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Mid-career crossroads

Looking for a change of career… and want to make a difference? You can apply for a switch to nursing through Workforce Singapore’s Career Conversion Programmes (CCP).

  • To be a Registered Nurse:

    • Take a two-year accelerated Bachelor of Science (Nursing) NUS Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies via CCP-RN (Degree)
    • Take a two-year accelerated Diploma in Nursing course at Nanyang Polytechnic (April intake) or Ngee Ann Polytechnic (October intake) via CCP-RN (Diploma)

  • To be an Enrolled Nurse:

    Take a two or three-year Higher Nitec in Nursing course at ITE College East via CCP-EN


"I was a volunteer on a humanitarian relief trip and saw how the patients received so much love and care from complete strangers – nurses and doctors. That inspired me to pay it forward by joining nursing. Today, I am still involved in relief efforts. But now, I’m an active part of the medical team."

 
Nur Jelita Remie
National University HospitalFrom Events Manager to
Assistant Nurse Clinician

Minimum Entry Requirements:


Be a registered nurse:
2-year CCP-RN (Degree)

Take a two-year Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

NB: Mid-career entrants on CCP-RN (Degree) will undergo an accelerated course, culminating in the same Bachelors in Nursing qualification.
Academic Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs):

Any of the following:

  • Bachelor degree from a recognised university in a discipline other than Nursing; and
  • Local polytechnic diploma in a science-related field in a discipline other than Nursing; or
  • Any two H2 or GCE ‘A’ level credits (Grades A to E) in Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Physics and Mathematics

Missed the MERs?

Submit an enquiry to NUS for further advice about your eligibility.

Other requirements:

Applicants will need to meet nursing-specific medical requirements stipulated by SNB (which includes a medical examination to assess physical/mental fitness to deliver patient care), WSG’s general CCP eligibility criteria and secure sponsorship from a participating organisation. Please refer to the CCP-RN (Degree) link above for more information.



Be a registered nurse:
2-year CCP-RN (Diploma)

Take a two-year Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

NB: Mid-career entrants on CCP-RN (Diploma) will undergo an accelerated course, culminating in the same Diploma in Nursing qualification.
Be a registered nurse:
Take a 3-year Diploma in Nursing at Nanyang Polytechnic or Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Academic Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs):

Any of the following:

  • Bachelor degree from a recognised university in a discipline other than nursing; or
  • Local polytechnic diploma in a discipline other than nursing; or
  • 3 GCE ‘A’ level credits (Grades A to E) with 2 GCE ‘O’ level credits (Grades A1 to C6) in a Science subject and Mathematics

Academic Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs):

Need to hold local qualification that is used for polytechnic admission (e.g. O-Level, Nitec/Higher Nitec). Please refer to preceding table on Nitec/Higher Nitec entry criteria, which includes working experience, WPLN and ISC. In other words, for someone without any required local qualification, the pathway to Diploma in Nursing is working experience/WPLN/ISC to Nitec/Higher Nitec to Diploma in Nursing.

Other requirements:

Applicants will need to meet nursing-specific medical requirements stipulated by SNB (which includes a medical examination to assess physical/mental fitness to deliver patient care). For the 2-year CCP-RN (Diploma), applicants will also need to meet WSG’s general CCP eligibility criteria and secure sponsorship from a participating organisation. Please refer to the CCP-RN (Diploma) link above for more information.

Missed the MERs?

Consider applying to the 3-year course instead.

Missed the MERs?

Admission is primarily on the basis of work experience – applicants will need at least 2 years of relevant work experience to apply.

Applicants who do not meet the prevailing academic MERs may be required to demonstrate that they have acquired the pre-requisite competencies for the Nursing course, through supplementary assessments designed by the polytechnics.


Be an enrolled nurse:
3-year CCP-EN (for N(T) and N(A) graduates) or 2-year CCP-EN (for O-Level graduates) , both culminating in Higher Nitec in Nursing

NB: Mid-career entrants on CCP-EN will undergo the same Higher Nitec in Nursing course as the fresh school leavers.
Academic Minimum Entry Requirements (MERs):

3-year CCP-EN:

N-Level:

  • 3 GCE ‘N’ Level Passes (Grade A-D or Grade 1-5) in English Language, Mathematics and one other subject; or


O-Level:

  • 2 GCE ‘O Level Grades (Grade 1-8) in any two subjects; or


Employability Skills (ES) Workforce Skills:

  • Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 for all of the following: Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking and Numeracy


Individuals who have sat for GCE O/N-level but do not meet the above Academic Entry Requirements may still be considered. Your application will be assessed holistically, and any of the following relevant prior training or work experience will be taken into consideration when assessing your application:

  • ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) in Health Care (Inpatient/Outpatient/Home Care/Clinic Practice) with a minimum GPA of 2.8
  • WSQ Advanced Certificate in Healthcare Support (Nursing Care) AND Minimum 3 years full-time direct patient nursing care experience

2-year CCP-EN:

3 GCE ‘O’ Level Grades:

  • Grade 1-8 in English Language
  • Grade 1-7 in Mathematics
  • Grade 1-8 in Science
Missed the MERs?

Submit an enquiry to ITE for further advice about your eligibility.

Other requirements:

Applicants who are shortlisted for the course will need to pass an interview conducted by ITE, which will assess interest, aptitude and course fit. ITE will offer the 2-year or 3-year Higher Nitec in Nursing programme to candidates according to the academic entry requirements.

Applicants will also need to meet nursing-specific medical requirements stipulated by SNB (which includes a medical examination to assess physical/mental fitness to deliver patient care), WSG’s general CCP eligibility criteria and secure sponsorship from a participating organisation. Please refer to the CCP-EN link above for more information.



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