Written Answer · 2026-04-07 · Parliament 15
Outcomes and Effectiveness of AI-related SkillsFuture Programmes
Dr Wan Rizal asked in writing whether the Ministry of Education tracks two hard metrics for participants in AI-related SkillsFuture programmes: employment in AI-related roles within six months, and median wage change within 12 months of completion. Minister for Education Desmond Lee replied that for placement programmes such as the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programmes (SCTPs), SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) tracks placement rates: of the 8,000 learners who completed ICT-related SCTPs between June 2022 and March 2025, 44% found new roles or employment within six months (as of 30 September 2025). Wage outcomes are not tracked, on the grounds that multiple factors affect wages. Shorter courses are generally not tracked for placement; instead, SSG collects learner feedback through the TRAQOM survey on programme quality and perceived outcomes, published on the MySkillsFuture portal. The exchange exposes a tension: government investment in AI skills training is substantial, but effectiveness measurement still leans on subjective feedback rather than the employment and wage data the MP sought.
Key Points
- • 44% of 8,000 ICT-related SCTP completers found new roles within six months
- • SSG does not track SCTP learners' wage outcomes, citing multiple confounding factors
- • Shorter courses are generally not tracked for placement outcomes
- • TRAQOM survey feedback is published on the MySkillsFuture portal
The Government holds that placement rates combined with learner feedback surveys suffice to measure AI-related training effectiveness, and that wage tracking is impractical given the many confounding factors.
Singapore's AI reskilling system still leans on soft metrics for outcome accountability, and the hard-data gap on job conversion and wage gains is emerging as a parliamentary concern.
"Of the 8,000 learners who completed their ICT-related SCTP between June 2022 and March 2025, 44% found new roles or employment within six months of SCTP completion (as of 30 September 2025)."
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Original Text (English)
SPRS Hansard · Fetched: 2026-06-09
19 Dr Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Education regarding participants in AI-related SkillsFuture programmes, whether the Ministry tracks (i) employment in AI-related roles within six months and (ii) median wage change within 12 months of completion.
Mr Desmond Lee : The Ministry of Education and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) adopt a variety of quality and outcome metrics to assess the effectiveness of SkillsFuture-funded Continuing Education and Training (CET) programmes, including programmes that equip learners with AI-related skills.
For placement programmes, such as the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programmes (SCTPs), SSG tracks the placement rates. Of the 8,000 learners who completed their ICT-related SCTP between June 2022 and March 2025, 44% found new roles or employment within six months of SCTP completion (as of 30 September 2025). We have not tracked the wage outcomes of these SCTP learners, as there can be multiple factors that affect their wages.
We generally do not track the placement outcomes of shorter courses, which are intended to equip learners with up-to-date skills to keep up with technological advancements, remain relevant and perform better in their current roles.
Beyond placement outcomes, SSG also tracks learner feedback through the Training Quality and Outcomes Measurement (TRAQOM) survey. This includes feedback on programme quality and perceived outcomes, including whether the training has helped individuals to be more effective at their jobs, improve their work performance or allow them to take on enhanced responsibilities at work. The TRAQOM ratings of each course, including AI-related courses, are published on MySkillsFuture portal to guide learners in selecting suitable training programmes.