Work-Study Diploma

Work and study at the same time.

Last updated 3 September 2025

The ITE Work-Study Diploma (WSDip) programme offers ITE graduates an excellent opportunity to jumpstart their careers while working towards a nationally recognised diploma.

WSDip Trainees will acquire invaluable hands-on experience through On-the-Job Training with industry experts, simultaneously benefiting from the insights of ITE lecturers, bridging the gap between theory and practice.

As a full-time employee of a WSDip partner company, you can expect a stable income, employee benefits, full course fee sponsorship, and a well-defined career path.

WSDip courses are also thoughtfully crafted to accommodate the schedules of full-time employees, promoting a harmonious work-study balance.

Why choose the Work-Study Diploma?

Get a fully-sponsored and nationally-recognised Diploma
Earn a monthly salary and enjoy employee benefits
Obtaining valuable work experience and on the job training from experts and practitioners
More opportunities for career advancement, skills upgrading and further education
In-service employees can also join the work and learn programme
Get sign-on incentive of S$5,000 and CPF Ordinary Account Top Up of S$10,000

Sign-on incentive of S$5,000 - For Singapore Citizens who are fresh ITE full-time / traineeship graduates from relevant feeder courses and within three years of graduation or Operationally Ready Date.

CPF Ordinary Account Top Up of S$10,000 - Be a Singaporean ITE graduate, aged 30 and below, who pursue a diploma qualification issued by an MOE-funded institution from 2024.

Academic progression pathways for Work-Study Diploma (WSDip) graduates

Upon fulfilling specific admission requirements, WSDip graduates are eligible to apply for:

Full-time or Part-time Degree programmes at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and University of the Arts Singapore (UAS)

Post-Diploma programmes at Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), Republic Polytechnic (RP), Singapore Polytechnic (SP), and Temasek Polytechnic (TP).