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Adult learning

Forum: Vital that career bridges lead to meaningful jobs

Forum: Singaporeans supported in return to work, at every stage of their careers

From one O-level pass to SkillsFuture Lifelong Learning Award: Peter Wang, 51, was inspired by his children

Mr. Peter Wang Boyu who completed a Diploma in Engineering (Building Services & Fire Safety) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic?s School of Design & Environment. He is one of the recipients of the inaugural SkillsFuture Lifelong Learning Awards.
Mr. Peter Wang Boyu who completed a Diploma in Engineering (Building Services & Fire Safety) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic?s School of Design & Environment. He is one of the recipients of the inaugural SkillsFuture Lifelong Learning Awards.

Forum: Government support in place to help job seekers and the unemployed

Forum: Do more to raise awareness of support schemes for the unemployed

Lifelong learning: 2 electrical workers, 2 diplomas and a family vision

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Power maintenance technical officer Mr. Balamurugan Alagarsamy, 24, and his father, electrical supervisor at Seng Kang Hospital Mr. Venkatasamy Balamurugan, 54, who are taking a Singapore Polytechnic diploma course together.
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Power maintenance technical officer Mr. Balamurugan Alagarsamy, 24, and his father, electrical supervisor at Seng Kang Hospital Mr. Venkatasamy Balamurugan, 54, who are taking a Singapore Polytechnic diploma course together.

Lifelong learning: Father and son give up weekends to do AI diploma together

Profile of Mr Tay Tse Wan (right), 60, branch manager (South Asia Pacific Region), and his son Tay Quan Kai, 23, a Temasek Polytechnic alumnus, at Temasek Polytechnic's Advanced Manufacturing Centre on April 7, 2026. They are both pursuing a Specialist Diploma in AI Solutions Development at TP.
Profile of Mr Tay Tse Wan (right), 60, branch manager (South Asia Pacific Region), and his son Tay Quan Kai, 23, a Temasek Polytechnic alumnus, at Temasek Polytechnic's Advanced Manufacturing Centre on April 7, 2026. They are both pursuing a Specialist Diploma in AI Solutions Development at TP.

Lifelong learning: Back to school with dad or mum in Singapore

Ms Poh Ying Xia (left), 38, co-founder of Sunny Bunny Montessori Infantcare and Preschool, and her mother, Ms Ng Chooi Choo, 68, a retired teacher, at the preschool on March 10, 2026. Feature on inter-generational learning: Ying Xia, who bought over her autistic son's preschool, and her retired mother, a former teacher, are doing an NIE diploma course on early childhood development together.
Ms Poh Ying Xia (left), 38, co-founder of Sunny Bunny Montessori Infantcare and Preschool, and her mother, Ms Ng Chooi Choo, 68, a retired teacher, at the preschool on March 10, 2026. Feature on inter-generational learning: Ying Xia, who bought over her autistic son's preschool, and her retired mother, a former teacher, are doing an NIE diploma course on early childhood development together.

Lifelong learning: Back to school with mum after daughter takes over a pre-school

Ms Poh Ying Xia (left), 38, co-founder of Sunny Bunny Montessori Infantcare and Preschool, and her mother, Ms Ng Chooi Choo, 68, a retired teacher, at the preschool on March 10, 2026. Feature on inter-generational learning: Ying Xia, who bought over her autistic son's preschool, and her retired mother, a former teacher, are doing an NIE diploma course on early childhood development together.
Ms Poh Ying Xia (left), 38, co-founder of Sunny Bunny Montessori Infantcare and Preschool, and her mother, Ms Ng Chooi Choo, 68, a retired teacher, at the preschool on March 10, 2026. Feature on inter-generational learning: Ying Xia, who bought over her autistic son's preschool, and her retired mother, a former teacher, are doing an NIE diploma course on early childhood development together.

Forum: Skills push already shifting towards credible validation

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.