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Annex 3WORKFORCE SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS (WSQ) GRADUATE DIPLOMA INMEDTECH MANUFACTURINGThe Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Graduate Diploma in MedTechManufacturing is a training programme developed by the Singapore WorkforceDevelopment Agency (WDA) in collaboration with the Singapore Institute ofManufacturing Technology (SIMTech). This programme aims to equip existingengineers and technical specialists with the requisite knowledge and skills in the latestmedical device regulations and manufacturing technology to support the emergingmedical technology manufacturing sector in Singapore, as well as facilitate the entry ofnew talents into the industry.The WSQ Graduate Diploma in Medical Technology Manufacturing is offered on a parttimebasis comprising practical training and classroom lectures and case studiesconducted by industry specialists and SIMTech researchers. Under this Programme,WDA will provide course fee funding to subsidise the cost of training.The Programme consists of 5 modules. Specifically, these are:• Medtech Regulatory Overview• Medical Device Design Innovation and Development• Medtech Manufacturing Regulatory and Quality System• Medtech Manufacturing Processes• Medtech Manufacturing and Supply Chain ManagementParticipants have to complete all 5 modules to be conferred the WSQ GraduateDiploma in MedTech Manufacturing.12