Skills-First Publications

With the global emphasis on skills and the importance on skills that Singapore places, it is timely to define what skills-first means for Singapore. The working paper series, a six-part publication, aim to catalyse dialogue, surface fresh perspectives and encourage the co-creation of practical solutions to advance a skills-first ecosystem in Singapore. 

The Skills-First Readiness and Adoption Index is a multi-dimensional index that captures employer practices, policy alignment, education and training systems, and individual experiences to offer an actionable picture of the degree of skills-first readiness and adoption across countries. This Index has been co-developed by the OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, in collaboration with the Singapore University of Social Sciences-Institute for Adult Learning (SUSS-IAL).

The Centre for Skills-First Practices undertakes research and analytics projects that generate insights into skills demand, supply, gaps, practices and solutions. Findings from these projects are published to document the cutting-edge methodologies developed and the insights uncovered. 

Through our transformation projects, the Centre for Skills-First Practices partners with stakeholders to prototype and test solutions that enable the adoption of skills-first practices within organisations. These projects provide practical pathways for enterprises and institutions to transform work, strengthen workforce capabilities, and embed skills-first approaches. The insights are shared through case studies and reports, offering evidence of impact and showcasing how skills-first practices can be applied in real-world contexts.