Yip Hon Weng on Skills and Workforce Development Agency Bill
Will collection of labour market data by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) lead to earlier and more decisive intervention, such as for displaced professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) and older workers? Raising this question in parliament on Tuesday (May 5), MP Yip Hon Weng suggested “clear triggers” for proactive intervention, public reporting of time to placement and retention outcomes, and defined governance and appeal mechanisms for data and AI-driven decisions. He also voiced concern about “misleading” courses that are technically compliant but may not improve employability. He asked if the SWDA will assess providers based on placement rates, wage outcomes and retention, and remove low-performing programmes.
Will collection of labour market data by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) lead to earlier and more decisive intervention, such as for displaced professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) and older workers? Raising this question in parliament on Tuesday (May 5), MP Yip Hon Weng suggested “clear triggers” for proactive intervention, public reporting of time to placement and retention outcomes, and defined governance and appeal mechanisms for data and AI-driven decisions. He also voiced concern about “misleading” courses that are technically compliant but may not improve employability. He asked if the SWDA will assess providers based on placement rates, wage outcomes and retention, and remove low-performing programmes.
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