Singapore's training and workforce infrastructure changed on 1 July 2026. On that date, SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and Workforce Singapore (WSG) merged to form a new statutory board — the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA). The consolidation, announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Budget 2026, brings together workforce development, skills funding, career conversion programmes, [...]
On 24 June 2026, the Ministry of Manpower announced the appointment of the inaugural board of the Skills and Workforce Development Agency — better known by its acronym, SWDA. The new statutory board launched on 1 July 2026, bringing together the two agencies that previously handled Singapore's workforce training and employment support: SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) [...]
On 1 July 2026, Singapore's workforce development infrastructure underwent its most significant structural change in a decade. The Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) officially came into operation, replacing both SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and Workforce Singapore (WSG) with a single statutory board jointly overseen by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Ministry of Education [...]
On 1 July 2026, Singapore’s employer-facing training and workforce support landscape changed in a way that every HR manager and business owner needs to understand. The Skills and Workforce Development Agency — or SWDA — officially began operations, created through the merger of two statutory boards that many employers dealt with separately for years: SkillsFuture [...]
Discover how the Career Conversion Programme (CCP) helps Singapore employers retrain and hire mid‑career talent — steps, compliance considerations and practical tips.