SkillsFuture Singapore

S’pore workers aged 40 and above can use SkillsFuture credits for 140 more courses from Dec 1

The SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme will be expanded to include 60 courses in sectors like financial services, infocomm technology, maritime and offshore.

Firms can’t find the skills they need. Are they looking in the right place?

Government support and training providers may help but workforce transformation ultimately takes place withing businesses, says the writer.

Employers urged to look beyond degrees, job titles when hiring under new skills-first framework

Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau said employers typically begin assessing applicants by asking about previous jobs and educational qualifications.

South West District residents get help to use AI in daily tasks and at work

An IMDA representative with residents at SkillsFuture Festival @ South West on Oct 16.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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