SMU RPA Series

Analytics & Tech
Innovation & Business Improvement

Next Intake: 17 Mar 2025 (Mon)

Basic
SkillsFuture
Short Courses

Next course starts on

17 Mar 2025 (Mon) See Full Schedule

Fee

SGD11,445* (as low as SGD1,333.50 after maximum funding) Learn More

Duration

Core Module - Getting Started with RPA: 2.5 days
Tech Lab 1 - 4: 16 hours each

Level

Basic

Overview

The impact of smart technologies on the workplace has been incalculably huge to date, and there’s a seismic shift in the way humans work alongside machines and algorithms. The important questions to be asked now are “what does this mean for me?” and “how can this revolution work in my favour?”

The digital revolution has begun. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has already started to impact all manner of industries. RPA is best described as specially-configured software designed to complete tasks that would otherwise have to be completed by a human. Very soon, we will have to come to terms with the reality of far more non-human workers in our offices and the way we work fundamentally changing to accommodate them.

Are you ready for the RPA revolution?

Employing robots isn’t going to be a solution for every problem, but they can be incredibly effective co-workers when the going gets tough and the numbers need some serious crunching. Think of them as the ‘people programmers’. New skills and new attitudes will, of course, be required in this rapidly changing world – but there are countless new opportunities to come with this.

Adopting a blended learning approach with practical hands-on experience, this series, to be conducted by industry practitioners and experienced digital leaders from Ernst & Young (EY), focuses on RPA and its application within back office corporate functions such as Human Resources, Finance, IT and/or sector operations i.e. Retail, Tourism, Consumer Goods, Financial Services.

The SMU RPA Series comprises the following courses

The Tech Labs are add-ons to help companies/ organisations with their project initiatives specific to RPA implementations. Depending on the readiness of each company/ organisation, different Tech Labs, each targeting a particular aspect of RPA implementation, are available to support participants/ organisations with establishing the digital foundations needed for success.

Calculate Programme Fee

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$3,433.50

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$1,333.50

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$3,433.50

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$1,333.50

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$1,333.50

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$1,333.50

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$11,445

(No Funding)

$11,445

(No Funding)

$11,445

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit: Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).
Workfare Skills Support Scheme: From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
Trainees will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

Intake Information

Course	Dates
Getting Started with RPA	17 Mar - 23 Mar 2025 (Asynchronous E-Learning) 24 - 25 Mar 2025 (Classroom Training) [Open for Registration]

*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date

Registration of Tech Labs has to be arranged separately. Please drop us an email at enquiries.academy [at] smu.edu.sg if you would like to register for these sessions.