Jeff Weiner is the CEO of the professional social networking company, Linked In. And this is a recent Tweet from him.
So what was Jeff referring to about skills and jobs?
In all likelihood, it was probably in reference to Singapore's SkillsFuture scheme.
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Education (MOE). It will drive and coordinate the implementation of the national SkillsFuture movement, promote a culture and holistic system of lifelong learning through the pursuit of skills mastery, and strengthen the ecosystem of quality education and training in Singapore.
SSG will strengthen the adult training infrastructure by taking on all existing functions of the Committee for Private Education (CPE) and the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL) to enhance the capabilities and professionalism of adult educators. SSG will play a key role in the quality assurance for private education institutions and adult training centres. Together with educational institutions and training partners, SSG will ensure that students and working adults have access to high quality, industry-relevant training throughout life. SSG will also bring together synergies in continuing education and training (CET) and pre-employment training (PET), so skills requirements will continue to meet the demands of different sectors of the economy.
Source: Skills Future Singapore website
Launched in 2015, the SkillsFuture scheme is a "national movement to harness the aspirations and talents of the population and encourage Singaporeans to keep on learning and upgrading their knowledge and skills."
If you had thought that the change in the job market that globalisation (remember that time when manufacturing jobs were being lost to China?) had brought about was huge, the next wave of change will be from the Digital Economy, and that's going to be even more disruptive.
While many jobs will be lost or made obsolete due to the use of the Internet, Technology and Automation, there will be just as many new jobs created that don't yet exist.
Think about it. We are already seeing signs of how Technology will change the jobs of the future.
We are already trialing an autonomous Taxis which do not need drivers. Some of our MRT lines are already driverless. And there are F&B businesses which are using robots to cook fried rice and other dishes.
It is no longer enough to simply get that degree or polytechnic diploma and expect to be able to stay relevant in the job market.
Everyone will need to continuously upgrade their skills and qualifications, even learning new sets of skills to remain competitive and relevant to employers.
TODAY, 13 Jan 2015
Read more about Skills Future Singapore and how the Govt is helping Singaporeans to upgrade, re-skill and prepare for the future below.
Straits Times articles
Vulcan Post
SkillsFuture Singapore
- SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy - The SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy supports and encourages lifelong learning and helps Singaporeans stay responsive to a changing workplace. Recognising that mid-career individuals may face greater challenges in undertaking training, the Government has implemented this programme to encourage mid-career Singaporeans to upskill and reskill.
- SkillsFuture Credit - SkillsFuture Credit aims to encourage individuals to take ownership of their skills development and lifelong learning. All Singaporeans aged 25 and above will receive an opening credit of S$500 from January 2016. Your credit will not expire and the government will provide periodic top-ups, so you may accumulate your credit.
- SkillsFuture Singapore website - Find out more here
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