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Find out how you can upskill your employees for the future today.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-template-meta-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query wp-block-hosts-query has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-query-is-layout-1 wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul data-wp-interactive=\"eh-hosts\" class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-host-index=\"0\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openDetail\" class=\"wp-block-post post-1551 hosts type-hosts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:52px;height:52px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-120x120.png\" class=\"attachment-host_thumbnail size-host_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:60px;height:52px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon.png 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h6 style=\"line-height:1.3; border-right-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--black); padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2);\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-1e20e747939e3458765ab321928f59b7 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-violet-500-color has-sm-font-size\">The Team<\/h6><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-left:0\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2022-06-14T05:50:14+00:00\">Jun 14, 2022<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">Updated<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2025-09-19T07:46:08+00:00\">Sep 19, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">17 mins read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blog-image-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized blog-template-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/pexels-kindel-media-7651633-scaled-2.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:864px;height:561px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-side-panel is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<p class=\"has-lg-font-size\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-200);border-bottom-width:0.1rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-single-table-content\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\" id=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_single content_single--blog content-single-content-wysiwyg wysiwyg content-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--4)\">\nIn our rapidly changing world, there&#8217;s always something new to learn.\n\nMany industries and businesses have been upended by the pandemic. Lives have been disrupted. Worldwide, trends such as digital transformation and artificial intelligence have accelerated the pace of job displacement. New jobs are being created whilst old ones are being made obsolete. You\u2019re probably wondering, <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/how-to-upskill-your-workforce-for-the-next-decade\/\">how can I upskill my workforce for the next decade<\/a>, so my business stays competitive amidst this changing landscape?\n\nThe Singapore government has launched many initiatives to entrench lifelong learning, but most notably, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillsfuture.gov.sg\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SkillsFuture<\/a> initiative in 2015 \u2014 to spur a love for learning and upskilling in working adults.\n\nThe quest for greater employability amid volatile economic conditions is more salient than ever, and upskilling has proven to be more essential than before. If there\u2019s one positive thing that came out of the pandemic, it\u2019s that more people have recognised the importance of training and lifelong learning, or were necessitated by circumstances to embrace it.\n\nAccording to SkillsFuture Singapore, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/commentary\/singapore-skillsfuture-grant-subsidy-sgunited-jobs-learning-446321\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">over 13,000 people signed up for training opportunities<\/a> under the SGUnited Skills programme in July and August 2020 \u2014 at the peak of the pandemic. Employers too, have recognised the value of training, with nearly 800 companies taking up training spots under the Enhanced Training Support Package (ETSP), which provides employers with absentee payroll support and enhanced course fee subsidies.\n\nUpskilling is no doubt a key part of both personal and career growth, and it\u2019s something that your business should recognise as a key priority \u2014 if you haven\u2019t already.\n<h2 id=\"why-should-upskilling-employees-be-a-priority-for-your-business\">Why should upskilling employees be a priority for your business?<\/h2>\nThere are so many <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/how-to-upskill-your-workforce-for-the-next-decade\/\">benefits to upskilling your employees<\/a> \u2014 from employee retention to talent acquisition and increased productivity. A company who prioritises the training and development of their employees\u2019 skill sets will have a competitive advantage in this new digital era, with an ever-changing landscape.\n\nUpskilling isn\u2019t a choice, it\u2019s now a business imperative. Without continuous learning, you risk losing internal talent and lagging behind agile competitors. Plus, upskilling your team comes at a far smaller cost to your business than hiring a replacement. When you expand the skillsets of your current employees, you will find yourself with a more diverse, innovative, and productive workforce that can adapt quickly and bring about new changes to your business.