Understand How You Can Benefit By Pursuing A Continuing Education Programme

Are you stuck in a seemingly dead-end job, where there is little to no chance of promotion? If this describes your situation, you are one of the many individuals who are looking for better career opportunities. In order to advance your career, you may consider enrolling in a skill development programme. Singapore always emphasises the need for a highly skilled workforce and therefore, promotes the importance of continuous learning. Whether you are pursuing a course for career advancement or to know more about something that interests you, continuing education can help you in multiple ways.

 

Some of the benefits of enrolling in a continuing education programme are:

·      Pursuing a technical knowledge and skill development course can prove to your employer that you are a hard worker and are willing to learn more in order to improve your workplace performance. Consistently performing well can earn you a salary hike or even a promotion.

·      Honing your skills and upgrading your knowledge can enable you to enhance your employability. You can switch jobs when or if required.

·      Continuing education is a great way to learn more about subjects of personal interest. Thus, courses pursued do not necessarily have to be related to your profession. You can enhance your knowledge about something that has always intrigued you.

·      For retired individuals, continuing education can be beneficial if they want to find a new line of work that would keep them engaged.

·      Gaining more knowledge can improve your image in family and social circles.

·      Improved soft skills can help you interact with others easily. Your analytical and adjustment skills will also improve.

 

With the SkillsFuture credit, Singapore has made it easier than ever for individuals to pursue continuous learning, no matter at which stage of life he is at. The SkillsFuture system is a national initiative to provide Singaporeans with the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential and continue improving their skills throughout their lives.

 

The four main thrusts of the SkillsFuture system are:

 

i. ‘Help individuals to make well-informed choices in education, training and careers.’

ii. ‘Develop an integrated high-quality system of education and training that responds to constantly evolving needs.’

iii. ‘Promote employer recognition and career development based on skills and mastery.’

iv. ‘Foster a culture that supports and celebrates lifelong learning.’

 

It would be wrong to say that the SkillsFuture system only aims to help individuals by providing them with extensive educational and professional counselling. In fact, SkillsFuture attempts to inculcate awareness among individuals about every type of job and the skillsets that one needs to master in order to get and hold a job. It aims to help individuals achieve their financial and social goals and thus, create an advanced society that can support constant economic growth.