SKILLSFUTURE FOR DIGITAL WORKPLACE 2.0 (SFDW 2.0) - GENERAL (2 DAYS) (CLASSROOM WITH ASYNCHRONOUS ELEARNING)

SKILLSFUTURE FOR DIGITAL WORKPLACE 2.0 (SFDW 2.0) - GENERAL (2 DAYS) (CLASSROOM WITH ASYNCHRONOUS ELEARNING)

Funded

Course Duration

16.0 hr(s)

Mode of Assessment

MCQ and Written Questions

Who Should Attend

  • This course is recommended for anyone who wants to improve their skills and knowledge in digital tools, automation, data analytics, and cybersecurity risks.
  • This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to understand and experience the emerging trends in ICT.

What's In It for Me

By completing this course, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the latest emerging technology that includes tools, trends, and safety in cyberspace. Examples of emerging technology are digital tools like Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) using Copilot, Machine Learning, and techniques on how to use them effectively in the workplace for efficiency. Participants will also learn how to how to apply analysis of trends to solve real-world problems, identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks, and the risks of over reliance in Generative-AI. In addition, participants will gain valuable hands-on experience in automation, through hardware automation of work tasks and software automation experiences and bring back AI-analysed insights from a data set which leads to a Copilot-generated presentation and report. At the end of the course, participants who are competent in the assessment will be awarded a joint ICDL - NTUC LearningHub certification.

Course Overview

This course will enable participants to use the latest digital tools that are in high demand, such as Generative AI using Copilot and Machine Learning to increase efficiency and productivity in transforming data into insights, creating data visualisation for presentations and reports with generated storytelling ideas, and making predictions based on data, all with automation and machine learning and data analytics using Copilot in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Moreover, with the surge of Artificial Intelligence and dependence on the cloud, they will learn how to deal with cybersecurity risks and be aware of cyberattacks that happen every day.

Course Schedule

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Course Objectives

The SkillsFuture for Digital Workplace version 2.0 is designed to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the digital workplace. Additionally, participants will be able to create AI-analysed insights from a data set which leads to a Copilot-generated presentation and report. The course is divided into four domains, namely In-demand Digital Tools, Automation, Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity risks. Each domain is designed to provide participants with hands-on experience in the latest digital tools and techniques and equip them with the skills needed to thrive in today's digital world.

Pre-requisites

The admission requirements are: 

  • Read, write, and speak English at WPL Level 4 
  • Manipulate numbers at WPN Level 4 
  • Hardware & Software
    • This course will be conducted as a Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom platform.
    • Participants must own a Zoom account and have a laptop or a desktop with “Zoom Client for Meetings” installed. Download from zoom.us/download. 

System Requirement

Must-have:

Please ensure that your computer or laptop meets the following requirements. 

  • Operating system: Windows 10 or MacOS (64 bit or above) 
  • Processor/CPU: 1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or higher 
  • Minimum 20 GB hard disk space 
  • Minimum 8 GB RAM 
  • Webcam (camera must be turned on for the duration of the class) 
  • Microphone 
  • Internet Connection: Wired or Wireless broadband 
  • Latest version of Zoom software to be installed on computer or laptop prior to the class. 

Good-to-have: 

  • Wired internet connection
    Wired internet will provide you with stable and reliable connection. 
  • Dual monitors
    Using a dual monitor setup will undoubtedly improve your training experience, enabling you to simultaneously participate in hands-on exercises and maintain engagement with your instructor. 

Not recommended: 

Using tablets are not recommended due to their smaller screen size, which could cause eye strain and discomfort over the course of the program's duration. 

Course Outline

Domain 1: In-demand Digital Tools

  • Introduction to the latest AI tools
  • Write effective Generative-AI prompts
  • Experience and use Generative Artificial Intelligence using Copilot to enhance work processes, insights generation, and productivity through Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience Generative-AI in documents, images, and media
  • Hands-on experience on Copilot using a sample dataset in Excel, enhance prompts in Word, and generate slides from defined points.

Domain 2: Automation

  • Introduction to hardware and software automation, and its usages
  • Learn how machines learn using data
  • Automate insights from data in Microsoft Excel into presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint and reports in Microsoft Word
  • Translate images into insights powered by Generative-AI
  • Hands-on experience in the automated generation of graphs, report, and presentation

Domain 3: Data Analytics

  • Introduction to Data, Analytics and its applications
  • Utilise Copilot in Microsoft Excel to generate data relations (eg: pivot tables, graphs, etc)
  • Generate and evaluate insights from analysed data and translate into data visualisation
  • Generate forecast and extrapolate decisional points based on combined data and generated insights
  • Hands-on experience in the generation of insights and corresponding graphs

Domain 4: Cybersecurity risks

  • Introduction to cybersecurity and its importance in the digital workplace aligned to the Digital Skills for Life (DSL) framework
  • Play a part in cyber attacks
  • Explore the footsteps of a cyber criminal
  • Risks of over reliance on Generative-AI
  • Take steps to mitigate cybersecurity risks

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

  • Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub

Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a SkillsFuture for Digital Workplace 2.0 (Powered by ICDL) Certification of Completion from NTUC LearningHub.

Additional Details

Medium of Instruction: English
Trainer to trainee ratio: 1:20
Mode of Delivery: Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom

Price

Course Fee and Government Subsidies

 

Individual Sponsored

Company Sponsored

Non-SME

SME

Before GST

After GST

Before GST

After GST

Before GST

After GST

Full Course Fee

(For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies)

 $750.00

 $817.50

 $750.00

 $817.50

 $750.00

 $817.50

For Singapore Citizens aged 39 and below

and

For all Singapore Permanent Residents

(The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years)

 $225.00

 $245.25

 $225.00

 $245.25

 $75.00

 $95.25

For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above

 $75.00

 $95.25

 $75.00

 $95.25

 $75.00

 $95.25

Funding Eligibility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.​
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.​
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

Remarks

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

SkillsFuture Credit: 

  • Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

UTAP: 

  • This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).
  • NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP.

PSEA:

  • To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, visit
    SkillsFuture (TGS-2023035856) for Virtual Learning Class (VLC)​ and Face-to-Face class
  • Scroll down to "Keyword Tags" to verify for PSEA eligibility.
  • If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.  
  • And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA. 
  • Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding: 

  • $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
  • AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.
  • Note: Courses / Modules under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will not be eligible for AP funding claim.

Terms & Conditions apply. NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to make changes or improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice.

Prices are subject to other LHUB miscellaneous fees.

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