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The importance
of lifelong
learning
Sharpen Your Company’s
Competitive Edge with
Continuing Education
and Training (CET)
n today’s ever changing
I
environment, knowledge and skills
can rapidly become obsolete. Ongoing
professional development
and continual learning are paramount to
not only surviving, but thriving in the global
workplace especially with the government’s
policy to reduce the reliance on foreign
manpower.
CET Masterplan 2008
It is against this backdrop that Prime Minister
Lee Hsien Loong announced the launch of the
CET Masterplan in February 2008. The overall
aim of the CET Masterplan is to encourage
workers to embrace lifelong learning, stay
relevant and seize opportunities in new growth
sectors.
The CET Masterplan marks a signicant
milestone in the development of the CET
system in Singapore. It signals the training
of adult workers as one of the Government’s
top priorities to equip Singapore workers for
the future, prepare and hone their competitive
advantage in the global arena, whether one
is a rank-and-le worker or a professional or
manager.
Many CET programmes today are designed
to be accessible and affordable, to prepare
workers for new jobs, career changes or
skills progression. Employers will also have
the opportunity to help workers upgrade their
knowledge and skills as part of their company’s
learning and development plan and stay ahead
of industry developments.
Growing Role of CET
As more industries restructure and move up
the value chain, it is imperative that every
worker, regardless of educational or skills level,
continually upgrade and update his or her skills
in order to stay relevant and perform better.
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