Wednesday, January 7
hey...i wez tinkin off going fer marine engineering in poly...
and tha poly is Singapore Polytechnic...
i want to join this....:
JOINT POLY-SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES (SAF) DIPLOMA SCHEME (JPSDS)
The Singapore Armed Forces offers sponsorship for three-year full-time diploma courses to GCE 'O' level and ITE holders who are interested in pursuing a career with the Army, Navy or Air Force.
Admission Requirements
• Academic
The academic admission requirements are the same as those specified for GCE "O"/"A" level and ITE holders applying for full-time course. The subjects are common to those taken by full-time students. Please click here for more details on entry requirements by courses.
• Medical
Applicants must be physically fit and satisfy the SAF medical requirements.
• Citizenship
Applicants must be Singapore Citizens/ Permanent Residents.
• Age Limit
Applicants must be between 16 1/2 to 25 years old.
Application Period & Procedure
• The application period coincides with those for the Joint Admisisons Exercise (JAE) and Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE).
• Interested applicants may enquire at:
SAF Careers Centre:
5 Depot Road, #01-09
Singapore 109681
Tel: 1800-2705252 (Army), 1800-2780000 (Navy), 1800-2701010 (Air Force)
Selection Procedure
Selection of eligible applicants for admission is based on merit. Selection shall be at the discretion of Temasek polytechnic and the Singapore Armed Forces.
Scheme of Sponsorship
Successful applicants are required to fulfill a 4-year bond after their graduation. Male candidates who have successfully completed their bond with the Army, Navy or Air Force are deemed to have completed their Full-time National Service liability.
• Course Fee
The Ministry of Defence will pay for all the tuition and other compulsory fees required by the Polytechnic throughout the three-year Diploma course.
• Allowance
Successful applicants will be paid a monthly allowance of $1200 for Combat/Combat-Technical Specialists and $800 for Technical/Operational-Technical Specialist throughout the three-year course at the Polytechnic.
Career Prospects
• Combat/ Combat-Technical Specialist
As a Combat/ Combat-Technical Specialist, you will embark on a challenging and rewarding career that few can offer. You will be trained to be a leader of men, handling, servicing and maintaining modern and sophisticated equipment and weapon systems.
• Technical/ Operational-Technical Specialist
As a Technical/ Opertional-Technical Specialist, you will acquire hands-on skills and in-depth knowledge of high technology equipment and systems. You will be employed in engineering/ maintenanc work, which will cover areas of specialization such as telecommunications, radar, engines and weapon systems.
• Career Advancement
After acquiring sufficient skills in the respective specialist fields, graduates will be eligible for professional upgrading to higher vocational levels corresponding to higher appointments. Those with outstanding performance, leadership qualities and management abilities may also be converted to officer.
Summary
In summary, the Joint Polytechnic-SAF Diploma Scheme (JPSDS) is a career plan that allows you to study for a Diploma of your choice and be financially independent at the same time and once you obtain your diploma, your future is secured with an exciting and challenging career awaiting you in the Singapore Armed Forces.
[Your Name Here] @ Wednesday, January 07, 2004