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Singapore Institute of Retail Studies - SIRS SIRS is a Continuing Education & Training (CET) institute of Nanyang Polytechnic.

The Singapore Institute of Retail Studies (SIRS) is a Continuing Education & Training (CET) institute of Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP). SIRS is the first CET centre set up in January 2006 as a collaborative project between the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and NYP. SIRS has been conferred the National CET Institute (NCI) status – the pinnacle status for CET centres, since January 2011. The primary mission of SIRS is to provide quality and market driven holistic training solutions through the national Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) programmes in Retail, Service Excellence, Productivity and Business Management to enhance the skills and employability of the Retail and Service workforce in Singapore.

Final call before we head to Alibaba headquarters in Hangzhou, China this June – for the “Alibaba Master Programme: Digi...
28/05/2026

Final call before we head to Alibaba headquarters in Hangzhou, China this June – for the “Alibaba Master Programme: Digitalising towards Business Success”

What makes this programme different is not just what you learn – but what you will get to see, experience, and bring back.

Over the past programme runs, participants have repeatedly told us the same thing:
👉 “We finally understood how AI / Digital Commerce / Digital Analytics supports or fits into our business...”
👉 “The live commerce exposure completely changed how we think about sales.”
👉 “It’s not classroom or theory – we left with ideas we can execute immediately.”

This is not a classroom of slides and theory. It is a live immersion into one of the world’s most advanced digital commerce ecosystems. In just one week, you will:
✅ Step inside Alibaba’s real commerce environment
✅ Learn directly from Alibaba-certified instructors (under its subsidiary, Lingyang)
✅ Decode how AI + data drive daily business decisions
✅ See how livestreaming converts engagement into revenue
✅ Witness firsthand product innovations
✅ Walk away with clear, actionable strategies

If you are still thinking about this - this is your opportunity.
Apply by: 22 June 2026 (limited slots remaining)
Programme commencement: 28 June 2026
Support: Up to 90% funding; SkillsFuture Credit, SFEC, WSS, UTAP eligible

DM for information or Click the link to Register your interest and view the full itinerary: https://www.sirs.edu.sg/courses/business-and-marketing-excellence/ecommerce/alibaba-business-school/alibaba-ceo-master-programme

⏰ 1 week to go!If you have been looking for a (new) job or exploring a new career direction, this is your chance to find...
26/05/2026

⏰ 1 week to go!

If you have been looking for a (new) job or exploring a new career direction, this is your chance to find out more.

Join our free SIRS SCTP Preview Session and speak with SIRS SCTP consultants to learn about:
✅ Available SCTP programmes
✅ Skills you’ll gain and potential job roles
✅ Study schedules, funding, and job support

Choose your SCTP Preview Session:
👉 In person @ SIRS: Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2pm – 6pm
📌 11 Eunos Road 8, #08 03 Lifelong Learning Institute, Singapore 408601
👉 Online via Zoom: Thursday, 11 June 2026, 7pm – 8.30pm

No commitment - just insights to help you decide your next step with confidence.

Register your interest now:
https://form.gov.sg/69e97f6b5a7f7e6a18319ff6

22/05/2026

Whether you’re looking to improve your chances of securing a job or exploring a new career - but unsure where to start - the SCTP Programme could open doors you may not have previously considered.

The free SIRS SCTP Preview session will help you with the important information:
• What SCTP programmes are available
• Which programme aligns with your career goals
• And how the schedule, funding support, and outcomes fit your needs

✅ Join us at SIRS (in person) or online via Zoom and speak directly with our experienced SCTP consultants. Get your questions answered on programmes, career pathways, schedules, programme funding, and job opportunities.

SCTP Preview Session details
1) In person @ SIRS: 🗓 Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2pm – 6pm
📌 11 Eunos Road 8, #08 03 Lifelong Learning Institute,
Singapore 408601
2) Online via Zoom: 🗓 Thursday, 11 June 2026, 7pm – 8.30pm

Here’s some key information to start you off with:
✅ 2 SCTP WSQ Diplomas in Retail Operations and in eCommerce (Omnichannel): respectively cover in demand skills including Retail and Omnichannel Management and Service Excellence; Digital Marketing and Digital Commerce
✅ Flexible: full time (3 months) and part time (8 months) study options
✅ Job placement support: in Retail Operations and Digital Commerce upon successful completion
✅ Support: Up to 95% funding, use of $4,000 SkillsFuture Credit (Mid Career), plus up to $3,000 Training Allowance

Take your first step: come to the free SCTP Preview and get the support and insights you need for your next job / career move.

