ITE Singapore

Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Singapore GP Pte Ltd, promoter of a Formula 2009 raceSingTel SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX , have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly train and provide experience 1,000 students working at ITE.
MoU will enable students to experience working in event management and customer service at the

Highest international level. In accordance with the collaboration of four years, ITE Singapore GP and will enter into a strategic partnership to leverage the mutual strengths and resources. Nitec ITE students in higher education business (Event Management), Nitec more in business studies (administration) and other relevant ITE courses will be offered this unique training and work experience program Singapore GP is the partnership with the Singapore workforce Development Agency (WDA) and Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) to provide a three-stage approach in preparation for the event. The training program includes a pledge online employment Skills Qualifications (WSQ) training and on-site training. TMIS will provide successful candidates with a nationally recognized WSQ Statement of Attainment.

After training, students will be assigned roles in the Marina Bay Street Circuit Park. Roles will vary from Access Control Regulations, Customer Service Officers to information ambassadors. Students will each receive a certificate of participation Singapore GP, together with remuneration based on their specific roles within the Circuit Park.
The Singapore GP partnership meets the objective of integrating the young in Singapore Singapore F1 event. Underscoring its commitment to high-level training, Singapore GP will invest S0, 000 a year in this program for the next four years.
Mr Michael Roche, executive director of Singapore GP said, “We appreciate this opportunity to help students achieve educational goals, and are confident that students will gain skills will be put to good use when they enter force Work 2009 Formula 1 SingTel SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX is. a great way for students to engage with a high level. international audience profile “
Mr Bruce Poh, Director & CEO, ITE, said:” This collaboration represents a great opportunity for ITE students to learn first hand, how events are managed and large. What could be more profound than spectacular and exciting Formula One event in itself It is also an excellent platform for our students to present to the world what they have learned through the curriculum training ITE and Singapore GP .. This program is aligned with our brand of education characterized by our hands-on, Minds and Hearts-on-approach. We are confident that students will rise the opportunity to become effective ambassadors for Singapore service to be proud of. “

As FORMULA ONE is still relatively new in Singapore, Singapore GP is also organizing a roving photo exhibition, from network ITE campuses. To discover this season’s first exhibition at ITE Bishan campus today is Mr Zainudin Nordin, Mayor of Central Singapore District. The exhibition is intended to educate both young and old on what is about sports. ITE After touring the exhibition is expected to move to a series of local events and community centers to spread the spirit throughout FORMULA ONE Singapore.

Inaugural Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix took place on 28 September 2008 on a street circuit of public roads around the Marina Bay. FORMULA ONE race was first to be held at night, and the first FORMULA ONE night race in Asia. Over 100,000 spectators, a sell-out, capacity crowd, and more than 110 million television viewers worldwide watched the Singapore Grand Prix. 2009 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix will take place September 25 to 27, 2009 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in the heart of downtown Singapore.

Singapore GP Pte Ltd is the race promoter F1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix. Holds the rights for five years renewable at the Singapore Grand Prix stage since the 2008 season. The company is a partnership between Komoco Motors and regional events company Lushington Entertainments, via its parent company Reef Enterprises.

About Institute of Technical Education

Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Singapore, was established as an institution of postsecondary education in 1992 the Ministry of Education. ITE is a leading provider of career and technical education and key developer of national occupational skills certification and standards to enhance Singapore’s workforce competitiveness. In the “One ITE System, three colleagues’ model of education and Governance, ITE has three Colleges, comprising ITE College Central, ITE College East and ITE College West.