SINGAPORE - Four new SkillsFuture work-study programmes, offering more than 140 places over the next two years, will be introduced by higher learning institutes to provide Singaporeans with more work-study opportunities in emerging and growth sectors.
The new programmes were announced by Minister of State for Education and Manpower Gan Siow Huang at a virtual SkillsFuture Work-Study Fair held on Wednesday . Participants will undergo workplace-based training, assignments and assessments, which will contribute close to 30 per cent of credits towards the degree.
Ms Gan noted on Wednesday that many students have had concerns about their graduate employment prospects due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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