\n\nDoes your organisation create learning pathways for employees? If the answer is no, then it\u2019s definitely something you should start doing. A learning pathway complements your employee\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/professional-development-plan-template\/\">professional development plan,<\/a> by identifying which training and education opportunities they should pursue. It gives them clarity on the next steps towards achieving their career goals, as well as practical resources for accessing those opportunities.\n\nIt could be a digital marketer who needs to upskill in Google Analytics, or a finance administrator who needs to complete their CFA exams \u2014 whatever their path, it\u2019s your duty as an employer to help them get there.\n\nThe appetite for upskilling opportunities in Singapore is also huge \u2014 according to <a href=\"https:\/\/academy.hubspot.com\/the-great-upskill?\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HubSpot\u2019s commissioned research<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li>More than 81% Singaporeans surveyed wished their employers placed higher importance on job-related learning and upskilling.<\/li>\n<li>74% agreed that they prioritise companies which offer learning\/upskilling opportunities more than a competitive salary.<\/li>\n<li>93% agreed that upskilling\/job-related learning helps workers to stay relevant\/perform better at their current jobs.<\/li>\n<li>90% agreed that upskilling can help workers change industries\/roles.<\/li>\n<li>88% believed that upskilling can help them negotiate for a better salary and secure the job they want.<\/li>\n<li>87% believed that upskilling\/job-related learning makes them a more attractive candidate for promotion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhen asked to rank their top three barriers in preventing them from upskilling, the results showed that:\n<ol>\n<li>65% cited a lack of time from employers to undertake resources.<\/li>\n<li>59% cited a lack of financial support from employers to undertake learning necessary or relevant to their role.<\/li>\n<li>56% cited a lack of time in their personal lives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nEmployees increasingly value a working environment where upskilling is encouraged, time is designated for training, and leadership focuses on providing it.\n\nSo what can employers do better to help employees undertake learning and training opportunities relevant to their role? This is where SkillsFuture training programmes come in.\n<h2 id=\"what-are-skillsfuture-training-programmes\">What are SkillsFuture training programmes?<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"man with hand gestures in front of laptop\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4127\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image3.jpg\" width=\"1999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image3.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillsfuture.gov.sg\/ProgrammesForYou#section2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SkillsFuture training programmes<\/a> are a national movement to provide Singaporeans with learning opportunities to develop their fullest potential throughout life, regardless of their starting points. No matter whether individuals are in their schooling years, early career, mid-career or silver years, there are a wide range of resources available to help individuals attain new skills or upskill.\n\nEncouraging a mindset of continually striving towards greater excellence through knowledge, application and experience, SkillsFuture programmes empower individuals to own a better future, with help from the future economy council (FEC), education and training providers, employers, and unions.\n\nAll Singaporeans aged 25 and above received an opening credit of S$500, along with a one-off top-up of $500 in Dec 2020. Mid-career professionals who are Singaporean citizens aged 40 to 60, also received an additional $500 in Dec 2020 to improve their access to career transition programmes. These SkillsFuture credits are suitable to be used on top of existing government course subsidies to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses.\n\nAlthough individuals can access these programmes independently, as shown in the research results above, most employees don\u2019t have spare time apart from their full-time roles to attend a training course, and lack the financial support to do so.\n\n<h2 id=\"what-programmes-can-my-business-try-to-upskill-my-employees\">What programmes can my business try to upskill my employees?<\/h2>\nIn order to facilitate your employee\u2019s learning pathway, here are some programmes that your business can try. Consider allowing them to attend these courses during work hours as well, especially since it will be relevant to their roles and responsibilities.\n<h3 id=\"1-capability-transfer-programme\">1. Capability transfer programme<\/h3>\nThe capability transfer programme is aimed at building deep capabilities in the local workforce by speeding up the transfer of global capabilities into Singapore. In hopes of plugging capability gaps in today\u2019s ever changing global market, the programme provides funding support for businesses to develop their local employees and help them stay competitive.\n\nIf you believe that your employees should capitalise on the experience and knowledge of industry specialists based overseas, this programme helps to alleviate some of the costs in bringing them to Singapore to conduct training sessions, or sending your employees overseas to learn directly from them.\n\nThe programme includes subsidies and funding for:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0The salary of foreign specialists, local trainees sent overseas, or local specialists conducting training in Singapore.<\/li>\n<li>Attachment-related costs such as cost of living allowance (COLA) and airfare for foreign specialists brought in to Singapore or local trainees sent overseas.<\/li>\n<li>Venue costs for foreign specialists conducting training in Singapore (only applicable for industry-level projects).<\/li>\n<li>Equipment costs (only applicable for industry-level projects).