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Adult learning

SkillsFuture Singapore, Workforce Singapore to merge into new statutory board

The move aims to create a more integrated ecosystem for jobs and skills, and one that can better respond better as the economy faces rapid structural shifts.
The move aims to create a more integrated ecosystem for jobs and skills, and one that can better respond better as the economy faces rapid structural shifts.

Over 1 in 2 S’poreans aged 30 to 75 used SkillsFuture credit, surge driven by year-end deadline: SSG

606,000 individuals took up SSG-supported training in 2025, up from 555,000 in 2024.
606,000 individuals took up SSG-supported training in 2025, up from 555,000 in 2024.

Stricter SkillsFuture course funding guidelines for 9,500 courses across 500 training providers

These requirements, some of which started on Dec 31, 2025, will apply to 500 training providers, which offer 9,500 courses.
These requirements, some of which started on Dec 31, 2025, will apply to 500 training providers, which offer 9,500 courses.

Forum: SkillsFuture tightening quality checks to ensure effective use of learners’ time and public funds

How a little green owl taught me French… up to a point

Duolingo makes language learning a real pleasure, granting such a welcome reprieve from the frenzy of everyday life, says the writer.
Duolingo makes language learning a real pleasure, granting such a welcome reprieve from the frenzy of everyday life, says the writer.

Forum: Tweak SkillsFuture scheme to avoid overconsumption and overpaying of training providers

SkillsFuture portal back up following access issue ahead of Dec 31 credit expiry

The one-off $500 SkillsFuture Credit top-up issued to all Singaporeans aged 25 and above in 2020 will expire at the end of the year.
The one-off $500 SkillsFuture Credit top-up issued to all Singaporeans aged 25 and above in 2020 will expire at the end of the year.

Forum: Using SkillsFuture credit top-up for annual subscription may defeat its purpose

What to do with your expiring SkillsFuture credits

The one-off $500 SkillsFuture Credit top-up issued to all Singaporeans aged 25 and above in 2020 will expire at the end of the year.
The one-off $500 SkillsFuture Credit top-up issued to all Singaporeans aged 25 and above in 2020 will expire at the end of the year.

Exit $500 SkillsFuture credit. Enter ChatGPT and joy of learning

The writer was learning with AI, rather than learning from AI, which she imagined is the scenario for much of lifelong learning.
The writer was learning with AI, rather than learning from AI, which she imagined is the scenario for much of lifelong learning.

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