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Skills training

When self-driving vehicles become the norm, what will professional drivers do? 

Free trials of autonomous vehicles are under way in Punggol. Familiarity with the new technology will breed trust, says the writer.
Free trials of autonomous vehicles are under way in Punggol. Familiarity with the new technology will breed trust, says the writer.

Skilled trades fight ‘unglam, dirty’ perceptions to woo young people into shrinking local workforce

Plumbers Geraldine Goh and Yeo Kai Xun prefer hands-on, problem-solving roles.
Plumbers Geraldine Goh and Yeo Kai Xun prefer hands-on, problem-solving roles.

We have the world’s best students. Why not the world’s best workers?

Singapore needs to be able to assess and recognise skills acquired on the job, says the writer.
Singapore needs to be able to assess and recognise skills acquired on the job, says the writer.

2,000 tech roles curated for fresh grads, workers looking to upskill

Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo speaking at the Singapore Computer Society-organised Tech3 Forum 2026 on Aug 20.
Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo speaking at the Singapore Computer Society-organised Tech3 Forum 2026 on Aug 20.

Singapore needs to redouble resources on reskilling to overcome smaller population: Jeffrey Siow

A smaller Singaporean population base means there are more resources available to invest in each person, said Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow.
A smaller Singaporean population base means there are more resources available to invest in each person, said Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow.

Australia’s AI ambitions add to construction squeeze as housing target looms

Why would you agree to train an AI that replaces you?

It is becoming increasingly clear that the knowledge required to make AI models genuinely powerful in a swathe of workplaces is currently locked inside employees’ heads.
It is becoming increasingly clear that the knowledge required to make AI models genuinely powerful in a swathe of workplaces is currently locked inside employees’ heads.

There are many SkillsFuture courses out there. Which are the right ones to take?

Singapore has made significant progress in expanding access to training and building a national system for lifelong learning. But more choice also means a more crowded and complex marketplace.
Singapore has made significant progress in expanding access to training and building a national system for lifelong learning. But more choice also means a more crowded and complex marketplace.

Forum: Upskilling drivers brings benefits beyond career opportunities

Course enrolments soar as AI fever grips Singapore

Training providers like Heicoders Academy told The Straits Times that growing interest in AI has translated into larger class sizes, higher revenue and increasing demand from both individual learners and corporate clients.
Training providers like Heicoders Academy told The Straits Times that growing interest in AI has translated into larger class sizes, higher revenue and increasing demand from both individual learners and corporate clients.

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