Industrial Placement Programme

What is Industrial Placement Programme? 

The Industrial Placement Programme (IPP) exposes our students to real-life working situations in the local IT industry. We work closely with many local companies to create opportunities for our final year students in real-life projects. They will work alongside with IT professionals and will be immersed in the daily operations of the company.

What are the IPP Attachment Periods?

We have 4 continuous periods of attachments starting at about March every year. Each period of attachment is 12 weeks in duration. With 4 continuous periods, you can effectively get a-whole-year round of attachments (ie 48 weeks).

How can our students contribute? 

Our students from the School of Information Technology have the required skills for development, enhancements or maintenance of applications in various technologies, including Geospatial & Mobile Computing, Digital Forensics & Information Security, Open Source Technologies, Networking and Systems Administration, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution, Web 2.0 Technology, Web Services, SOA, Cloud Computing, Social Media Technologies, Business Intelligence & Analytics, etc.

They have training in Business Process Management, Object-Oriented Analysis & Design, Application Usability, and Relational Database Management, just to name a few. They also have practical training in the various stages of software life cycle including system testing, system maintenance or system support using various programming languages like Java, C++, C#, VB on Enterprise Java or .NET platform.

We also have students who specialise in various domains such as Banking & Financial Services, Digital Entertainment, High-tech Manufacturing & Logistics, Social Media and others across a spectrum of industries. Our students are also trained to do business development, business management, sales and marketing.

We adopt a semestral project approach in our diploma programmes. From the first year, students spend about 90 hours each semester on a project which integrates all skills taught in that semester. Students can better understand the various software development aspects through simulated case studies and hands-on development. Their soft skills such as time management, project management, team communication, team work, initiative, resourcefulness, independent learning, work attitude and presentation skills are also nurtured and cultivated in these projects.

How do our student attachments work?

The student is required to report to the company which he/she is attached throughout the attachment period. The student will be given an allowance (determined by the company). The student will abide with the company's operating hours, dress code and any other human resource requirements.

The student reports to the Officer-in-Charge who is a staff of the company. The Officer-in-Charge supervises the student directly, provides technical guidance and assesses the student's performance. A Liaison Officer who is a staff of the School will be appointed to oversee the smooth running of our student's attachment.

The Liaison Officer will liaise and visit the Officer-in-Charge and the student during the attachment. The Officer-in-Charge can communicate to the Liaison Officer for any matters regarding the student attached and the attachment during the whole duration of the attachment.

Contact person: 

Ms. Tan Sor Ling
Email: Tan_Sor_Ling@nyp.gov.sg
Tel : (65)6550-1600 / 6550-1614
Fax: 64520110

Ms. Chang Yarny
Email: Yarny_CHANG@nyp.gov.sg
Tel: (65) 6550-1706
Fax: 64520110