Press Releases - 2015

25/02/2015

SkillsFuture Fellowships

The establishment of the SkillsFuture Jubilee Fund was announced by the Prime Minister in November 2014 to kick-start support for the SkillsFuture movement and to mark the SG50 celebrations.

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25/02/2015

P-Max

SMEs form 99% of all enterprises in Singapore and have an integral role to play in Singapore's economy. SMEs currently employ around seven out of every ten workers, and contribute nearly half of Singapore's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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25/02/2015

Skills-Based Modular Courses

In line with the objectives of SkillsFuture to support and encourage lifelong learning and help Singapore Citizens (SCs) stay responsive to a changing workplace, the Ministry of Education (MOE) will be introducing more skills-based modular courses at post-secondary education institutions (PSEIs) (i.e. the Institute of Technical Education [ITE], polytechnics and universities) later this year at the following levels

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25/02/2015

SkillsFuture Credit

To empower Singapore Citizens (SCs) in their learning and skills development, the Government will create a SkillsFuture Credit for all SCs aged 25 and above. SCs can use the SkillsFuture Credit to deepen their skills in existing fields and to broaden their horizon in areas outside their current fields. Every SC aged 25 and above will receive an initial credit of $500.

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25/02/2015

Young Talent Programme (YTP)

The Young Talent Programme (YTP) helps young talent have a meaningful international immersion experience and to better prepare them for future global careers.

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25/02/2015

Sectoral Manpower Plans (SMP)

1. The Sectoral Manpower Plan (SMP) is a key initiative under SkillsFuture that brings together employers, unions, education and training providers, trade associations and the Government, to project future skills needs and set out a systematic plan to develop those skills in the local workforce. It takes a sectoral and forward-looking approach to developing the skills needed for our economic and social sectors.

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23 Mar 2023