About the SME Talent Programme (STP) The SME Talent Programme helps local SMEs attract students from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Polytechnics and Universities by providing funding for student internships. Food manufacturers may receive support for meaningful internships which have structured learning objectives and a mentorship programme, that is aligned to SkillsFuture Enhanced Internship guidelines. How can SFMA help you? The Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association (SFMA) is appointed by SPRING Singapore to assess and qualify SMEs who are keen to participate in STP, and will play an active role in matching suitable student interns to approved SMEs. Contact us Students and companies can find out more about the STP at SMEs’ eligibility criteria • At least 30% local shareholding • Group annual turnover of not more than S$100 million OR group employment size of not more than 200 workers • Offer a mentorship programme, clear job description and deliverables during the internship period • Possess sound Human Resource processes and demonstrate commitment towards talent development • Willing to participate in SPRING’s Human Resource Diagnostic Tool Qualifying companies are eligible for up to 70% funding support covering the internship stipend. How to apply? How to claim? At the end of the internship, food manufacturers can submit the following documents to SFMA for claims processing: • Claim form • Student and company feedback form • Student internship report • Payslips of all claimable months • Company bank statement of any claimable month ADMINISTERED BY SUPPORTED BY FOOD MANUFACTURER www.sfma.org.sg/stp or email us at [email protected] for more information. 1. Create an account on the STP Portal at https://stpnet.spring.gov.sg/apply 2. Create an internship offer to students through the STP Portal 3. Submit documents to SFMA for the STP Internship Grant Application 4. Receive a Letter of Offer when the STP application is approved by SFMA 5. Send back the hardcopy of the Letter of Acceptance (signed and affix with company stamp) to SFMA within 30 days
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About the SME Talent Programme (STP)The SME Talent Programme helps local SMEs attract students from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Polytechnics and Universities by providing funding for student internships. Food manufacturers may receive support for meaningful internships which have structured learning objectives and a mentorship programme, that is aligned to SkillsFuture Enhanced Internship guidelines.
How can SFMA help you?The Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association (SFMA) is appointed by SPRING Singapore to assess and qualify SMEs who are keen to participate in STP, and will play an active role in matching suitable student interns to approved SMEs.
Contact usStudents and companies can fi nd out more about the STP at
SMEs’ eligibility criteria• At least 30% local shareholding• Group annual turnover of not more than S$100 million OR group employment size of not more than 200 workers• Offer a mentorship programme, clear job description and deliverables during the internship period• Possess sound Human Resource processes and demonstrate commitment towards talent development• Willing to participate in SPRING’s Human Resource Diagnostic Tool
Qualifying companies are eligible for up to 70% funding support covering the internship stipend.
How to apply?
How to claim?At the end of the internship, food manufacturers can submit the following documents to SFMA for claims processing: • Claim form• Student and company feedback form• Student internship report• Payslips of all claimable months• Company bank statement of any claimable month
1. Create an account on the STP Portal at https://stpnet.spring.gov.sg/apply
2. Create an internship offer to students through the STP Portal
3. Submit documents to SFMA for the STP Internship Grant Application
4. Receive a Letter of Offer when the STP application is approved by SFMA
5. Send back the hardcopy of the Letter of Acceptance (signed and affi x with company stamp) to SFMA within 30 days
An exciting career awaits you!Choose from the many available career opportunities in the food manufacturing sector
How can the SME Talent Programme benefi t me?The STP aims to help local students from ITE, Polytechnics and Universities gain industry exposure and secure career opportunities with local food manufacturers.
Student’s eligibility criteria• Students from the local ITE, Polytechnics and Universities• Has a keen interest to gain hands on experience in the food manufacturing industry
Application process
Interested students can submit your applications via the online STP portal at https://joinsme.sg
Students will be notifi ed on the application outcome. In an event where the applicant receives multiple offers from different companies, the student will have the option to decide which company’s offer to accept.
The Singapore food manufacturing sector comprises approximately 865 establishments and contributes to about 1% of Singapore’s GDP.
With increased global demand for tasty, safe, convenient and healthy food, Singaporean food companies are investing in research and development to create more innovative products, enhancing production processes and packaging for better quality products with longer shelf life. There is greater emphasis on food science, technology, go-to-market, product and process innovation to seek a competitive edge.
Singapore’s food manufacturers are expanding overseas. Building on Singapore’s strong global reputation for food safety, quality and standards, more than 50% of output, or S$6.1 billion, comes from exports.
Sub-sectors in the Food Manufacturing Industry
CONFECTIONARY, SNACKS
DAIRY EDIBLE OIL, SPICES
SAUCES NOODLES
BEVERAGE SEAFOOD COOKED FOOD BAKERY MEAT
The growing food manufacturing sector in Singapore
STUDENTS
Students can also fi nd out more about STP and various career pathways at the following events and channels: School’s career fairs Food factory visits Food Cabinet and panel discussions SGFoodMakers Instagram Page (www.instagram.com/sgfoodmakers) SFMA Facebook website (www.facebook.com/sfma.org.sg)
STP internship programme offers a S$800 monthly allowance for ITE and Polytechnic students, and S$1,000 monthly allowance for University students.
