As part of the Adapt and Grow  initiative to provide greater support for mid-career Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMET) jobseekers, the Workforce Singapore Agency (WSG) has developed a new Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) for Professional Executives - Hotel Sector.

The PCP for Professional Executives – Hotel Sector aims to attract new entrants and help mid-career PMETs re-skill with the necessary competencies to embark on a career in the industry.  It will include a structured training plan to facilitate and enhance the employability for those seeking mid-career switch to take on jobs in the Hotel Sector. 

The PCP for Professional Executives - Hotel Sector will also help companies to alleviate manpower challenges by tapping on additional sources of manpower. Through structured classroom training and OJT, companies are also able to align training according to their specific business and industry needs.

For more information about the Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) for Professional Executives (Hotel Sector), click here.

To apply, candidates must fulfil the following criteria:

• The candidate must be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident;
• Minimum 21 years old;
• Graduated or completed National Service for at least 2 years
• The candidate must be newly hired and nominated by an eligible participating  company for the PCP; and
• Moving into new jobs within the same intra-sectors or cross-sectors, i.e. Intra-sector movements allow individuals to utilise and tap on their sector-specific expertise, which would facilitate the transition.

Concurrently, participating companies must fulfil the following criteria:

• The participating company must be registered or incorporated in Singapore;
• The participating company must issue a valid employment contract; and
• The participating company must be able to provide structured on-the-job training for the candidate.

More information on the archetype for the PCP for Professional Executives – Hotel Sector is summarized in the table below:-

The PCP for Professional Executives (Hotel Sector) operates under a Place-and-Train mode - participating employers will shortlist candidates for interviews and hire successful candidates before they commence training. Placement in the PCP is subject to the candidate passing the employer’s employment selection process. Upon successful placement, employers are required to provide structured training plans to ensure that the participants acquire the necessary competencies for their new role.

The employing company will receive the following funding upon the fulfillment of the corresponding requirements:

Interested companies or individuals may contact WSG at http://portal.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/feedback or call us at 6883 5885.