Skills-First: Turning Skills into Opportunities for Careers and Businesses
Skills-First recognises what people can do, what they can learn to do, and how they can contribute. It creates more opportunities for people to grow and thrive, while helping organisations identify, develop and make better use of the skills they need.
Putting Skills-First into practice takes experimentation and shared learning. By trying new approaches and sharing what works, we can make Skills-First an everyday practice.
Framework for Action: A shared direction for putting Skills-First into practice
The Framework was launched on 19 Oct 2026 by the Centre for Skills-First Practices, together with Singapore Business Federation (SBF), Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF), National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), and Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). It sets out a shared direction for enabling enterprises, supporting individuals and strengthening the ecosystem conditions for Skills-First practices to take root.
Discover Skills-First Practices and Self-Help Tips
Whether you are an employer redesigning jobs, hiring and developing talent, or an individual navigating your career and demonstrating your skills, discover practical approaches, tips and examples you can use.
