NTUC ramping up early career support for graduating youths amid AI shifts: Ng Chee Meng
The labour movement's youth wing will increase the intake for its bond-free NTUC Starter Awards scholarships to 150 this year.
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is enhancing support for young graduates facing the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the job market, according to NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng. NTUC plans to increase the intake for its bond-free NTUC Starter Awards scholarships from 100 to 150 for the upcoming year. The scholarship program, which began in 2024, has already assisted 135 students and provides leadership development, industry mentorship, and overseas learning opportunities.
NTUC Youth will also join the pilot, bringing the total number of partner institutes of higher learning to nine. Additionally, NTUC's Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) is providing personalized career coaching, including an AI career coach, to help graduates navigate the evolving job market. In recent youth-focused events, over 50 employers offered approximately 300 entry-level roles, with more than 900 vacancies available across various sectors.
NTUC emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, adaptation, and growth for young professionals entering the workforce in an AI-driven economy.
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