Short Course

APIs and RPA: Automation, Bots and Future

Programme ScheduleDuration (days)Mode of DeliveryProgramme Code
To be advised1Synchronous e-LearningTGS-2020504941
This course is offered biannually, available once every six months.

Course Overview

This course builds skills in simplifying and automating business processes, as well as developing Fintech applications that share data and services internally and between partners. Students apply Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to create bots that automate repetitive processes. Students learn to integrate financial services such as account information and payments into their applications by connecting to APIs. Students also learn to manage APIs as products, enabling others to embed their services into others’ workflows.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can increase employee productivity.
2. Build a “bot” (software robot) to automate a business process.
3. Understand how Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) connect software applications.
4. Understand how APIs enable new business models.
5. Connect to financial services APIs.
6. Design, develop, test, secure and deploy APIs.
7. Manage APIs as products.

Who Should Attend

Recent graduates and mid-career professionals seeking to gain a role as a business analyst or developer in a financial institution or FinTech.

Prerequisites

Developer Toolkit #2

Testimonials


Learned a lot from this course! It is a good and informative course to get started in Fintech and RPAs.

Instructors


Mr Jon Scheele

Programme Fees


Singapore Citizens Singapore PRs Enhanced Training Support for SMEs International Participants
39 years old
or younger
40 years old
or older
Full Programme Fee S$950.00 S$950.00 S$950.00 S$950.00 S$950.00
Less: SSG Grant Amount S$665.00 S$665.00 S$665.00 S$665.00 -
Nett Programme Fee S$285.00 S$285.00 S$285.00 S$285.00 S$950.00
9% GST on Nett Programme Fee S$25.65 S$25.65 S$25.65 S$25.65 S$85.50
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST S$310.65 S$310.65 S$310.65 S$310.65 S$1,035.50
Less Additional Funding - S$190.00 - S$190.00 -
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes S$310.65 S$120.65 S$310.65 S$120.65 S$1,035.50
  1. Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, including GST, after additional funding from various funding schemes.
  2. Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
  3. Please note that all external funding for courses is limited in duration and subject to eligibility and availability.

Other Information

This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2025. Please click here for more information.