Acquire Competencies and Qualifications in
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

Lithan Hall Academy is offering WDA's NICF Diploma in Software and Applications (Requirement Gathering and Process Redesign). This NICF Qualification Programme in ERP Systems course will give you the knowledge, practical skills and work experience you need to:

• Upgrade your current competencies by acquiring functional and technical skills in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Assume job roles in Enterprise Resource Planning
• Learn how to use SAP ERP, the world’s top ERP solution

Mode & Duration

• "Train Only" – applicable to candidates who are currently working and looking for skills upgradation. Trainees on “Train Only” will attend 9 months of evening class schedules.


• "Placement and Training (PnT)" – training is organised during the day time for the first 3 months.For the remaining 6 months, candidates will work as an apprentice in an organisation they are attached to and undertake the training in the evenings. Total duration of the course is 9 months. Upon completion of their training, candidates will be retained by the organisation for a minimum period of 6 months.

Note: Placement and Training trainees need to commit to a minimum apprenticeship and employment period of 1 year with the sponsoring organisation (6 months of apprenticeship plus 6 months full time employment).

Programme Outline

This programme aims to provide NICF qualifications based on the following specialisation tracks:

SAP ERP Functional Track Specialisations:

• Sales and Distribution
• Material Management
• Finance
• Human Resource

• Advanced Business Application Processing (ABAP)

Foundation Modules

ERP Systems

Hours: 36
This unit of study allows trainees to gain an appreciation of the impact of ERP Systems on businesses and to understand the issues involved in the design, implementation and maintenance of these systems. Trainees will also develop practical skills in the use of SAP ERP system as an example of ERP Systems.

Hours: 36
Many large organisations are making decisions to implement ERP Systems but the implementation is complex and requires specific project management skills and knowledge.This unit of study uses SAP ERP system to acquaint trainees on the basic methodologies, techniques and tools that are used in the implementation of ERP Systems.

Hours: 36
The unit of study improves knowledge of programming techniques through a commercial application environment that uses SAP's ABAP language. It introduces trainees into the use of the ABAP Development Workbench, which facilitates the development of client-server business reporting applications

Hours: 36
This unit of study develops knowledge of concepts and issues related to the use HRIS in Human Resource Management with particular reference to and practical workshops in SAP ERP system.

Hours: 36
This unit of study provides an integrated view on accounting, information management with SAP ERP system, using intra as well as inter-company business processes. It also examines the impact of ERP Systems and e-business models on accounting and other business functions, including the general understanding of the architecture and functionality of ERP Systems, particularly SAP ERP system. Trainees will also learn to create model organisational structures and integrated business processes in order to implement the SAP ERP system or increase its value for accounting and e-business. This unit will also enable trainees to understand the SAP ERP system FI and CO modules and their integration with logistics processes.

Hours: 36
The unit covers the issues related to sales order management in an organisation. It also covers the business processes required in supply chain management system starting from presales activities till billing. Other areas like Pricing, Shipping, and complain processing are also dealt in this course.

Hours: 36
This unit will develop knowledge and concepts and issues related to the use of Material Management in ERP. It will teach trainees about procurement of materials and planning of the same in logistics and supply chain management. Some of the major features of Material Management is Procurement or Purchasing, Determination of requirements, Source determination, Vendor Selection, Purchase Order processing and Invoice Verification. Trainees will be able to understand the entire process of Material Management in logistics and Supply Chain Process.

Hours: 108 hours
Trainees can choose from a list of electives includes Finance, Human Resource, ABAP, Sales and Distribution and Material Management.

In this unit, trainees will have 40 hours of input in the area of specialisation, adding more dimension to their area of specialisation. For an additional 68 hours, trainees will be doing a simulated project using ERP implementation methodology.

This unit adopts a problem-based learning approach applied to real-life scenarios. It aims to pull together the knowledge trainees have gained throughout the course and apply them to projects in their area of specialisation. They will follow project implementation methodology as practiced in business environment, which includes:

• Project preparation
• Sizing and blueprinting
• Functional development
• Realisation
• Final Preparation
• Go live

Entry Requirements

This course is available to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents only. Candidates with a diploma in Engineering, IT, Finance or in Business and with a minimum of 5 years working experience are encouraged to apply.

All candidates must have a Bachelors degree and IELTS 6.5 score. Candidates, who have been taught at Bachelor level using English as medium of instruction, may not need to submit an IELTS score.

Candidate should be eligible for WDA course funding schemes.

All candidates to the course must submit their updated CVs and certificates. Candidates must provide copies of highest educational certificates and training certificates.

All candidates are expected to fill up and submit all prescribed application forms.
A selection panel will assess all candidates’ eligibility for the course. The selection panel will recommend to candidates the career path, training mode and job roles that best fit their current situation and background. Selection of candidates to this course is based on the recommendations of the selection panel, which shall be considered final.

All candidates accepted into the course will need to sign a contract with Lithan Hall Academy, WDA and any sponsoring company (for those under the “Placement and Training” mode). During the course and after course completion (during 6-month full-time employment period), trainees may be required to fill up and submit course and work surveys. These surveys are meant to measure progress and productivity gained in the workplace due to the new knowledge and skills acquired.

Graduation requirement

All candidates for graduation must successfully pass or be deemed Competent (C) in all units. Trainee who fail a module will need to take the module again (additional charges may apply).

• IT-RG-401S-1 Determine business expectations and needs
• IT-RG-405S-1 Scope implementation requirements
• IT-DD-305S-1 Develop Program
• IT-RG-402S-1 Gather data to identify business requirements
• IT-RG-404S-1 Translate business needs into functional requirements
• IT-AS-401S-1 Analyse and Troubleshoot application problem
• IT-RG-403S-1 Develop non-functional requirements for a business solution

Certificates Issued

Successful graduates of the course will receive:

• NICF Diploma in Software and Applications (Requirement Gathering and Process Redesign) awarded by WDA Singapore


• 7 Statement of Attainment (SOA) by WDA Singapore

Education Pathway

Graduates can opt to get further qualification by enrolling to Victoria University (Australia) Master of Business (Enterprise Resource Planning systems) offered jointly by Lithan Hall Academy and Victoria University, Australia. Graduates can secure module exemptions (6 out of 12 units) to the Master level course.

Programme Fee

This programme is available to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (local trainees) only. The following programme fees apply (in Singapore Dollars).