Forum on skills development to kick off SkillsFuture Festival 2024
The festival, running from Jul 9 to Aug 21, has a mix of physical, online and hybrid events aimed at companies, workers and students
EMPLOYERS can expect to pick up strategies for developing the skills of their workers at a forum at this year’s SkillsFuture Festival, which will run from Tuesday (Jul 9) to Aug 21.
The SkillsFuture Forum, the festival’s opening event, is titled “Recognising Skills, Building Careers”. Attendees can expect to hear how companies and industry bodies are working together to certify and recognise the skills that will improve the employability of workers.
The event, organised by SkillsFuture Singapore in partnership with The Business Times, will be held at the Lifelong Learning Institute in Paya Lebar. Education Minister Chan Chun Sing, the guest of honour, will deliver the opening address.
A forum, moderated by BT’s Associate Editor (News) Lee Su Shyan, will feature four speakers:
- Dilys Boey, chief executive of Workforce Singapore;
- Lim Minhan, head of consulting for Ensign InfoSecurity;
- Jedrick Tan, chief executive officer of Fei Siong FastFood; and
- Gloria Arlini, chief operating officer and country lead for Generation Singapore.
The SkillsFuture Festival will comprise physical, online and hybrid events pitched at companies, workers and students.
These include two roadshows, one from Jul 11 to 14 and the other from Aug 15 to 18, where attendees can learn about the in-demand skills and jobs in growth sectors, career and training opportunities, as well as SkillsFuture initiatives. Career coaches and “skills ambassadors” will be on hand to give personalised career guidance.
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Individuals can also visit the Thrive@Libraries events held at the National Library Board’s libraries, to learn about personal development and professional growth through topics such as artificial intelligence, career development and personal well-being.
There will also be roadshows on the healthcare, and early childhood and education sectors; these will be held from Jul 18 to 19, and Jul 20 to 21, respectively.
Other events include a series of masterclasses, seminars and networking sessions on the growth opportunities in the care, digital and green economies, targeted at enterprises, as well as a work-study fair to connect fresh graduates with industry partners and employers.
The festival’s website has more information and a full list of events.
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