Udemy, a leading online skills marketplace and learning platform, recently announced that it will make learning more accessible for millions of Singaporeans by providing them with flexible and continuous skills development and validation opportunities to optimize their career journeys and help future-proof the nation’s workforce.
Today, Singaporeans will be able to use their SkillsFuture Credit1 for a 12-month subscription plan for Udemy Business via the MySkillsFuture portal. This portal offers individuals access to a staggering 27,000 online courses in areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, language learning, and marketing. The variety of courses available will surely excite you. In addition, Singaporeans will be able to access bite-sized courses on critical skills and acquire knowledge at their convenience.
Speaking about the partnership, Greg Brown, President and CEO of Udemy, said:
We are thrilled to collaborate with Republic Polytechnic to bring accessible, high-quality upskilling opportunities to Singaporeans, making our courses eligible for SkillsFuture Credit. This collaboration aligns with our mission to transform lives through learning and provide an environment where everyone, everywhere, has access to the skills they need to unlock their potential and create opportunities for themselves and others. We are confident that access to Udemy will positively impact Singaporeans and the region’s economy.
To access Udemy Business, Singaporeans will subscribe to “Udemy Business – Republic Polytechnic,” a unique collaboration between Udemy and one of the country’s leading polytechnics, to explore the complete catalogue of curated learning paths and high-demand courses across critical business, technical, and professional skills. Learners can also leverage Udemy’s Intelligent Skills Platform, gaining access to various upskilling opportunities. This is Udemy’s first collaboration with a local polytechnic in Singapore to offer subscriptions, and the company plans to expand its offerings in the region over time.
Republic Polytechnic is committed to nurturing professionals with strong problem-solving capabilities through an innovative and entrepreneurial learning environment based on a holistic and industry-relevant curriculum. Its Academy for Continuing Education also offers a comprehensive suite of lifelong learning programmes to provide adult learners with skills-upgrading opportunities.
This new collaboration extends Udemy’s commitment to leading the transformation to a skills-based economy and to its role in supporting skills development and validation.
Udemy transforms lives through learning by ensuring everyone can access the latest and most relevant skills. Through the Udemy Intelligent Skills Platform and a global community of diverse and knowledgeable instructors, millions of learners gain expertise in various technical and professional skills, from generative AI to leadership. The company empowers enterprises to offer on-demand learning for all employees, immersive learning for tech teams through Udemy Business Pro, and cohort learning for leaders through Udemy Business Leadership Academy. Its customers include Fender, Glassdoor, On24, The World Bank, and Volkswagen. Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with hubs in Austin and Denver, USA; Ankara and Istanbul, Türkiye; Dublin, Ireland; Melbourne, Australia; and Chennai, Gurugram and Mumbai, India.
