Ben Tan, Chief Distribution Officer and Chief Corporate Development Officer, Prudential Singapore (third from left) and Mr Suresh Natarajan, Principal of Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central (second from left) interacting with Mr Sherman Tay (second from right), Mr Byron Yap (first from left), and Miss Kaelynn Fong (first from right), Prudential Singapore’s inaugural batch of ITE interns.
4 key areas that will prepare 3,000 ITE students for workforce transition
This is supported by Prudential's TEE-Up, a program focused on skill development.
Prudential Singapore and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide 3,000 students with courses designed to make them workforce-ready, focusing on four pivotal areas: automation, financial literacy, generative AI, and design thinking.
This partnership, underpinned by Prudential's Talent Engagement Ecosystem (TEE-Up), will run for over three years.
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The MOU encompasses internships and a mentorship programme, as well as industry talks, learning journeys, and opportunities for students to engage in real-world applications of their knowledge through internships and hackathons.
The students will have access to over 300 video resources across social media, featuring professional insights, productivity hacks, and entrepreneurial success stories.
Since its pilot launch in 2022, TEE-Up has expanded its reach, collaborating with five polytechnics in Singapore to further prepare students for the workforce. This has involved pairing students with over 120 industry mentors from diverse sectors.
The signing event saw the participation of nearly 90 stakeholders from ITE, Polytechnics, Prudential, and the industry.