Fostering Learning Opportunities for Workers: Looking Through the Lens of a Practitioner

Abstract

Many countries around the world are on a journey to help workers master skills throughout their careers and develop a culture of lifelong learning. Singapore has also made considerable strides towards the development of lifelong learning with its SkillsFuture national movement to change how people view skills, jobs, and learning. In our continuous effort to enhance the training and learning ecosystem, it is timely for us to review the training and learning opportunities provided for workers. This paper proposes a paradigm shift to frame training and learning of workers around a 3Cs perspective—Core, Critical, and Community. Through the 3Cs perspective, three strategies are recommended to foster learning opportunities for workers.