Websites mislead Singaporeans into thinking they are officially related to SkillsFuture We’re less than a month into the implementation of SkillsFuture, and already there are websites looking to take advantage of the brand name. On 12 Jan, The Straits Times (ST) discovered at least 2 websites making use of the name “SkillsFuture” without being associated with the government program. In a related Facebook post, the WDA has announced that the private websites are neither providers to the official SkillsFuture programs nor SkillsFuture Credit. The government agency warned Singaporeans against inaccurate information written on these private company websites. What is SkillsFuture and SkillsFuture credit? SkillsFuture is a national movement that aims to equip Singaporeans with skills throughout their life to achieve their career goals in the future. According to the official SkillsFuture website, $500 will be given to individuals to spend on upgrading skills, by selecting courses from their catalogue of 10,000 approved courses. This credit does not have an expiry date and there would be occasional top-ups by the government for credit accumulation. A search for the word “SkillsFuture” reveals two non-government related sites displayed at the top as advertisements. Source Site 1: Aventis School of Management The first bogus website, skillsfuture.edu.sg, is owned by Aventis School of Management — a private […]
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