Job Description

What the role is:The WSDip programme is a good choice for those who are at the crossroads between studying and working after graduating from ITE as it has the best of both worlds. NITEC or Higher NITEC holders who are keen to join the workforce after graduating can consider enrolling for a WSDip course as they can work and draw a salary while earning a diploma in the process. The same can be said for NITEC or Higher NITEC graduates who want to further their education as the WSDip allows them to not only pursue their studies at no cost, but also get a monthly salary. Graduates can expect to find stable full-time employment with ICA, where they can enjoy an attractive remuneration package which consists a potential base monthly salary of around S$2,000 with additional allowances and an annual bonus of up to 3.4 months. Additional bonus of up to $5,000 from SSG will be given. Not to mention, newly appointed trainees will receive a sign-on bonus of $30,000, with $12,000 paid upon signing on and $18,000 upon confirmation after a one-year probation. During their 2.5-year stint as a full-time employee at ICA, they can reap benefits like: \xe2\x80\xa2 Annual increments \xe2\x80\xa2 Performance bonuses \xe2\x80\xa2 14 to 21 days vacation leave \xe2\x80\xa2 Medical & dental Subsidies \xe2\x80\xa2Employee welfare benefits \xe2\x80\xa2Group insurances There are also a multitude of ways where trainees can progress after the programme, be it in their career, education, or both. Upon completing the WSDip, trainees who continue with ICA will move on and be deployed to specialised roles with higher ranks. This includes roles like Assessment & Investigation Officer, Radiographic Image Analyst, First Response Team Officer, to name a few.What you will be working on:Trainees under the course will join ICA and become law enforcement officers responsible for implementing and enforcing laws in border security. Duties and responsibilities include deploying your skills and intuition, monitoring and screening people, vehicles and goods that pass through Singapore\'s borders and intercepting potential threats before they reach our shores. This will constitute 80 per cent of the course, while the remaining 20 per cent will be off-the-job training on campus.What we are looking for:WSDip is a workplace training programme that is open to ITE graduates who are Singapore Citizens and have: \xe2\x80\xa2 Any NITEC Certification with a GPA score of at least 2.0; or \xe2\x80\xa2 Any Higher NITEC Certification \xe2\x80\xa2 Physically Fit (PES A or B for males) \xe2\x80\xa2 Normal Colour Vision \xe2\x80\xa2 Possess qualities of leadership, initiative and versatilityAbout MHA - Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA):ICA is Singapore\'s lead agency in border security and our country\'s first line of defence against security and immigration threats. The checkpoints at our borders play a crucial part in ensuring the security and safety of Singapore. The relentless vigilance of our ICA officers and heightened security checks ensure that the safety of our country is assured. If you aspire to make a difference to our nation\'s security, come join us now!

MHA - Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)