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This is despite the fact that more than 80% of members had over eight years of work experience, mostly in white-collar jobs in banking and finance, media and entertainment and human resources. Close to half were even in a managerial position previously.
The latest survey findings brought Mums@Work (MW) and Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) together to help aspiring back-to-work mothers and mumpreneurs with programmes that bridge the gaps. NP has curated a holistic programme to help MW members regain confidence and prepare them for the corporate world and also made courses on digital skills and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and fintech available to them.
Among them is an eight-week SkillsFuture Work-Study Programme - Bootcamp in Digital Marketing and Branding, which is cosponsored by the hiring company. This fast-track programme is designed to teach the essentials of digital marketing within two months, and guarantees graduates job interviews with NP’s network of industry partners. Over 60% of past participants of this bootcamp were successful in securing a placement with the industry partners.
“An integral part of reintegration is upskilling and staying in touch with the latest trends and knowledge. With Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s suite of courses, the member-mums in our network can rediscover their career paths and find different courses to help them restart or develop their career or entrepreneurial journey,” said Sher-Li Torrey, Founder of Mums@Work.
Christy Chung, Director of NP’s CET Academy, shared: “As a mother of five, I had been away from work for extended periods five times over. I can fully understand that the days leading up to returning to work may be daunting. I am thus grateful for this opportunity to collaborate with Mums@Work to co-curate learning itineraries for mumpreneurs and returning mums. Whether they are restarting, re-anchoring or rediscovering their careers, there is an itinerary for each of them.”
A total of 15 short courses with durations ranging from half a day to eight weeks will train MW members to be work-ready and future-ready. In addition, a suite of more than 20 microlearning courses under the banner Professions offer on-the-go training in critical lifeskills as well as professional skills for specific industries such as healthcare and landscaping.
MW members can also sign up for NP’s just-launched Masters Collective video docuseries featuring local entrepreneurs like Love, Bonito’s Rachel Lim and Carousell’s co-founder Marcus Tan, to give them some insider insights on setting up a business. More information on the courses available for MW members can be found by scanning the QR code in this post.
