2. CONTINUING
EDUCATION
Continuing education is when
adults return to formal instruction
to remain current in their career,
develop serviceable skills, train
for a new job, earn a degree, or
develop a personal interest.
3. CONTINUING EDUCATION IN
JAPAN & SINGAPORE
JAPAN
– Educators and the general public
use many different terms related
to lifelong learning, such as: adult
education, continuing education,
social education, recurrent
education, lifelong education,
community education.
SINGAPORE
4. TOKYO
Whether looking to get to the next level in your own career, a
brand new one, or developing an idea into a business,
continuing education options in English are plentiful in Japan.
MBA Programs
In today’s ever competitive markets, candidates with an MBA
from a recognized program will give you the essential
managerial skill-set required for dealing with real-time
situations pertaining to management and resolution of
problems, development of business expertise giving a
practical wide-base knowledge of business administration. It
also gives a competitive advantage with most leading
business organizations preferring MBA graduates. An MBA in
general and a Dual MBA, in particular, provide you with the
cushion of switching your career. An MBA with particular
specialization makes it easier for you to move across
industries.
5. Japan
– Various public and private organizations in Japan offer many types of lifelong
learning activities for adults. Monbushô (Japanese Ministry of Education, Science,
Sports and Culture) promotes “the creation of a lifelong learning society in which
people can learn at any stage of life, can freely select and participate in
opportunities for study and can have the results of their learning appropriately
evaluated” (Monbushô 1996c).
– Comprehensive lifelong learning systems try to address the needs of different
segments of the entire population. Certain groups may require specific types of
educational opportunities, such as minorities, elderly, women, or illiterate and
semiliterate persons. Lifelong learning opportunities should address adults with
different learning motivations, including people who desire recreation, self-
improvement, vocational skills, social contact, or learning for its own sake. In
summary, lifelong learning programs for adults should be based on the learning
needs of individuals.
6. JAPAN- LIFE LONG LEARNING
– As lifelong learning becomes increasingly critical for ongoing success in the
global workforce, many countries are trying to figure out how to remain
competitive in a connected, globalized, and technologized world. Few are taking
the issue as seriously as Singapore, a dynamic city-state with a particularly
urgent need to stay ahead of the curve.
– As Singapore continues to adopt cutting-edge technologies, entirely new job
categories are also emerging and providing exciting opportunities for those with
the skills and aptitude to seize them. The Singapore government wants its
citizens to have those opportunities, and also to support those at risk of
displacement. It makes concerted efforts to help its citizens stay relevant by
supporting programs for continuous learning, reskilling, and job placement.
8. SINGAPORE-
LIFE LONG
LEARNING
We are also running courses that teach practical strategies for being
an effective learner. For example, we launched a new course
called Learning to Learn Better, which covers the fundamentals of
learning science and how these concepts can be incorporated in our
learning practices. In 2018, we intend to roll out other courses, both
for students and adult learners, to help everyone succeed in their
lifelong learning efforts.
Programs like these will help ensure that Singaporeans are constantly
learning, innovating, and reinventing themselves to meet the fast-
changing needs of the global job market. But we still need more
research to measure the impact of these programs and make sure
that they are grounded in the best available evidence. Such efforts
will be critical for helping Singapore to maintain its status as one of
Asia’s leading hubs for education, business, and technology.
9. SINGAPORE
Committee for the Future
Economy (CFE), a
policymaking committee
that convened in January
2016 to develop strategies
for supporting long-term
economic growth in
Singapore.
The CFE report made specific policy
recommendations for ensuring that
Singaporeans have the resources to
pursue lifelong learning opportunities.
It encouraged educational institutions
and training providers to work closely
with industry to ensure that their
programs are matched to market
needs.
It suggested that they
build more “modular”
programs based on
short courses or
targeted certifications.
And it promoted the
use of new
technologies and
pedagogical methods,
such as flipped
classrooms, that make
education more flexible
and personalized.
Committee for
the Future
Economy (CFE)
