SkillsFuture Singapore: Over 315,000 Singaporeans Utilizing SkillsFuture's Digital Passport for Career Advancement, ETHRWorldSEA
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A growing number of Singaporeans are turning to the Careers and Skills Passport , an online tool launched by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) in November 2024, to strengthen their employability and streamline job applications. As of April 30, 315,000 individuals have used the platform to consolidate and verify their career, skills, and training records Designed in collaboration with the Ministry of Manpower, the Ministry of Education and GovTech, the tool offers workers a centralised and secure way to present verified professional credentials , academic qualifications, and skills acquired through SSG-funded or self-initiated training. These verified records can supplement résumés and be selectively shared with employers and job portals such as Jobstreet and FastJobs. So far, 4,900 users have shared their digital profiles with potential employers.The tool is part of a wider push by SSG to build a future-ready workforce as it marks its 10th anniversary in 2025. At a commemorative event attended by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and key ministers, SSG also announced new workforce initiatives , including the upcoming SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme. The scheme, launching later this year, will provide up to $6,000 over six months to lower- and middle-income job seekers who remain unemployed.With over 500,000 workers undergoing training annually and employer participation doubling to 24,000 since 2015, SSG is intensifying efforts to embed skills-first hiring and learning across industries. CEO Tan Kok Yam emphasised the need to support individuals in managing career health and enable businesses to hire based on skills rather than credentials alone.
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