Best Corporate – Learning & Development Provider (Gold)

Wong Jian Chang, Director, SP PACE Academy, receives the Gold Award for Best Corporate – Learning & Development Provider.

In recognition of their continued commitment and ability in providing a strong platform for employers and employees in Singapore to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in an ever-changing environment, SP Pace Academy has been jointly presented with the Gold Award for Best Corporate – Learning & Development Provider.

To align with industry needs and requirements, SP PACE Academy continuously look towards collaboration with key industry leaders to ensure relevancy of skillsets for employees.

Wong Jian Chang, Director, PACE Academy, highlighted, “An example of such collaboration is with Bosch Rexroth, which will see the first of its kind in the region through the Bosch Rexroth Regional Training Centre (BRRTC) being established in Singapore’s Jurong Innovation District.”

“This will play a crucial role in enabling manufacturing companies in Singapore to meet the latest technological training needs. Along with Bosch Rexroth, SP PACE Academy co – design and co – deliver the certification course, that is, Industry Specialist AHK i4.0 and bite-sized programmes on advanced manufacturing to support SMEs and non-SMEs in their transformation journey towards i4.0.”

Additionally, as part of the larger national Smart Estates-Talent Development Programme, SP PACE Academy collaborated with CapitaLand, where a roadmap was developed towards emerging job roles in Smart Estates.

This allows industry professionals to transform and equip themselves with the necessary skills and knowledge that will better prepare them for the changes in the real estate Industry, while at the same time allowing them the opportunity to explore the application of various technologies that can be implemented in their workplace.

“This further signifies our intention towards providing relevant skillsets for employees and employers alike to strive and embrace innovation,” said Wong.

He added, “These collaborations highlight the dedication of SP PACE Academy in ensuring that the content of our courses is a best fit and relevant to meet the demand in the ever evolving and challenging work environment, especially as we are witnessing the acceleration of digitalisation in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.”

“We recognise that the needs and requirements of companies are different. At SP PACE Academy, we are your one-stop solution in providing customised training and developing holistic training roadmaps in a bid to increase the productivity and allow your employees to acquire the most updated relevant skills and knowledge.”

Singapore Polytechnic (SP) has been training and developing the local workforce since 1954. SP Professional & Adult Continuing Education (PACE) Academy provides the focal point for Continuing Education and Training (CET) as SP continues to provide new and effective pathways for learners of all ages to develop their skills and knowledge to be employable in an ever-changing workplace.

PACE Academy courses are relevant to the industry by aligning to Singapore’s Skill Frameworks (SFw) and Industry Transformation Maps (ITM). The courses are also designed with the adult learner in mind by applying the appropriate andragogy and committing the best training resources.