TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Technical and Vocational Training will be expanded to meet the demand for technicians and skilled workers during the next five years. Priority will be given to the training of staff and the design and development of curricula, training modules and methodology. Technician Training

Enrolment for technician training in Singapore Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Technical College will increase from 8,000 to 13,000. These two institutions will specialise in engineering courses.

A third Polytechnic will be established in 1984. It will have an enrolment of approximately 5,000 students majoring in Business Studies, Computer Studies, Hotel and Tourism Studies and Applied Arts.

Vocational Training

The Vocational and Industrial Training Board will offer more skill-specific courses in the engineering and service trades. Five new engineering and two new commercial institutes will be established. Enrolment at vocational institutes will double to 24,000. The Board will promote continuing education and training programmes, especially those approved by the Skills Development Council.

AHMAD MATTAR Minister-in-Charge of Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Technical College and Vocational and Industrial Training Board