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Annex 3WORKFORCE SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS (WSQ) GRADUATE DIPLOMA INMEDTECH MANUFACTURINGThe Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Graduate Diploma in MedTechManufacturing is a training programme developed by the Singapore WorkforceDevelopment Agency (WDA) in collaboration with the Singapore Institute ofManufacturing Technology (SIMTech). This programme aims to equip existingengineers and technical specialists with the requisite knowledge and skills in the latestmedical device regulations and manufacturing technology to support the emergingmedical technology manufacturing sector in Singapore, as well as facilitate the entry ofnew talents into the industry.The WSQ Graduate Diploma in Medical Technology Manufacturing is offered on a parttimebasis comprising practical training and classroom lectures and case studiesconducted by industry specialists and SIMTech researchers. Under this Programme,WDA will provide course fee funding to subsidise the cost of training.The Programme consists of 5 modules. Specifically, these are:• Medtech Regulatory Overview• Medical Device Design Innovation and Development• Medtech Manufacturing Regulatory and Quality System• Medtech Manufacturing Processes• Medtech Manufacturing and Supply Chain ManagementParticipants have to complete all 5 modules to be conferred the WSQ GraduateDiploma in MedTech Manufacturing.12
Annex 4FUNDING SCHEMEWDA Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience (SPUR) (www.wda.gov.sg)SPUR or Skills Programme for upgrading and Resilience, is an enhanced fundingsupport scheme developed by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) inconsultation with the tripartite partners including the National Trades Union Congress(NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF). The nationalprogramme is a national response to help Singaporeans to cope with manpowerchallenges as we enter a period of slower growth due to the global financial crisis.13
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