CG Protege graduate highlighted in speech by BG (NS) Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister of State for Manpower and National Development

An excerpt of speech given by Speech by BG (NS) Tan Chuan-Jin, Minister of State for Manpower and National Development at the Creative Industries Fair, 23 July 2011.

Continuing Education and Training Key to Support Vibrancy and Diversity of the Creative Industries. "I also hear of another success story from a recent graduate from CG Protégé Animation School, Mr Jeremiah Oh, a former customer service officer, who followed his passion and took the plunge to embark on a six-month advanced certificate, followed by a 12-month WSQ Diploma in Animation. Today, Jeremiah is part of the team that produced Singapore's first 3D animated TV series – Dream Defenders, which is expected to be screened in North America and Asia in late 2011."

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CG Protege at Career Fair 2008

CG Protege is proud to be at the career fair 2008 at Suntec Singapore, Level 6 Halls 601 to offer animation programs for higher education seekers looking to join the animation and visual effects industry. 

The exhibition provides free education advice and career guidance for students and job seekers alike. Supported by the Ministry of Education, the CAREER series is Singapore's key marketing platform for the education and recruitment sector.

Skilled Local Talents in Animation and Visual Effects for Growing Digital Media Sector

Singaporeans will now have another entry point into the exciting digital media sector with the introduction of the first Creative Industries Workforce Skills Qualification (CI WSQ) Advanced Certificate in Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) programme.

This programme is jointly developed by the Singapore Workforce Development (WDA), Media Development Authority (MDA) and CG Protégé, to equip individuals with highly specialised skills in areas, such as 3D animation, modelling, rigging, lighting, texturing and visual effects, through industry-relevant and competency-based training.

The digital media sector is entering new and exciting frontiers with significant increase in activities such as 3D animated film and TV production, gaming, and interactive media. Globally, the animation industry is set to experience a stellar growth of US$32.7 billion by 2009.

Said Mr Ong Ye Kung, Chief Executive of WDA: “Singapore is fast establishing itself as a media hub, with a rapidly growing digital animation and visual effects industry. WDA wants to help more local creative talents be part of it, by making structured, skills-based training available to our workers who have the aptitude and ability to do well in the industry. It is another avenue to help workers advance in their careers through skills training and upgrading.”

Upon completion of the Advanced Certificate programme, trainees will be ready to take on roles such as animators, lighting artists, modellers, VFX artists, texture artists, rigger and compositors.

CG Protégé is the first Continuing Education and Training (CET) Centre for the digital media sector and to offer the Advanced Certificate programme.

Said Mr David Kwok, Managing Director of CG Protégé, “The six-month classroom and practical training programme does not teach students software techniques only. It teaches students to master traditional art skills, raises their awareness of commercial aesthetics, and equip them with necessary skills so that they can perform and deliver quality work for their employers.”

More than 60 participants have graduated from training at CG Protégé, with another 180 expected to be trained in the next three years. Some of the graduates are now working for both local and international animation and visual effects studios such as Lucasfilm Animation, Double Negative, Mikoishi Studios, Real U Singapore, Weta Productions, Big Communications, Lights and Shadow, Sparky Animation and ST Electronics (Digital Media).

Given the broad spectrum of sectors under the Creative Industries, WDA expects to establish more CET centres offering specialized and niche training in the arts & culture, media and communications, and design sub-sectors. Specifically for the area of digital media, WDA will be appointing more training providers to augment existing training capacity so that more Singaporeans can benefit from the training.

For more information on the Creative Industries Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ), please visit 

For more information on the Creative Industries Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Advanced Certificate in Animation and Visual Effects (VFX) programme, please visit

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CG Protege transforms glass artist to animation artist

The Prime Minister pointed out that the Singapore Government had made lifelong learning a priority. It has set up a Lifelong Learning Fund and the Workforce Development Agency (WDA).

The latter partnered the labour movement, tertiary institutes and industry groups to set up specialised institutions to prepare workers for jobs in the new growth sectors.

Giving workers this assurance, the Prime Minister said: 'We will equip Singaporeans with the relevant skills, we will deliver courses, give the workers national certification, qualifications, make them more employable.'

He also highlighted the efforts of Mr Max Chan, 36, who worked as a glass artist for 10 years but decided to upgrade his skills when the industry went into decline.

Despite being weak in English, he got a Diploma in Multimedia Production and attended a 3D animation course run by the WDA and the Media Development Authority under CG Protege Animation School

He now works at a 3D animation production house. 

Said Mr Chan, in Mandarin: 'I have always been interested in animation and when I saw WDA offering it, I went for it immediately. Now I am more confident about my abilities, despite just having N-levels.'

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The Prime Minister pointed out that the Singapore Government had made lifelong learning a priority. It has set up a Lifelong Learning Fund and the Workforce Development Agency (WDA).

The latter partnered the labour movement, tertiary institutes and industry groups to set up specialised institutions to prepare workers for jobs in the new growth sectors.