Singapore Workforce Development Agency

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Singapore Workforce Development Agency
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Logo of the WDA
Agency overview
Formed September 17, 2003 (2003-09-17)
Headquarters 1 Marina Boulevard, #16-01, One Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989
Employees 800+
Agency executives
  • Tan Pheng Hock, Chairman
  • Ng Cher Pong, Chief Executive[1]
  • Goh Eng Ghee, Deputy Chief Executive
  • Winston Toh, Deputy Chief Executive
Parent agency Ministry of Manpower
Website www.wda.gov.sg

The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (Abbreviation: WDA; Chinese: 新加坡劳动力发展局) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower of the Singapore Government.

Overview

WDA was established in 2003.

CET Campuses

The CET Campus East will be located in Paya Lebar Central.

Industry Skills Frameworks

The WDA encourages continuous upgrading by providing training frameworks across diverse industries. Examples of industries are:

  • Aerospace
  • Business Management
  • Clinical Research
  • Community and Social Service
  • Creative Industries
  • Financial Industry
  • Early Childhood Care and Education
  • Environmental Cleaning
  • Financial Industry Competency Standards
  • Floristry
  • Food & Beverage
  • Generic Manufacturing
  • Healthcare Support
  • Human Resource
  • Landscape
  • Leadership and People Management
  • National Infocomm Competency Standards
  • Occupational Hygiene
  • Port Services
  • Precision Engineering
  • Process Industry
  • Public Transport
  • Retail
  • Security
  • Service Excellence
  • Textile and Fashion Technology
  • Tourism
  • Training and Adult Education
  • Workplace Safety and Health for Marine Industry
  • Wafer Fabrication
  • Workplace Safety and Health Professionals

Notes

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