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About Talent Explorer Programme (TEP)

Looking for a meaningful way to spend your school break?
Join the Talent Explorer Programme (TEP). Make Your Holiday Count!

TEP is a fun and interactive 5-day experience designed for Polytechnic and ITE students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). 

Explore different career pathways, discover what it’s like to work in leading companies, and build practical workplace skills through hands-on activities, company visits, and interactive workshops.  

Along the way, you’ll meet new friends from across institutions and become part of the TomoWork community, where you’ll continue to receive support as you prepare for internships and your future career. 

"Respect - Patience - Mutual Support"
these are our progRamme values
Have fun in an inclusive learning environment!

(programme details subject to change)
TEP POLITE 2026 schedule

Backing Your Journey

AWS logo
Bloomberg LP logo
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Google logo
Meta logo
Microsoft logo
Rasmussen Global logo
SG Enable logo with tagline Inclusive society, Enabled lives
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AWS logo
Bloomberg LP logo
foodpanda logo
Google logo
Meta logo
Microsoft logo
SG Enable logo with tagline Inclusive society, Enabled lives
Unilever logo

See TEP participants in Action!

Registration Closed

Applications are now open for TEP (POLITE) 2026!

Don’t miss out, sign up by 31 August 2026! If you still have any questions about the programme application or have difficulty accessing content, please contact enquiry@tomowork.org. TomoWork strives to provide the content you need in the format you require.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About TEP

Who are the esteemed partners?
At TEP (POLITE) 2025, we had Sentosa, Ascott Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, Singlife, LinkedIn, Amazon Web Services, Micron Technology, Nestle's Research and Development Centre as corporate sponsors. Our corporate partners for TEP (POLITE) 2026 will be announced soon. Stay tuned!
Who is eligible for this programme?
We welcome ITE and Polytechnic students with the following disability types: physical disabilities, visual impairment, deafness/hard of hearing, autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Dyslexia.
I am an ITE/Polytechnic student, but I do not have any Special Educational Needs (SEN). Can I apply?
The September 2026 TEP (POLITE) is exclusively open to ITE and Polytechnic students with Special Educational Needs.
I am an undergraduate student or ITE/Polytechnic alumni, but I have Special Educational Needs (SEN). Can I still apply?
Unfortunately, the September 2026 TEP (POLITE) is exclusively open to ITE and Polytechnic students with Special Educational Needs.
What accessibility accommodations are available?
We will tailor accommodations based on the needs of the students who are onboarding. Please provide as many specific details as possible regarding your requirements in the application form. For example, if you are deaf/hard of hearing, preferential seating and closed captioning are needed.
Is there a minimum attendance requirement for the programme?
Yes, you are expected to attend at least 80% of the programme.
Will there be any fees for this programme?
No, this programme is entirely free for all TEP participants!
What is the Purple Parade?
The Purple Parade is Singapore’s largest movement to support inclusion and celebrate abilities of Persons with Disabilities and TomoWork has been participating in the Purple Parade. We welcome to all our programme alumni and participants to walk together on the actual day! For more details about the Purple Parade, please visit at: https://www.purpleparade.sg/
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