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Explore industry insights, practical guides, and the latest digital and AI skills trends to support your upskilling and career growth.

Thought Leadership

Perspectives on Digital Skills, AI and the Future of Work

Insights from VI representatives, instructors, and partners on digital skills, AI adoption, workforce transformation, and the future of learning.

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SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit in 2026: What Employers Need to Know

A practical breakdown of how to claim SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit, plus the 30 November 2026 deadline employers should not miss.

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Generative AI

21 UTAP-Approved AI Tools in Singapore You Can Subscribe to With NTUC Subsidy (2026)

From ChatGPT to Canva, here is the full list of 21 AI tools NTUC members can subscribe to with UTAP support.

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Popular Articles

SkillsFuture

Do PRs Have SkillsFuture Credit? What PRs Can Claim in 2026

If you’re a Permanent Resident in Singapore, you’ve probably asked yourself one thing: does PR have SkillsFuture Credit in Singapore? The short answer? No. SkillsFuture Credit only applies to Singapore citizens aged 25 and above. But that does not mean PRs are left behind. You can still access SkillsFuture-approved training with course fee subsidies. These […]

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UI/UX Design

5 Reasons Why You Should Learn UX Design

User Experience (UX) Design is crucial to our digital world. It shapes how users interact with websites, mobile apps, and other digital products, ensuring they are intuitive, efficient, and enjoyable. Companies today invest heavily in UX design to improve customer satisfaction and retention. As a result, UX designers are in high demand, with job opportunities […]

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Data Science

Top Platforms for Data Analytics and Data Science Datasets

Have you ever had the plan but needed the platform when ideating for your next data project? Whether you’re a beginner building your portfolio, a seasoned professional sharpening your skills, or a student embarking on your first data-driven endeavour, having access to suitable datasets is crucial. To demonstrate your data analytics and data science skills, […]

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UI/UX Design

What Is UI/UX Design?

User Experience Design, or UX Design, is inescapable in our daily lives. When you open up Facebook, your iBanking app or stock trading platform, you immediately become a user immersed in the UX process. When people say “user experience,” they’re referring to how people interact with a product. For example, when we want to turn […]

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Data Analytics

Why Learn Tableau? 4 Key Reasons to Elevate Your Data Analytics Skills

For data analysts, mastering Tableau is essential. But why learn Tableau, and why is it such a crucial tool? Here are four compelling reasons to learn Tableau and how it can transform your work with data. Related: Why Is A Data Analyst Job So In-demand In Singapore? 1. Ease of Learning One of Tableau’s greatest […]

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Data Analytics

5 Beginner-Friendly Tableau Projects For Your Portfolio

As data analysts, Tableau is one of the fundamental software we must master. Here are 5 beginner-friendly Tableau projects that you can tackle to build your experience as well as boost your resumes with! Sample Superstore Performance Exploratory Analysis Making use of the popular Sample Superstore Dataset, you can create visualisation to take a closer […]

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Data Analytics

Application Of Data Visualisation In Business Roles

With the amount of information available for analysis, data visualisation is an important and effective way of communicating key findings from analysis to your stakeholders. Here are some areas in which data visualisation could come in handy in business roles.  Survey Analysis Surveys could be important in gathering consensus, be it external or internal, and […]

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UI/UX Design

What I Learnt From My First UX Design Of A Dating App

Written by: Rachel Chan Blog link: https://bit.ly/3oDbYQf What sparked this A couple of months ago in 2020, I decided to enroll for a UX Design Course with Vertical Institute in August. Over the course of three full Saturdays, we learnt about user research, defining problem statements, creating user personas and producing mid-high fidelity prototypes of our mobile […]

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