Mr Chan Meng Kit, our profile feature, did not have any media experience, nor knowledge, but yet he is now employed to do new media marketing! You can follow his footsteps and fulfil your dream of working in the media industry. Read on to find out how that is possible.
On 14 November 2011, 21 media employers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and Singapore Media Academy (SMA) to build a pipeline of skilled talent for the media industry. These media employers will send their staff for Creative Industries WSQ (CI WSQ) training according to their talent development and upgrading objectives. The CI WSQ courses offered are in the areas of Broadcast Journalism, Film & TV Production and Directing, Cinematography, Camera, Sound and Lighting Operations, Editing, Sales & Media Marketing, Writing and Strategy Planning, and were developed closely by WDA and SMA.
SMA is the Continuing Education and Training (CET) Centre for the media industry. CET Centres are public training providers that offer a comprehensive list of Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) courses, and also provide employment advisory and job placement.
To keep up with the evolving media sector, three new WSQ Full Qualification Programmes, namely WSQ Diploma in Film and TV (Production), WSQ Diploma in Film and TV (Script Writing) and WSQ Specialist Diploma in Interactive Media (Business Management), will be launched by late 2012. These programmes will be offered in bite-size modules to cater to busy media professionals under the Skills Training for Excellence Programme (STEP), which help Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs) to update their skills, knowledge and expertise so that they can remain competitive and employable. Furthermore, graduates of these courses will be eligible for the CET Qualification Award (CQA) of S$1,000! CQAs are beneficial to those seeking career change or looking for a career progression, and are applicable to Singapore Citizens who successfully attain a WSQ Certificate or Diploma for the first time.
The media sector is fast advancing forward with the support of strong media-related programmes. If you are interested and believe you have what it takes to craft a career in this industry, jump on now and give it a try.
To find out more about the CI WSQ programmes, you may make enquiries with the following representatives below.
Singapore Media Academy Pte Ltd
30 Merchant Road, Riverside Point, #04-13
Singapore 058282
Contact Person: Ms Lavinia Chen
Tel: (65) 6435 6000 | Email: lavinia@mediacorp.com.sg
Singapore Workforce Development Agency
One Marina Boulevard #16-01
Singapore 018989
Contact Person: Ms Jamie Fok
Tel: (65) 6512 6558 | Email: jamie_fok@wda.gov.sg
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