RISE 2.0 – upskilling programme for individuals
RISE 2.0 is a programme for individuals who want to improve their digital skills and advance in their careers. It is an expansion of last year’s RISE 1.0, which was part of the SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways initiative rolled out by the government to respond to COVID-19’s impact on the economy and jobs. RISE 1.0 had itself been well-received, with 70% of its 1,700 participants landing jobs upon completion.
RISE 2.0 participants can choose between two tracks depending on their current work commitments and weekly availability. They can take RISE 2.0 as a 10-week full-time or an 18-week part-time programme.
SMBs can encourage their employees to take part in this programme even while still employed, as it benefits both the individuals and the business. As more SMBs struggle to retain talent who resign due to lack of training, career progression and growth opportunities, programmes like RISE 2.0 can help address some of these causes.
RISE 2.0 is designed to enhance employability by building high-demand business and digital skills.
There are three disciplines covered under this programme:
- Digital Sales & Marketing: This discipline involves training on how to accelerate business performance across the entire sales funnel
- Business & Data Analytics: This equips learners with the best-in-class tools and approaches used in digital businesses
- Digital Transformation & Change Management: This teaches learners how to lead digital transformation strategies and approaches
In addition to learning these digital skills, RISE 2.0 participants will also be able to take part in a digital hackathon where they apply the skills to real-life company problems and propose digital solutions to organisations. As of September 2022, there are 125 learners enrolled in RISE 2.0, which aims to eventually take in 700 people.
