Around 3,000 local job seekers will benefit from a new jobs and skills training initiative launched by technology giant Google in conjunction with government agencies Economic Development Board, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) on 20 Jul.
The initiative is called Skills Ignition SG and will prepare participants for jobs related to digital marketing and cloud technology.
One of the programmes will focus on providing on-the-job training opportunities for up to 600 applicants, who can be entry-level or mid-career workers. Participants will do three months of online vocational training before moving on to six months of hands-on work experience with employers.
Google will be offering 100 such place-and-train positions, while other participants will be working at companies such as beauty retailer Sephora and fintech firm FNZ.
Training programme fees will be entirely paid for by IMDA, and host companies and participants will receive a monthly salary while undergoing the programme.
Though there is no guarantee of employment after the end of the nine-month programme from the companies where participants undergo training and work experience, trainees will receive certifications that are expected to boost their future employability.
Up to 2,400 mid-career professionals will be able to tap full-time training courses in digital marketing and cloud technology, which will focus on skills upgrading.
The six-month courses will provide industry-relevant skills to boost employability in the info- communications technology sector. Each participant will receive a monthly training allowance of $1,500, which is funded by SSG.
The cloud technology course is slated to start around the middle of August and will cover topics such as networking and security.
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Source: The Straits Times, 21 July 2020