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🚀 IAL New Grants Info Day — 9 July   Calling all TAE innovators! Join us for the official launch of three new SSG-funded grants and find out how you can apply.   What to expect: 🌱 Launch of Ideation, Incubation & Prototyping grants  🎯 Four new Challenge Themes revealed  🎙️ Panel: From Signals to Solutions: Steering Learning Innovation  🔎 Launch of OIQ & new Community Site  🤝 Alumni CoP session with FETech sharing   📅 Thursday, 9 July | 1.00pm – 4.30pm  📍 iN.LAB, Singapore Institute of Adult Learning   Register here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/ial-new-grants-info-day-tickets-1990613054231?keep_tld=true

What if you could clearly identify where the capability gaps are in your organisation — and have the right tools and expert support to address them? IAL Corporate Membership puts these resources directly in your hands. Members gain more than just credentials; they get: ✅ Diagnostic tools to measure and bridge learning gaps. ✅ Priority access to flagship events and innovation pilots. ✅ Preferential rates on consultancy and specialised courses. ✅ Co-branding opportunities to showcase your commitment to learning. Choose the tier that fits your organisation and start building your future-ready workforce today. Apply for IAL Corporate Membership: https://tinyurl.com/IAL-Corporate-Membership

How do countries finance workforce development sustainably? A comparative study of skills development systems in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand reveals that no single model is universally optimal. For those working in Singapore's Training and Adult Education (TAE) sector, understanding how our pooled levy system differs from employer-led or compliance-based models, helps clarify how different design choices shape outcomes by what it prioritises. Explore the key insights: https://tinyurl.com/IAL-CSFP-Report

Starting your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) journey early makes it easier to clock your 40 hours over two years. 🏃‍♂️ From Business Analytics to Workplace Coaching, here’s how to find the whitelisted programmes that count towards your National Adult Educator (NAE) Registry renewal under the Training and Adult Educator Professional Pathway (TAEPP). ⏳ Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/IAL-CPD-Programmes

Why do well-articulated strategies break down during execution? This Expert Session introduces boundary crossing as a practical lens to understand and navigate these breakdowns. Join us in this hands-on session for mid to senior-level managers, transformation leads and HR/L&D professionals. Expert Session: Translating Intent to Impact - Boundary Crossing for Change and Innovation Date: 26 June 2026, 9am - 12pm Venue: IAL Experiment Room Open to public and IAL Corporate Members. (IAL Corporate Members enjoy preferential rate) Enroll now: https://tinyurl.com/Translating-Intent-To-Impact Registration closes 24 June. For IAL Corporate Members, refer to instructions for members via the link.

When did you last have a really hard week at work and actually learn from it, not just get through it?   Build the ability to learn in the middle of work, not after the fact. In this session, you’ll learn to: • Reflect and adapt in real time under pressure • Turn daily work into continuous learning moments • Embed learning without stepping away from the job   Agility in Action: Embedding Learning in the Flow of Work 📅 01 July 2026 🕘 9AM – 5PM Secure your seat now: https://bit.ly/AIA-ELF

📝“How did I get this grade?” Sound familiar? A rubric eliminates guesswork in assessment. It’s a scoring guide that clearly defines what good work looks like at every level. Swipe to discover how rubrics transform both assessment and learning.

How can applied research strengthen workforce development and lifelong learning in Singapore? The Workforce Development Applied Research Fund (WDARF), a national-level research fund set up by the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and administrated by IAL, is now open for Expression of Interest from 2 June – 13 July 2026. WDARF aims to foster high-quality and rigorous applied research in skills, workforce development, and lifelong learning to support SSG’s key thrusts and national-level policies. It encourages interdisciplinary research and strengthens research capabilities by leveraging both local and international expertise. The call is open to researchers from Singapore’s Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs). Foreign institutions and researchers may also participate through collaboration with a Singapore-based institution. Learn more and submit your Expression of Interest here: https://tinyurl.com/WDARF-Grant

Your team isn't waiting for disruption to pass. They're waiting for you to lead them through it.   Leading and Sustaining Change: Tools for Managers in Transformational Environments equips managers and leaders to apply change frameworks, address resistance early, and align teams around a shared direction, even when it keeps shifting.   📅 30 June 2026 🕘 9AM – 5PM Register now: https://bit.ly/LSC-TMTE

Short on time but want to keep up with the Training and Adult Education sector? While we keep this channel dedicated on course updates, our Facebook and Instagram pages are where we turn deep-dive articles into bite-sized insights to help you make informed decisions and future-proof your career. Follow us on FB and IG for expert insights and industry news: 👍 FB: https://www.facebook.com/IALSG/ 📲 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ialsingapore/

