1. ICT Capacity Building
From Cradle to Grave
Sebastian Foo
Assistant Director, IDA International
Sebastian.Foo@idainternational.sg
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1 It’s about Jobs… ICT Capacity Building Plan
2 Start Early…
3 While Working…
4 Seniors too!
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3. Singapore’s Manpower Infocomm Picture
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4. By 2015
170,000 ICT Jobs.
Supports
+ 25,000 non-ICT jobs.
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5. Where do we find talent?
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1 It’s about Jobs… ICT Capacity Building Plan
2 Start Early…
3 While Working…
4 Seniors too!
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7. 45,000
Accountants
Lawyers
Teachers
Soldiers
Enterpreneurs
ICT Professionals?
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8. Start Early…
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10. Secondary School
& Beyond
( 12 years old…)
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12. Learning outside the classroom…
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13. Infocomm Clubs to nurture interest.
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14. Intranet for Secondary School Students
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15. National Infocomm Competition to find those
with passion & talent
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16. National Infocomm Scholarship for those who
are passionate and talented.
• By Government &
Private Sector.
• For local & foreign
students.
• Study in local & top
overseas Uni.
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17. 45,000
- Find
- Attract
- Groom
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2 Start Early…
3 While Working…
4 Seniors too!
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19. Program #1 - Upgrading is key as ICT is a dynamic
industry. Training incentives are provided to
employees and employers.
Course and
Certification Fees:
up to 80% capped at
S$3,000/student.
Absentee Payroll:
Companies are
compensated
S$50/trainee/day.
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20. Program #2 - Our career sometimes feel like that…
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21. Wouldn’t it be
nice if there is
a career guide
or reference?
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22. Program #2 - National
Infocomm Competency
Framework (NICF)
Define skills for 250 ICT jobs.
Guide firms to determine skills
required for 250 ICT jobs.
Empowers professionals to
plan their career development.
Accredit training providers to
provide relevant training.
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1 It’s about Jobs… ICT Capacity Building Plan
2 Start Early…
3 While Working…
4 Seniors too!
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30. Empower with
Silver Infocomm Day Knowledge.
“I can do it
myself.”
“I am still
relevant.”
Self-Worth.
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31. ICT Manpower Development Plan
Start Early Upgrade Never too OLD
Find, Attract & Groom Confidential.
Guide & Incentivize
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32. Thank
You!
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