PDS Announcement

Backgrounder on Republic Polytechnic

Republic Polytechnic embarked on its people developer status right from the start, with the intention of developing staff to the fullest with a structured training programme from the time they join the organization. Republic Polytechnic aspires to be an employer of choice through its systematic approach to staff development and optimise an individual’s potential for higher responsibilities.
A very structured electronic staff training and development system was put in place to implement all process electronically and paperlessly, in line with IT vision of the school. Staff could apply for all training-related programmes and feedback online at the Human Resource website. This allowed for a easy and convenient process as well as an organized system allowing Republic Polytechnic to attain its corporate objectives.

Republic Polytechnic adopted the PDS system as it was recognised to be a good staff development system. Also being a new environment, we had the added advantage of working with an entirely clean slate and building a proper structure right from the start.

Staff training takes up about four percent of EOM and is 100 training hours per year per employee.

Republic Polytechnic is on track on its training places utilisation rate of its Total Learning Plan (TLP). RP achieved 100% of target Q2. utilisation rate. Overall utilisation rate up to June 2003 is 60% of learning places provided in the TLP.

For a detailed write-up on Republic Polytechnic's PDS Fact Sheet, please click here to download the file.