The Get to Know Industry category of the BeyondClassrooms programme provides students with invaluable exposure to various career fields through site visits, hands-on workshops, and industry talks. By engaging directly with professionals and experiencing real-world work environments, students gain a deeper understanding of different industries, potential career paths, and the skills needed for future success. This immersive approach helps bridge the gap between classroom learning and the evolving job market, inspiring students to make informed decisions about their futures.
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Evonik is a global leader in specialty chemicals, driving innovation and sustainability to improve lives through smart solutions across industries—from healthcare and nutrition to mobility and advanced materials. As of December 31, 2024, Evonik Industries AG employed approximately 30,669 people worldwide.
Evonik Methionine Production Plant
What can students learn:
Visit one of the chemical plants on Jurong Island and learn about either
Methionine Production,
Oil Additives Production
Plastics Production
Trip Information:
Age: High School
Group Size: 20 - 30 Students
Travel Time: 40 mins
Duration: 90 mins
Evonik is a global leader in specialty chemicals, driving innovation and sustainability to improve lives through smart solutions across industries—from healthcare and nutrition to mobility and advanced materials. As of December 31, 2024, Evonik Industries AG employed approximately 30,669 people worldwide.
What can students learn:
Visit research Labs on
Cosmetic substances
Use of AI in Chemical Production
Paints and coatings
Polymeric foams
Biological substances for medications
Trip Information:
Age: High School
Group Size: 20 - 30 Students
Travel Time: 40 mins
Duration: 90 mins
BASF is a global leader in the chemical industry, committed to driving innovation, sustainability, and high-performance solutions across a wide range of sectors. With a focus on science and sustainability, BASF develops products and technologies that improve quality of life while minimizing environmental impact. The company’s offerings span industries such as agriculture, automotive, construction, energy, and electronics, and it operates in over 80 countries worldwide. Through cutting-edge research and development, BASF continues to shape the future of materials science, fostering a circular economy and advancing climate protection.
BASF Kids Lab
What can students learn:
Learn about the basic steps of the Scientific Method
Flow Chart
construct a hypothesis, experiments, analyze results
Making bioplastics out of cornflour
Create awareness of the importance of plastic
recycling and the use of renewable resources
Trip Information:
Age: Primary School
Group Size: 50 Students
🗓️: between May-June
Duration: 1 hour and 30 mins
The Bosch Rexroth Regional Training Centre (BRRTC) in Singapore is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing Industry 4.0 adoption through certified training and practical innovation. Located in the Jurong Innovation District, BRRTC offers bite-sized, industry-relevant programs, including the standardized AHK Industry 4.0 Specialist Programme, and facilitates skills development through Proof of Concepts (PoCs) implementation. Established in collaboration with SkillsFuture Singapore, Singapore Polytechnic, JTC, the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and Bosch Rexroth, the centre aims to prepare a highly skilled workforce adapted to evolving technologies tailored to industry needs .
TÜV SÜD PSB, a wholly owned subsidiary of Germany's TÜV SÜD AG, has been a trusted partner in Singapore for over 50 years, providing comprehensive testing, inspection, certification, and training services. With a focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, TÜV SÜD PSB supports businesses across various industries in achieving compliance and excellence throughout their product and system lifecycles. Headquartered in Singapore, the company serves as a regional hub with a strong presence across Southeast Asia.
TÜV SüD Research and Testing Facilities
What can students learn:
Explore testing facilities
Understand the business cases behind inventions
Explore new technologies
Trip Information:
Age: High School
Group Size: 20 Students
Travel Time: 40 mins
Duration: 90 mins
ALBA Group Asia is a leader in smart waste management and urban recycling solutions, committed to advancing a circular economy across Asia. Through innovative technologies and sustainable practices, ALBA transforms waste into valuable resources—reducing environmental impact and supporting greener cities.
ALBA Recycling Facility
What can students learn:
Understand recycling in Singapore
Visit the facilities of ALBA waste management plant
Understand how the wasr collection works and explore
a waste collection truck
Trip Information:
Age: > 7 years
Group Size: 40 Students
Travel Time: 40 mins
Duration: 90 mins
Cremer Sustainable Foods Pte Ltd, a joint venture between Germany's CREMER Nutrition and Temasek's Asia Sustainable Foods Platform, operates a state-of-the-art plant-based protein manufacturing facility in Singapore. Specializing in high moisture extrusion (HME) technology, the company offers contract development and manufacturing services to food-tech companies across Asia, supporting the region's shift toward sustainable and innovative food solutions.
CREMER Plant Based Food Production
What can students learn:
Possibilities of innovative food technology
Insights into the processes behind plant-based food
production
Information on how sustainable food alternatives are
created
Tasting of plant-based products
Trip Information:
Age: Primary and Secondary School
Group Size: 20 Students
Travel Time: 50 mins
Duration: 90 mins
Singapore’s forward-thinking approach to water security and climate resilience
A tour of Marina Barrage in Singapore offers a dynamic and enriching experience for children, blending education, sustainability, and hands-on fun in a way that’s both engaging and age-appropriate. Here's what it has to offer for children, especially from an educational and forward-thinking perspective:
What can students learn:
Water Sustainability & Engineering
Interactive Exhibits at the Sustainable Singapore Gallery
Environmental Awareness & Responsibility
21st-Century Skills & Inquiry
Collaboration & Social Learning
Trip Information:
Age: Primary School
Group Size: 30 Students
Travel Time: 40 mins
Duration: 90 mins
Science Centre Singapore is a premier institution dedicated to promoting scientific and technological education for the general public. Located in Jurong East, the centre features over 850 interactive exhibits across eight galleries, offering hands-on experiences that make science accessible and engaging for visitors of all ages. Key attractions include the Omni-Theatre, a domed IMAX theatre showcasing immersive films on science and nature, and KidsSTOP™, a dedicated space designed to spark curiosity in children aged 18 months to 8 years through play and exploration. Additionally, the centre houses one of the few observatories situated near the equator, providing unique opportunities for stargazing and astronomical education.
What can students learn:
Innovation in Action
Discover how cutting-edge research and development happens in real-world settings—from biotech to AI—by touring labs and meeting professionals driving future technologies.
Real-World STEM Applications
See how classroom concepts in science, technology, engineering, and math are applied to solve real-world problems, making learning more relevant and inspiring.
Career Exploration
Gain exposure to diverse career paths in science and tech industries through interactions with startups, researchers, and industry experts working at the park.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Understand how innovation ecosystems support entrepreneurship and how young innovators turn ideas into impactful businesses through collaboration and creativity.
Trip Information:
Age: Primary School & Secondary School
Group Size: 30 Students
Travel Time: 40 mins
Duration: 90 mins
Train Depot
What can students learn:
Visit the MRT Train Depot
Learning Journey
Take on a Student Ambassador Role
Adopt a station
Performance at Train Station (1-4 pm)
Artwork exhibition at Train Station
Trip Information:
Age for Depot Visit (Mandai) 5-6 years
Age Learning Journey: > 10 years
Group Size: 100 Students
Duration: 90 mins
Adopt a station close to school.
SMRT owns the following lines: Yellow, Green, Red, and Brown. (Purple and Blue not SMRT)
3 Train Depots to choose from. Mandai Train Depot is suitable for a bigger group of 100 students.
Time for visit 9-5 pm. Requires security clearance.
Siemens Advance Manufacturing Centre
What can students learn:
Industry talk
Tour the AMTC
Learn about industry automation
Innovative technology
Get to know Siemens as an employer
Trip Information:
Age: High School
Group Size: 20 Students
Travel Time: 40 mins
Duration: 90 mins