SBS Transit and ITE Launch Work-Study Diploma in Land Transport Engineering

SBS Transit and ITE Launch Work-Study Diploma in Land Transport Engineering. (Image: S Iswaran/Facebook)

The Work-Study Diploma in Land Transport Engineering is a newly launched programme offered by the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in collaboration with public transport operator SBS Transit.

The operator currently operates the North East Line (NEL), the Downtown Line (DTL), the Sengkang–Punggol LRT (SPLRT) and over 220 bus services islandwide.

Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding

Launch of Work-Study Diploma in Land Transport Engineering

Minister for Transport S Iswaran viewing the MRT train simulator at Sengkang Depot. (Image: S Iswaran/Facebook)

Students enrolled in the two-and-a-half-year programme, which started on Apr 4, 2022, can opt to specialise in rail or bus engineering.

In addition, they will receive a monthly salary of around $2,000 whilst they work as an apprentice at SBS Transit for four to five days every week and return to school for a day to learn about engineering basics.

The course will equip students with knowledge and skills to carry out preventive and corrective maintenance activities on trains, buses and their related systems.

Students will also be trained to use diagnostic software to assess a faulty bus, augmented reality technology and operating an MRT train simulator.

At the end of the programme, SBS Transit will invite students who perform well and are interested in pursuing a career for a job interview for the role of an assistant engineer.

Collaboration to Enhance the Competency of ITE Students and Staff

Minister for Transport S Iswaran interacting with students from the programme. (Image: S Iswaran/Facebook)

ITE and SBS Transit signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday (May 4) to extend their collaboration to enhance the competency of ITE students and staff in land transport engineering.

The collaboration involves the provision of facilities and equipment, the transfer of knowledge and expertise, including capability development opportunities such as attachments, local and overseas training and involvement in industry projects.

Minister for Transport S Iswaran witnessed the signing at the Sengkang Depot for the NEL.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) expects 8,000 new public transport jobs to be created by 2030, with the aim to make the industry more innovative.

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Related Links
North East Line – SGTrains
Downtown Line – SGTrains
Sengkang LRT – SGTrains
Punggol LRT – SGTrains

External Links
SBS Transit In First-Ever Work Study Diploma Programme In Land Transport Engineering With ITE – SBS Transit [Accessed 07 May 2022]
Work-Study Diploma in Land Transport Engineering – ITE [Accessed 07 May 2022]
SBS Transit and ITE launch work-study diploma in land transport engineering – The Straits Times [Accessed 07 May 2022]
“Pleased to witness the signing of an MOU between ITE and SBS Transit Ltd yesterday to strengthen competencies in land transport engineering.” – S Iswaran/Facebook [Accessed 07 May 2022]

Images by S Iswaran/Facebook.
This article first appeared on SGTrains.