Singapore Workforce Development Agency
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The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (Abbreviation
: WDA; Chinese: 新加坡劳动力发展局) is a statutory board
under the Ministry of Manpower
of the Singapore Government.
WDA collaborates with employers, industry associations, the Union and training organisations, to develop and strengthen the Continuing Education and Training (CET) system that is skills-based, open and accessible, as a mainstream pathway for all workers - young and older, from rank and file to professionals and executives - to upgrade and advance in their careers and lives.
in 2008 to reflect its broader role and bolder aspirations as the agency championing Continuing Education and Training (CET) through skills training and upgrading in Singapore. The new vision articulates WDA’s role that has evolved over the last 5 years and reflects the unique role of WDA:
Abbreviation
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: WDA; Chinese: 新加坡劳动力发展局) is a statutory board
Statutory boards of the Singapore Government
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under the Ministry of Manpower
Ministry of Manpower (Singapore)
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of the Singapore Government.
Overview
WDA was established in 2003 to enhance the competitiveness of our workforce by encouraging workers to learn for life and advance with skills. In today's economy, most jobs require not just knowledge, but also skills.WDA collaborates with employers, industry associations, the Union and training organisations, to develop and strengthen the Continuing Education and Training (CET) system that is skills-based, open and accessible, as a mainstream pathway for all workers - young and older, from rank and file to professionals and executives - to upgrade and advance in their careers and lives.
Vision
To mark its fifth anniversary, WDA adopted a new vision statementin 2008 to reflect its broader role and bolder aspirations as the agency championing Continuing Education and Training (CET) through skills training and upgrading in Singapore. The new vision articulates WDA’s role that has evolved over the last 5 years and reflects the unique role of WDA:
- A Competitive Workforce, with workers Learning for Life, and Advancing with Skills
- Learning for Life links WDA to its past emphasis that continues to be relevant today;
- Advancing with Skills reflects WDA’s focus on the future and the outcome it seeks. Through WSQ and other training programmes, WDA champions skills and competency based training that is relevant to industry, and helps workers advance in their careers and improve their lives;
- A competitive workforce is what WDA ultimately want to achieve, to sharpen Singapore's competitiveness, and Singaporeans continue to progress and prosper.
Industry Skills Frameworks
The WDA encourages continuous upgrading by providing training frameworks across diverse industries, from floristry to aerospace. Examples of other industries are:- Community and Social Service
- Creative Industries
- Financial Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare
- Human Resource
- Manufacturing
- Precision Engineering
- Retail
- Security
- Textile
- Tourism