Register now: https://form.gov.sg/69e97f6b5a7f7e6a18319ff6


Looking for opportunities to growing your SME business - locally or overseas?Join Connect@ IP Grow: Going Global with Co...
30/03/2026

Looking for opportunities to growing your SME business - locally or overseas?

Join Connect@ IP Grow: Going Global with Confidence on 7 April 2026 for complimentary 1-to-1 consultations with IP experts, plus insights from industry speakers and networking opportunities.

Get advice in key areas on Intellectual Property as a strategic growth asset:
• IP Search & Registration
• Strategy & Management
• Commercialisation & Financing
• Contract Drafting & Dispute Resolution

Plus don’t miss this event highlight: hear from Shawn Lee (COO, Crestar Fans) at “Inside An SME Transformation: Lessons from Crestar Fans” (1.30pm–2.00pm).
Register: https://bit.ly/4rjffDJ
Date/Time: 7 April 2026 (Tue), 9.30am–6.00pm
Venue: The Exchange, Singapore Land Tower, Level 4

Each year, the five Community Development Councils (CDCs), SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), and the Lifelong Learning Insti...
08/07/2025

Each year, the five Community Development Councils (CDCs), SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), and the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) get together to host one of the biggest learning festivals in Singapore.

At the SkillsFuture Festival 2025 – which runs from 07 July – 18 August – there will be several roadshows across Singapore. Visitors can expect a “Marketplace of Learning” with a slew of opportunities for exploring the acquisition of new skills.

You will find us at 3 of the roadshows: come and discover the most in-demand skills that can support your employability enhancement and career opportunities. Get insights to a range of training courses that cover the Key Skill Pillars of Digital, Green, and Care - identified as the essential skills needed for both professionals and businesses to thrive and succeed in the future of work.

Look for our booth at any of these 3 roadshows:
SkillsFuture Festival @ Our Tampines Hub (09 – 13 July), Vivocity (10 – 13 July), and Bedok Town Square (19 – 20 July).

What you will get to experience:
1) Courses in high-demand areas: including Digital, AI, Social and eCommerce, Content Creation, Sustainability. Discover courses in Mobile Photography, Mobile Videography, Social Commerce and Influencer Marketing; marketing on TikTok Shop and Amazon; using Generative AI for content creation and driving productivity; opportunities to develop your very own Sustainability eCommerce set-up, and more

2) SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP): including Full or Part Time options for attaining your Diploma in Retail Digital Commerce or Retail Operations

When the topic of Sustainability comes up, it can sound daunting to many of us. But at SIRS, we believe that it just tak...
30/04/2025

When the topic of Sustainability comes up, it can sound daunting to many of us. But at SIRS, we believe that it just takes as little as everyone, everyday, to take one step, one action. It’s all about the collective value of individual efforts that can lead to the realisation of not just our environmental but economic and social Sustainability goals.

This is what our “Sustainability Everyday” Courses are about: giving our learners insights on how each of us can easily upcycle so many daily items we find around us into brand new products (that are beautiful and useful!) – and how these new products will benefit not just ourselves, but which can be turned into potential Sustainability-themed businesses that support the spirit of “buying green”.

From our hugely popular Course where learners transform pre-loved fabrics into fashionable items, our learners are now working on upcycling used beverage cartons into Plant Pots, and learning to “Go Green and Grow Green”!

And it doesn’t stop there: before you discard your beverage cartons next time, take a look at our photos here and see how our participants learn how to get creative making that amazing “Starpot”, learn critical Content Creation skills of taking attractive photos with just their mobile phone, and picking up Social and eCommerce tips and techniques for setting up their own Sustainability craft business including on and more.

