manpower costs since we are a non-profit Social Enterprise startup trying to build a critical mass in the wholesale and retail sector, using e-commerce as a strategic tool. The lower cost was critical for our survival in the midst of a tough economy undergoing restructuring.

Kim Wong

Administration Manager, Actsmarket LimitedActs market logo

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As a tech-enabled logistics company, we play in a highly competitive industry and need all the support given. SCALA's Logistic Professional Conversion Programme (LPCP) has been very helpful in extending understanding on the needs of logistics operations to help our employees be more effective.

Timothy Ng

Head, Engagement, Learning and Development, Ninja Van

Gabriel_Lam

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The mentors who were assigned to them had many years of experience and who selflessly share their knowledge. The projects enabled them to think from different perspectives and are beneficial to their employers.

Gabriel Lam

Chief Operating Office, Shalom Movers
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"

The salary support has helped to accelerate our expansion plans. The invaluable training materials are very informative, and allow my staff to think about various possible scenarios in the workplace.

Seng Yeen

Founder/ Product Specialist

Wilson Chong

"

Our employees applied the concepts from the classroom training to transform and digitize our supply chain processes to great effect. As a company of over 26 years in oil and gas equipment trading, it is very timely that we get this opportunity to understand and implement industry best practices in today's digital age.

Wilson Chong

Manager, Wah Kee Marine Supplies Pte. Ltd.
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