ThoughtWorks, the software consultancy, has announced that graduates from the first two batches of its three-month JumpStart! programme have secured technology roles across startups and enterprises in Singapore.
Trainees from the two batches have secured roles at organisations including IBM, Cognizant, and Prudential, with one trainee returning to pursue a university degree as planned.
ThoughtWorks JumpStart! – now working with its third batch and recruiting for the fourth – is designed for individuals who wish to enter or switch careers to become software developers. The immersive coaching and mentorship programme, taught by industry practitioners from ThoughtWorks, equips trainees with critical skills to build software using an agile development methodology and best software engineering practices.
The programme is a two-year collaboration between ThoughtWorks and Infocomm Media Development Authority's (IMDA) Tech Immersion and Placement Programme (TIPP)*, under the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative.
“We were extremely confident that the ThoughtWorks JumpStart! programme is giving our trainees a headstart in building sustainable tech careers,” said Jessie Xia, MD at ThoughtWorks Singapore.
“We’re thrilled to see that with the support of IMDA’s TIPP, we have indeed equipped our first two batches of graduates with the skills desired by some of Singapore’s most esteemed employers.”
ThoughtWorks designed the JumpStart!programme primarily for individuals from non-ICT backgrounds seeking careers in software development. Trainees in the first batch came from ndustries such as financial services, aerospace, telecommunications, and manufacturing.
“I became aware of JumpStart! through IMDA’s website and could immediately see that it would allow me to develop my tech skills at a rapid pace and broaden my career opportunities,” said Yong Ming, a graduate of the first batch of JumpStart! who is now employed as a software developer at MoneySmart.
“ICT professionals are at the heart of Singapore’s growth as a digital economy. Through the TechSkills Accelerator, IMDA is enabling more individuals to upskill and take advantage of the growing ICT job opportunities. We are encouraged that the first two cohorts from the ThoughtWorksJumpStart! programme have successfully been placed into new in-demand roles, such as becoming agile software developers,” said Howie Lau, Chief Industry Development Officer, IMDA.
Trainees from the two batches have secured roles at organisations including IBM, Cognizant, and Prudential, with one trainee returning to pursue a university degree as planned.
ThoughtWorks JumpStart! – now working with its third batch and recruiting for the fourth – is designed for individuals who wish to enter or switch careers to become software developers. The immersive coaching and mentorship programme, taught by industry practitioners from ThoughtWorks, equips trainees with critical skills to build software using an agile development methodology and best software engineering practices.
The programme is a two-year collaboration between ThoughtWorks and Infocomm Media Development Authority's (IMDA) Tech Immersion and Placement Programme (TIPP)*, under the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative.
“We were extremely confident that the ThoughtWorks JumpStart! programme is giving our trainees a headstart in building sustainable tech careers,” said Jessie Xia, MD at ThoughtWorks Singapore.
“We’re thrilled to see that with the support of IMDA’s TIPP, we have indeed equipped our first two batches of graduates with the skills desired by some of Singapore’s most esteemed employers.”
ThoughtWorks designed the JumpStart!programme primarily for individuals from non-ICT backgrounds seeking careers in software development. Trainees in the first batch came from ndustries such as financial services, aerospace, telecommunications, and manufacturing.
“I became aware of JumpStart! through IMDA’s website and could immediately see that it would allow me to develop my tech skills at a rapid pace and broaden my career opportunities,” said Yong Ming, a graduate of the first batch of JumpStart! who is now employed as a software developer at MoneySmart.
“ICT professionals are at the heart of Singapore’s growth as a digital economy. Through the TechSkills Accelerator, IMDA is enabling more individuals to upskill and take advantage of the growing ICT job opportunities. We are encouraged that the first two cohorts from the ThoughtWorksJumpStart! programme have successfully been placed into new in-demand roles, such as becoming agile software developers,” said Howie Lau, Chief Industry Development Officer, IMDA.
ThoughtWorks continues to work with recruitment specialist 33 Talent to facilitate placement opportunities.
*The Tech Immersion and Placement Programme (TIPP) aims to convert non-ICT professionals into industry-ready ICT professionals. They will be placed into tech job roles, after undergoing a short, intensive and immersive training course or mentorship and coaching programmes delivered by industry practitioners.
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