Using the Entrepreneurial model, we create an environment where the 21st Century Skills can be applied as a FAMILY, resulting in a cross-generation collaboration which will strengthen family relationship as they co-create solutions while embarking on a continuous learning attitude.
Entrepreneurial activates our EMPATHY and unleashed our CREATIVITY. Monotonous routine work stifle many of the skills that are needed in Entrepreneurship resulting in many feeling lost or unable to rise up when face with challenges.
Thus SG Ventures Lab programme develops the Holistic Integrated System to fulfill this Entrepreneurial vision with the development of these 21st Century Skills.
The economy and business environment are rapidly transforming, with increasing digitalisation and adoption of technology at the workplace. As such, there is a need to redefine the key skills to keep up with the future economy, including an increased emphasis on soft skills as part of the future work in the digital era.
In Singapore, the SSG constantly scans the horizon to keep skills updated to ensure continued relevance and currency of Generic Skills Competencies (GSCs) for different groups of stakeholders.
GSCs are common, transferable skills that enable individuals to be employable and employed, facilitate their career mobility, and enable the acquisition of Technical Skills and Competencies (TSCs) relevant for specific job roles in the sector. They were developed and introduced as part of the Singapore Skills Framework (SFw) in May 2016.
In August 2019, SSG embarked on a review of the GSCs to formulate the new Critical Core Skills (CCS), which comprises a total of sixteen (16) competencies grouped into three (3) clusters of skills that workplaces deem most essential. They are:
Thinking Critically – These are cognitive skills that are needed to think broadly and creatively in order to see connections and opportunities in the midst of change. Cognitive skills are the root of technical skill development and progression.
Interacting with Others – Learning from other people is one of the most effective ways to acquire new skills and ideas. Being effective at interacting with others means thinking about the needs of other people, as well as being able to exchange ideas and build a shared understanding of a problem or situation. Increasingly people need to be able to combine their technical skills with those of others to succeed.
Staying Relevant – Managing oneself effectively and paying close attention to trends impacting work and living provide the strategies, direction and motivation for technical skill development.
The Self-evaluation questions was designed to help tabulate the scoring to let you know where you are with regards to the relevant Critical Core Skills. The objective is that you will be more targeted in your learning journey.