From 15 to 19 July 2019, Victor and I represented the Hatch team to take part in a study visit to Shanghai, under the Young Social Entrepreneurs Programme (YSE) by Singapore International Foundation (SIF). The YSE programme seeks to inspire, equip and enable youth of different nationalities to embark on social enterprises (SEs) in Singapore and beyond.

I participated in and graduated from Hatch’s Dec-18 batch. I first heard about Hatch from my caseworker after finishing my O-Levels. He knew that I had a general interest in tech and asked if I wanted to try out Hatch’s training and job-matching program. Of the two tracks available, the UI/UX Design track appealed to me more as it included some elements of coding, so I decided to give it a shot. I was initially very nervous when I first met the people in Hatch. However, once I got to know them more, I realised that they are very friendly so I slowly came out of my comfort zone and started talking to them.

On 22 November 2019, our founders — Victor and Wan Qing — sat down with Prime Time presenters Howie Lim and Rachel Kelly to share more about what Hatch does, why it matters and where it is headed in the future.

Being the generation that will inherit the future (and the baggage) of our tiny nation, how much power do we have to effect change today? Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing shared his thoughts in response to questions on global changes and their implications on our future as a nation. Here are some excerpts of his responses that are related to an evolving job climate. 1. Be prepared for jobs to change - Singapore Perspectives 2020 Economic structures will fundamentally be quite different, and it means that the types of jobs that can be created for our own people will be quite different. And the job creation process cannot be done overnight, because as we shift industry structures, we must also keep in mind about the jobs being displaced. And these are jobs that many of our people are working in.

Hi! My name is Fia and I’m a Hatch graduate working at MeshMinds as a UI/UX Designer. This is my journey.

By Benjamin Peck As we sit through the upheaval of the COVID-19 outbreak, many tertiary institutions have opted to move their summer program curriculum online. However, this shift is not unprecedented. In fact, Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) have been growing at a rapid rate in the last decade. They promise, above all, a world where anyone anywhere can transform their lives by accessing the best learning experience. These courses are often created by training providers or universities themselves, catering to a growing demand for a range of disciplines and skills. You can find anything you're seeking to learn with great ease, from antique languages to human resources (HR). MOOCs have also gone mainstream, offering qualifications recognized by both schools and companies. Many firms and educators are willing to use and tap into courses as a new and powerful means of skills development in tandem with their existing training. Khan Academy and Coursera are staples in and out of the classroom that helps augment the learning process and develop learners. With the convenience of providing courses through MOOCs, curriculum developers are also incentivized to ensure their content is relevant and accessible as they innovate in their teaching methods.

Updated: Nov 30, 2020 These posts were originally featured on Facebook (@MSFSingapore) and Instagram (@msfcares) pages of The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) on 24th June 2020 Our Chief Operating Officer, Li Ying, shares her personal thoughts in an e-interview for MSF's #LetsMeet Feature.