Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance: Singapore
A national coalition of employers, educational institutions, and government agencies that addresses the skills gap and prepares learners for in-demand tech jobs.
Building tech skills together
The scarcity of cloud talent is a major concern for many businesses and often reported as a key barrier to cloud adoption. The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance (Tech Alliance) forges new paths for individuals to develop cloud expertise and enter the technology workforce.
The Tech Alliance in Singapore brings together a coalition of AWS customers and Partners, government bodies, workforce development organizations, and educational institutions to prepare learners for entry-level cloud careers. AWS is investing in the future of the Singapore technology community and workforce by helping tech students expand their cloud skillsets.
The Singapore alliance includes technical vocational colleges, polytechnics, and universities. The growing list of Tech Alliance employers includes companies in industries such as consulting, information technology, logistics and professional services.
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Employers
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Skilling organizations
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Educational institutions
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Learners
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Employers
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The explosive growth of cloud computing in Singapore means that employers need an increasingly larger supply of job-ready tech talent. But employers find it challenging to recruit, hire, and retain cloud-skilled talent. By collaborating with AWS, educational institutions, and other organizations, employers can build a tech talent pipeline.
Employers in the Singapore Tech Alliance work directly with educational institutions to provide internships or employment opportunities. In the Tech Alliance, employers engage with learners through Singapore Tech Alliance programs and applied learning events such as AWS Jams and AWS DeepRacer.
Benefits for Singapore Tech Alliance employers
Shape entry-level tech talent through career coaching and hiring events
Meet demand for specific tech skills and roles through a pipeline of job-ready talent
Inspire the next generation of tech ready talent through career talks and fireside chatsTo join the Singapore Tech Alliance, employers must be an AWS Partner or customer, have a need for early-career cloud talent, and be able to assign a dedicated point of contact for the initiative.
Singapore Tech Alliance employers
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Skilling organizations
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The Singapore Tech Alliance collaborates with skilling-focused organizations to bring academia and industry together to modernize tech programs of study. These organizations play an important role in the alliance by fostering partnerships between industry and educational institutions.
Benefits for skilling organizations
Help educational institutions and/or training providers modernize tech programs of study to align credentials and skilling programs to in-demand jobs
Foster closer relationships with industry to integrate their expertise into curricula
Provide applied learning events and skilling programs for students from educational institutions and/or mid career switchers interested in technologySingapore Tech Alliance skilling organizations
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Educational institutions
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Ensuring that curricula aligns to in-demand tech jobs is an ongoing challenge for colleges and universities. Collaborating with industry, however, can help educational institutions inform their course offerings to make their learners job-ready. The Singapore Tech Alliance brings academia and industry together to modernize tech programs of study.
AWS works with educational institutions to prepare the next generation of cloud talent and respond to the needs of organizations for highly sought-after AWS Cloud skills.
Benefits for Singapore Tech Alliance institutions
Modernize technical programs of study to align credentials and programs to in-demand jobs
Cultivate closer relationships with industry and integrate their expertise into curricula
Provide applied learning programs and experiential learning activities to prepare students for entry-level tech rolesSingapore Tech Alliance educational institutions
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Learners
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Gaps in technical coursework and training can create barriers for learners who are interested in pursuing cloud careers. These students benefit from a shift to skills-based learning that emphasizes the job role needs and demands of industry. The Singapore Tech Alliance helps provide learners across Singapore with the resources and support required for them to secure entry-level cloud positions.
Through the alliance, learners can access hands-on guidance from industry professionals and gain experience that is applicable to in-demand tech jobs. Resources available to learners include cloud career guidance, experiential learning programs, and networking opportunities with prospective employers in cloud-related roles.
Benefits for learners
Boost career readiness by gaining real-world experience
Receive hands-on support from industry through mentorship programs and networking initiatives
Gain access to skills-based pathways for entry-level tech jobs
Singapore Tech Alliance programs
Tech Talk
Bite-sized 1-to-2 hour sessions to pique learners’ interest in cloud and bring awareness to the public, e.g., Intro to Cloud, Intro to AI/ML, etc.
Tech Train
A half- or full-day session focused on technical interviewing competency, teaching participants how to articulate technical terms and get comfortable with white-boarding.
Tech Assess
A hands-on assessment of cloud skills, ideally conducted in a half-day format, for employers to identify talent based on scores on a leaderboard of candidates.
Tech Connect
Sessions that connect employers with talent. These can be career fairs (physical, virtual, or hybrid), career talks, networking sessions, or employer-led discussions.
Applied learning events
Applied learning events bridge the gap between theory and practice, equipping learners with real-world skills and experience. Join AWS in embracing applied learning to unlock the full potential of IT education through these events:
AWS DeepRacer
Learn, practice, and apply machine learning skills in a virtual racing league
AWS Public Sector Day Singapore
Public Sector Day offers valuable insights for organizations that face challenges achieving complex missions with limited resources. Discover how AWS customers are innovating with the cloud to drive their missions forward, unlock new opportunities, and shape a brighter future.
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