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SkillsFuture Singapore

‘What am I getting wrong?’: Losing a job at 40 isn’t the same as in your 30s

Singapore cannot afford to let decades of accumulated career capital vanish overnight. Learning to redeploy this expertise is an imperative not just for the individual, but also for the economy.
Singapore cannot afford to let decades of accumulated career capital vanish overnight. Learning to redeploy this expertise is an imperative not just for the individual, but also for the economy.

When AI changes the job, who helps the worker change?

As AI changes the scope and prospects of different job roles, workers will need guidance on the type of training they need, says the writer.
As AI changes the scope and prospects of different job roles, workers will need guidance on the type of training they need, says the writer.

Singapore launches over 200 AI courses, new skills centre to boost career support

From Sept 16, eligible Singapore citizens aged 18 and above who attend any of the curated AI courses will receive a six-month complimentary subscription to selected premium AI tools.
From Sept 16, eligible Singapore citizens aged 18 and above who attend any of the curated AI courses will receive a six-month complimentary subscription to selected premium AI tools.

Firms must plan for workers alongside business transformation, not treat them as an HR afterthought: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking at the SkillsFuture Summit for Businesses on Sept 16.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking at the SkillsFuture Summit for Businesses on Sept 16.

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.

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.

No to retirement, yes to higher education: Why some seniors are going back to school

Librarian Mohaini Ibrahim, 70, is currently pursuing a Specialist Diploma in Applied Psychology (Behavioural Insights) at Temasek Polytechnic.
Librarian Mohaini Ibrahim, 70, is currently pursuing a Specialist Diploma in Applied Psychology (Behavioural Insights) at Temasek Polytechnic.

Forum: Pathways available for experienced practitioners to contribute to adult learning

New statutory board to be set up on July 1, merging SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore

The inaugural Board for the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) will sit for a two-year term until June 30, 2028,
The inaugural Board for the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) will sit for a two-year term until June 30, 2028,

Forum: Veteran instructor without cert now can’t teach SkillsFuture course

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