Developing an Impact Evaluation Protocol for SSG’s Skills Framework

Prof Remus Ilies, National University of Singapore

The project aims to develop an Impact Evaluation (IE) protocol to quantify Singapore’s return on investment (ROI) on the Skills Framework and other upskilling initiatives. It considers (1) employers’ recognition of the need for skills, (2) their willingness to pay for skills, (3) how they pay for skills, and in turn, how this impacts (4) productivity, (5) employee engagement, and (6) retention. The proposed IE serves two key purposes. The first is accountability, to ensure that the Skills Framework actually leads to outcomes. The second is learning, to offer an evidence base to improve the effectiveness of the Skills Framework in fostering outcomes of interest.

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Empowering Singaporean Workers to Transition, and Map Careers Better in the Future of Work through Open Loop Careers

Mr Poon King Wang, Singapore University of Technology and Design

The project is aimed at measuring changes in career circumstances and attitudes over time (12 months), as well as qualitative interviews which glean deeper insights on Singaporean workers' personal experiences.

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Identifying the Motivational Tipping Point for Lifelong Learning: One Size Does Not Fit All

Dr Cheong Kang Hao, Singapore University of Technology and Design

This project broadly aims to apply an opinion dynamics model in the context of adult education. Specifically, it aims to apply an opinion dynamics model to explore motivation and structural factors for taking up lifelong learning courses in Singapore.

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