October 29, 2024: On a recent collaborative visit, the Human Resource Development Korea (HRDK) delegation explored Singapore Polytechnic’s Business Innovation Centre (BIC), focusing on the institution’s significant contributions to SMEs through the Human Resource Learning Journey (HRLJ) for Organization Transformation.
Engagement and Learning
The visit was highlighted by an in-depth sharing session about the HRLJ’s impact on Singapore’s SMEs. This initiative, run in collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic staff and students, offers a transformative platform for SMEs to enhance their human resource capabilities, aligning with contemporary challenges and opportunities.
Comprehensive Tour and Insights
The delegation also participated in a guided tour around Singapore Polytechnic, gaining firsthand experience of the facilities and learning environments that support this unique educational journey. This tour provided practical insights into how academic institutions can effectively contribute to industry through education and innovation.
Promoting HRLJ Course Offerings
In addition to the visit, HRDK took the opportunity to introduce the HRLJ course offerings available at Singapore Polytechnic. These programs include:
- Specialist Diploma courses that cater to in-depth skill development in human resources.
- Continuing Education Training series designed to keep professionals updated with the latest HR trends and practices.
- Internships and project collaborations that offer real-world experience and engagement between students, lecturers, and the industry.
These programs are essential for organizations aiming to navigate through the complexities of transformation and adapt to the evolving business landscape.
Key Takeaways and Future Directions
- The visit underscored the vital role that educational institutions like Singapore Polytechnic play in fostering industry-academia collaborations that drive innovation and growth. For HRDK, this visit not only broadened their understanding of effective human resource development strategies but also opened doors for future possible collaborations that could benefit both South Korean and Singaporean enterprises.
- Looking ahead, HRDK anticipates leveraging the insights and learning models from this visit to enhance their own initiatives and possibly integrate similar programs in Korea, reinforcing the global exchange of knowledge and best practices in human resource development.
About Singapore Polytechnic’s Business Innovation Centre
Singapore Polytechnic Business Innovation Centre aims to be the preferred partner of enterprises in your business transformation journey, by providing solutions to innovate your business, enhance productivity, build international connections, and to develop human capital capabilities. The BIC services include diagnosing business capability gaps, designing business capability development solutions and deploying them and follow up with determining if the solution is effective.
About Human Resources Development Service of Korea
Human Resources Development Service of Korea is an agency under the Ministry of Employment and Labor of the Republic of Korea and carries out projects that support the development of human resources for companies and workers, such as lifelong ability development, national job competency standards, national qualification tests, foreign employment support, overseas employment and skilled technology support.
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