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Direct linkChen, Zan; Chia, Arthur; Bi, Xiaofang – Studies in Continuing Education, 2021
In line with Singapore's nationwide digital journey, the Training and Adult Education (TAE) sector of Singapore has launched the Innovation Learning 2020 initiative to catalyse the adoption of technology in the TAE sector. This paper presents findings from three projects we have conducted on innovative learning and discusses how learning and…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Curriculum Design
Download full textMokhtar, Intan A. – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2010
Lifelong learning and professional development have been the focus of government organisations after the 21st century was declared the "learning century", amidst the impact of globalisation and growth of knowledge-based economies. Although lifelong learning and professional development opportunities are available in most government…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Informal Education, Lifelong Learning, Foreign Countries
Taylor, Ruth; Davies, Doug – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2004
It has long been recognised that effective staff training and remuneration allows an organisation to provide a unique and differentiating standard of service in industry, resulting in increased profitability to service providers. The purpose of this research study is to investigate the training strategies, and hence the training profile, of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Compensation (Remuneration), Housing, Hospitality Occupations
Australian Dept. of Labour and National Service, Perth. – 1966
IN 1964 SINGAPORE HAD A POPULATION OF 1,844,200. EDUCATION IS FREE FOR THE 6 PRIMARY YEARS. SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS ATTEND AN ACADEMIC SECONDARY, A SECONDARY COMMERCIAL, OR A SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL. A 2-YEAR PREUNIVERSITY, A POLYTECHNIC, AND A TEACHERS' COLLEGE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. UNSUCCESSFUL PRIMARY STUDENTS RECEIVE 2 YEARS ADDITIONAL WORK AT A…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Economic Development, Educational Planning, Foreign Countries
Institute of Technical Education (Singapore). – 1993
This annual report of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) that was established in April 1992 in Singapore begins with the Chairman's Statement (Tay Eng Soon). It describes developments that have taken place to consolidate ITE's training framework: full-time institutional training, apprenticeship, and continuing education and training. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Apprenticeships, Continuing Education, Foreign Countries
Norton, Robert E. – 1990
The Vocational and Industrial Training Board (VITB) of Singapore commissioned a review of its curriculum development process in order to identify ways that the process can be made more effective and efficient for trainees. The methodology included briefings, site visits, interviews, and review of curriculum documents. The following strengths of…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Certification, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development
Pillay, G. F. – 1985
The planning and implementation of vocational training in Singapore (training primarily intended for school-leavers) is highly directed toward serving labor force development objectives. This paper explains the vocational training infrastructure (a national system, the conduct of which is vested in the Vocational and Industrial Training Board),…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Economic Development, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs
