Programmes Built for the Real World
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PSSTI offers a dynamic curriculum built around technical knowledge, practical application and industry relevance. The core curriculum currently covers Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Business Studies.
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Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering at PSSTI develops practical skills for designing, operating, maintaining and improving mechanical systems across manufacturing, mining, automotive and energy environments.
Training takes place within the Pump & Steel industrial environment, giving learners exposure to machinery, tools and authentic industrial workflows.
What you will learn
Mechanical systems, machine operations and maintenance, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, fabrication and workshop practice, industrial safety, introductory CAD and technical drawing.
Career pathways
Graduates can pursue roles including mechanical technician, plant maintenance assistant, production line operator, workshop technician, fabrication assistant and junior machine operator.
Programme duration
The foundational certificate is one year. The full technical pathway is three years, consisting of theory and workshop training, industrial attachment, followed by final training and assessments. Short courses are offered over eight weeks.
Entry requirement
O Level passes including Mathematics and Science are indicated for the Mechanical Engineering programme.
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Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering prepares learners to work with electrical systems, installations, electronics, power distribution and industrial control.
The programme connects classroom learning with exposure to electrical systems within the Pump & Steel operational environment, allowing learners to see how electrical infrastructure supports manufacturing and engineering processes.
What you will learn
Electrical principles and safety, domestic and industrial installations, power systems and distribution, motor control systems, electronics and circuitry, troubleshooting and fault finding.
Career pathways
Graduates can work towards roles such as electrical technician, installation assistant, solar installation technician, industrial maintenance assistant and electronics repair technician.
Programme duration
The Certificate in Core Electrical Skills is one year. The full technical pathway is three years, comprising electrical principles and installations, industrial attachment, and advanced training and competency testing.
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Automotive Engineering
Automotive Engineering at PSSTI provides hands on training in vehicle diagnostics, repair, servicing and modern automotive systems.
Learners benefit from exposure to Pump & Steel’s transport and engineering operations, including real fleet maintenance activities and workshop procedures.
What you will learn
Engine systems and diagnostics, suspension, braking and steering systems, vehicle electrical and electronic systems, workshop practice and safety, vehicle maintenance and servicing, fault finding and repair techniques.
Career pathways
Graduates can work as motor vehicle technicians, workshop assistants, auto electricians with specialisation, fleet maintenance assistants, vehicle service technicians and automotive parts consultants.
Programme duration
The Automotive Fundamentals Certificate is one year. The full technical pathway is three years, comprising theory and workshop practice, industrial attachment in garages or fleets, followed by advanced diagnostics and assessments.
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Business Studies
Technical skills need business skills to become sustainable opportunities.
The Business Studies programme equips learners with knowledge in management, finance, marketing, communication and entrepreneurship. Through interaction with Pump & Steel’s manufacturing, engineering, retail and logistics operations, learners gain insight into real workplace expectations and business operations.
What you will learn
Principles of management, financial literacy and basic accounting, marketing and customer relations, business communication, entrepreneurship and innovation, and business planning.
Career pathways
Graduates can pursue opportunities as administrative assistants, sales and customer service officers, business development assistants, retail operations staff, SME support personnel or entrepreneurs.
Programme duration
The Certificate is one year and provides foundational business, entrepreneurship and workplace skills. A two-year Diploma option is available for learners seeking deeper managerial and business administration competencies.
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