SIRS
- Stands for Singapore Institute of Retail Studies
- Jointly established by Singapore Workforce Development Agency and Nanyang Polytechnic
- Is the first national retail training institute
- SIRS focuses on continuing education and training for the retail industry
SIRS aims to build a world-class and customer-centric retail workforce for Singapore through various skills-upgrading programs and services for the industry.
SIRS offers services to retail businesses, retail professionals and individuals (unemployed or from other sectors) who wish to join the retail industry.
SIRS provides services which retail businesses can tap into, including:
- Nationally-recognised continuing education & training to retail workers under the Retail Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) framework.
- Executive development programmes (e.g. seminars and workshops) to senior and mid-level managers in the retail industry.
- Consultancy to retail businesses (e.g. advice and guidance on customised training programmes).
- Career counselling and job placement to workers in the retail industry or jobseekers considering retail as a career.
- Market intelligence on retail strategies trends.
- Best practices and standards for the retail sector.
Retailers
For employer-sponsored workers who are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents only:
•Course Fees (after SDF Funding)
•$15.00 (plus prevailing GST) per module / per participant
•Skills Redevelopment Programme (SRP) Funding
•In addition, employers are entitled to claim for salary costs if they send their staff for training during working hours. The following rates apply :
•For workers below 40 years old -80% of hourly basic salary, capped at $10 per hour
•For workers 40 years old and above with "A" Level Qualification & below -90% of hourly basic salary,capped at $10 per hour
Person interested in a retailing career
SIRS's Training Programs
As an institute for the retail sector, their training programs are aligned to meet the national standards - Retail Workforce Skills Qualifications (Retail WSQ).
The Retail WSQ confers national recognition on the skills acquired through its qualifications. It complements the pre-employment training delivered through our national education system by focusing on job competencies (i.e. having the abilities to do the job well) that encompass employability, occupational and industry skills.
Retail WSQ details skills, knowledge and attitudes required for various occupations at every level in the retail industry. These competencies are developed by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and endorsed by employers, unions, industry associations and training providers in the retail industry. It is also translated into training modules to enable a worker to develop the required competencies to do his job well.
Courses Offered
•Singapore Workforce Skills QualificationsCertificate in Retail Operations
•Advanced Certificate in Retail Supervision
•Diploma in Retail Management
Career Services Centre
SIRS provides career guidance for individuals seeking a career in retail and those considering a career move from another industry or within the retail industry. This includes facilitating placements for individuals trained by SIRS, so that they can gain employment in the retail industry after training.
Individuals can obtain information about and advice on issues like the current retail employment situation, job opportunities within specific professional specialisations and alternative job opportunities. We have a team of professional career consultants who will advise and guide potential jobseekers, even plan a training programme and work together to bring these trained jobseekers and potential employers together.
SIRS' career guidance is a free service.
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