The document discusses Professional Conversion Programmes (PCP) in Singapore which help professionals transition to new careers. It specifically focuses on two PCP tracks: PCP-Data Analyst (PCP-DA) and PCP-Business Analytics Programme Analyst (PCP-BAPA). Both tracks involve initial classroom training, followed by a structured apprenticeship and mentoring period, and then a 4-month practicum. PCP-DA focuses on roles like digital marketing analyst and teaches data analytics skills. PCP-BAPA focuses on roles like operations analyst and business intelligence analyst and teaches skills in areas like data storytelling and data governance. The goal of the PCPs is to help professionals develop new

1. Professional Conversion
Programme Sharing Session
PCP-BAPA / PCP-DA
Brandon NG
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2. Professional Conversion Programme (PCP)
• A career conversion programme for :
 Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs),
including mid-career switchers
 to undergo skills conversion and
 move into new occupations or sectors with better prospects and
opportunities for progression
Place-and-Train Programme where PMET is hired by a
participating employer before undergoing training to take on
new job role
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3. Programme Structure
PCP - Data Analyst (DA)
PCP - Business Analytics Programme Analyst (BAPA)

4. Domain Analytics Leverages Specific Knowledge
to Improve Targeted Business Processes
Melissa Davis, Jorgen Heizenberg, “Optimize Business Processes With Domain Analytics: Lessons From the 2017 Analytics Excellence Awards”, Gartner, 29 August 2017, ID: G00329008
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5. Melody Chien, “Four Steps to Improve Data and Analytics Capabilities When Business Intelligence Maturity Is Low”, Published: 19 October 2018 ID: G00368407
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6. PCP - Data Analyst
(PCP - DA)
DATA ANALYST
• Digital Marketing analysts
• Customer Analysts
• Quality Assurance
Analysts
• Operations Analysts
• Business intelligence
analyst
Data Analytics Courses (19 days)
Statistics Bootcamp (5 days)
Predictive Analytics (5 days)
Text Analytics (3 days)
Customer Analytics (3 days)
Managing Business Analytics Project
(3 days)
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Structured
Apprenticeship
and Mentorship
(4 months)
Clinics
Session
(5 days)
Practicum (4 months )

7. Structured
Apprenticeship
and Mentorship
(4 months)
Data Analyst
• Operations Analyst
• Business intelligence
Analyst
• Business Analytics
Project Analyst
Clinics
Session
(5 days)
PCP - Business Analytics Programme Analyst
(PCP - BAPA)
Practicum (4 months )Data Analytics Courses (12 days)
Statistics for Business (3 days)
Data Storytelling (3 days)
Data Governance (3 days)
Managing Business Analytics Project (3
days)
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8. Thank You!
brandon.ng@nus.edu.sg
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9. Appendix
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10. Professional Conversion Programmes (PCP)
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Phase 1: Training Course
Phase 2: Proj Practicum
(4 months)
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