The Road to Lifelong Learning:
Benefits, Challenges, and How to Overcome Them
Benefits, Challenges, and How to Overcome Them
When it comes to picking a new skill or sharpening old ones, learning for your career is a goal that all jobseekers should have.
Why? Well, take it from some real-life lifelong learners who have gone down the road of upskilling and find out how they managed to overcome the challenges in their journey.
Why? Well, take it from some real-life lifelong learners who have gone down the road of upskilling and find out how they managed to overcome the challenges in their journey.
Applying the knowledge you've gained through learning
Saravanan's attitude towards learning gives him confidence in overcoming any challenges
Saravanan is an efficient Operations Manager in the Maritime industry who always anticipates all sorts of challenges that he may face in his workplace. He has enrolled and participated in several workshops offered through SkillsFuture Singapore to keep up with his company as well as the trends around him.
His passion for continuous learning has helped him to understand the processes and the protocols in the Maritime industry well. With the knowledge that he gained through upskilling, Saravanan is better equipped to take on challenges in his work.
The family man talks about the importance of balancing work, his family, and his ambition to learn, "You need to set your own timeline and keep to it, factoring in time for your family as well." Saravanan hopes to inspire other jobseekers with his passion for learning and urges all jobseekers to aspire to learn and upskill.
His passion for continuous learning has helped him to understand the processes and the protocols in the Maritime industry well. With the knowledge that he gained through upskilling, Saravanan is better equipped to take on challenges in his work.
The family man talks about the importance of balancing work, his family, and his ambition to learn, "You need to set your own timeline and keep to it, factoring in time for your family as well." Saravanan hopes to inspire other jobseekers with his passion for learning and urges all jobseekers to aspire to learn and upskill.
Discipline and perseverance in learning
Rosli finds joy in his passion for learning
Meet Rosli, a Security Officer with a fiery passion for learning.
Rosli is always looking for courses that are relevant and will help elevate his credentials. He recently completed a digital marketing course in March and has attended various other courses to fulfil his need to improve his skills and keep learning.
Rosli is currently attending a Cybersecurity course as he continues to learn new skills to advance in his career.
Rosli's never-stop-learning attitude has served him well in his job and he is always looking for ways to improve operations and learn new things.
Rosli is always looking for courses that are relevant and will help elevate his credentials. He recently completed a digital marketing course in March and has attended various other courses to fulfil his need to improve his skills and keep learning.
Rosli is currently attending a Cybersecurity course as he continues to learn new skills to advance in his career.
Rosli's never-stop-learning attitude has served him well in his job and he is always looking for ways to improve operations and learn new things.
Overcoming hurdles with a growth mindset
Amanda Yip, 53, smiles in the face of adversity and welcomes the challenge of learning
Amanda had never been a fan of anything digital and had procrastinated on upgrading her digital know-how for the longest time. Fueled by the COVID-19 lockdown that saw the world shift towards digital means, it became clear that workplaces could no longer thrive without pivoting through digital innovations. More importantly, Amanda knew she could no longer survive without embracing digital transformation herself.
Working in marketing for a company in the healthcare industry, Amanda took up a Specialist Diploma in Digital Marketing with the help of the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. She never thought that she would meet such arduous challenges. Amanda spent numerous late nights trolling the web for answers for a better grasp on the subject, equipping herself with the skills required to ease into the digital transformation her organization is currently embarking on.
"My learning curve was very steep, especially so for a digital dinosaur like myself. But believing that anyone can learn if you put your mind to it was the key to adapting and pushing ahead." Amanda's beliefs help her to learn, adapt, and grow in her journey of learning despite the hurdles she faces.
"Go for it and don't look back," is Amanda's advice for anyone challenging themselves to learn a new skill. "In the adventure that is life, there will always be obstacles in our way of achieving what we set out to achieve. But my attitude towards life always drives me to enjoy the challenges instead of fearing it."
Working in marketing for a company in the healthcare industry, Amanda took up a Specialist Diploma in Digital Marketing with the help of the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. She never thought that she would meet such arduous challenges. Amanda spent numerous late nights trolling the web for answers for a better grasp on the subject, equipping herself with the skills required to ease into the digital transformation her organization is currently embarking on.
"My learning curve was very steep, especially so for a digital dinosaur like myself. But believing that anyone can learn if you put your mind to it was the key to adapting and pushing ahead." Amanda's beliefs help her to learn, adapt, and grow in her journey of learning despite the hurdles she faces.
"Go for it and don't look back," is Amanda's advice for anyone challenging themselves to learn a new skill. "In the adventure that is life, there will always be obstacles in our way of achieving what we set out to achieve. But my attitude towards life always drives me to enjoy the challenges instead of fearing it."
Skill up during the downturn
The SGUnited Skills Programme is a training option that mid-career jobseekers may consider to upgrade in in-demand skills for better career opportunities in hiring sectors. Read more about the programme here.
Looking to learn a new skill?
Here are some courses in sectors that may be suitable for you:
More course options available on FastLearn here.
- Healthcare and Community Care
- Construction/Facilities Management
- Manufacturing
- Transport and Logistics
- Food and Nutrition
- Tourism
- Security, and more
More course options available on FastLearn here.
