Published: 15 July 2021
Speaking to HRO at a media doorstop, the Minister for Manpower shares how companies embarking on transformation can address potential resistance by employees, what additional skills gaps may emerge in the coming years, as well as what s in store for other sectors in Singapore as part of i4.0.
- With inputs by Lester Tan.
In this article, you can look can look forward to the following:
Updates on the Industry 4.0 Human Capital Initiative, a collaboration of WSG and SBF.
Excerpts from a media doorstop with Minister for Manpower, Dr Tan See Leng, on tackling resistance by employees towards transformation, and what s in store for i4.0 in Singapore in the coming years.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker Directs $15 Million to Manufacturing Training Academies
Gov. Pritzker at a past press conference. (Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press)
In an effort to develop the manufacturing workforce, Illinois Gov. Jay “J.B.” Pritzker announced a $15 million investment to build two advanced manufacturing training academies.
The academies, located in downstate Illinois, will offer hundreds of residents the opportunity to develop skills for careers in advanced manufacturing.
Pritzker, who was joined by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in making the announcement, said the academies will begin enrolling students later this year.
I’m proud to announce the winning projects of a $15 million #RebuildIllinois investment to establish two new downstate manufacturing training academies: @SWICedu in the Metro East and @Heartland CC and @Rivian here in Normal. pic.twitter.com/EFq8EzA4UE
SWIC gets $7.5M job training grant
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Southwestern Illinois College will receive a $7.5 million state grant to create a new high-skilled training academy.
BELLEVILLE Southwestern Illinois College will receive a $7.5 million state grant to create a new high-skills training academy.
On Wednesday Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced a $15 million capital investment through the Rebuild Illinois capital plan to establish manufacturing training academies at SWIC and Heartland Community College in Peoria.
Pritzker said the academies will provide hundreds of Illinois residents the opportunity to develop specialized skills for advanced manufacturing careers. The programs will begin enrolling students in the fall of 2022.
February 2, 2021 / 11:40am / Jessica Hammei
Parkland College has submitted a $7.5 million bid to be an advanced manufacturing training academy through a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The entire press release is linked here, but some highlights are below. Focused on meeting the emerging training and workforce demands of Illinois manufacturers, the academy will leverage the assets of the Champaign-Urbana community to grow the manufacturing talent pipeline, provide hands-on training in advanced skills, and assist manufacturers from across the region in scaling emerging technologies. Training opportunities will include advanced skills in machining, robotics and programmable logic controllers (PLC), and advanced manufacturing in addition to the core elements of manufacturing already available, such as welding.
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore is working to grow its strong manufacturing base and seeks to attract the top players to anchor their operations here, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Feb 1).