Certified On-the-Job Training Centre (COJTC) Scheme

CERTIFIED ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING CENTRE (COJTC)

The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) launched the Certified On-the-Job Training Centre (COJTC) Scheme in Apr 94 to recognise OJT conducted by employers.     The scheme will help your company institutionalise structured OJT system and to improve the quality of OJT practices, with the aim of developing a quality workforce.   Under the COJTC scheme, ITE would certify companies that possess a quality OJT system.  If your company meets the required standards you will be accorded recognition as Certified OJT Centres, which carry the hallmark of good OJT practices (view sample Certified OJT Centre Cerificate).   Thereafter, ITE would carry out periodic reviews to encourage your company to continually make improvements to your OJT system.   Download brochure here.   An International COJTC scheme is also available if your company wishes to adopt the COJTC system outside of Singapore.

Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC)

The PIC Scheme was announced in Budget 2010 to encourage businesses to invest in productivity and innovation. Under this scheme, your company may enjoy enhanced tax deduction of qualifying training expenditure. Training conducted under ITE's ATC and COJTC schemes qualify for the PIC. For more details, please click here .

Companies participating in the scheme can benefit from the following:

	Sharpen your company's competitiveness with the development of a quality workforce.
	Enhance the image of your company to existing and potential employees, as employees prefer companies that have a good training culture. (view sample advertisement)
	Monitor the effective implementation of OJT in your company by means of audits conducted by ITE.
	Develop and maintain proper documentation, a great advantage if your company is ISO 9000 and PDS certified or is planning to be.
	Motivate your employees to attend training by issuing them OJT certificates which bear "OJT System" trade mark as a recognition of their achievements in training. (view sample OJT Certificate)
	Develop the potential of your employees, as they take on roles as OJT Instructors and OJT Programme Developers.
	Gain entry into relevant National ITE Certificate (Nitec) programmes. Employees with at least 60 hours of structured OJT under the COJTC system may apply for Nitec in Mechanical-based programmes.
	Tailor training to suit your needs and employee profile as the pace of training is determined by your in-house OJT Instructor.

To qualify for the COJTC status, your company will need to meet the following criteria:

• Show commitment and capability to implement OJT by assigning suitably qualified staff to take up the responsibilities of the OJT Administrator, OJT Programme Developer and OJT Instructor. Their roles are as follows:

The OJT Instructor must have attended recognised "Train-the-trainer" courses or have at least 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time training experience in conducting OJT in your company .

• Develop at least one OJT programme.
• Develop proper documentation system to track training activities as follows:

To apply for the COJTC status, please contact us for assistance or follow the steps below:

Upon receiving your application, ITE's Industry Officers will evaluate your application for approval by ITE's Management. Your application will be processed within 14 working days. An OJT Centre Certificate will be issued to your organisation upon approval.

Renewal of COJTC Status

This COJTC status is awarded for an initial period of 3 years and 3 yearly intervals thereafter for subsequent renewal applications. Upon expiry of the COJTC status, your company will receive a renewal assessment form from ITE. The application for renewal of COJTC status form may be downloaded here .

List of Local COJTCs by Industry Cluster

Aerospace Food Beverage / Food Processing Pest Control Automation Government Agency Precision Engineering Automotive Hair Services Printing Business & Finance Health Care Property Chemical Hotel Process Cleaning Services Lifestyle Retailing Communication & Media Logistics Transport Electrical Marine & Fabrication Others Electronics Mechanical & Maintenance                   List of International COJTCs by Industry Cluster Chemical Precision Engineering     Lifestyle Retailing     Marine & Fabrication Waste / Environment Management

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If you are interested to know more about the COJTC scheme or other ITE's programmes, please call or e-mail any of the following officers for an appointment: