Why aren’t more Singaporeans using their SkillsFuture Credit? | Deep Dive

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0 January 14, 2026 22:15

Lack of time, too many courses to choose from, and a difficult-to-navigate website – these are some of the reasons why Singaporeans are not using up their SkillsFuture credits to upskill. But with lifelong learning now a national push to keep workers relevant and employable, is there a “right” or “wrong” way to use our SkillsFuture credits? Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang unpack this with Associate Professor Victor Seah from Singapore University of Social Sciences and career development specialist Dr Yvonne Kong-Ho.

Highlights:
04:05 SkillsFuture: To be used for one’s hobby or career?
06:20 Are we missing the point of SkillsFuture?
08:00 Is the SkillsFuture website too confusing?
09:20 The dilemma of having too many choices
10:50 Should courses be pre-selected for us?
14:57 Why companies should give employees time to learn
17:56 Learning can exist outside of the classroom
22:50 Reigniting the joy of learning

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