DBS unveils tech apprenticeship programme for polytechnic students

It will take in 20 students this year to start and later expand across all 5 polytechnics in SG.

DBS has launched the DBS FinTech Apprenticeship Programme, a structured three-year apprenticeship programme aimed at preparing polytechnic students for technology roles in the bank.

The programme, developed in collaboration with Temasek Polytechnic and Nanyang Polytechnic, will take in 20 students to start, according to a press release. 

DBS also shared plans to scale up the programme with the goal of benefitting more students across all five polytechnics in Singapore.

The new programme counts as part of DBS’ efforts under the Techskills Accelerator (TeSA) for ITE and Polytechnics Alliance or  TIP Alliance, in turn set up by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) together with industry partners.