On Oct 16, the South West Community Development Council (CDC) announced a three-year partnership with the Singapore AI Association at the SkillsFuture Festival @ South West in Westgate, Jurong. It aims to equip more than 3,000 residents with practical AI skills through live demonstrations at community and grassroots events.
Education Minister Desmond Lee also launched a network of volunteer "AI ambassadors", starting with 15 volunteers, and announced that SkillsFuture Advice will be renamed Careers and Skills for Community under a renewed partnership between the five CDCs and the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA).
What this means for South West families and jobseekers
- Residents of Jurong, Bukit Batok and Choa Chu Kang can learn to use AI agents at events near home, rather than through formal courses.
- Careers and Skills for Community is meant to be the first point of contact for career guidance, with referrals to SWDA programmes, training and job services.
- Lee said close to 60,000 people attended SkillsFuture Advice consultations in 2025, about 15,000 of whom later enrolled in a course; the goal is about 150,000 people over three years.
Where to go next
- Attend the Northpoint City festival in Yishun on Oct 23 and 24 if you live in the North West.
- Visit Our Tampines Hub on Oct 27 and 28 if you live in the North East.
- Ask Careers and Skills for Community about courses that help you use AI at work and manage your career.