<\/li>\n<li>Work pass concessions to facilitate the entry of the foreign specialists (these are time-limited and renewable if necessary, and subject to approval on a case-by-case basis).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"2-digital-transformation-innovation-programme\">2. Digital transformation &amp; innovation programme<\/h3>\nHow skilled are your employees in adapting to digital transformation and the use of new technologies in the workplace?\n\nThe digital transformation &amp; innovation programme aims to train key personnel in your organisation to become \u2018Digital Transformers\u2019, leveraging digital technologies to accelerate business model changes and achieve meaningful innovation.\n\nOffered by the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), this programme is perfect for businesses who want to upskill their employees with advanced manufacturing practices. It\u2019s best suited for roles such as:\n<ul>\n<li>Management officers and directors<\/li>\n<li>Supply chain\/logistics\/procurement managers and staff<\/li>\n<li>Inventory\/ warehouse management managers and staff<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing\/ production\/ engineering managers and staff<\/li>\n<li>Industrial engineering managers and staff<\/li>\n<li>Operations management managers and staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFocusing on immersive learning, employees will learn to be proficient in the Digital Transformation &amp; Innovation\u2122 (DTI) methodology in an actual smart production environment.\n<h3 id=\"3-operations-management-innovation-programme-omni\">3. Operations management innovation programme (OMNI)<\/h3>\nKeen to equip your key personnel with the necessary knowledge and skills to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your company\u2019s operations? The operations management innovation (OMNI) programme would be best suited for that.\n\nA joint initiative by the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), it aims to train engineers, managers and senior staff of companies to be technology innovators in achieving manufacturing excellence.\n\nComprising 40-hour classroom training in operations management techniques and another 40-hour mentorship by experienced trainers to implement projects at the workplace, the entire programme is based on SIMTech\u2019s proven operations management innovation methodology (OmniMethodology\u2122).\n<h3 id=\"4-skillsfuture-series\">4. SkillsFuture series<\/h3>\nThe SkillsFuture series is a comprehensive, curated list of industry-relevant training courses, focused on eight identified emerging areas:\n<ol>\n<li>Advanced manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity<\/li>\n<li>Data analytics<\/li>\n<li>Digital media<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<li>Finance<\/li>\n<li>Tech-enabled services<\/li>\n<li>Urban solutions<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nFor employees who are keen to either gain a basic understanding or deepen their skills in these emerging areas, they can gain access to over 2,000 subsidised courses across basic, intermediate and advanced proficiency levels, regardless of their background. Depending on the relevance to their roles and their individual learning pathways, identify the courses that would be most beneficial and suited to their goals.\n<h2 id=\"what-subsidies-can-my-business-tap-on-to-fund-these-upskilling-programmes\">What subsidies can my business tap on to fund these upskilling programmes?<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"employees with laptops and looking over charts\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4128\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/image1.jpg\" width=\"1999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image1.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/>\n<h3 id=\"1-baseline-course-fee-funding\">1. Baseline course fee funding<\/h3>\nThe Singaporean government is fully supportive in lowering the cost of skills training as much as possible for businesses. So, you\u2019ll be glad to know that all locally registered or incorporated organisations in Singapore are eligible for baseline course fee funding, when you sponsor your Singapore citizen (SC), permanent resident (PR), or long term visitor pass plus (LTVP+) employees for training courses by SkillsFuture Singapore.\n\nSince 1st Jan 2022, these subsidies have been simplified and streamlined across professional, manager, executive and technician (PMET) and non-PMET courses, at up to 70% of course fees for courses offered by SSG-appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillsfuture.gov.sg\/initiatives\/mid-career\/cet-centres\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CET Centres<\/a>, and up to 50% of course fees for certifiable courses approved by SSG.\n<h3 id=\"2-enhanced-training-support-for-small-and-medium-enterprises-etss\">2. Enhanced training support for small and medium enterprises (ETSS)<\/h3>\nMost small and medium enterprises (SMEs) struggle to send their employees for training as compared to large companies, largely due to costs and manpower issues. This has thus led to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpgateway.gov.sg\/training-grants\/training-grants-from-government-agencies\/enhanced-training-support-for-smes\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">enhanced training support for SMEs (ETSS)<\/a> scheme, which offers additional support for SMEs through higher course fee subsidies.\n\nWhen SMEs like yours sponsor your employees to attend courses supported by SkillsFuture Singapore, you enjoy SkillsFuture funding of up to 90% of the course fees.\n<h3 id=\"3-skillsfuture-mid-career-enhanced-subsidy-mces\">3. SkillsFuture mid-career enhanced subsidy (MCES)<\/h3>\nTargeted at helping employer-sponsored Singaporean citizens aged 40 and above, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpgateway.gov.sg\/training-grants\/training-grants-from-government-agencies\/skillsfuture-mid-career-enhanced-subsidy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SkillsFuture mid-career enhanced subsidy (MCES)<\/a> supports and encourages lifelong learning, by helping mid-career professionals stay responsive to a changing workplace.