When I was young, I thought studies were not important and neglected them. Not surprisingly, my N-Level results were not great. Here, Mr Ho Boon Ping, 34, who started an air-con servicing business in 2019, recounts the highs and lows of his journey. After seeing how blue-collar roles are in demand overseas, he says that they deserve the same recognition in Singapore.
While browsing through the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) website for courses I could apply for, it occurred to me that with Singapore being such a hot and humid country, we can’t live without air-conditioning. So I opted for a Nitec in Facility Technology (Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration), which I started in April 2010. During the course, I went on an exchange programme at Box Hill Institute in Melbourne, Australia, where I saw women and many locals in blue-collar jobs