By Leow Si Wan

STUDENTS from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) were such a big hit at last year's Singapore Grand Prix that race organisers are inviting them back - in much greater numbers.

For each of the next four years that the race is held here under the current contract, 1,000 students will be selected to perform various duties, such as customer service officers and information ambassadors.

There is a bonus for the students: Besides being in the thick of the action at the glamorous event, they will get to pick up skills relevant to their courses - and they will be paid. Singapore GP (SGP), the race promoter, will put up $500,000 each year to train and pay the selected students.

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