Continuing Education and Training: Looking Through the Lens of Business Leaders in Singapore

As the labour market evolves, the skills required are in constant change as well. It is thus imperative to equip workers with the necessary skills to survive and succeed in the rapidly changing work environment. Drawing on the findings from a mixed-method study, this article seeks to investigate the...

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Published in:Singapore Labour Journal 2022, Vol.1 (1), p.20-35
Main Authors: Yang, Silin, Kang, Ruihan, Seah, Zoe, Seet, Davina
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:As the labour market evolves, the skills required are in constant change as well. It is thus imperative to equip workers with the necessary skills to survive and succeed in the rapidly changing work environment. Drawing on the findings from a mixed-method study, this article seeks to investigate the training and learning opportunities of workers provided by business leaders in Singapore. It is found that despite skills mismatch being the most prevalent form of mismatches according to business leaders, workers with skills gaps are not the top priority group of workers to be sent for training. Findings have also shown that there is inequality in access to training for workers. This article also discusses recommendations on how Continuing Education and Training can be enhanced to upskill our workers to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s labour market in Singapore.
ISSN:2811-0315
2811-0447
DOI:10.1142/S2811031523000037