Articles and Information on Training Courses in Singapore

Upskilling VS Reskilling: Know the Difference

Even a cursory foray into training courses and self-improvement schemes will introduce you to the terms “upskilling” and “reskilling”. For the working adult, these two are imperative, but they are not the same thing. Course ...

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How to Prepare for the Jobs of the Future?

In its final weekly job situation report for 2020, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said close to 60,000 jobseekers were placed into opportunities under the SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package from April to October. However, there were still more than 120 ...

Fun Tips for the Year of the Monkey

Monkey business. Going bananas. Monkeying around. There is a reason all things playful and wacky are inspired by primates. As we usher in the year of the Fire Monkey, expect plenty of energy and excitement to fill your life. Combined with the p ...

The Importance of Managing Resilience and Self-Care

Experiencing difficulties or adversity in life is inevitable. This can range from everyday challenges to life-changing events. However, how we deal with these problems rather than letting difficulties or failure overcome us will have long-lasting con ...

4 Things No One Tells You about Re-Entering School

Many articles speak about what you should expect from tertiary school and how best to cope with stress, but not many tell you about what a culture shock it really is. Whether as a part- or full-time student, re-entering school can be daunting and dif ...

The Rationalisation of Content

In a world full of information, it is much harder now to get the attention of your audience. The good news is, with the rise of interactive media, the audience you get could be much more responsive. So, where does content play in this? Everywhere. ...

SkillsFuture: Other Awards and Programmes Offered

Better known for their Credit scheme, where every eligible Singaporean receives $500 to offset their training course fees, SkillsFuture is the national movement which encourages lifelong learning. However what is lesser known, are the many programmes ...

The Joy of Learning

By Joy Talavera, ROHEI When I was still a student, I told myself “I can’t wait to finish school and start working!” but when I graduated and became a young professional, I wanted to be a student again! Alanis Morissette wo ...

Classroom vs Online Courses

With technology torpedoing its way through our lives and changing the way we consume information, so is the way courses are being taught. Online courses might sound unconventional to some, but there is a growing number of online courses now bein ...

The Tourism and Hospitality Industry Debunked

Bustling and multi-faceted, the tourism and hospitality industry in Singapore plays a pivotal contributing factor to the country’s economy. According to Singapore Tourism Board’s 2014 Annual Report on Tourism Statistics, tourism receipts ...

How to Get Ahead of Your Competition

The harsh reality is that a bachelor’s degree no longer carries the same weight it once did. As more graduate with a bachelor’s degree, job competition has increased in the past decade. While degrees may be a pre-requisite for many positi ...

SkillsFuture: Further Subsidies for Singaporeans Aged 40 and Above

Applicable for Singaporeans aged 40 and above, the Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy is part of the SkillsFuture initiative which was introduced earlier this year. This subsidy will give eligible individuals a higher subsidy rate of up to 90 per cent as co ...

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Part-Time Postgraduate Students: Balancing Work, Life and Studies