Chitchat Singapore will support those able and willing to upskill: Chan

[bobby]

Singaporeans will have opportunities to improve their lives at every stage of their careers, no matter how old they are, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said yesterday, pledging that the Government would always help Singaporean workers.

"We will never be done upskilling our people. This is especially so for workers who have left school many years ago and did not benefit from the more recent improvements in our education and training system," he said.

"So long as you are able and willing, we will support you. Every Singaporean, regardless of background, can have the chance to take on the new jobs being created."

In the fourth of six national broadcasts on Singapore's post-coronavirus future, Mr Chan added: "In the 1980s, we uplifted a generation through computerisation and automation. In the 2020s, we will transform another generation through digitalisation and data."

Noting that the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed many to embrace digitalisation, he said the Government will ensure that Singaporeans of all ages can go digital and thrive.

This effort includes having a thousand-strong digital ambassador corps to help companies apply digitalisation and help senior citizens use technology.

TOURISM BOARD

He cited examples of businesses and government agencies already going digital.

He said the Singapore Tourism Board is helping hospitality companies and event organisers overcome the collapse in travel demand by using digital tools.

He pointed to event organiser Web In Travel, which is holding a virtual travel summit later this month.

Mr Chan stressed that local business leaders need to have a global outlook.

"Our business leaders and workers will be key to these efforts. We must have the aptitude and attitude to serve global markets," he said. "We cannot be content with doing well just within Singapore."

To that end, he said more will be done to help businesses access new markets.

Overseas exposure will be intensified through initiatives like the Global Ready Talent programme, so that Singaporeans can gain fresh perspectives and networks.

The programme, launched last year, provides support for young people keen to work abroad and for companies to train their staff through stints overseas.

Mr Chan also noted that earlier this year, the Ministry of Education announced a "70-70 target" for more local students from institutes of higher learning (IHLs) to have some form of overseas exposure.

The aim is for 70 per cent of graduates from universities, polytechnics and the Institutes of Technical Education to get some international experience, whether through an internship, exchange programme, or service learning or study trip.

This is up from half of all IHL students currently.

 

[millim6868]

He Call sinkies idiots? now say help ?

 

[blackmondy]

How about supporting those who are willing to upskirt ?

 

[Nice-Gook]

i hate this when politicians says help you here and there

they are fucking paid to do a job with tax money distributed equitably...so where is that fucken help ?

 

[bobby]

"We will never be done upskilling our people. This is especially so for workers who have left school many years ago and did not benefit from the more recent improvements in our education and training system," he said.


Instead of speaking from his back-side. can he tell us how many Singaporeans "have left school many years ago and did not benefit from the more recent improvements in our education and training system" ?

 

[tanwahtiu]

1st thing to do is the get ride if fake IT ahnehs...

Fake banking hiring only All ahnehs start from CEO.....

Scrap and Get rid of NSF.... 2 years of lost youth losing competitions to jiuhu kia steal promotions, pay rise, and corporations and companies hated their employees disrupted from their biz workflow causing strained to biz profitability.

Breakup PAP monopoly of construction and buildings industry.

Dont be dodgy hire unqualified stupig India villagers for construction works.

Construction industries are good jobs and has gone super high tech follow IT trend...

Now drones are used to fly around building sites to monitor, checks and supervises traders and contractors for safety at worksite.

New building and constitution materials are created evertime, and light weight that in 10 years time you will see women are working at construction site even as labourers...

Daphne materials are coming, transparent aluminium glass is coming, small, large and super large light weight displays units are coming and entering the constructions and building industry....

Dont keep bullshiting to Singaporeans that no ones want to work in building industry...

Constructions are creative jobs, good jobs and good wages shd not be given to FWs from India ..... cut yr crap nonsense, Mr. PAP....

 

[shittypore]

Upgrade for the past 50 yrs still not met with Swiss Standard of Living.

 

[poore]

upskill sure bo? to do grab si bo?

 

[Kee Chew]

kc picture shows he put on weight - good eat ; good sleep...shiok shiok...

 

[Kee Chew]

upskill sure bo? to do grab si bo?

just heard recently , Ryde has 18k drivers now... not forgetting tada, gojek and a few others...

 

[birdie69]

Singaporeans will have opportunities to improve their lives at every stage of their careers, no matter how old they are, Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said yesterday, pledging that the Government would always help Singaporean workers.

"We will never be done upskilling our people. This is especially so for workers who have left school many years ago and did not benefit from the more recent improvements in our education and training system," he said.

"So long as you are able and willing, we will support you. Every Singaporean, regardless of background, can have the chance to take on the new jobs being created."

In the fourth of six national broadcasts on Singapore's post-coronavirus future, Mr Chan added: "In the 1980s, we uplifted a generation through computerisation and automation. In the 2020s, we will transform another generation through digitalisation and data."

Noting that the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed many to embrace digitalisation, he said the Government will ensure that Singaporeans of all ages can go digital and thrive.

This effort includes having a thousand-strong digital ambassador corps to help companies apply digitalisation and help senior citizens use technology.

TOURISM BOARD

He cited examples of businesses and government agencies already going digital.

He said the Singapore Tourism Board is helping hospitality companies and event organisers overcome the collapse in travel demand by using digital tools.

He pointed to event organiser Web In Travel, which is holding a virtual travel summit later this month.

Mr Chan stressed that local business leaders need to have a global outlook.

"Our business leaders and workers will be key to these efforts. We must have the aptitude and attitude to serve global markets," he said. "We cannot be content with doing well just within Singapore."

To that end, he said more will be done to help businesses access new markets.

Overseas exposure will be intensified through initiatives like the Global Ready Talent programme, so that Singaporeans can gain fresh perspectives and networks.

The programme, launched last year, provides support for young people keen to work abroad and for companies to train their staff through stints overseas.

Mr Chan also noted that earlier this year, the Ministry of Education announced a "70-70 target" for more local students from institutes of higher learning (IHLs) to have some form of overseas exposure.

The aim is for 70 per cent of graduates from universities, polytechnics and the Institutes of Technical Education to get some international experience, whether through an internship, exchange programme, or service learning or study trip.

This is up from half of all IHL students currently.

He will help all Sinkies to get the payment of balance amount of about $22K as soon as possible, promised by MP Tin Pei Kim that all Sinkies will receive $23K from government