Key Shifts in Singapore’s Education & Training System in Last 5 Years under ‘Skills Future’

Old Paradigm New Focus

ACADEMIC Learning APPLIED Learning

CLASSROOM Learning WORK-BASED Learning

TECHNICAL Skills INTERDISCIPLINARYSkills

FRONT-LOAD Learning LIFELONG Learning

Generic Competencies & Soft Skills

3-6 month Internshipsfor all Full-time Courses

Accessible & Bite-Size Courses for Adult Learners

New Work-Study Diploma Pathway

Movement to uplift skills and competencies at all levels

ITE’s Responses

Strong Industry Engagement

Real-Work Applications on Campus & Internships

Learner-Centric Experience

Value

Applied Learning

Co-create Work-based Curriculum with Industry

Authentic Learning @Workplace & Campus

Work SituationAuthentic Assessments

Key Features

New ITE Work-Study Diploma Pathway

CommunicationDecisionMakingProblem

SolvingDigital Literacy

Interpersonal Skills

Generic & Soft Skills for Life

Accessible, Bite-size & Convenient (ABC) Learning Options for Individuals

Customised Options for Skills Upgrading with Industry

Expansion of Work-Study Diploma Pathway

Lifelong Learning

ITE’s Approach

Empower

Engage

Enable

Learning Anytime, Anywhere, Any Device

Students through Collaborative Learning

Digital Skills for Future Skills and Future Jobs

e-Learning Culture

Digital Skills Digital Literacy Virtual

CollaborationComputational

Thinking Digital Ethics

TechnologiesAR/VR Simulation | IoT | Learning Management System

Technical, Methodological, Social and Personal Competencies

Future Skills, Future Jobs

SMART Robotics | Artificial Intelligence