5 Benefits of Work-Study Programmes for Fresh Graduates

Selecting a career path can be frustrating for many especially for fresh graduates. It can be challenging to select a work opportunity that deepens your existing skill-set and knowledge that helps in your career progression.

A SkillsFuture Work-Study Programme (WSP) can help you kickstart your career with structured On-The-Job-Training (OJT) aligned with the Work-Study Framework. If you are on edge about Work-Study Programmes, here are five benefits of WSPs to help you decide.

Work and Study Simultaneously

You will work as a salaried employee in the company and receive structured on-the-job training (OJT) aligned with the Work-Study Framework. The programme also includes facilitated classroom learning to deepen your knowledge and skills. As a participant, you will be assigned a mentor for classroom training.

You will also learn about industry concepts that gives you a better subject understanding. With a synchronised Work-Study arrangement, you will be able to put what you learnt into practice immediately at work.

Certification Opportunities to Boost Career Progression

Many Certification Programmes like Post Diploma Courses in Content Marketing and Information Modelling Management are available under the Work-Study Programme. This can help boost your career progression by adding relevant industry-recognised certification to your resume. The tenure of these courses differs as per the course, but learning from mentors and working in a full-time job are common aspects of all courses.

Become a Better Professional

As you work in a dynamic environment, you will learn how to cope with pressure while adhering to tight deadlines. This transforms you into a responsible and skilled professional who can work under tight deadlines without compromising work quality, making you an asset to any organisation.

Improve Your Time Management Skills

In present day, many organisations look for candidates who can work on multiple projects simultaneously while accomplishing their daily tasks and responsibilities. With a Work-Study arrangement, you will learn to improve your time management skills as you juggle between work and study.

Receive a Skill-Based Wage Increment

As a Work-Study Programme participant, you are a full-time salaried employee and will receive regular wage increments based on your job performance. After the successful completion of the programme, you may choose to continue working in the same company with an additional salary increment.