Published on : Monday, February 10, 2014
The SFIC Institute, National Trades Union Congress’ e2i (Employment and Employability Institute), the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and The Polytechnic of Western Australia (PWA), with the support from the Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC), has jointly launched a comprehensive apprenticeship programme to develop a pool of skilled local carpenters for the Singapore furniture industry.
Known as the Creative Craftsman Apprenticeship Programme, $3.5 million has been set
aside to place and train 180 Singaporeans through a six-month structured apprenticeship
programme. By helping employers to redesign the job from “Carpenter” to “Creative Craftsman” and putting in place a Progressive Wage Model for this profession, the apprenticeship programme aims to attract and grow a pool of local skilled workforce.
A total of seventeen employers have signed up to participate in this apprenticeship programme. They are mainly hospitality contract furniture manufacturers. The companies include Arthur Zaaro, Cathay Interiors, Cheng Meng, Complexart, Danovel, Design Studio, DHdecor, Ewins, Facility Link, Home Fix, J-Plan, Kitchen & Kitchen, Mu-dian, Serrano, Sitra, Sunray Woodcraft Construction and Yang Ah Kang & Sons.
“As an institute supporting the Singapore furniture industry, we are proud to mark our 4th
year of operations with this landmark partnership,” says Mr Neo Sia Meng, the Vice President of SFIC and Chairman of SFIC Institute. “We have received exceptional support from our partners, designers, and manufacturers and will continue working closely with them to facilitate the training and mentorship of potential craftsmen in Singapore. Through this tripartite effort, we hope to see more interested Singaporeans come forward to find out more about this incredibly fulfilling career path, allowing the local furniture industry to grow from strength to strength.”
Mr Gilbert Tan, CEO of e2i, said, “e2i is committed to create better jobs and better lives for workers in Singapore. Through the Creative Craftsman Apprenticeship Programme, local workers interested in Carpentry will now have opportunities for sustained career and wage.
Tags: Arthur Zaaro, Cathay Interiors, Cheng Meng, Complexart, Danovel, Design Studio, DHdecor, e2i, Ewins, Facility Link, Home Fix, J-Plan, Kitchen & Kitchen, Mu-dian, PWA, Serrano, SFIC, Sitra, Sunray Woodcraft Construction, WDA, Yang Ah Kang & Sons
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