Published on 11 Nov 2022

Pick up the pace in your career

Alumni seeking professional development opportunities can turn to PaCE@NTU courses.

Text: Sadia Roohi

While the world changes at a dizzying pace, there is one constant you can rely on: NTU’s world-renowned faculty and strong industrial connections are here for you long after you graduate. 

Whether it is staying relevant, up to date or shifting onto a new career path – you can get access to the right course for you from the wide range available at NTU’s Centre for Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE@NTU).

PaCE@NTU courses are constructed for working professionals and conducted via different learning platforms.

Upgrade or pivot with SkillsFuture

The new SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme supports career transitions, and five part-time training specialisations are currently being offered:

  • Cloud Infrastructure Engineering
  • Data and Information Analysis Literacy Upgrading Programme (Dial-Up)
  • Digital Marketing
  • Software Engineering
  • UX Design and Digital Product Management

The three- to six-month-long part-time training programmes help develop deep skills through industry-focused curricula that reflect current workplace demands and practices. Learners keen to pivot to new growth roles will be supported with career advisory services and access to new or enhanced job opportunities with potential employers.

Take credit for being an NTU grad

Are you an NTU graduate? Congrats, you have S$1,600 worth of Alumni Course Credits with no expiry. 

NTU alumni, including graduates of NIE, may use course credits to co-pay up to 50% of the nett fee (exclusive of prevailing GST) payable for courses offered by NTU-Continuing Education Training units. Admin fees will be waived too.

Your NTU Alumni Course Credits can be used for the following PaCE@NTU courses:

  • NTU FlexiMasters
  • Graduate Certificates
  • Specialist Certificates
  • SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme
  • Short courses
"When I saw the syllabus, I was immediately interested, especially since I knew that I would be guided and mentored by experienced instructors. What attracted me in particular was how well-rounded the topics were from front-end to back-end to mobile development. The full-stack nature of the syllabus was what really appealed to me." - Melissa Chua, freelance copywriter, who completed the Software Developer Immersive programme
"PaCE@NTU offered not only career guidance but also continuous support for six months after the programme ended. Another interesting facet was the industry sharing session where corporate professional offered their insights." - Gary Yeo, Systematic Quant Trader, who completed a programme in Business Analytics and Automation Tools
"I was looking to upskill in technology related field and decided to enrol in NTU because of its reputation and course content. Government subsidies were also available, which enticed me further." - Gusti Ayu Nyoman Kartini, who completed a programme in UX Design and Product Management

 

Click here to find out more about Pace@NTU and its offering.

 

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This article first appeared in issue 2 of U, the NTU alumni magazine.