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Alternatively, platform workers who wish to continue with platform work but are interested to pick up new skills can tap on other training programmes.
The Ministry of Manpower has clarified that it does not track the participation rate of platform workers in the Career Conversion Programmes (CCP).
Under Workforce Singapore, CCPs assist jobseekers in making a career switch through full-time place-and-train or attach-and-train programmes. As part of the programme, the jobseeker is placed on a full-time employment contract or attachment with the new employer to undergo a period of training to equip them for the new job.
Participants who successfully enroll in a CCP will need to commit to a dedicated period of training on the job or by external training providers. Any provisions for flexible arrangements are subject to the agreement between the CCP employer and participant, it was noted.
Responding to a Parliamentary query on Tuesday (9 January 2024), Minister for Manpower Dr. Tan See Leng further clarified that CCP participants seeking to undertake platform work concurrently will require their employers to assess the possibility of flexible arrangements that can meet their business needs as well as participants’ needs.
Alternatively, platform workers who wish to continue with platform work but are interested to pick up new skills can tap on SkillsFuture training programmes, many of which are offered in part-time modality.
Minister Tan affirmed: "Workforce Singapore works closely with sector agencies and industry to refresh existing CCPs and introduce new CCPs based on the manpower needs of our economy."
Presently, WSG offers close to 100 CCPs across about 30 sectors.
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