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Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications

690,000 Singaporeans have used $500 SkillsFuture Credit top-up, which expires end-2025

The one-off $500 credit top-up was issued to all Singaporeans aged 25 and above in October 2020 to support their training and development.
The one-off $500 credit top-up was issued to all Singaporeans aged 25 and above in October 2020 to support their training and development.

Poly, ITE grads who took up SkillsFuture work-study programmes saw higher wages: Study

The SkillsFuture work-study programmes gives poly and ITE grads the chance to upgrade to a higher qualification while working in a job role that is related to their field of study.
The SkillsFuture work-study programmes gives poly and ITE grads the chance to upgrade to a higher qualification while working in a job role that is related to their field of study.

askST: How can mid-career workers use the $4,000 SkillsFuture credit top-up?

2021年8月举行的“技能创前程月”路演。公众可在“技能创前程月”的路演中获得技能提升和职业规划等指导。
2021年8月举行的“技能创前程月”路演。公众可在“技能创前程月”的路演中获得技能提升和职业规划等指导。

NTUC, SNEF working to soften blow of more layoffs in 2024

CMG20240206-NgohSB01/吴先邦/卢慧菁/Pre-Budget 2024 Media Session with NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng【EMBARGOED 6/2,12PM】	[NTUC Centre, 1 Marina Boulevard, Level 11, Room 1104 One Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989]Dr Robert Yap, President, SNEF speaking to members of the media at the Pre-Budget 2024 Media Session
CMG20240206-NgohSB01/吴先邦/卢慧菁/Pre-Budget 2024 Media Session with NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng【EMBARGOED 6/2,12PM】	[NTUC Centre, 1 Marina Boulevard, Level 11, Room 1104 One Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989]Dr Robert Yap, President, SNEF speaking to members of the media at the Pre-Budget 2024 Media Session

New simulation centre to boost training in maintenance of electric vehicles

Generic photo of the various training stations at the NTUC LearningHub & BYD Training Simulation Centre on January 31, 2024 

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NTUC LearningHub and BYD to launch Singapore’s First Fully Dedicated Electric Vehicle (EV) Simulator Facility, to Accelerate EV Maintenance and Servicing Training
Generic photo of the various training stations at the NTUC LearningHub & BYD Training Simulation Centre on January 31, 2024 

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NTUC LearningHub and BYD to launch Singapore’s First Fully Dedicated Electric Vehicle (EV) Simulator Facility, to Accelerate EV Maintenance and Servicing Training

Note to future job seekers: Skills may count as highly as paper qualifications

The reality is that academic qualifications alone are no longer sufficient. The global economy is demanding so, says the writer.
The reality is that academic qualifications alone are no longer sufficient. The global economy is demanding so, says the writer.

Get innovative with upskilling in-house to make it engaging, relevant: SkillsFuture Forum panellists

The Straits Times says

Protecting workers in the new economy

Digital literacy lessons, certifications for ex-offenders

Ex-offender Hameed Maricar Bin Ahamed Maricar (left), 53-year-old self-employed batik artist, sharing with Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth, and Social and Family Development Eric Chua how learning to create presentation slides has helped him in his work during the launch the Acronis-HCSA computer classroom at HCSA Community Services on April 17, 2023. With SPS Chua are (from right) HCSA Board of Directors vice-president Yeo Jih-Shian and Acronis Senior Vice-President Pasha Ershow. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM hnhcsa17
Ex-offender Hameed Maricar Bin Ahamed Maricar (left), 53-year-old self-employed batik artist, sharing with Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth, and Social and Family Development Eric Chua how learning to create presentation slides has helped him in his work during the launch the Acronis-HCSA computer classroom at HCSA Community Services on April 17, 2023. With SPS Chua are (from right) HCSA Board of Directors vice-president Yeo Jih-Shian and Acronis Senior Vice-President Pasha Ershow. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM hnhcsa17

The Straits Times says

Reskilling needs collaborative efforts

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