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What if you could build custom Generative AI tools tailored specifically to your business needs, completely from scratch — without any coding required? You can, in this hands-on Capabara workshop. Guided closely by experts , learn to create AI assistants that can support routine tasks, freeing you to focus on what matters most: applying your human skills to facilitate meaningful learning experiences for your learners. 🔗 Register here: https://luma.com/oz1t8huu 

Do you have an innovative solution or a fresh perspective that could enhance learning? This is your chance to get it off the ground! Join us at the IAL New Learning Innovation Initiatives Info Day to discover our latest support opportunities designed specifically for the Training and Adult Education (TAE) sector. Whether your project is in its early stages or ready for a real-world trial, explore how you can participate in our three new initiatives: 💡Ideation Award ($5,000): Surface fresh thinking and frame problems worth pursuing. 💡Incubation Award ($50,000): Develop promising innovation grounded in learning sciences. 💡Prototyping Grant (Up to $150,000): Build and test working prototypes to generate pilot evidence of performance change. 🔗 Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/IAL-NLIIID  Space is limited, so make sure to secure your spot early!

Most group discussions stay at the surface. This shows you how to go deeper.   For facilitators and leaders, you’ll: • Guide conversations from facts to action  • Apply the Focused Conversation Technique in real settings  • Design discussions that lead to clear decisions    Facilitation Mastery: Power of Participation 📅 28 Aug 2026, 9am – 5pm 🔍 Take groups deeper: https://bit.ly/CPD-FM

Labour markets are facing increasing pressure as rapid technological change and structural economic shifts outpace traditional qualification-centric approaches, with fragmented initiatives alone unable to address these systemic changes.   While previous working papers 2 and 3 explored the individual and organisation perspectives of skills-first approaches, CSFP Working Paper 4, “Skills-First: Policy and Impact”, steps back to look at the macro lens. Co-authored with global experts from Jobs and Skills Australia and the OECD, this paper examines how skills-first principles can be embedded across the policy ecosystem to address structural inefficiencies, strengthen coordination across industrial, labour and skills policies, and support inclusive and innovation-driven growth. Swipe through to test your knowledge on how governments and policymakers can shape the future and rewrite the rules of a skills-first economy. 👉 Click here for the full working paper: https://tinyurl.com/CSFP-WP4

Every trainer has had this moment. Do you follow the learner, or redirect?   What you do in that moment shapes the learning experience. You’ll learn to: • Design for real, unpredictable learning moments • Respond effectively when sessions go off-script • Build scenario-driven learning that reflects real work   Scenario-Based Learning in Action: Designing Workplace-Relevant Experiences 📅 30 July 2026 🕘 9AM – 5PM   Register now: https://bit.ly/SBL-DWRE

In an AI-driven workplace, routine tasks are increasingly automated, leaving workers to navigate unpredictable, rapidly changing situations. How can we train talent to adapt effectively when the ground beneath them is shifting? To address this challenge, IAL’s Adult Learning Collaboratory (ALC) conducted a series of experiments across diverse sectors focused on Future-Oriented Pedagogies (FOP). By implementing immersive techniques like emergent scenarios and generative dialogue, the study revealed deep learner engagement and a powerful shift toward collaborative knowledge-building. The future of work won't be met by simply adding more content — it requires a fundamental transformation in how we learn and reflect. Discover how IAL is building these capabilities and how tools like the AI-enabled platform Lumina are making learning interactions visible. 👉 Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/Future-Oriented-Learning

The signs of burnout show up long before the crash.   Most people only act when it’s too late. This session helps you act early. You’ll learn to: • Recognise early stress and burnout signals • Regulate energy and workload intentionally • Build sustainable ways of working before it breaks   Personal Mastery: Self-Management for Holistic Well-Being 📅 23 July 2026 🕘 9AM – 5PM   Register now: https://bit.ly/PMSM-HW

Let’s talk about “overqualification.” 🎓🤔 Recent data from Ministry of Manpower shows that about 19% of tertiary-educated Singapore workers are considered overqualified for their jobs. But looking at paper qualifications alone no longer gives us the full picture. In a dynamic, skills-first economy, a static approach to qualifications falls short. True potential is realised when jobs are designed to grow with the people who hold them. Fixing this mismatch requires a dual approach: Making skills a trusted, verifiable currency and structurally redesigning jobs to integrate "head, heart, and hand" competencies. Swipe to see how we can move past the overqualification trap and build roles that evolve with a person’s capability.

Generic training is comfortable. It’s also why learners switch off.   If your learners don’t see themselves in your content, nothing sticks. You’ll learn to: • Redesign content around real industry contexts • Align learning to actual job roles and work realities • Build training that learners recognise, and apply   Teaching with Impact: Aligning Adult Learning with Industry Transformation 📅 21 July 2026 🕘 9AM – 5PM Register now: https://bit.ly/TWI-ITR

You’ve taught Problem-Based Learning (PBL). But have you experienced it as a learner?   Step into the learner’s seat before deciding if PBL works for you. You’ll: • Experience a full PBL cycle firsthand • Understand how learners think through problems • Decide how to apply PBL in your own practice   PBL for Learning Reimagined: The "What"  📅 17 July 2026 🕘 9AM – 5PM Experience it yourself: https://bit.ly/PBL-What

What does it take to prepare the workforce for an AI-powered future? The Adult Learning Collaboratory (ALC) Symposium discussed how experimentation can help organisations, workers, and learning providers navigate change and unlock new possibilities with AI. As Associate Professor Renee Tan, Assistant Executive Director & Director of Research at IAL, shared, "the time for change is now." She highlighted the importance of bringing together industry, academia, and policymakers to test new ideas, learn from real-world applications, and embed meaningful innovations that can drive workforce transformation at scale. Through research insights, industry showcases, and discussions on initiatives such as Domain+ and Future-Oriented Pedagogies (FOP), participants explored how experimentation can bridge the gap between learning and workplace impact. Watch the video to hear more about the symposium and discover how collaboration can help shape a workforce that is ready for the future.

Most training delivers knowledge. Very little of it changes behaviour.   If learners aren’t doing things differently after training, here’s why. You’ll learn to: • Design for behaviour change, not just retention • Apply learning science to real workplace contexts • Close the gap between learning and doing   innovLogue: Designing Learning That Changes Behaviour and Minds 📅 16 Jul 2026 · 2PM – 4PM 💻 Online via Zoom Register Now: Webinar Registration - Zoom   

In a transforming global economy, how do you build a workforce that is resilient by design? Through our Centre for Skills-First Practices (CSFP), IAL partners with global agencies to turn workforce strategy into action. From labour market intelligence to sustainable financing, here is how we help our partners navigate the future of work ➡️ Explore our programmes: https://tinyurl.com/SF-Capability-Development

What if you could focus entirely on mentoring while AI handles the learning activities? Learn how to deploy AI assistants as activity partners that guide and monitor learners during each session, then provide analytical feedback and highlight areas for improvement after each lesson. Join Celine Chew from Straits Interactive to learn how AI can enhance your presence in the classroom. Register here: https://swiy.co/2606a2

🚀 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