Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture opening credit of S$500 and the one-off top-up of S$500 given in 2020 to cover these subscription fees
Singapore learners can use their SkillsFuture credits to access over 30,000 new courses on Udemy and Coursera.
. The subscriptions can be claimed through the MySkillsFuture portal. According to Coursera’s annual global skills report, Singapore-based users rank 12th worldwide and second in the Asia-Pacific region for skills proficiency. This ranking reflects performance in business, technology, and data science.
Millennials comprise 65 per cent of these enrolments, with Generation X at 24 per cent and Generation Z at 8 per cent. In 2024, enrolment for professional certificates grew by 57 per cent YoY, with the top three certifications focusing on digital skills like data analytics and cybersecurity. Mr Gupta hopes that allowing learners to use credits for courses will make learning more accessible and available. He mentioned that Coursera expects enrolment to rise as financial blockers are removed.
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