\n\nAs mid-career employees often face greater challenges in training, this programme was designed to help encourage them to upskill and reskill. The subsidies don\u2019t just apply to SSG-supported courses, but also full-time and part-time courses subsidised by the Ministry of Education in selected institutions, polytechnics, and universities.\n<h3 id=\"4-absentee-payroll-funding\">4. Absentee payroll funding<\/h3>\nAbsentee payroll funding refers to a grant that aims to help defray the manpower costs incurred when you send your employees for training courses funded by SSG. If your employees attend training courses outside working hours, absentee payroll funding is given to defray the overtime pay that needs to be paid to your employees.\n\nSince 1st Jan 2022, the absentee payroll rate has been fixed at $4.50 per hour, and the maximum AP funding each organisation can claim each calendar year is set at $100,000.\n<h3 id=\"5-skillsfuture-enterprise-credit\">5. SkillsFuture enterprise credit<\/h3>\nTo encourage employers to invest in the transformation and capabilities of their employees, the SkillsFuture enterprise credit (SFEC) provides eligible organisations with a one-off $10,000 credit. It is aimed at supporting two key areas:\n<ul>\n<li>Enterprise transformation: Schemes by various agencies hosted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/business-grants-portal\/\">Business Grants Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Workforce transformation: Training courses aligned to the various Industry skills frameworks by SkillsFuture Singapore, job redesign initiatives, career conversion programmes and more by Workforce Singapore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn efforts to motivate employers to embark on both enterprise and workforce transformation programmes in tandem, only $3,000 of the credit can be used for workforce transformation programmes, and the rest can be used for enterprise transformation.\n<h2 id=\"benefits-of-providing-training-and-education-activities-for-employees\">Benefits of providing training and education activities for employees<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"happy employees in the office\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4129\" height=\"1335\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/image2.jpg\" width=\"1999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image2.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image2-1536x1026.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/>\n<h3 id=\"help-employees-feel-valued\">Help employees feel valued<\/h3>\nAll employees want to <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/make-employees-feel-valued\/\">feel valued at work.<\/a> Giving them a sense of fulfilment and purpose is important. By providing them with learning and development opportunities, it shows that you\u2019re investing in their skills, knowledge and growth \u2014 leading to a high performing team that\u2019s efficient, productive, and constantly improving.\n\nYou don\u2019t want employees feeling as if they\u2019re expendable and easily replaceable, so boost their loyalty to your business by showing that you prioritise their personal and career development. In today\u2019s ever-changing landscape with new trends, technologies and challenges to grapple with, you\u2019ll want your employees to stay relevant amidst fierce competition and bring their best to the table to drive the company forward.\n<h3 id=\"improve-employee-retention\">Improve employee retention<\/h3>\nSpot several <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/outgrowing-role\/\">signs that an employee is outgrowing their role<\/a>? That\u2019s a definite flight risk, and you don\u2019t want to be losing precious talent simply because your employees don\u2019t feel like they are challenged or learning anything new in their current role. Keep your team engaged by providing training and development opportunities, so they can identify areas they\u2019d like to improve on or expand into, and can take on more responsibility, leadership and skill sets from there.\n\nYou don\u2019t want to be dealing with mass turnover and the accompanying costs in your business, so stay on top of your retention strategies to keep your team engaged.\n<h3 id=\"drive-productivity-and-performance\">Drive productivity and performance<\/h3>\nLearning new skills or information is an intrinsically enriching experience, and with upskilling, your employees will feel more confident and capable in their roles. Not only will training courses spur them to find more efficient ways of doing things in the workplace, adopting new technologies and tools also allows them to save time on manual tasks and become more productive. Innovation always drives performance, so if you want to take your business to your next level, invest in your team first.\n<h3 id=\"enhance-talent-acquisition\">Enhance talent acquisition<\/h3>\nWant to attract top talent? Here\u2019s how you can do so. Providing upskilling opportunities within your organisation shows that each individual\u2019s career progression is valued and prioritised, which then attracts potential candidates who are hardworking and constantly strive to upgrade their skills too.\n\nIt\u2019s a huge benefit for employees to be able to access such opportunities with financial and work support \u2014 jobseekers will definitely see your business as an attractive organisation to work for, and be keen to join when given the chance to do so.\n<h3 id=\"stay-on-top-of-industry-trends\">Stay on top of industry trends<\/h3>\nOngoing training can help ensure that your employees are up-to-date with any industry changes or developments. You\u2019ll want your workforce aware of what\u2019s happening in the industry around them, so you\u2019re one step ahead of your competitors at all times.