True or False: Singapore’s workforce learns equally, and outcomes depend mainly on individual effort. Conventional wisdom tells us one thing, but the data from our latest Skills and Learning Survey (SLS) 2 tells a more nuanced story. It reveals that more than people’s willingness to learn, what really shapes capability growth is how jobs are designed to let learning happen.  Swipe through to test what you think you know about skills, learning, and work in Singapore. Read the full research here: https://tinyurl.com/Skills-Pathways-Deep-Learning

The hardest conversations don't get easier by avoiding them. But they do get easier with the right tools.   Coaching as a Way of Work: Embedding Solution-Focused Dialogue into Everyday Conversation equips managers and team leaders to turn performance conversations into growth conversations and embed a coaching approach into everyday team interactions, not just formal reviews.   📅 30 June 2026 🕘 9AM – 5PM   Register now: https://bit.ly/CWW-ESFD

Scaling a heritage brand is often less about increasing production and more about reimagining human potential. With just 10 people, Rumah Kim Choo crafts handmade Peranakan kebayas and cultural products. When demand surged, they focused on scaling their staff, transforming retail staff into cultural ambassadors, storytellers, and artisans. This shift proves small teams can build big capabilities through workplace learning. Rumah Kim Choo was among 28 organisations recognised at the Learning Enterprise Alliance (LEA) Awards 2026. Themed "Navigating Tomorrow Together," the ceremony celebrated a network of over 180 members committed to turning human capital into a sustained competitive edge through strategic collaboration. Read the full article on LEA Awards 2026: https://tinyurl.com/Inside-LEA-Awards 

"Did the training actually work?" If that question makes you nervous, this is for you.   Learning That Works: Designing Evidence-Based Training for Real Workplace Impact equips L&D managers and instructional designers to: • Design backwards from outcomes, not content • Support learners before, during, and after the session • Measure and communicate real behavioural change   📅 25 June 2026 🕘 9AM – 5PM   Register now: https://bit.ly/LTW-DEBT

Is your organisation “skills-first”?  Real talk: A tertiary education doesn’t always tell you if someone can actually do the work they were hired to do. Moving beyond traditional job hierarchies will need a fundamental rethink of how we value our employees’ potential. The Centre for Skills-First Practices (CSFP) Working Paper 3, “Skills-First: What Does It Mean for my Organisation?” deep-dives into why the world’s most resilient companies are moving past job titles and looking at what people can actually do.  Think of skills as your business’s real currency. Are you spending yours wisely or just following an old script? Swipe through to test your “Skills-First” knowledge and see if your strategy is ready for the future of work.  Catch the full breakdown of the CSFP Working Paper 3 here:  https://tinyurl.com/CSFP-Working-Paper-3

Most facilitators wing it. The best ones follow a system.   Facilitate with Flair: The Workshop Method Unleashed gives facilitators, HR professionals, and team leaders a proven 5-step process to guide any group from scattered input to shared decisions. No more dominant voices, no more walking away without a conclusion.   📅 22 Jun 2026 🕘 9AM – 5PM   Register now: https://bit.ly/FWF-WMU

In an AI-driven economy, adult educators (AEs) help workers stay employable. But to do that well, they must keep growing too — just like the workforce they train. The Training and Adult Educator Professional Pathway (TAEPP) is Singapore’s framework for professionalising the craft of adult education. Through sustained development, TAEPP ensures AEs model the continuous learning they inspire in others.  Over 9,000 AEs have registered. Swipe to see what’s driving the shift. 👉 Find out more:  https://tinyurl.com/TAEPP-Coding-The-Human-Edge 

Change hits everyone differently. The question isn't what's happening, it's what you need right now to move forward. Cultivating Adaptability: Navigating Changes helps professionals and adult educators: • Use the CALM model to identify and close personal gaps • Navigate transitions with clarity instead of anxiety • Build resilience to lead yourself and others through disruption 📅 17 June 2026  🕘 9AM–5PM Register now: https://bit.ly/IAL-CANC

How do you know if you're digitally ready to teach in an AI-enabled world? IAL has launched AE Digital & AI Proficiency Taxonomy (ADAPT), Singapore's first national taxonomy defining digital and AI proficiencies specifically for adult educators. It's a self-assessment tool, a progression pathway, and a common language for the Training and Adult Education sector. Whether you're building foundational skills or leading digital innovation, ADAPT helps you identify where you are and where you need to grow. Swipe to see how it works. 👉 Learn more:  https://www.ial.edu.sg/for-adult-educators/ae-digital-and-ai-proficiency-taxonomy-adapt/