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THERE are some 350 immediate job vacancies and many more training and apprenticeship opportunities in the Creative Industries, the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) said on Saturday.
Some job openings in areas such as Animation, Games Development, New Media, Public Relations, Publishing and Arts Management are available at the Creative Industries Fair. Participating employers include Emily Hill, DesignSingapore Council, Pearson Education, Double Negative, Ubisoft and the Institute of Public Relations.
Many of these jobs are suitable for Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs) interested in entering the sector or further advancing their career within the sector, the agency said.
The first-of-its-kind fair is jointly organised by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), the Ministry of Information, Communications & the Arts (MICA) and its statutory boards and agencies as well as SPRING Singapore. 15 employers and 13 training providers are participating in the event.
Eight new conversion programmes will also be launched to provide some 400 training and apprenticeship opportunities over the next year to help Singaporeans gain industry-relevant knowledge, skills and work experience in the arts and culture, design, media and communication sectors. These conversion programmes aim to help PMETs to convert to new careers successfully.
The fair also features many other skills upgrading programmes for those currently working in the Creative Industries specifically those in the Publishing, Arts Education, Printing, Animation, Games Development and Design sectors.
All these programmes are part of the Professional Skills Programme (PSP), announced by the Prime Minister last week. The PSP brings together the entire range of skills training and job assistance initiatives specifically for PMETs. These range from career conversion, skills upgrading, tertiary upgrading programmes to career workshops on communications skills, resume writing and interview techniques. PMETs will receive enhanced course fee funding support under the Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience (SPUR).
‘As the creative industries are at the forefront of the latest technology, innovation and cultural trends, those working in the industries need to update their skills very frequently,’ said Mr Chan Heng Kee, Chief Executive of WDA in a statement.
Entry to the Creative Industries Fair 2009, held at the Marina Square central atrium from 27 Feb to 1 Mar 09, is free. For more information, visit www.wda.gov.sg or call WDA’s hotline 6883 5885 for further enquires.
vis Straits Times,more from 938Live:
SINGAPORE: Despite the current downturn, the economic opportunities being offered by the creative industry looks promising and exciting.
Speaking at the Creative Industries Career Fair on Saturday, Acting Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong said companies in this industry are looking to fill over 300 positions including arts managers, media sales, and games designers.
Recognising that the creative industry is also among the fastest growing sector in countries such as the US and the UK, Mr Gan said that to further push the growth of this industry, it is necessary to nurture creative talent in order to generate new and innovative ideas.
This is why the Singapore government had put in place several initiatives such as funding and training support programmes to promote industry collaborations and talent development.
Together, these will ensure a bright outlook for the creative industries in the long term.
Mr Gan added that the Ministry of Manpower and Workforce Development Agency had introduced a new umbrella programme, the Professional Skills Programme (PSP) for professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs).
This will enable individuals who wish to pursue a career in this field to upgrade their skills and explore new opportunities.
Eight new conversion and upgrading programmes will be launched to provide some 400 training and apprenticeship opportunities over the next year.
The PSP is to equip Singaporeans with industry-relevant knowledge, skills and work experience in the arts, culture, media and communication sectors.
The programme will cater to PMETs who are career-switchers so that they settle quickly into their new careers.
It is also extended to those seeking to upgrade their skills within the same industry.
Tertiary upgrading through selected degree and post-graduate courses will soon be included.
These courses will be eligible for funding under the Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience initiative (SPUR).
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