23/03/2023
STRONG PARTICIPATION IN SKILLSFUTURE PROGRAMMES; SSG SEEKS TO DO MORE WITH ENTERPRISES
In 2022, about 560,000 individuals and 20,000 enterprises
participated in and benefitted from SkillsFuture Singapore
(SSG)-supported programmes.
As expected, this is a fall in participation from 2021, which registered
the highest annual numbers of SSG-supported individuals and
enterprises, due to the extensive training support programmes introduced
to tide through the pandemic. However, the 2022 participation was
higher than the 2019 figures (i.e. pre-COVID), indicating that, overall,
the SkillsFuture movement continues to sustain its momentum.
To reach out to even more Singaporeans, SSG engaged more than 34,000
individuals through SkillsFuture Advice workshops and provided
one-to-one personalised Skills and Training Advisory services to about
6,600 individuals. We also organised the annual SkillsFuture Festival
which attracted close to 250,000 participants. SSG will do more with our
partners to help more Singaporeans understand their skills needs and
kick-start their lifelong learning journey.
Supporting Singaporeans in lifelong learning
In 2022, more than 192,000 Singaporeans utilised their SkillsFuture
Credit to offset their course fees and take charge of their own skills
development. The top three areas of training among Singaporeans who used
their SkillsFuture Credit are: Food and Beverage, Information and
Communications Technology (ICT), and Security and Investigation. Demand
also remained strong for curated, short SkillsFuture Series courses
which focus on priority and emerging skills in areas such as Data
Analytics, Tech-Enabled Services and Urban Solutions. In 2022, more
than 32,000 individuals undertook courses under the SkillsFuture Series.
On 1 January 2023, SSG refreshed and reorganised the SkillsFuture
Series to enable Singaporeans to upskill and pursue opportunities in the
growth areas highlighted in the Skills Demand for the Future Economy
report.
The SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes, which provide opportunities for
individuals to gain valuable work experience while pursuing
industry-recognised qualifications, saw strong participation. In 2022,
more than 1,900 individuals embarked on various SkillsFuture Work-Study
Programmes, which were delivered in close partnership with more than 600
companies.
To better support mid-career individuals who wish to move into new
sectors or job roles, SSG introduced the SkillsFuture Career Transition
Programme (SCTP) in 2022. The programme allows mid-career individuals to
choose from a selection of 82 courses in 10 sectors, such as Infocomm
and Technology, Professional Services, and Healthcare, which have good
employment opportunities. As of 31 December 2022, more than 1,000
individuals have enrolled in the programme.
97 per cent of about 58,000 surveyed trainees indicated that they were
able to perform better at work after undergoing SSG-supported training.
This was based on the Training Quality and Outcomes Measurement (TRAQOM)
survey administered by SSG.
Supporting enterprises in upskilling their workforce
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), who tend to need more support in
their training needs, comprised 96 per cent of the 20,000 enterprises
that participated in SSG-supported training programmes. Over 5,000 new
enterprises tapped on their SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) to
offset course fees for their employees.
To help companies, especially SMEs, build workplace learning
capabilities, SSG launched the National Centre of Excellence for
Workplace Learning (NACE) in 2018. In 2022, NACE supported close to 500
enterprises. Additionally, more than 700 enterprises benefitted from the
SkillsFuture Queen Bee initiative, which was introduced in 2020 to
enable smaller companies to tap on the guidance and expertise of
industry leaders to enhance their employees’ skills development.
SSG is implementing new initiatives to involve enterprises and industry
sectors more deeply in driving training that is relevant to industry
needs and that enhances workers’ employability. The new Jobs-Skills
Integrator (JSIT) pilot will work with key partners to aggregate
manpower and skills demand at the sectoral level, activate supply of
training, and help match skilled workers to jobs. The new Workplace
Skills Recognition (WPSR) Programme will equip SMEs with basic workplace
learning capabilities, and fast track the certification of skills
acquired on the job by their workers.
Mr Tan Kok Yam, Chief Executive of SSG, said: “It is encouraging that
individuals and enterprises remain invested in upskilling and
reskilling. We want more to benefit, and we also want each learner to
benefit more. To this end, we intend to better involve employers, engage
learners, and partner unions and professional bodies, to raise the
quality, currency and impact of the training that is delivered.”
Please refer to the tables below for a summary.
In 2022, about 560,000 individuals participated in SSG-supported programmes, of which: |
- More than 192,000 Singaporeans used their SkillsFuture Credit |
- More than 32,000 individuals attended SkillsFuture Series Courses |
- More than 1,900 individuals attended SkillsFuture Work-Study Programmes (with more than 600 participating companies)
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- 97% of about 58,000 surveyed trainees indicated that they were able to perform better at work after undergoing SSG-supported training
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In 2022, about 20,000 enterprises participated in SSG-supported programmes, of which: |
- More than 5,000 new enterprises used SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit to offset course fees for their employees
|
- Close to 500 enterprises participated in National Centre of Excellence for Workplace Learning (NACE) programmes
|
- More than 700 enterprises participated in SkillsFuture Queen Bee activities
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(Updated as of 24/03)
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