Upskilling for the AI age is for every generation: Singapore minister

Singapore believes upskilling needs to pass by “every generation,” not only the young person.

Talking to CNBC’s Converge liveSingapore Minister for digital stir and information Josephine Too also to Singapore

“If we think that what you left school and going for the billing your whole life, I think it is not reciisticate,” he said. “In their 40s, 50 years active in force of force, they may bare pavot three, four, five, six times, maybe even more.”

She explained that Singapore sustains workers over the age of 40 you want additional qualifications.

“We’re not just about the younger generation. We are thinking about every generation”, I’ll tell you.

The City’s State has a summoned program “Middle formation skills“, that gives up to 3 000 Singapore Dollars (2.250 $) a month for workers to take the job to pursue the full-time full-time.

“Then you take two years for this program, it is SG $ 72,000 for you to re-enter and be ready for the future. It is as looking forward to.”

This scheme will also be available for workers who want to take courses on a part-time basis of the beginning of 2026.