Designing SoftwaresThere are many designing softwares. For signage creation, vector drawing and photo editing are the two main softwares required. Vector Drawing
Photo Editing
Do leave me comments if you have any other recommendations. If you are interested in designing courses, below are some course programs that I recommend. My apology, as I reside in Singapore, I only have the information for the courses here. Skillfuture / WSQ CourseThese are fast-paced, short courses cater for the adult learners at an extremely low course fee. I am sure you have heard of the government's heavily subsidised courses. Up to 95% of the overall course fee. With this grant, it is really worth attending these course. Note: Course programs are for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents Only. Designer Job ApplicationWill one be able to work as a designer after completing the courses? Sad to say, chances are "No". Firstly, we grew up in a society where certificates from mainstream education are deem more valuable. Every year, large number of students graduate from local ITEs, polytechnics and universities. As a result, employers will have a large pool of design graduates to choose from, and competition will be fierce. Furthermore, Skill Future / WSQ courses typically lasts 1-3 days, while the mainstream education last three years. Thus, these Skill Future / WSQ courses, limited by time, can only cover the fundamentals. On the other hand, students enrolled in the mainstream education are taught more in depth in their subjects. I suppose when it comes to job applications, it is obvious who will have a better chance of getting the job.
How about becoming a apprentice?As I had stated earlier, there is already a large pool of graduates each year, so there is no shortage of apprentices. Thus, chances of employment with a Skill Future / WSQ certification are slim. It seem like getting a job with that course certificate is difficult, so what do I mean when I say that the course is still worth attending? After completing the course, students can also put their newfound knowledge for personal use. Indeed, as more people start online businesses and promote their products through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and others, these design skills will come in handy. With these abilities, you too can start building your online business. PCP / SG UnitedIn late 2019, the world was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. To stop the spread of the virus, there are safe practices to follow, such as social distancing, quarantine,... Though these measures are meant to protect everyone, they inconvenient many too. Retail sales dropped drastically and many construction projects were delayed. The economy is badly affected. Our government have come up with schemes to help citizens and companies pass through these difficult times, and SG United is one of the schemes. The SG United program enables Singaporeans to study at heavily subsidised rates while being offer employment too. Prior to SG United, we have the Professional Conversion Programmes (PCP) which is similar to SG United, is a study-and-employment program To me, SG United is the same as PCP, a study-job placement program. In addition to the government grant, companies will pay for the students' school fees and provide them with employment opportunities after they graduate. The course will usually take 6 to 10 months to complete. Aside from the course being sponsored, students will be paid an allowance during their school term. After completing the course, students will be required to serve a six-month bond with the company that sponsored their course. Both the PCP and SG United programs are currently still running.. Do find out more from the relevant site: For SG united, click here. For PSP, click here. I will highly recommend these programs. We are being paid to study, so why not? And right after graduation, we got ourselves employed. However, finding a company that is willing to sponsor the course is not that easy. And there are so many applicants to choose from, to be accepted into the system. So, unless you manage to outshine other applicants, if not chances are you won't get a job recommendation. But do not be discouraged, at least you have learnt something from the course. Congratulations to those who were able to secure a seat. Note: Course programs are for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents Only. I will highly recommend these programs. We are being paid to study, so why not? And right after graduation, we got ourselves employed. However, finding a company that is willing to sponsor the course is not that easy. And there are so many applicants to choose from, to be accepted into the system. So, unless you manage to outshine other applicants, if not chances are you won't get a job recommendation. But do not be discouraged, at least you have learnt something from the course.
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