SPUR or Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience, is an enhanced financial support scheme developed by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) in consultation with tripartite partners, Ministry of Manpower (MOM), National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF). Leveraging on the extensive CET system built over the years to scale up training programmes, SPUR brings together the full range of skills upgrading programmes with enhanced financial support that companies and workers can tap on.
About WSQ
The Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) is a robust and integrated continuing education and training system developed by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and its industry partners.
Designed to build industry competencies, it is founded on best international practices and validated by employers from various industries. It also differs from the pre-employment training system delivered by national schools and post-secondary education institutions.
As the WSQ caters to adult workers who have diverse training needs, it offers a correspondingly wide range of qualifications from a Certificate to a Diploma.
The Hospitality Industry
The hotel and accommodation services industry is an integral part of the tourism industry and contributes significantly to Singapore’s economic growth. About 200 hotels, 36,000 hotel rooms and an additional 8,400 rooms will be operationally ready by 2010.
The industry therefore offers good career prospects and advancement for individuals who are energetic as well as service and people oriented.
(Source: WDA)