Career Conversion Programme News Today

“We must continue to sustain tripartism as Singapore’s competitive advantage and work hand-in-hand to create a brighter future for Singapore and Singaporeans,” Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng commented.

SINGAPORE - Singaporeans who find themselves involuntarily unemployed will be able to receive more support under a new scheme due to be unveiled by the year end. Manpower Minister Tan See Leng pointed to the scheme in his May Day message on April 27, noting: "The pace of change in the economy is accelerating, and we know that more workers...

Plan to further support workers displaced through no fault of their own Read more at straitstimes.com.

Out of more than 4,300 people who enrolled in the Career Conversion Programme for the air transport sector over the past six years, 90 per cent remained employed 24 months after.

More people who underwent training to switch to careers in air transportation are staying put. Of more than 4,300 people who enrolled in the Career Conversion Programme for the sector over the past six years, 9 in ten remained employed. Richa Mathew reports.

JUMBO Group launches JUMBO Academy to address talent shortage in Singapore's F&B industry, offering training, scholarships, and partnerships with ITE.

Progression, resilience, and inclusion are key areas of concern at public Forward SG sessions on jobs and upskilling. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The scheme will ease the immediate pressure jobseekers experience so that they can focus on upgrading their skills for a better long-term job.

Singapore News - More mid-career workers are switching to join the social service industry, with the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) seeing a 19 per cent increase in such switches from 2016 to 2022. One of them is Mr Prem Muniandy, 37, who graduated with a Diploma in Optometry in... Read more at www.tnp.sg

The JTM has assessed 87 current job roles, of which 40 are likely to be redesigned. Out of these 40, seven are expected to require extensive redesign due to increasing automation.