\n\nSo instead of having a workforce full of employees who are stressed, burnt out, and constantly playing catch up with your competitors, why not have a team of confident, relaxed employees who are in the know and skilled in using the latest technology? It also means your business won\u2019t be left behind and that you\u2019re constantly compliant with new industry regulations.\n<h2 id=\"learning-doesnt-have-to-end-at-school\">Learning doesn&#8217;t have to end at school<\/h2>\nAs leaders, you can and should champion lifelong learning, which is key to retaining your most talented employees, and attracting new talent. This will not only improve employee engagement and wellbeing, but also the performance of your business as a whole. Apart from leveraging on SkillsFuture programmes and funding, there are also other useful tools you can implement in your organisation, to make upskilling engaging and effective.\n\nIt&#8217;s important to consider <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/employee-learning-styles\/\">the type of learner your employees ar<\/a>e, to ensure productive learning sessions. By tailoring the delivery of content for different styles of learning, your employees will be more engaged and be able to absorb new information better.\n\nUtilising HR software like <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/products\/hr-software\/\">91爆料<\/a> can help transform learning in the workplace, and bring about tons of other benefits too! Create learning pathways with our <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/products\/employee-learning-management-system\/\">learning management system (LMS)<\/a> so you can help your employees develop, track their progress, and test their knowledge.\n\nYou can even upload your own content. Get your team up to speed with everything they need to know, and empower your team to upskill with access to thousands of courses \u2014 in a controlled working environment or in their own time. Whatever works best for your team.\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_4130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4130\" style=\"width: 1190px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"91爆料's learning portal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4130\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/image4.png\" width=\"1190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image4.png 1190w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image4-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image4-1024x589.png 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/image4-768x442.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1190px) 100vw, 1190px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">91爆料&#8217;s learning portal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nAnother great way to facilitate learning within the company is to implement <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/mentorship-programs-in-the-workplace\/\">mentorship programs at work.<\/a> You can leverage on the existing resources and connections your business has. Providing opportunities for mentor-mentee communications and learning will also help bridge intergenerational gaps within the workforce, and help your company build a stronger, connected and collaborative work culture.\n<h3 id=\"keen-to-find-out-more\">Keen to find out more?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-trigger-modal=\"request-a-demo-modal\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link-arrow is-style-link-arrow--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-btn-brand-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources\/?topic%5B0%5D%5B0%5D=Product\">View all<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query blog-3-col-query-loop is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignfull wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-27886 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized resource-type-blog\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-neutral-100-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:100%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;width:100%;height:100%; padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/product-update-january-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:100%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Product-Update-January-2026-thumbnail.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Product Update: January 2026\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Product-Update-January-2026-thumbnail.webp 1152w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Product-Update-January-2026-thumbnail-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Product-Update-January-2026-thumbnail-1024x676.webp 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Product-Update-January-2026-thumbnail-768x507.webp 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Product-Update-January-2026-thumbnail-576x380.webp 576w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Product-Update-January-2026-thumbnail-440x290.webp 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-3-col-details wp-container-content-3 is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-15 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"taxonomy-resource-type eh-resource-type wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/blog\/\" rel=\"tag\">Blogs<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/product-update-january-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >Product Update: January 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-2\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Welcome to the January 2026 product update from the 91爆料 team. 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