Towards effective continuing education and training provisions: the case of Singapore
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Le, Anh Hai
Billett, Stephen
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As occupational roles transform and workplace requirements change, there is a need for workers to sustain their employability across lengthening working lives. Such is the extent of the learning required for this employability that continuing education and training (CET) for those of working age are becoming national and personal priorities. This chapter reports on a project in Singapore that aimed to inform policy and practice about: (1) what comprises accessible and effective CET provision; (2) the effective qualities of those teaching working-age Singaporeans; and (3) how these Singaporeans might come to engage effectively in CET provision and teaching, which includes the impact of subsidies. The findings elaborate: (1) the kind of provision that is accessible to and engaging for working-age adults; and (2) the personal qualities required by those adults, comprising interest, engagement, and the capacities of teachers. Important are considerations about support in the family and the workplace for workers’ ongoing development and integrating workplace experiences, and making CET provision relevant to the learners’ personal goals. Noteworthy is the emphasis on the curriculum, as well as pedagogic and assessment strategies being linked strongly to the work-related activities of CET learners. Government subsidies are considered important incentives for participating in CET, albeit prioritized for ‘disadvantaged’ individuals to enhance its affordability.
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Research Handbook on Adult Learning and Education
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Leow, A; Hai Le, A; Billett, S, Towards effective continuing education and training provisions: the case of Singapore, Research Handbook on Adult Learning and Education, 2025, pp. 42-55