For general information, Any country who's aviation authority was pattern to FAA (USA), The person who release the aircraft to be airworthy and safe for flight was called License Aircraft Mechanic which is equivalent to LAE in EASA system (Euro)
Becoming a License Aircraft Mechanic for Airbus 320, The followings are the minimum requirements.
-Highschool Diploma
-Records of hands on experienced
-Passing of the Authority examinations (Written, Oral, Practical)
-Airbus 320 type rating course
Some of the FAA mechanic are currently working as a LAE in Singapore due to the fact that most of Aviation Authority in the entire world agreed that license could be converted to any other Aviation Authority license provided the person will pass the legislation written test ( M10 or L11 in
CAAS paper).
So why the Aviation company (not the Aviation Authority) in Singapore required higher standard for the aspiring LAE? In my observation its because of economics and leverages.
ECONOMICS: Since the company will provide and invest in the TLAE Hand-on training and type rating which is very costly, Increasing the educational qualification will guarantee increase percentage of the success rate of the program.
LEVERAGES: Since the company in Singapore with capability to provide Type rating and Trainings together can be counted using only the fingers in one hand, Aspiring LAE will have no choice but to accept the bitter end of the agreement.