The aerospace sector has always been a magnet for many polytechnic diploma holders. Thanks to the Singapore government’s initiatives to promote the aerospace industry as a high value-add sector, there has been an increasing demand for aerospace courses in our local polytechnics. This has resulted in different aerospace courses offered by the various polytechnics to cater to the needs of the industry.

The challenges of global market competition and the ever growing complexity of aircraft systems and structures have created a demand for a new breed of maintenance engineers and technicians.

The need of the aerospace industry for talented young graduates is still relentless today. The competition from the various polytechnics to offer aircraft maintenance courses to feed the aerospace industry in Singapore has intensified. For students wishing to enter the aerospace industry, they must learn the different types of courses available and which course is suitable for them.

Before enrolment, students must do their homework by seeking information from aerospace organisations on specific requirements for different skill disciplines, example mechanical, electrical, electronics, and avionics trade.

This will better their chances of employability after graduation in their choice aerospace organisation. Students should choose courses that have a good correlation between the aerospace programmes offered to meet the needs of the aerospace organizations of their choice.

In addition, in order to maintain the competitive advantage of the industry, students need to have a high competency in people-skills. The preferred employee would be a motivated worker, skilled in general and project management, with team work as well as multicultural abilities and a profound knowledge of soft skills, which he can confidently apply.

Colin Koh
Certified Master Coach