Why You Must Enrol For Work-Study Programme in Chemical Engineering?

by Pace Staff Singapore Pace Academy

Chemical Engineering comprises design, development, production, and a lot more of the raw materials of an industry that can be converted into final products. This dimension of science covers multiple subjects such as physics, chemistry, maths, and even economics at some places.

If you want to stay industry-fit for long, you must have industry exposure. Your tertiary education cannot give you the same, you need mentoring. In Singapore, it is quite easy for fresh graduates to level up their skills with the help of the Work-Study Programme.

Reasons to enrol

Chemical engineers are real-life heroes. They are the ones without whom you cannot survive a single day. You need plastics, pharmaceuticals, fuels etc. And they have them delivered to you. If you are thinking of becoming a successful chemical engineer then you are on the right path because you will be working for society.

You will work as a team. Your job includes critical and innovative thinking. This is where soft skills come into the picture. During a professional programme, you will be introduced to soft skills. The training will help you to think faster and reduce difficulties at any point during work.

You can expect high salary packages in your domain of expertise. If you an advanced level of knowledge, you will be having an upper hand on the employers. Your way of approach towards cost reduction and final delivery of products will make it to the top.

How to upskill in Chemical Engineering

This is a common question for all fresh graduates and yes this is normal. Most of the students who want to flourish in their career feel they will get experience while working. This is not always true when you see all the sectors are changing fast and intaking new technologies. You must also know your domain from the core if you want to succeed. In Singapore, there are several CET providers who are providing several upskilling courses and introducing government programmes. One of which is the Work-Study Programme.

The Continuing Education Programme has been designed mainly for fresh graduates from polytechnic colleges and ITE with minimum industry knowledge. You can enrol for your Chemical Engineering certificate course and get a 360-degree transformation within a short span. Mentors will give you training through industry-based contents. You will get an industry visit where you can further get a clear picture of the corporate scenario from industry experts. As Chemical Engineering involves more practical works, you will participate in practical sessions and get to work with modern tools.

What jobs can you expect?

You will be Chemical Engineer but still open to better designations. Your upskilled knowledge will get you job offers from big organisations. You will be practising with top companies during your Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering and maybe you get absorbed by the participating companies.