Vertical Institute Blog

According to SkillsFuture Singapore 2025 Year-in-Review, only 1 in 2 Singaporeans have used their SkillsFuture Credit since its launch. That means a large number of people still have unused credits sitting idle, waiting to be spent on something valuable. Are you one of them? Do you know how much SkillsFuture Credit you have, or where […]

If you are wondering how to check SkillsFuture credit, you are already taking the first step in keeping your skills up to date. The World Economic Forum reports that 39% of core job skills will change by 2030. In Singapore, over 65% of employers now prioritise practical skills over academic qualifications. Yet, only about half […]

Singapore’s workforce is changing fast, and keeping your skills relevant has never been more important. Whether you’re aiming for career progression, exploring a new industry, or returning to work, WSQ (Workforce Skills Qualifications) courses offer a practical way to build in-demand skills and gain recognised credentials. Developed under SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), the WSQ framework covers […]

Effective people management isn’t just a leadership buzzword. It’s often the reason people stay or leave. “People don’t quit jobs. They quit managers.” But what if you’re the manager? Whether you’re leading a team, stepping into your first leadership role, or managing the day-to-day alongside others, how you handle people matters. It’s not about control; […]

Did you know, Absentee Payroll Funding can help employers manage the manpower costs associated with employee training? Employee training helps businesses stay competitive, adapt to industry changes, and build new capabilities. Yet many employers face the same challenge: building workforce capabilities often requires employees to spend time away from their daily work responsibilities.  To support […]

An Excel formula not working is one of the most frustrating things you can run into mid-spreadsheet. Everything looks right. The syntax seems correct. And yet the cell returns an error, a zero, or nothing at all. Most formula problems come down to a small set of recurring causes — a formatting issue, a reference […]

Singapore’s unified push for sustainability and AI faces a stark gap on the ground, with most SMEs stalling on green practices and professionals stuck at basic AI literacy. Because today’s workforce was trained for yesterday’s economy, the responsibility falls on the training ecosystem to build deeper, cross-domain resilience. To bridge this divide, Vertical Institute is […]

Many NTUC members know NTUC UTAP exists, but still get stuck when it comes to claiming it. Some miss the deadline, some submit the wrong amount, and others only realise too late that their course does not qualify. So how does NTUC UTAP actually work, what can you claim under the scheme, and how much […]

UTAP-funded courses have been helping NTUC members upskill at 50% of the cost for years, but the benefit just got significantly more useful. From May 2026, NTUC expanded UTAP beyond course fees to cover AI tool subscriptions too. So if you have been sitting on your membership without making use of it, now is a […]