Management Associate Programme
Governed by our mission and vision in partnering working families and providing children an equal opportunity for quality education, we aspire to spark a positive difference in the communities we serve by nurturing a community of learned management associates.
Through our Management Associate Programme, we provide opportunities for young graduands to garner exposure and hone their professional development, to nurture them for potential leadership roles within the organisation.
Does our vision, mission and corporate values resonate with yours? If you’re considering to pursue a corporate career in a fulfilling and dynamic working environment, we call on you to take up the challenge and let your passion take flight!
Management Associate (Corporate) Programme
Programme details
Curious to know what’s in store for you as a Management Associate? Here’s what you can expect. Management Associates will be given two postings to grasp a deep and holistic understanding of how our organisation operates. You’ll be immersed in our business and given the opportunity to work with senior management and industry leaders along the way.
The two-year programme includes:
- A compulsory on-boarding programme
- Two job rotations as illustrated in the diagram below
One year in a Corporate Function where you’ll build your professional skills & gain broad experience from a group perspective.
After your 2 years,you will be posted to a permanent role, depending on your career aspirations,strengths and the needs of the organisation.
One year in a Business Unit where you’ll work with a team to contribute to key aspects of our business, gaining knowledge in areas such as operations.
Corporate Department
One year in a Corporate Function where you’ll build your professional skills & gain broad experience from a group perspective.
Business Units
One year in a Business Unit where you’ll work with a team to contribute to key aspects of our business, gaining knowledge in areas such as operations.
Upon Completion
After your 2 years,you will be posted to a permanent role, depending on your career aspirations,strengths and the needs of the organisation.
Learn and Grow with us
- On the job learning
- Leadership development
- Projects for extended learning
- Engagement with Senior Management
- Mentoring / coaching
Eligibility Criteria
Fresh graduates from all disciplines and working professionals with no more than one year of work experience are welcome to apply. Candidates with the following qualities will be considered favourably:
Strong leadership abilities
Commitment to care and service
Drive and resilience
Collaboration and influence
Good academic & co-curricular activities record, with exposure to business or digital projects
Hear from our Management Associates (Corporate)
Clara Chia
I realised the importance of having a strong foundation in a child’s early years while volunteering and teaching children from low income backgrounds. I was attracted to the early childhood sector by the prospect of being able to contribute to a cause I deeply believe in - enabling children to receive quality early childhood education regardless of their backgrounds.
I was given the opportunity to work on the different types of projects that helped me strengthen my management skillsets such as stakeholder management, project conceptualisation and execution with aim to scale.
The opportunity to interact with senior management helped convince me that this programme is indeed designed with an intention to groom potential leaders. I am certain taking up this programme is a right move for me!
Clara Chia
I realised the importance of having a strong foundation in a child’s early years while volunteering and teaching children from low income backgrounds. I was attracted to the early childhood sector by the prospect of being able to contribute to a cause I deeply believe in - enabling children to receive quality early childhood education regardless of their backgrounds.
I was given the opportunity to work on the different types of projects that helped me strengthen my management skillsets such as stakeholder management, project conceptualisation and execution with aim to scale.
The opportunity to interact with senior management helped convince me that this programme is indeed designed with an intention to groom potential leaders. I am certain taking up this programme is a right move for me!
Management Associate (Education) Programme
Programme details
A structured career programme that works towards being a centre leader (Principal) within 4 years after completion of the required Early Childhood Care and Education qualification. There will also be opportunities for progression towards leadership roles in our headquarters / Early Childhood Care and Education.
The Management Associate (Education) programme includes the following possible opportunities
Sponsored Overseas Learning Journey
Secondment to NTUC Enterprise
Secondment / Job rotation to HQ
This is how your Management Associate (Education) journey may look like:
Teacher / Lead Teacher
- Strengthen foundation in curriculum, child development & pedalogy
- Achieve curriculum mastery for 2 months to 6 years old children
- Lead small teams
- Foster Parent-Centre relationships
Vice Principal
- Build and strengthen community-centre relationships
- Achieve mastery in centre management operations
- Mentor and coach centre staff / teachers
Centre Leadership
- Sponsorship opportunities for Master in Early Childhood Care and Education
- Leadership development
- Achieve mastery in curriculum design
*Career opportunities towards senior leadership positions in HQ
Eligibility Criteria
Fresh Graduates with a good degree (all disciplines), or mid-careerists with not more than 5 years of working experience, with the passion to build a career in Early Childhood may apply. Candidates with the following qualities will be considered favourably:
Strong leadership abilities
Commitment to care and service
Drive and resilience
Collaboration and influence
Good academic & co-curricular activities record, with exposure to social work and volunteerism
Hear from our Management Associates (Education)
Corinne Heng
It was clear to me that at some point in my life; I will pursue my passion in early childhood. However, being a mid-careerist, there are not many organisations that offer a Management Associate (MA) programme to people of my profile as it is often targeted for fresh graduates. It was great that NTUC First Campus (NFC) is diversifying the profile of Management Associates.
More importantly, I was inspired by NFC’s action to be the leader to uplift the early childhood sector, to further professionalise it and attract more people to join the sector. Also, the MA programme allows one to serve on the ground first by directly teaching the children before taking on leadership roles and within a shorter span of time.
Corinne Heng
It was clear to me that at some point in my life; I will pursue my passion in early childhood. However, being a mid-careerist, there are not many organisations that offer a Management Associate (MA) programme to people of my profile as it is often targeted for fresh graduates. It was great that NTUC First Campus (NFC) is diversifying the profile of Management Associates.
More importantly, I was inspired by NFC’s action to be the leader to uplift the early childhood sector, to further professionalise it and attract more people to join the sector. Also, the MA programme allows one to serve on the ground first by directly teaching the children before taking on leadership roles and within a shorter span of time.