SP caters for MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul). thus the
focus would be more specialised and centered in this aspect of
aerospace. NP's AT covers a broader aspect of the industry, meaning
the course covers more areas of aerospace but not as specialised.
it really depends on what you want to do as your future
career.
NP's attachment period for the AT course is 6 months, while SP is 3
months.
having exemptions from CAAS papers is a bonus. But when it comes to
actual work in the industry, experience is the most important
factor. you may have all 13 papers and technically qualify you as
an LAE, but without years of experience, the papers would still be
white elephants.
moreever, by 2009 the airworthiness requirements would be chanegd
to SAR66, instead of the SAR7 modules that the polys are now
offering as exemptions. either way you still have to take the
conversion papers.
singapore's aerospace industry is still extremely small, i would
say about 5-10% only. the seletar aerospace industry touted to be
ready by 2010 is just essentially moving existing aerospace
industries in the loyang/changi north/tuas area to seletar.
if you want to pursue a career as a pilot, i don't think coming to
the aerospace course would help you much to be honest.
