[Global HR Forum 2013] TVET's Role in Keeping Singapore's Youth Unemployment Low

TVET’s Role in Keeping Singapore’s Youth

Unemployment Low by

CHAN LEE MUN

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14.2 14.1 12.7 9.4 9.3 8.9 8.4 8.1 8.1 6.7 6.1

Sources

(1) Singapore Labour Force Survey, MOM

(2) Other countries: Based on data from OECD online database and national statistical agencies

Notes

(1) * Hong Kong’s data are for 2011

(2) Youth refers to those aged 15 to 24, except for US, UK, Spain, Norway and Sweden which refer to those aged 16 to 24.

Youth Unemployment (2012)

Junior College

( 2 yrs )

Polytechnic

( 3 yrs )

University ( 3 – 4 or more yrs )

ITE ( 2 yrs )

Employment

Certificate

Diploma

Degree

PSLE

Other Training

Providers

Secondary ( 4/5 yrs )

“O”

Level

“A”

Level

Primary ( 6 yrs )

22% 43% 5% 30%

Exemption

The Singapore Education System

Singapore’s TVET System

Demand-driven programmes focused on preparing suitably trained graduates to meet manpower needs of industry

Engineering Health Sciences Info Technology

Business Management

Design

Chemical & Life Sciences Interactive Digital Media

Singapore’s TVET System

Investment in Equipment & Workplace-like Facilities for On-Campus Practice & Application-Oriented Training

Singapore’s TVET System

Close collaborations with industry and with economic & development agencies

Engagement Platforms

Board Members from Industry

Advisory & Technical Comms

Collaborations & Partnerships

Consultations & Dialogues

What types of manpower?

What courses to conduct?

What contents to include?

What numbers to train?

Types of Collaborations

and Partnerships

Joint Industry Projects

Joint R&D Programmes

Industry Communities

Centres of Innovation

Collaborative Facilities

Sharing of Expertise & Resources

Staff Capability Devt

Customized Training

Attachments/Internships

Scholarships/Bursaries

Singapore’s TVET System

Faculty with Suitable Academic Qualifications and Relevant Industry Experience

Singapore’s TVET System

Industry Attachments / Internships for all students

A Vibrant & Growing Economy Attracting High Value-Added Investments Helping Local SMEs Upgrade & Expand Creating Jobs & Employment Opportunities

Inputs & Data for Manpower

Planning

MOM MTI MOE

National Manpower

Council

Intake/Output Targets

ITE / Polys / Univs

Industry Econ & Devt

Agencies

Consultations to determine

industry needs

Manpower Planning

Labour Market Information & Support

Career Centres

Mission: Enhance employability and

competitiveness of S’pore’s

workforce

Vision : A competitive workforce, with

workers learning for life and

advancing with skills

Recognition, Accessibility,

Relevance, Progression

Singapore’s CET System

Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) System

Industry Skills & Training Councils

Composition :

To draw up :

Employers

Industry Associations

Training Organizations

Unions

Econ/Devt Agencies

Competency Frameworks

Competency Maps & Standards

Qualification Levels

WSQ Frameworks Examples:

Aerospace

Business Management

Digital Animation

Food & Beverage

Healthcare Support

Landscape

Precision Engineering

Retail

Security

Wafer Fabrication

etc

Singapore’s CET System

Industry Recognition

For Individuals & Employees Course Fee Subsidies

CET Qualification Award

For Companies & Employers WTS (Workfare Training Support)

Absentee Payroll

For Institutions & Training Providers Operational & Development Grants

Singapore’s CET System

Funding & Incentives

Youth Entrepreneurship

Funding Support Mentoring Support Incubation Support

Thank You

CHAN LEE MUN [email protected]

Note: The views & opinions expressed here are my own

and not those of Nanyang Polytechnic.