Singapore Workforce Development Agency

Singapore Workforce Development Agency
Agency overview
Logo of the WDA
Formed	September 17, 2003 (2003-09-17)
Headquarters	1 Marina Boulevard, #16-01, One Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989
Employees	800+
Agency executives	Tan Pheng Hock, Chairman Ng Cher Pong, Chief Executive^[1] Goh Eng Ghee, Deputy Chief Executive Winston Toh, Deputy Chief Executive
Parent agency	Ministry of Manpower
Website	www.wda.gov.sg

The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (Abbreviation: WDA; Chinese: 新加坡劳动力发展局) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Manpower of the Singapore Government.

Overview

WDA was established in 2003.

CET Campuses

The CET Campus East will be located in Paya Lebar Central.

Industry Skills Frameworks

The WDA encourages continuous upgrading by providing training frameworks across diverse industries. Examples of industries are:

Aerospace
Business Management
Clinical Research
Community and Social Service
Creative Industries
Financial Industry
Early Childhood Care and Education
Environmental Cleaning
Financial Industry Competency Standards
Floristry
Food & Beverage
Generic Manufacturing
Healthcare Support
Human Resource
Landscape
Leadership and People Management
National Infocomm Competency Standards
Occupational Hygiene
Port Services
Precision Engineering
Process Industry
Public Transport
Retail
Security
Service Excellence
Textile and Fashion Technology
Tourism
Training and Adult Education
Workplace Safety and Health for Marine Industry
Wafer Fabrication
Workplace Safety and Health Professionals

Notes

↑ "New Chief Executive Officer for the Singapore Workforce Development Agency". Ministry of Manpower Press Release 1 October 2013.

Government of Singapore

Cabinet of Singapore

Ministries	Prime Minister's Office Ministry of Communications and Information (List) Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (List) Ministry of Defence (List) Ministry of Education (List) Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (List) Ministry of Finance (List) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (List) Ministry of Health (List) Ministry of Home Affairs (List) Ministry of Law (List) Ministry of Manpower (List) Ministry of National Development (List) Ministry of Social and Family Development (List) Ministry of Trade and Industry (List) Ministry of Transport (List)

Statutory agencies	Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Agency for Science, Technology and Research Building and Construction Authority Casino Regulatory Authority Central Provident Fund Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Civil Service College Defence Science and Technology Agency Economic Development Board Energy Market Authority Health Promotion Board Health Sciences Authority Housing and Development Board Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority International Enterprise Singapore Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Intellectual Property Office of Singapore JTC Corporation Land Transport Authority Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Media Development Authority National Arts Council National Environment Agency National Heritage Board National Library Board People's Association Public Transport Council Public Utilities Board SPRING Singapore Singapore Accountancy Commission Singapore Land Authority Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Workforce Development Agency Sport Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority

Former statutory agencies	Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore Post Office Savings Bank Singapore Broadcasting Authority Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Singapore Harbour Board Singapore Improvement Trust Singapore Telecommunications National Computer Board Telecommunication Authority of Singapore Public Works Department

Central bank	Monetary Authority of Singapore

Sovereign wealth fund	Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Temasek Holdings

Politics of Singapore

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