With more free time on our hands, many are resorting to upgrading and learning new skills to hone while they’re at home. You’ve probably seen many of your peers picking up skills like baking and cooking even when they have never stepped into their kitchen, while others spend their days working out on their mats. But have you ever considered picking up a new skill that’s out of the norm?
SkillsFuture is a national movement that allows Singaporeans to pick up new skills — helping them to realise their goals and aspirations through a comprehensive system of education and training. Applicable to students and working adults — whether you’re just starting out or even a professional in your mid-career — SkillsFuture offers a diverse and expansive range of courses for you to choose from to master. As part of the nation’s effort to encourage Singaporeans to pick up a new skill, the Government will be crediting a one-off SkillsFuture Credit top-up of $500 to every Singapore Citizen aged 25 years and above as at 31 December 2020.
Things To Note:
– Courses are run by individual companies and institutions.
– Depending on your course, you’ll be able to claim most of them with your SkillFuture credits.
From courses that are as basic and useful like making your resume impressive to other holistic options that include hacking and being a YouTuber, ahead, we’ve gathered a range of unique skills for you to consider picking up during your spare time.
1. BASIC DOG GROOMING
You may have mastered the skill of trimming your own hair at home during Circuit Breaker, but have you ever thought of taking the next step to groom your furkid?
Ngee Ann Polytechnic is now offering a course to do just that. The Basic Dog Grooming course encompasses lessons on health and hygiene as well as the basics of styling your canine companions so that they look attractive and presentable.
Other important topics that will be covered within the course include the clipping and filing of your dog’s nails, maintaining dental hygiene and perform de-ticking of your dogs on your own. Who knows, you might do a better job than your groomers?
DURATION OF COURSE: 7 hours / 1 Day
PRICE: $270
Find out more about the Basic Dog Grooming course by Ngee Ann Polytechnic here.
2. ETHICAL HACKING AND DEFENCES
It’s among one of the most exciting IT jobs anyone can be involved in. With ethical hacking, you’ll be paid to keep up with the latest technology and break into computers without the threat of being arrested. Usually, companies engage ethical hackers to identify vulnerabilities in their systems to ensure that their defences are kept up to date.
Whether you’re picking it up for a job you’re looking to work for or even as a skill to enhance your competency in the area of cybersecurity, this course is undoubtedly a valuable one to learn about. Besides, the internet isn’t safe, and bumping up on cybersecurity would definitely be an asset for your own good.
DURATION OF COURSE: 195 hours
COURSE DATE: 19 Oct 2020 – 08 Mar 2021 (register by 31 Jul 2020)
PRICE: $3,217.50
Find out more about the Ethical Hacking and Defences course by Singapore Polytechnic here.
3. HOW TO BE A YOUTUBER
Let’s face it — being a YouTuber is an attractive job but it’s also one of the most competitive fields out there. In a vast sea of work by other content creators, the most challenging obstacle that you’ll face is to ensure that your brand and content actually do stand out.
And obviously, this course developed by Singapore Polytechnic doesn’t fall short on that. It’s basically titled ‘How To Be A YouTuber’ and it encompasses the basics of conceptualising, developing and pitching original ideas and stories for your own channel. You will also hone and apply the art of storytelling on your platform where you’ll also learn the importance and basics of marketing your channel for a more profitable future.
DURATION: 16 hours / 2 days
PRICE: $550
Find out more about the ‘How To Be A YouTuber’ course by Singapore Polytechnic here.
4. BAKE ARTISAN SOURDOUGH BREAD LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
Name someone who hasn’t started baking during the Circuit Breaker, we’ll wait. Now that you’ve mastered the skill of making your own Basque Cheesecake and Famous Amos Cookies, it’s time to take things up a notch and try baking your own artisan sourdough bread.
Question is “Do you really need a course to learn how to bake a bread?” Yes, you do. It may seem like a no-brainer but this 7-hour long course will take you through the basics of folding a dough, understanding fermentation, hydration and other baking terms which will be used in making sourdough bread, as well as exploring the variety of different artisan sourdough breads you can try making on your own.
DURATION: 7 hours / 1 day
PRICE: $55
Online classes in the form of on-demand video and resources available.
Find out more about the ‘Bake Artisan Sourdough Bread Like a Professional’ course by UDEMY here.
5. TRADITIONAL MALAY HAWKER FARE
Believe it or not, you can now learn how to whip up your favourite traditional Malay cuisines with this course. Titled ‘Traditional Malay Hawker Fare’, this course is an 18-hour programme that focuses on mastering Singapore’s various traditional Malay hawker fare recipes.
The course includes understanding the various types of regional Malay cuisines, understanding the purpose of the ingredients, identifying the equipment required for each dish and most importantly, preparing and cooking your favourite local dishes inspired by the ones that you can find at the hawker.
DURATION: 18 hours / 3 days
COURSE DATE: 11 – 13 Jun 2020 ; 20 – 22 Aug 2020 ; 10 – 12 Nov 2020 *Dates are subject to change
PRICE: $825
Find out more about the ‘Traditional Malay Hawker Fare’ course by At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy Pte. Ltd here.
6. CODING FOR ALL
In this digital age, familiarising ourselves with coding is a key topic that could benefit us all in the future. Without coding, computers would literally do nothing — and now that we’re heavily reliant on our devices to work, learning more about the aspects of tech will open up a world of possibilities for us.
In this course, participants will be able to learn more about coding language, such as Python, and developing simple applications from scratch. Other topics that are also covered include fundamental constructs of coding, developing simple programs using a coding language, and more. It’s a simple and user-friendly approach to coding!
DURATION: 14 hours / 2 days
COURSE DATE: 18 & 19 Aug 2020 ; 16 & 17 Sept 2020 ; 14 & 15 Oct 2020 ; 5 & 6 Nov 2020 ; 9 & 10 Dec 2020
PRICE: $340
Find out more about the ‘Coding For All’ course by Temasek Polytechnic here.
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