RPA DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (SF)

Course Overview

NTUC LearningHub Course Code: NICF140

IBF Programme Code / TPGateway Code: TGS-2020505868 (F2F) / TGS-2019504650 (VLC)

The Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Design & Development course offers comprehensive knowledge and professional-level skills focused on developing and deploying software robots. The course assumes no prior knowledge of RPA.

It begins by refreshing basic programming skills and introducing basic RPA concepts. The course then introduces the UiPath RPA platform and teaches a student how to use free UiPath software (Community Edition) to automate business processes. It has a theory component, an associated lab component and capstone project.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of Robotic Process Automation
• Use and understand the various functionalities and features of UiPath Studio and Orchestrator
• Identify processes which can be automated
• Develop and deploy attended and unattended robots independently
• Know and apply the business best practices in RPA projects  

Pre-requisites

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Know basic programming skills
• Know analytical skills and the ability to understand the logic of visual flowchart diagrams

Hardware & Software
This course will be conducted as a Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom platform. Participants must own a zoom account and have a laptop or a desktop with “Zoom Client for Meetings” installed. This can be downloaded from https://zoom.us/download

System Requirement

Must Have: Please ensure that your computer or laptop meets the following requirements. Operating system: Windows 10 or MacOS (64 bit or above) Processor/CPU: 1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or higher Minimum 20 GB hard disk space. Minimum 8 Gb RAM Webcam (The camera must be turned on for the duration of the class) Microphone Internet Connection: Wired or Wireless broadband Latest version of Zoom software to be installed on computer or laptop prior to the class. Good to Have: Wired internet connection Wired internet will provide you with stable and reliable connection. Dual monitors Using a dual monitor setup will undoubtedly improve your training experience, enabling you to simultaneously participate in hands-on exercises and maintain engagement with your instructor. Not Recommended: Using tablets is not recommended due to their smaller screen size, which could cause eye strain and discomfort over the course of the program's duration.

 

Course Outline

Module 1: Programming Basics & Recap

• Programming Concepts Basics – 1
• Programming Concepts Basics – 2

Module 2: RPA Concepts

• RPA Basics
• RPA Advanced Concepts

Module 3: UiPath Introduction & Basics

• Introduction to UiPath
• Variables
• Control Flow
• Data Manipulation
• Recording and Advanced UI Interaction
• Selectors

Module 4: UiPath Advanced Automation concepts and techniques

• Image, Text & Advanced Citrix Automation
• Excel Data Tables & PDF
• Email Automation

Module 5: Exceptional Handling & Best Practices

• Debugging and Exception Handling
• Project Organisation

Module 6: Introduction to Orchestrator

• Orchestrator

Module 7: Emerging and Future Trends in IT

• Emerging and Future Trends in IT

Module 8: Capstone Project

1. Capstone Project  Real life case studies which can be used to apply the concepts learnt during the course. The projects shall test students skills right from process transformation and documentation to the design and development of the actual robot

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Candidate who successfully completed the course with 

1. 75% attendance 
2. Participants will be awarded the NICF Statement of Attainments (SOAs) upon passing the assessment.

Additional Details

Medium of Instruction: English

Trainer to Trainee Ratio is 1:20

Price

Course Fee and Government Subsidies
	Individual Sponsored		Company Sponsored
			Non-SME		SME
	Before GST	With GST	Before GST	With GST	Before GST	With GST
Full Course Fee (For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies)	$2,000.00	$2,180.00	$2,000.00	$2,180.00	$2,000.00	$2,180.00
For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below and For all Singapore Permanent Residents (The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years)	$1,000.00	$1,180.00	$1,000.00	$1,180.00	$600.00	$780.00
For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above	$600.00	$780.00	$600.00	$780.00	$600.00	$780.00

 

Funding Eligibility Criteria:

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments, and attain 100% competency NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments, and attain 100% competency NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria

 

Remarks:

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

SkillsFuture Credit:  Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding. UTAP:  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.  PSEA:  To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, visit: (a) SkillsFuture (TGS-2019504650) for Virtual Learning Class (VLC) (b) SkillsFuture (TGS-2020505868) for Face-to-Face class Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.  If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.   And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA.  Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding:  $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year. AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee. Note: Courses / Modules under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will not be eligible for AP funding claim.

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