Singapore’s workforce development to see transformation next year

26 Dec 2014

Channel News Asia, 25 Dec 2014 - 2015 will see a major transformation in the way the Singapore workforce is developed, to give every Singaporean the opportunity to reach his full potential. The Workforce Development Agency (WDA) will lead a revamp of the Workforce Skills Qualification, expanding it to cover more professional, manager and executive-type jobs to help them acquire deep skills in growth industries. From 2015, a new Education and Career Guidance syllabus will also be offered to all first-year polytechnic and ITE students. The programme will include personal management and career exploration. It will be delivered through classroom activities, workshops, seminars and visits to companies. SP’s Principal and CEO, Mr Tan Choon Shian, shared how students will benefit as a result of the new syllabus. He also mentioned a new pilot programme for Diploma in Civil Engineering with Business students and Place and Train programmes for fresh graduates in selected sectors. These programmes and initiatives will ultimately allow students and graduates to acquire deeper skills, leading to a good job and stable career. Similar story was reported in Today.