Ms Yeo Wan Ling asked the Minister for Social and Family Development how SG Enable can support ITE graduates with disabilities to access suitable hosts companies under the Work-Study Diploma program.
Answer
1 Under the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Work-Study Diploma Programme, trainees are hired by the participating companies as full-time employees and receive on-the-job training delivered by employers in tandem with classroom training by ITE.
2 ITE graduates with disabilities participating in the Work-Study Diploma Programme may approach SG Enable for employment support from trained job coaches which includes fostering workplace integration and providing practical advice on job redesign. SG Enable also connects interested inclusive employers with ITE to participate in the Work-Study Diploma Programme and offers disability awareness training to these employers to better support and integrate employees with disabilities.
3 In addition to support from SG Enable, ITE also works with employers to ensure that necessary support arrangements are in place for trainees with disabilities. One such example is for employers to provide step-by-step instructions for trainees who require more time to learn at work.