A national skills initiative in Singapore will see Microsoft and non-profit organisation, Generation, working with local government agencies to train and create tech-enabled jobs for up to 1,000 local professionals. Spanning over a two-year period, the programme aims to provide fresh graduates and mid-career workers with "in-demand" tech skills such as Java and Python.
The scheme is part of the government's SGUnited Jobs and Skills[1] package, which was set up to support 100,000 jobseekers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with job and training opportunities.
Dubbed #GetReadySG, the new initiative involves government agencies Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
Generation, which is founded by McKinsey & Co, would help manage the programme and serve as the bridge between Microsoft and the software vendor's network of customers and partners looking to fill tech roles.
One of the two schemes currently offered under the initiative, in partnership with IMDA, is the TechSkills Accelerator's (TeSA) Company-Led Training, which aims to hire[2] and train up to 300 Singaporeans who are selected by Generation and participating employers.
Successful applicants will be offered salaried employment and undergo a nine-month training programme for job roles that are in demand, such as data engineer or analyst, cloud support, and DevOps. They also will earn Microsoft certifications during the training and have opportunities to work with selected Microsoft customers and partners on live projects.
Registration for this programme is slated to open next month.
Another programme targets mid-career professionals who can participate in three courses including the SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme - Company Training, which will train them in job roles comprising cloud support, DevOps, business intelligence, and data analyst. To be rolled out by alongside SSG and Temasek Polytechnic, the mid-career programme will encompass a nine-month