What some of our learners are saying:
“A lot of tutorials online like on but can’t follow…”
“I want to take nice shots for my products for my business…”
“I want to learn a new skill…”
Join us, together with our partner, – a social enterprise that is committed to promoting environmental sustainability through innovative waste reduction; alongside developing today’s critical skillsets of Mobile Photography and eCommerce.

On 08 March 2025, hosted close to a 100 potential participants at our Open House for the SkillsFuture Career Transitio...
13/03/2025

On 08 March 2025, hosted close to a 100 potential participants at our Open House for the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP). With the objective of being to support our workforce in elevating their employability, our SIRS Open House was joined by our employment placement support partner Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group).


Attendees benefitted from getting insights to our SCTP Programmes, namely the SCTP Diploma in “Retail (E-Commerce_Omni-Channel)” and in “Retail (Retail Operations)”.


SIRS’ SCTP Diploma in “Retail (E-Commerce_Omni-Channel)” focuses on key in-demand areas of digital commerce that includes AI, digital marketing, social and eCommerce that will open up a world of career opportunities in not just Retail but also other industries for our participants.

The SCTP Diploma in “Retail (Retail Operations)” on the other hand is especially valuable for retail employees in helping them to build their expertise that will give their Retail career a boost, and open doors to new opportunities.


To help interested participants ensure that they are able to leverage this opportunity to upskill themselves and enhance their career prospects, our SCTP Programmes are structured with the flexibility of Full-Time and Part-Time options. Businesses would also greatly benefit from this flexibility with their employees being able to enhance their skills and in turn amplify their contributions to the business.

SCTP Programmes are supported with up to $3,000 Training Allowance, up to 95% Training Fee funding support, and are eligible for offset with the $4,000 Mid-Career SkillsFuture Credit.

If you are thinking of a career change or for opportunities to enhance your career, the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) is a signficant step in the right direction. Our participants will also be eligible for employment placement support from our partner Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group) upon completion of the Programme.

Staying relevant is an important element in enhancing our employability.


Jewel Changi Airport gets an average of over 300,000 visitors daily, of which approximately 65% are non-overseas travell...
11/02/2025

Jewel Changi Airport gets an average of over 300,000 visitors daily, of which approximately 65% are non-overseas travellers. Its concept of “combining the experience of nature, culture, education, and recreation… to provide an uplifting experience…” is what brings the multitudes of our local resident visitors there. This week, another interesting event awaits you at Changi Airport T3, Departure Hall (near Jewel).

From 11am to 8pm on Wednesday to Saturday, 12 – 15 February 2025, visitors will be treated to a learning journey of discovery activities.

Don’t miss out. Come get inspired:
• skills – the many things you didn’t know you could do (better) with digital tools from AI to Whatsapp.

• Generative – if you have been largely creating text (like many of us) with AI, you will want to get your hands on the designs.ai tool - the all-in-one AI tool which can create images, speech, presentations and more, in seconds!

• – do you know what your communications style, or even your potential, is? Personality tests such as the Profile test can give you interesting insights to both yourself and others that could help to enhance your performance as well as teamwork.

• Trending areas such as Crafting, Content Creation with – discover how sustainability practises are more than just using less plastic; how your mobile phone camera (hidden features) can make your photos amazing.

…and a whole lot more

The event is free and open to all visitors.
Time: 11am – 8pm
Date: 12 - 15 February 2025
Venue: Changi Airport T3, Departure Hall.

Ushering in Prosperity: SIRS Lou Hei CelebrationOur SIRS team celebrating the Lunar New Year with a big “Huat!” Lo Hei g...
07/02/2025

Ushering in Prosperity: SIRS Lou Hei Celebration

Our SIRS team celebrating the Lunar New Year with a big “Huat!” Lo Hei get-together, making our auspicious way into the Year of the Snake.

And with our very best wishes to our SIRS partners and friends for your continual Lifelong Learning journey with us for a Healthy and Happy Year of Abundance & Prosperity!

Address

11 Eunos Road 8, #08-02/03, Lifelong Learning Institute
Paya Lebar
408601

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 18:00
Thursday 08:30 - 18:00
Friday 08:30 - 17:30

Telephone

+6562227477

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