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In 2021, over 12,000 training opportunities to acquire industry-relevant skills that pave the way to new job opportunities were taken up.

Singapore News - About 660,000 Singaporeans took part in initiatives supported by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) last year, including some 247,000 people who spent their SkillsFuture credits. This is a jump from the 540,000 in 2020, including some 188,000 people who claimed their SkillsFuture... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Published: 26 July 2021 While one programme is expected to benefit up to 100 job seekers through company training for the built environment, the other is a six-month course to help build skills in digitalisation and internationalisation. The two programmes are: SGUnited Skills Global Tech Talent Programme Chief Executive of SSG, Ong Tze-Ch’in said: “SSG is pleased to partner Johnson Controls and Ngee Ann Polytechnic to roll out two new courses under the SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways...

Just as we thought we’d beat Covid-19, 2021 started smelling a lot like 2020. With new restrictions on gathering sizes and the outlawing of dining out, many businesses and workers have been left floundering. The Covid-19 Recovery Grant (CRG) is a government scheme to help those who have lost income or jobs. There’s also a one-off Covid-19 Recovery Grant —...

The Straits Times Me & My Career: She left comfort zone in banking to pursue passion in nursing This is a series in which individuals share their career journeys and provide an inside look into their jobs and industries. In this interview, we look at healthcare. Ms Vivian Leong Wan Yee works as a senior staff nurse in a renal medicine ward at Singapore General Hospital.ST PHOTO: GIN TAY https://str.sg/JywX They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or sha...

Job switch in Singapore – practical tips & advice With thoughts of financial instability and an unknown future looming ahead, making a job switch might seem like one of the most daunting decisions ever. While there are a sea of factors to mull over before you take the plunge, it always helps to glean practical advice straight from the pros – those with expertise pertaining to employment and career pathways. To relieve some of your job switching-induced stress, here’s an insider scoop on h...

Commenting on the report, Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat said: "While many schemes are ongoing, our early findings are that the measures have helped to cushion the impact of the recession. Job losses were averted, and more help went to support families in need."

540,000 people, 14,000 businesses benefited from SkillsFuture initiatives last year Toggle share menu Advertisement 09 Feb 2021 04:20PM (Updated: 09 Feb 2021 04:20PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: About 540,000 individuals and 14,000 enterprises benefited from SkillsFuture Singapore-supported initiatives in 2020, the agency said on Tuesday (Feb 9). This in an increase from the 500,000 individuals and 14,000 companies who benefited in 2019. More than...

The Straits Times 540,000 Singaporeans benefited from SkillsFuture initiatives in 2020 Introduced in 2015, the SkillsFuture national movement aims to build a culture of skills development and lifelong learning.PHOTO: ST FILE https://str.sg/JrLr They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at ...

4 minute read Overall, there has been broad improvements in the labour market for the period of the report. However, the labour market is still not back at pre-COVID conditions. Uncertainties in the economic environment will continue to weigh on the recovery of the labour market, said MOM.  Here are the main takeaways from the estimations in the preliminary report.  Read Also:  #1 Employment Of Residents (Singaporeans And PRs) Rebounded To Pre-COVID Levels According to MOM’s estimates, the...