More than 70% of Singaporeans have yet to use SkillsFuture credit top-up expiring end-2025

[Lemonpeach]

Source : https://www.tnp.sg/news/more-70-singaporeans-have-yet-use-skillsfuture-credit-top-expiring-end-2025


Why ?

Some say take course also cannot get a job.

 

[dambio]

Means less than 30% used it. N how many really greatly benefitted from it after taking d courses?

 

[Lemonpeach]

Means less than 30% used it. N how many really greatly benefitted from it after taking d courses?

The recent mid career sfc no use to me. Even if I take it, another company will not employ when they see the last pay, JD. No one will employ a higher roled pax. So, the $ is left in SFC account not earning interest.

 

[volarth]

Fwah all that "wasted" $$$!

All the course providers surly angry

 

[dambio]

The recent mid career sfc no use to me. Even if I take it, another company will not employ when they see the last pay, JD. No one will employ a higher roled pax. So, the $ is left in SFC account not earning interest.

N hence we come 2 d question again.

Wats d point of skills future then? Other than making course providers rich?

 

[GotBetrayed]

Obviously take Liao jobs still go to ft. No time and energy to attend course la.

 

[Senfai]

The recent mid career sfc no use to me. Even if I take it, another company will not employ when they see the last pay, JD. No one will employ a higher roled pax. So, the $ is left in SFC account not earning interest.

My last drawn pay is quite low, so it is problematic for me if the employer just want to peg me to last drawn or has second thoughts because of it.

I have been looking out some kind of bypass or exit to this problem by finding fixed-pay roles. But so far, I mainly see only those graduate program which I don’t qualify for.

 

[Humster]

65% that voted for the current government, but 70% feel no hope for future.

 

[Soracak]

The skillsfuture is ok but mid career way too restrictive. The govt again thinks they know which courses are good for career transitions but the society doesn’t work that way. Poor execution.

 

[Soracak]

65% voted pap but 70+% not supporting their policy.

 

[batuchka]

My dishwasher fren once enrolled into skills future. Today he technically outranks Commander Riker and Captain Picard sometimes calls him uncle!

 

[Kumkuat]

SkillsFuture or how the government gives you money without giving you money.

Whether due to family, company, mental well-being, never wanting to go back to school and face the eternity of memorizing info and regurgitating it during exams, etc, not everybody have the time or inclination to take courses.

If you're old, you're old and no amount of new and innovative courses can help you. Unless you're old but have unique skills and experiences such as a helicopter engineer or a Director in some big company and by then you don't need to waste time on SkillsFuture courses.

I think the government is overly optimistic that employers will give you higher responsibilities and more money, or offer you a job because you take courses that is outside of primary education (uni degree) - exception being very niche and specialized fields. The problem with very niche and specialized fields is that there are more job seekers than niche and specialized fields companies - so back to square one.

While not related to why some wont take up courses, are SkillsFuture helping course companies or helping the people - like the CDC vouchers were originally intended to help hawkers by restricting usage to hawkers and coffeeshop vendors.

 

[buttbERry]

not surprised with this

 

[Full_Cream_Milk]

I think the government is overly optimistic that employers will give you higher responsibilities and more money, or offer you a job because you take courses that is outside of primary education (uni degree)

This is the result of civil servants discussing in office

Without going on the ground to liaise with employers

On their sentiments first.

 

[bombshell]

Tonight Voucher Wong will announce extension to this anot? Or just make it permanent lah.

 

[dubliner1407]

Can use to buy kpods?

 

[HumJiBeng]

65% voted pap but 70+% not supporting their policy.

Also could be 70% good life. Rich business man or stable job. No need simi skill future

Only 30% suffer so vote opp

 

[SkyNinja]

Any HR out there recognise the SkillsFuture course certs as legit reason to increase the employee salary?

 

[anchoraz]

Can use for class 3 class 4 class 5 license? At least can drive car lorry crane if out of job.

 

[Starabby]

so will the un-used S$5000 each credit go from right pocket to left pocket since already issued out from the MOF?